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'Away is Mine’: Gord Downie’s final solo LP releases

Written on October 16, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Three years after Gord Downie passed away, his final solo album Away is Mine was released. The LP, released on Oct. 16, is comprised of 10 songs in both their electric and acoustic forms which were recorded at the Bathouse Studio near Kingston—these are the last 10 songs ever written and recorded...

Gord Downie’s Introduce Yerself is a poignant farewell

Written on October 30, 2017. Posted in Arts.

From the first haunting notes of the piano, Gord Downie’s Introduce Yerself is a slow goodbye that unfolds over the course of two years and 23 songs. Released on Oct. 27, the bulk of the album —17 songs worth — was written and recorded soon after Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer in early 2016,...

Ahead by a century: remembering Gord Downie

Written on October 19, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Gord Downie, the charismatic, fiercely lyrical front man of The Tragically Hip, who influenced a generation of Canadian musicians, passed away on Tuesday night. “Gord knew this day was coming,” a note posted by his family on social media read. “[H]is response was to spend his time as he always had...

Long Time Running hits The Tragically Hip’s final notes

Written on October 12, 2017. Posted in Arts.

According to the new documentary Long Time Running, Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie had two options when diagnosed with terminal brain cancer last year. “What would you prefer: living without being able to speak, or have [reduced] new memories, but have more time with your family,” neurosurgeon...

Kingston to live stream The Hip’s farewell concert

Written on July 27, 2016. Posted in Arts.

On August 20, all of Kingston will have a front row seat to music history, as the beloved Kingston-bred band, The Tragically Hip say farewell to their fans with a final concert at the K-Rock Centre that will be live streamed in Market Square. A photo posted by The Tragically Hip (@thetragicallyhip)...

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'Away is Mine’: Gord Downie’s final solo LP releases

Gord Downie’s Introduce Yerself is a poignant farewell

Ahead by a century: remembering Gord Downie

Long Time Running hits The Tragically Hip’s final notes

Kingston to live stream The Hip’s farewell concert

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