Come August 22, Canada is going to relive the final Tragically Hip performance on its 10th anniversary. The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will air across all CBC platforms just like it did
Read MoreHow many expressions can the human face make? This book from 1885 says the number is 81. Now you know. Here’s 15 pieces of music news for August 8, 2026. BONUS: What would
Read MoreThis summer will mark the tenth anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston. There will be plenty of commemorations, not least of which is a live album that was recorded that
Read MoreThe Tragically Hip have a huge archive that has preserved almost everything the band ever did. This includes a trove of live recordings from over the decades. Today, we get a double A-side
Read MoreThe Tragically Hip knows that Canadians love a good summer treat. They’ve teamed up with Kawartha Dairy (in Bobcaygeon, of course), to release a new Hip ice cream. It’s “maple whisky flavoured, with
Read MoreA “truck-mounted nuclear ‘power bank?” Yes. That will take care of charging a few phones. Moving to music news for May 4, 2026… BONUS: Apparently, transparent fried chicken is a thing.
Read MoreCome September 26 at Massey Hall, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct The Tragically Hip, along with Loverboy, Feist, and Roch Voisine. Good call, all of them. The ceremony will be
Read MoreThe World Cup starts in June, and as customary, soccer-themed songs are starting to pop up in countries all over the world. This is an example. The Tragically Hip have teamed up with
Read MoreTragically Hip fans are the best. If you’re in Western Canada, you may have encountered an annual event called GEDfest. Named after Gordon Edgar Downie, organizers work to raise money to support Western
Read MoreIt’s almost ski season. How about a giant hamster wheel that could revolutionize indoor skiing? Now let’s try some music news for November 7, 2025. BONUS: Hudson’s Bay: Not quite dead yet. In
Read MoreEach October around the anniversary of Gord Downie‘s passing on October 17, 2017, there’s an event at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto that raises money from the Downie Wenjack Fund, as part of
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