Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud Feist and Wolf Parade are capturing the hearts of younger fans, and how Quebec rap group Muzion changed hip-hop
Feb 16, 2026
Natalia (Nantali) Ndongo, CBC broadcaster and emcee, on Muzion’s impact and their Canada Post stamp. Rosie Long Decter, Montreal music writer and musician, on why 2000s Canadian indie appeals to young fans. Michael Barclay, author and music journalist, gives historical context for the early-2000s indie boom. They talk viral Wolf Parade moments, Broken Social Scene’s longevity, and Muzion’s cultural legacy.
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2000s Energy Resonates Today
- Wolf Parade's "I'll Believe in Anything" fits a renewed millennial optimism aesthetic fueling its viral rise via Heated Rivalry.
- The song's chaotic, bombastic 2000s energy creates intense possibility that resonates with new audiences.
Longtime Fan Perspective
- Michael Barclay recalls first hearing Wolf Parade perform the song in Montreal's early scene and following them since the start.
- He notes the band improved live after reforming and continues to make strong new records.
Twenty-Year Cultural Cycle
- Cultural cycles often return on roughly 20-year timelines, bringing older music back into vogue.
- Creators from that era now hold cultural influence and curate the revival.
