Well, this Sunday is all about Home for me, anyways. Jump on board if you care to. From a thread started by colizzle earlier today... I like this song – it does a pretty good job of capturing that prairie angst of isolation, boredom, loneliness, etc. Plus it tells the story of David Milgaard, a case study in wrongful conviction and one of the reasons why we don’t have the death penalty in Cana
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Written by: Chris AndradeThursday, September 24th, 2009 ~ Calgary, ABQuite some time ago, I read an article about the Tragically Hip regarding a show they did in the Southern United States. The setting was a small bar and the article quoted singer Gord Downie reciting some story about he and his partner proudly hoisting up [...]
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Formed in Ontario (Canada) in 1983 by Gordon Downie (vocals), Bobby Baker (guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums).The Tragically Hip — often referred to simply as The Hip. They took their name from a skit in the movie Elephant Parts by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.The Tragically Hip - New Orleans Is SinkingThe Tragically Hip - Little Bones
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The band's third album, Fully Completely (1993), allowed for international crossover. Singles such as "Courage" and "Wheat Kings" became mainstays in pockets of Michigan and New York; the Hip were slowly being noticed and American fans began cherishing them as much as their Canadian loyalists. Lyrics | Fully Completely lyrics
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I haven't thought about this song in years, and yet this week it keeps coming up on my iPod when I have it on shuffle. This song makes me want to get up, jump around, and scream the words really loudly.
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Canada's favorite band The Tragically Hip are set to release their new album. We Are the Same will hit stores on April 7th.The will follow it up with a massive tour which will include a five night stand at Massey Hall in Toronto (May 11-15). If you haven't seen them live, it is a must for any true Canuck.After a run of mediocre records, the last couple have been winners for the Hip. Let's h
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wow, this came up fast. this being the release of the hip’s we are the same this tuesday, april 7. i’ve been diggin on it the past few days, and while its nothing new, its still great. if your a hip fan, you pretty much know what you are getting into, if you aint a [...]
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The Tragically Hip announced details for their twelfth album this morning. Listen to their new track Morning Moon when you Read More.
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Yesterday I was living in the 1980s, today I'm going to re-visit one of my favorites from the 1990s. This has nothing to do with their new album about to be released, although I'll likely comment on that later...Okay, anyone from Canada will be well aware of these guys, and are probably sick of them, but it might be new to the rest of you.While in Canada these guys were nothing short of a music...
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The Canadian equivalent of the FCC requires that radio and TV stations broadcasting in Canada air a minimum percentage of content created by Canadians. The regulation is affectionately known as "Can Con" (for "Canadian Content"). In Canada, The Tragically Hip have been all the rage with the kids for over 20...
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This little band from southern Ontario is as popular in Europe as they are at home. Gord Downie, the singer, is still writing great lyrics while Bobby Baker and the rest of the lads provide a perfect rock backdrop.
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Found out some girls from my thursday class are going to the Hip show in January too, so I'll have people to hang with. Yay me.
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The Hip at the BMC. I'm so bloody excited I ... I .... I don't know what. I just know I have been following this band for the past 14 years and I'm FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY GOING!!There better not be a meteor hit the Earth between now and then. I can't miss them again.It's happened. Picture it. December 2000. Me, 4 mos prego, come home weak and weary to my little shit box of an 'apartment'...
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