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Random music news for Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Bob Marley, Covid, Dolly Parton, Gen Z, Grunge, Ian Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Machine Gun Kelly, Mars Volta, Pussy Riot, Rod Stewart, Stone Roses, Tidal, Tina Bell, Tragically Hip

SpaceX Starship go BOOM! Now some not-quite-as-explosive music news for March 5, 2021. Ian Brown of the Stone Roses is

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Music News 

The Tragically Hip will receive the 2021 Humanitarian Award at the JUNO Awards

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2021, CARAS, Junos, Tragically Hip

The Juno Awards are trying it again. After last year’s event in Saskatoon was kyboshed by the coronavirus, we will

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Music History 

30 years ago, The Tragically Hip’s Road Apples was part of two musical revolutions

February 22, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1991, Road Apples, Tragically Hip

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] There are periods in life when you somehow know that you’re

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bruce Sprinsteen, Facebook, Myanmar, Robby Baker, TikTok, Tragically Hip, Travis Barker

We begin with this. Sorry. It’s from Tom. Scroll down for music news for February 22, 2021. For some reason,

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021February 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Broadcast Act, Bruce Springsteen, COVID-19, Fireside, Leonard Cohen, Mark Cuban, Noteable, Podcasts, Podz, Radio, Spotify, Tragically Hip, Trouser Press

China says it isn’t building a time machine. Honest. But just in case, let’s get through music news for February

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Music News 

It’s now The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Beer over the phrase “At the Hundredth Meridian”

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Alan Cross 3 Comments Lawsuit, Mill Street, Trademark Infringement, Tragically Hip

What do you think of when you see the phrase “At the Hundredth Meridian?” If you’re a cartographer, your mind

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Music News 

The Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair played a gig in a coffee house. Here are some pictures.

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gord Sinclair, Tragically Hip

[Gord Downie may be gone, but the other members of The Hip are still making music. Gord Sinclair recently staged

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WTF? 

I love this tribute to The Hip–with one exception.

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Alan Cross 7 Comments Tragically Hip

This Tragically Hip sign is on display for sale at Benjamin’s Tree Farm in Waterloo. I love it–except for one

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Music News 

The Tragically Hip and Cineplex Theatres are teaming up for the “ultimate double feature”

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments cineplex, Tragically Hip

Movie theatres have had a rough go of things during the pandemic. Maybe this will get people excited about going

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Music News 

Gord Downie has posted two things on Twitter over the last few days. Wait–what? And why?

September 3, 2020September 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gord Downie, Tragically Hip

After a period of inactivity, the Gord Downie Twitter account has been active over the last few days. This shot

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Music News 

Available now: Official Tragically Hip “Courage” face masks

August 22, 2020August 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Face masks, Tragically Hip, Unison

Everyone is getting into the face mask game. And why not? COVID-19 will be with us for a while, so

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