Gord Downie
The Tragically Hip and Feist's "'It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken'" Carries the Spirit — If Not the Sound — of Gord Downie
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PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2024
The Tragically Hip have wisely not reunited since singer Gord Downie's tragic death in 2017, but they closest they came was doing a...
The Tragically Hip's 'No Dress Rehearsal' Tears Down the Myth While Honouring the Legacy
Directed by Mike Downie
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2024
The Tragically Hip are truly "Canada's band" — both because of the quintessentially Canuck content of Gord Downie's lyrics, and because the...
The Tragically Hip's "Warts and All" Documentary Shows That Canadians Can "Create Great Art Here at Home"
PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024
When interviewing comedian Will Arnett for the career-spanning docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,' director Mike Downie...
Gord Downie Rejected Hologram Likeness Offer Before His Death
PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2024
Gord Downie had no interest in having a hologram likeness of himself perform live following his death, his Tragically Hip bandmates say...
Toronto's Riverdale Park East Might Get Renamed After Gord Downie
PUBLISHED May 15, 2024
Toronto's famous Riverdale Park East could be redubbed in honour of the late, great Gord Downie soon, as city council is reviewing a...
Gord Downie's Daughter Shares His Empowering Creative Advice
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2023
Today marks six years since the passing of Tragically Hip frontman and songwriter Gord Downie, and in his memory, the artist's daughter Wil...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Witch Prophet, Tafari Anthony, the Beaches
PUBLISHED May 5, 2023
We've spent the past week pondering some big questions: did Ed Sheeran accidentally rip off Marvin Gaye? Is Mac DeMarco a millionaire? Is T...
Gord Downie and Bob Rock's Electrifying Collaboration Goes "Beyond Friendship"
PUBLISHED May 2, 2023
Those hanging onto the notion that Gord Downie's posthumous album would be a solemn affair simply don't know Gord Downie. Built from hours...
