No Threat

I don’t envy the person who had to make a best of the Tragically Hip and were limited to only… Read more No Threat

Blow At High Dough

The Box Of Brother Craig Goodies had another Tragically Hip oddity – their debut studio album, Up To Here (1989).… Read more Blow At High Dough

At Transformation

The Box of Brother Craig Goodies has sometimes given up oddities in certain ways, and this one was intriguing –… Read more At Transformation

Crabbuckit Ahead By A Century

Here’s a place-holder post because we saw Slayer last night and I am still in Taranna today, probably record shopping… Read more Crabbuckit Ahead By A Century

Tragically Hip – Gift Shop

First off, May The Fourth Be With You! I’m sure you’re sick of hearing that today, but I couldn’t resist.… Read more Tragically Hip – Gift Shop

Tragically Hip – 92nd Grey Cup Commemorative CD

I Wanna Taranna Pt. 20: Sonic Boom #3 Tragically Hip – 92nd Commemorative Grey Cup Promo CD This 2-track CD… Read more Tragically Hip – 92nd Grey Cup Commemorative CD

My New Hip Jersey

Words fail me when I try to describe my joy and thrill at finding this beautiful Tragically Hip hockey jersey… Read more My New Hip Jersey

Michael Barclay – The Never-Ending Present: The Story Of Gord Downie And The Tragically Hip

READ. THIS. BOOK.

2017 Christmas Goodies

Each year I do a quick post of the goodness that has come my way from the holidays. Of course,… Read more 2017 Christmas Goodies

Ahead By A Century

‘Twas the mighty Boppin who emailed to let us Canucks know that the Hip’s new wine, the Ahead By A… Read more Ahead By A Century

Tragically Hip – Now For Plan A

A-ways back, I did a whole series of all the Tragically Hip albums… except for this one. Why? It hadn’t… Read more Tragically Hip – Now For Plan A

Tired As Fuck

I bought myself a Christmas present. I know. My lovely wife told me I’m not allowed to buy anything new… Read more Tired As Fuck

The Tragically Hip, Kingston 2016-08-20

Well, that’s that. My lovely wife and I sat here and streamed the Tragically Hip’s final show on the CBC’s… Read more The Tragically Hip, Kingston 2016-08-20

SLCR #252: The Tragically Hip (August 1, 2016)

Beloved Canadian legends. One final tour. An impossible ticket. For my money, the Tragically Hip are most iconic band in… Read more SLCR #252: The Tragically Hip (August 1, 2016)

Tragically Hip – Man Machine Poem

I’ve been a first-day buyer of this band since Road Apples, 1991. You do the math. It should come as… Read more Tragically Hip – Man Machine Poem

I’m total pro, that’s what I’m here for

On the morning of Tuesday, May 24, I got up around 5:20 like I do every workday. Staggered around. Checked… Read more I’m total pro, that’s what I’m here for

Tragically Hip – Fully Completely Deluxe: The Full Story

Tragically Hip – Fully Completely Deluxe: The Full Story I am writing this tale today in tandem with the wonderful… Read more Tragically Hip – Fully Completely Deluxe: The Full Story

‘It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken’

‘It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken’ I’m pulling a page from Deke’s books today, talking about a single… Read more ‘It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken’

Panicked

I wasn’t gonna tell this story, but figure I may as well, as it is illustrative of the depths of… Read more Panicked

Tragically Hip – Day For Night (2CD Edition)

Through the comments with Deke on my Fully Completely dilemma (which one should I buy?) yesterday, I was reminded that,… Read more Tragically Hip – Day For Night (2CD Edition)

Fully Completely Torn

Thanks to Deke for pointing out that the Tragically Hip will be re-releasing their seminal Fully Completely album next month.… Read more Fully Completely Torn

Tragically Hip – Bobcaygeon

Of course, I love the Hip. LOVE. But I don’t know if this was the movie I would have made.… Read more Tragically Hip – Bobcaygeon

Tragically Hip: The Series – Final Notes (2010)

So, that’s all the records (thus far). I’ve had a fantastic time re-listening to all of this. The exercise was… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Final Notes (2010)

Tragically Hip: The Series – We Are The Same (2009)

This is truly one of the great bands. Think about it: For over twenty years, this same group of guys… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – We Are The Same (2009)

Tragically Hip: The Series – World Container (2006)

Oh my goodness, can I even begin to tell you how much I love this record!? It’s grown on my… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – World Container (2006)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Hipeponymous (2005)

Given the full box set treatment, leave it to the Hip to come up with something quite different from the… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Hipeponymous (2005)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Yer Favourites (2005)

This is a greatest hits package, and it also totally is not a greatest hits package. It is, because every… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Yer Favourites (2005)

Tragically Hip: The Series – In Between Evolution (2004)

It seems a little odd to me to be writing one of these per day, turning each of the band’s… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – In Between Evolution (2004)

Tragically Hip: The Series – In Violet Light (2002)

The Hip hit factory we’ve come to know and love by this point is in fine form with this release.… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – In Violet Light (2002)

Tragically Hip – The Series: Bonus Concert Edition (circa Music @ Work, 2000)

We were living in Montreal when this record came out. So one day we get a supper-time phone call from… Read more Tragically Hip – The Series: Bonus Concert Edition (circa Music @ Work, 2000)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Music @ Work (2000)

I know several people who really disliked this record. They said it was sub-par Hip, like the band had given… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Music @ Work (2000)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Phantom Power (1998)

It’s obvious, with this album, that the Hip were not standing idle between releases. Here we have yet another collection… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Phantom Power (1998)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Live Between Us (1997)

This is a document of a time in their career that I’ll always cherish, recorded a few short months after… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Live Between Us (1997)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Bonus Concert Edition (circa Henhouse, 1996)

I hold a special place in my heart for Trouble At The Henhouse, because it was on their tour for… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Bonus Concert Edition (circa Henhouse, 1996)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Trouble At The Henhouse (1996)

Building on the experimental mood of Day For Night, Henhouse is like a pile of wonderfully-wrapped presents under the Creativity… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Trouble At The Henhouse (1996)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Day For Night (1994)

If ever the Hip were flying high, it was in the wake of the madness caused by the success of… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Day For Night (1994)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Fully Completely (1992)

Surely, I don’t need to tell you about this album. You own it. You love it. ‘Nuff said. But, in… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Fully Completely (1992)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Road Apples (1991)

Oh my. By this point, the Hip had established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Canadian music.… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Road Apples (1991)

Tragically Hip: The Series – Up To Here (1989)

Most bands, on their sophomore effort, retread what they did the first time around. Sure, they might get the benefit… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – Up To Here (1989)

Tragically Hip: The Series – The Tragically Hip (1987)

This first effort is the record I find most often in cut-out bins and bargain-price wastelands, and to this day… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series – The Tragically Hip (1987)

Tragically Hip: The Series

I’m hoping to post a Hip album review per day, in chronological order no less, beginning today! I know I… Read more Tragically Hip: The Series

Tokio Hotel, Mayer Hawthorne, and Showing My Hip Fan Colours (again)

Tokio Hotel – Zimmer (Room) 483 As expected, the kids have perfected the quiet verse/loud chorus formula of the 90s,… Read more Tokio Hotel, Mayer Hawthorne, and Showing My Hip Fan Colours (again)

Another Batch Of Randomness

It’s A Long Bloody Time, Alright Man, that Trooper song “We’re Here For A Good Time (Not A Long Time)… Read more Another Batch Of Randomness

Zellers 1, Zellers 2, Bif, Hip and Roots

Oddly Enough, Zellers Makes My Day, Part 1 I was in Zellers for highly unrelated reasons today, but of course… Read more Zellers 1, Zellers 2, Bif, Hip and Roots

Sabbath, Nirvana, BTO, Beatles and The Hip

At long last, here’s another batch of favourites. I will get to yours soon, I swear! 16 MIKE: Black Sabbath… Read more Sabbath, Nirvana, BTO, Beatles and The Hip

Hip, Wiarton, A Departure, A Conspiracy, and a Great New Hymn

Unmitigated Joy, Bliss and Glee The Tragically Hip are releasing a new album, called We Are All The Same, on… Read more Hip, Wiarton, A Departure, A Conspiracy, and a Great New Hymn

Ahead By A Century

So I watched this movie called Jumper the other day, largely because I am a fan of science fiction and… Read more Ahead By A Century

Labatt Blue 2004 Music Series (samplers)

Trolling a local used bookshop recently, I found three (cheap!) CDs that had to come home. They appear to be… Read more Labatt Blue 2004 Music Series (samplers)

Tragically Hip – World Container

Welcome to another instant Hip classic, whether people ultimately pay attention to it or not (and if you don’t, especially… Read more Tragically Hip – World Container