Gord Downie

The Tragically Hip To Release Live Album From 1991 Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Canada’s The Tragically Hip will release an historic 1991 Los Angeles concert as a standalone live album.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Gord Downie, Live At The Roxy 1991, rock, The Tragically Hip

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Canada Indies Awards The Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian Music Week was on in Toronto this week.

Tagged as: Canada, Canadian Music Week, Gord Downie, music industry

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R.I.P. Gord Downie of Tragically Hip 1964-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We knew his time was short when he announced last year that he was suffering from incurable brain cancer, but his constant working and releases made it seem that he was doing well against the disease.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Gord Downie, rock, Tragically Hip

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Leonard Cohen and Gord Downie Up For Polaris Prize

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The short list has been announced for the Polaris Music Prize and it contains two veteran artists, one who recently passed away and one who is terminally ill.

Tagged as: Canada, Gord Downie, Leonard Cohen, music industry, Tragically Hip

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Leonard Cohen And Gord Downie Win Seven Jonos Between Them

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Junos, Canada’s biggest music awards, carried a somewhat somber tone as the late Leonard Cohen took two of the top prizes of the night while Gord Downie, who is suffering from terminal brain cancer, won five including three as a solo artist and two with his group The Tragically Hip.

Tagged as: Canada, Gord Downie, Juno Awards, Leonard Cohen, music industry

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Rare Beatles Audition Tape Discovered In Vancouver

A rare Beatles recording featuring the band’s audition for Decca Records has surfaced in Vancouver.

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Drake Responds To Label Dismissing Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar

Drake has addressed his record label's motion to dismiss his lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us.

March 19, 2025

Ann Wilson Is Performing Heart Shows In A Wheelchair

Heart star Ann Wilson has been performing in a wheelchair because she suffered a nasty fall five days before her tour kicked off.

March 9, 2025

Neil Young Premieres ‘Coastal’ Trailer

Neil Young has released a trailer for the Daryl Hannah directed ‘Coastal’ movie which documents Neil’s first shows in four years from 2023.

March 7, 2025

Neil Young To Start Love Earth Tour in Ukraine

Neil Young has announced the first show for the Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Love Earth world tour will be in Ukraine.

March 4, 2025

Neil Young To Release New Live Album ‘Coastal’

Neil Young has a new live album ‘Coastal’ on the way being released as a soundtrack companion to a film by Darryl Hannah about Neil’s 2023 Coastal tour.

March 2, 2025