In this short documentary about The Tragically Hip, director David Battistella uses a split-screen and acid-etched colours to distil the iconic Canadian band’s essence. After decades together, through hotels, highways, gigs and recording sessions, The Hip’s members have forged a powerful brotherhood. "These guys are my life partners,

Hockey Night in Canada opened yesterday with a montage set to Gord Downie's new single, "Retrace". Actually, proper credit goes to Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles.  His new album The Grand Bounce drops June 8.

My favourite band, The Tragically Hip, have posted their entire 08/08/2009 concert at Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre in Abbotsford, BC, on their YouTube page. Here's the entire show.  And here's my Tragically Hip page. New Orleans is SinkingThe Depression SuiteIn ViewGift ShopAhead By A CenturyMorning MoonPoetsIt's a

The Tragically Hip are playing the House of Blues tonight in Houston, Texas at 8:00pm.  That prompted Nicholas L. Hall from the Houston Press to preview the show. Here's what Hall wrote.  After the blockquote, I'll respond as The Tragically Hip's biggest fan in the blogosphere.  The emphasis below

I didn't watch a minute of the Juno Awards.  Does that make me a bad Canadian?  The artists receiving the big hype weren't my cup of tea and I cringe at the thought that Canadian music is now synonymous with Nickelback. Because I didn't watch the Junos, I missed City

I almost titled this entry "Too Old for this Shit."  I've been trying to give The Tragically Hip my hard-earned money since 10am this morning.  I mentioned the pre-sale for tickets to see The Tragically Hip at Massey Hall started this morning at 10 and I wanted to see my

The Tragically Hip have announced We Are The Same - North American Tour dates.  There are five Toronto dates, all at Massey Hall in May. 05/11/09: Toronto: Massey Hall 05/12/09: Toronto: Massey Hall 05/14/09: Toronto: Massey Hall 05/15/09: Toronto: Massey Hall 05/

I haven't received a Tragically Hip email in a while, but I got one this morning. Hi Folks,Greetings to all.  We have some very exciting news to deliver. Our twelfth album, We Are The Same, will be released in North America on Tuesday, April 7th.   The album was produced

I'm writing this Tragically Hip primer off the top of my head, because I was there and I remember. In 1989, I heard "Blow at High Dough" on Q107.  The bluesy rock sound so captivated me, my buddy Joe and I headed downtown the next weekend so I could buy

Driving home tonight, I heard The Tragically Hip's "Fireworks". I love that song, and it always makes me think about hockey.  Here's the opening verse. If there's a goal that everyone remembers, It was back in ol' 72We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger and all

I'm a big Gord Downie fan, and I was immediately intrigued when I heard he was guesting on the new City and Colour album.  Shortly thereafter I heard the song and loved it so much I had to share it with everybody. It's a sweet blend when Dallas Green's voice

Newfoundland and Labrador's Damhnait Doyle has released an album of interesting covers entitled Lights Down Low. I caught wind of this new release because one of the tracks Doyle covers is The Tragically Hip's "Bobcaygeon", one of my favourite songs from my favourite band.  You can hear it right here

The new Dallas Green City and Colour album has a track called "Sleeping Sickness".   "Sleeping Sickness" features Gord Downie from The Tragically Hip. You can listen to this song and the rest of the new City and Colour album Bring Me Your Love on the City and Colour MySpace page.

Last March I shared the video for The Tragically Hip's "Yer Not The Ocean" and asked if anyone knew where I could find the featured suspension bridge. Some guessed it was the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver but that wasn't it.  Then some thought it might be the suspension

City And Colour, Dallas Green's solo project, is releasing a second album in February entitled Bring Me Your Love. I'm most interested in hearing "Sleeping Sickness".  "Sleeping Sickness" features guest vocals by none other than Gord Downie from The Tragically Hip.  The first person to score me a listen wins

Johnny Fay, drummer for my favourite band of all-time, once famously quipped that being the biggest band in Canada is "like being the world's tallest midgets."  I always liked the quote, and I was pleased to see it in an Aspen Times News headline today. The Tragically Hip are in

For no particularly good reason other than the fact I feel like hearing the tune, here's The Tragically Hip's "Little Bones".

This Japan baseball update is about Aaron Guiel, a 34 year old from Vancouver Island.  He plays for the Yakult Swallows and is a fan favourite at Jingu Stadium.  He also loves The Tragically Hip. What's your favorite music?I play the Tragically Hip song "New Orleans is Sinking" when

New York Press has a neat article about The Tragically Hip entitled "Hip Check: The biggest band in Canada is not from Montreal". The article includes a great quote from Gord Downie regarding the effect downloading has had on the music business. I’ve always felt that rock ’n’ roll

We recently determined that the suspension bridge featured in the Tragically Hip's "Yer Not the Ocean" video isn't the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver.  Some suggested it might be the suspension bridge at Scenic Caves in Collingwood, Ontario, but as you'll see below, that's not it either. Is it