The Weakerthans - "Tournament of Hearts"

[Lolz097]

Heeyy I just found out of this band... can you recommend me some of their songs?

[asphyxiateDrake00]

...Are those old-fashioned PBRs?

[13vandea]

They put so many Winnipeg references in their songs as a Winnipeg er i am proud to say I live in the same great city this incredibly talented band lives

[quigonjean]

ah epitaph records doesn't allow me to watch the weakerthans.

you don't wanna share eh brett?

[Wirzbold95]

I was waiting for virtute, because its the nexst song on the disc :D

[Diegochsmile]

polar bear club brought me JIR

[Giles4200]

12 Dislikes = 12 People who cant curl

[krgoheen]

Were the bar scenes were filmed at the Fort Rouge CC? I think those are Connie Laliberte's Scotties banners on the wall.

[WpgLurch]

@krgoheen yeah definatly FRCC

[sebas7375]

yo guys, lets not hate on americans, im american and i agree i hate the auto tune, but lets not forget that there are PLENTY of amazing american bands that dont use auto tune and are awesome as hell..

given tho, weakerthans are amazing.... just amazing

[vda420]

Is that Pat Patterson at 2:40???

[awesomeness23456]

I'm going to go see these guys at the Burton Cummings theatre in Winnipeg. They were originally going to play songs from just Reunion Tour. But now they're playing their WHOLE DISCOGRAPHY. I shat my pants when i found out.

[extropian]

Stubbies! 

[mandos007]

Excelente cancion!!!... 

[clcsqueejy04]

I wish I was half as Canadian as this band. I've found that Canadian bands are almost always amazing.

[higgs17]

@clcsqueejy04 Thats because Canadian artist have to rely on talent, and not autotune like our friendly neighbours to the south.

[clcsqueejy04]

@higgs17 lololol WELL, autotune is worldwide, not just in the US. But still. Canada will always have my heart. =) Weakerthans are my favorite band. For anyone who hasn't listened yet, you should check out the cd they released with Jim Bryson of Ottawa. It's a wonderful album.

[higgs17]

@clcsqueejy04 haha I know, unfortunately we have lots of beibers, lavines, and nicklebacks here! I haven't heard of Bryson so I will check it out, Kathleen Edwards is another talent out of the 'twa cheers

[beakwithteeth]

@clcsqueejy04 No kidding just look at Nickelback!

[thekingzo]

i love curling!

[NouReMalaka]

Great video production. Looks like it would of in 63.

[KoneHead8]

at 2:53 What is up with his mouth when he gets on the table? it looks to be sideways...

[darksiderollerchick]

@KoneHead8 right! im going to have nightmares.

[johnnychainsaw2099]

John K. Samson is pure fucking gold!

[bootht99]

nevermind, i double checked and there are too many sheets to be in Rivers.

[bootht99]

at 0:49, was part of this video filmed in the Rivers curling rink? i recently played in a tournament there, and it looks alot like it.

[lissieandlizzie]

they performed 2 days ago in whitsler village after the paralympics medal ceremony. they were pretty good.

[hkpetes]

I love how they can take all these different subjects and relate emotion to landscape so well, telling a story and adding amazing vocals, melodies and rock sensibility. Simply a legendary band.

[solarpoweredtree]

i got into curling this year (olympics) and have learned some of the terminology and relistening to this...wow, very clever lyrics. well, as per usually for Weakerthans.

[TheBarroompoet]

great song .....untouchable.

[catlover1001]

i saw them in september, it was one of the best nights of my life. ♥

[iSkateFridays]

Whats their latest song?

[miksinkster]

solid toooooonage boys

[falkorock]

Great Song, great band!

FR

[hgyture2347]

MANITOBA!

[MrAbhorring]

I just want to know what happened at 2:55

[ijustwanttohaveaname]

Seriously!

Freakin' love this band though.

[Circusflea00]

This song makes me home sick:(

[nzsoph]

going be seeing them in Nelson BC tomorrow. How tickets can only be 15$ is beyond me. 300 capacity intimate venue.  I'm quite looking forward to it. Going to stay overnight in the parking lot in my westfalia.

[McDubShack]

I'm gonna be working at the show in Nelson BC. If your too drunk you're getting kicked out. I'll be wearing an adidas sweat band. Watch Out!

hahah

[richkid888]

@McDubShack adidas sweatband is code for I'm gay and cruisin. LOL

[HeyJaw]

@nzsoph

Because they aren't about the money. You complaining?

[parpurcell]

@nzsoph Die.



[Rowain]

@nzsoph we get it, you're hip

[SkiLavee3]

Seen them 4 times. My dad curls with the band. Yes, they actually curl. Great music!

[flyersfan1324]

My brother is so lucky that he can see them...

I want to...

[dbcsound]

Seen them twice - and believe me, it was f***ing great! First time i was allowed to interview John K. for the local TV-Staion i was working for. He´s a cool guy!

[Macken77]

Going to see them on monday!

[DragoonKain19]

At 2:55 .... that is weird.

[reddeadlys]

man i wish i could be at the concert tonight :(

[Extraabsorbant]

I was at the one on Friday, it was great

[shellynortile]

Makes you luv being Canadian!

[lilissa15]

LMAO

[elfargo]

wtf....

[sshan014]

there so winnipeg

[causeofmyanger]

gotta love those weakerthans.

[T0talFaveL0adKid]

three cheers for these guys existing!

hip hip hip hooray~~!

[chinarace]

the band makes it cool to be small town

canadian, u remember going to stags,bands at

the Grimsby arena " the banners going yellow

on the wall . To 2 ne this band is so cool

first because there music, butt also because

they dont try to be

[blejanre]

winnipeg isn't exactly "smalltown". unless you were refering to just anyone living in smalltown canada. now that i think of it you probably were. nevermind. and even but i suppose winnipeg is a relatvely small town. like tokyo is BIG. I really should stop typing. goodnight

[davekat]

Kapuskasing circa 1973

this song is like a window right into my past

[reddeadlys]

circa 1963...

[CountToThreeAndGrin]

everything they touch is golden.

[moonwalk30]

i love this song. the weakerthans always have great lyrics

[boredwhilestudying]

OK, I'm a dumb American, so I know absolutely nothing about curling. Can you go to a place and rent some ice space like I can go to the bowling alley and rent a lane? I'm curious.

[lovefromeponine]

mmm not really...it's more like renting out the whole alley like for a b-day party. curling ice is different than hockey rinks though...it's harder to get

[boredwhilestudying]

Thanks for the info! Man, it looks like a lot of fun (even though I have no idea what the rules are). Maybe I can find some place in New Jersey that actually has a curling rink. I want to try it so bad! Thanks again.

[Marky61]

Hey Bored - good news! Bruce Springsteen is a huge fan of curling, I hear, so chances are you'll find a rink in Jersey.

[boredwhilestudying]

No way! That is so awesome! Thanks for the info, dude! Bruuuuce! Happy New year.

[lucyintheskyoh]

You listen to The Weakerthans, and are interested in curling. Now, all you have to do is sport a "Canadian Tuxedo" and you're an honourary Canadian! (Yes, you would have to spell it "honour", too)

[boredwhilestudying]

Thanks! I'd be proud to have that title! What COLOUR tuxedo should I get? Ha-Ha!

[lucyintheskyoh]

What colour? Why, denim, of course. Yes, denim is a colour. And it must be lined with flannel.

[deanims]

it was just mattter of time the weakerthans use the tenderness-to-beer-bottle-suje­t for one of their videos. who else will ever may be able to do so? thanks for the only indie-band I can identificate with since Im far behind subcultural indentification-needs in my old days or accomplish so.

always moving, but never pathetic in that terrible afford-making way that is omnipresent these days.

[curlysoo]

That one was right out of the hack...B

[rafmun999]

And the winner for "Song least likely to break in the U.S." goes to....

... I *love* this. Great lyrics, awesome vid.

[korio1985]

They're so real! I hate bands that were made up by their labels, clearly these guys weren't...

[voxnothing]

i think honest would best describe them

[jnkphoto]

Best song since Stompin Tom's "The Hockey Song"

[amthesandor]

FUCK YA

[hamiltkd]

The Weakerthans have created a small masterpiece of Canadiana with this song. Brilliant.

[cobra2die4]

with a name like beatbox, you might be better off never listening to this again

[Beatbox2726]

I swear to god, I'll never never ever never listen to that crap again, and what the hell game are they playing with the crack high sweepers?? : o/

[hiraeth27]

Curling, what else?

[gaara1295]

uhm.......

[Doozanopia]

Although this video isn't as good as some of their others, it's still an awesome song and a pretty good video.

[Maddyxoxo26S]

uhh..

[ronnie1822]

what kind of beer are they drinking in the video?

[thewickedcool]

Pabst Blue Ribbon, the drink of kings!

[glsco]

I fucking love the Weakerthans, but the videos from Reunion Tour have not been very good. The one shot thing for Civil Twilight was a cool idea but just didn't come out well.

I've listened to this song maybe a hundred times on the record, and the image I've always gotten in my head is almost exactly like the video for Psalm for the Elks Lodge Last Call. The B&W/faded sepia thing just doesn't seem to fit this one.

Oh well it's not like I'm listening to them for the videos anyways

[FrownIy]

I totally agree. The videos for this album have seemed so boring, especially in comparison to Reconstruction Site, even though the songs are just as genius.

[nighteyes111]

This video shouldn't load for anyone under the age of 15 who listen to bands with names like "Story of the Year".

Weakerthans rule.

[vichiigo]

well i love the weakerthans and story of the year and im under 15! people can like more then one type of music. the rude comment that person made was their opinion but yet it was rather rude. i'm not trying to be bitchy i'm just telling you that people can like a different pallet of music.

[allLightsonme]

popcorns

[IgnitePaintTeam]

im putting ths song in my paintball video for sure, its such a great song and fantastic vocals

[ricksmith11111]

Fantastic Video!

[Cr1msonAndRed]

Sounds like Death Cab for Cutie.

[kitkat428]

This is a great video, but I can't figure out what's going on at 2:54... Does anyone know? It looks like something out of a cheap horror flick or something. Haha.

[slowhands666]

I was trying to figure it out but I have no idea. It kind of bugged me at first but whatever, at least the song is really good.

[caznob69]

it looks like popcorn... or spray cream! i cant work it out. someone email Mr Samson and ask!!!

[SlumLordProductions]

awesome :)

[houseofchintz]

I spent 2 hours playing along with James Brown records today..

[ColossusofVita]

What bullshit this is.

[jairjairbinks]

Wow this song is awesome, makes me think of those lonely 45 minute rides at night coming back from hockey

[axiom10]

The Weakerthans have been around for nearly a decade, and then Propagandhi before then. I was listening to their music when you kids were still in diapers. Every album they release has been greater than the last. Keep it up.

PS Curling rocks.

[BMXsXeCRX]

Same goes, I can't wait to see them in a few weeks. Finally for the first time! It's hard to believe but it has been 10 years. Even though they tour like madmen and have been in my city 3 other times that I know of... (I wish I could have gone fellas)

The Weakerthans are brilliant and their videos are all fun and unique.

Very inspiring. I know (The Weakerthans) were thinking about calling it quits not too long ago, but Thank You for sticking with it.

[zeppelin3345]

lol

[ColossusofVita]

Some taste in music you have you old fart...

[Warman236]

let me guess?.....you think My chemical Romance are musical geniuses don't you?

[QTPI3]

wow, you're cool.

[SpookyApparition]

I know someone says this about EVERY band, but I really think the Weakerthans are incredibly overlooked. They need to distance themselves from Epitaph (even if they're signed on Anti) because they're clearly a bit too grown up for that crowd. But anyway, whoever said "the beauty of small things" is right. Our culture needs more music like this! Can't wait to see them at Lollapalooza.

[sadpolitix]

you guys have no idea of what working class means. because if you did you'd understand the beauty which lies in all weakerthans songs.

[belowtwenty]

What is with all the Weakerthans hate...

Anyways I really like the song/video regardless of what everyone else says.

[eldab666]

the weakerthans are amazing and this video is an examlple for the beauty of small things...it's all about the perspective...i'm not a curling fan but these pictures just warm my heart!

[jiguti]

this has to be the stupidest music video in the world

[interpoltotbl]

wtf...

how does a link from sage francis lead to this shit?

[hardrocklover55]

Oh My God. I found this on Epitaphs thingamajigger, and this band fucking SUCKS!!!! I am sorry, I RARELY hate music, but I don't like this AT ALL!!!!! I am so sorry to people who like them, but I hate them. That's just my opinion. I'm gonna get hatemail from thirteen year old girls from everywhere for this.

[skaterman339]

i agree

this band really does suck

[abluishrose]

tools

[abluishrose]

tools

[jiguti]

dude i got hatemail from sum girl for saying they suck 2

[bullhonkeymofo]

propagandhi rules. this crap sux

[bmann6]

epitaph has some really crapy bands signed like this one.

[TunnelRat367]

yeah true that. The only real good ones I would say are Our Last Night, Motion City Soundtrack, ETF, Sing It Loud, ISMFOF, and maybe a few others.

[abluishrose]

you guys are tools

[TunnelRat367]

can you explain to me what that means?

I never said this was a bad band. Okay, maybe I did, but what I meant is that there not something I would listen to. I'm just that kind of guy. But hey, What can I say, it's not like I'm signed.

[goosebumped]

I rly hate this band.

[jiguti]

this band sux ass

[abluishrose]

you suck ass for saying that.

[jiguti]

you suck ass for listening to this band

[abluishrose]

okay

[Dirt182]

'd rather listen to Gallows or I Set My Friends On Fire than The Weakerthans on EpitaphRecords

[Jeffitaph]

Fan-fucking-tastic!

[lindseyhoover]

This is exactly like my home town. I love it.

[gepetox]

que lindo que está!... Samson & co. are just amazing. Great lyrics

[vamppyroduh]

its pretty good. lol i can tell this is the first time a bunch of ppl heard it... :P same here

[lilbigpwnzor]

11th comment!

[cunningpln]

One of the best lyricists in music right now!

Also, the video reminds me of the curling club in my hometown :)

[Reddogg]

this song is garbage

[rathole5]

Im thinking the same thing

[uhlo]

a 30 year old who screams his lungs out in his mothers house to metal songs dares to comment the weakerthans? apparently, how pathetic is that!?!??!!and by the way...how to use the word apparently????

[CameronCarcrash14]

not the best on your label but still good.

[mafiagnome12]

its a pretty good song

[men0obkiksas]

cool

[CheerQueen20072008]

ummm cool i guess...

[cooleo606]

that was pretty good

[08juno80]

eh, its okay,

[Tattoo1377]

Love this song!

Thanks :)