The Resume

(1992- )
Formed in Toronto, Canada
Vocalist/lyricist Raine Maida (February 18, 1970- Originally Michael Raine Maida)
Guitarist Mike Turner (June 5, 1963- )
Ex-Bassist Chris Eacrett
Bassist Duncan Coutts (February 4, 1969- replaced Chris Eacrett)
Drummer Jeremy Taggart (April 7, 1975- )
Recorded 'Superman Song' and 'Clumsy'
Opened at, Somersault, the biggest rock tour in Canada in 2000

Why they might be annoying:

Raine Maida sounds like Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins.
As Raine Maida gets older, he relies more and more on religion.
Raine removed Michael from his name so that nobody would confuse him with bandmate, Mike Turner.
Raine dropped out of college just a few months shy of graduation.
Bassist, Duncan Coutts worked as a set dresser for the TV show 'Due South.'
Mike Turner planned to become an English teacher.
When drummer, Jeremy Taggart, first joined the band, he was 17 and wasn't allowed to celebrate in bars after shows.

Why they might not be annoying:

They went on tour for two-and-a-half years, playing 350 shows.
They put a lot of energy into their concerts.
They were discovered by Robert Plant and opened for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant tour.
Their album, 'Clumsy,' went gold in the United States.
Duncan Coutts was misdiagnosed with a tumor on his pancreas (March, 2001).
They won the Juno for Group Of The Year (1998).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Canadian Music Stars
• College Drop Outs
• I Come from Canada
• I Covered MGMT's 'Kids'
• I Perform WWE Wrestling Entrance Music
• I Performed at Live 8 [July 2, 2005]
• Juno Award for Group of the Year (Ranked: 1998)
• MuchMoreMusic Listed: Top 20 Best Canadians From the Past 20 Years [2003] (Ranked: 16)
• Now That's What I Call Music Artists [US Series]
• Profiles 3001-3250 (Ranked: 3007)
• Sony Put a Trojan on My CD
• Superman Songs
• Woodstock '99 Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 55 Votes: 38.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 69 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 54 Votes: 53.70% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1101 Votes: 47.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 72.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1440 Votes: 42.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 5695 Votes: 41.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1941 Votes: 43.02% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 856 Votes: 48.83% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2172 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 193 Votes: 55.96% Annoying