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History in the Singing: 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' & 19 Other Songs Based On Historic Events

To mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday we looked at U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and 19 other historically significant songs. ... Read More »

The Tragically Hip, 'Now For Plan A': A Big, Weird Interview With Canada's Biggest, Weirdest Band

The Tragically Hip recently took over Toronto's hip Kensington Market for three days of free shows and strange interviews. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip's Canada Day Show Proves Gord Downie is the Nation's Weird Uncle

The Tragically Hip performed in Oro, Ontario on Canada Day July 1 and Spinner was there to see it. ... Read More »

Canada Day: Things We Love About Canadian Music

Canada Day is July 1 so Spinner took some time to put together a list of the Canuck musicians we're glad to call our own, and why we love them. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip, Canada Day Concerts: Hip and Death Cab to Celebrate War of 1812

The Tragically Hip join forces with the New Pornographers, the Rural Alberta Advantage and Death Cab for Cutie in honour of Canada Day celebrations. ... Read More »

The Tragically Hip: Rockers Receive Hometown Honour, 'Tragically Hip Way'

If you're driving through Kingston, Ontario, keep an eye out for Tragically Hip Way. The rockers have been awarded a block of Barrack Street in their hometown. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip Get Their Own 'Rockabye Baby!' Cover Album

The Tragically Hip will be diving into a very young demographic next month when the popular music series Rockabye Baby! covers the band’s biggest hits. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne Marries Couple Onstage to Close Osheaga Festival

Shirlaine Forrest, WireImage Moments before the last song, on the last day of Osheaga (July ... Read More »

The Tragically Hip Ring in Canada Day With Weezer and Broken Social Scene

As fireworks erupted, even the most hardened cynics had their arms around their neighbour, singing a peon not to Canadian music but to Canada itself, as the Tragically Hip closed down the night. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip Discussed 'Fully Completely' in 'Have Not Been the Same' -- Excerpt

Read Spinner's exclusive excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' this chapter focusing on Canadian icons the Tragically Hip. ... Read More »

'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' -- Excerpt

Read an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' a book that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

Tragically Hip and the Odds Reunite as Strippers Union for 'The Deuce'

Tragically Hip's Rob Baker and Odds singer Craig Northey join forces once again as Strippers Union to release their latest effort, 'The Deuce.' ... Read More »

Michou Beat Out Arcade Fire for Verge's Best Artist of the Year Award

XM Verge Music Awards The XM Verge Music Awards celebrated the best in Canadian music on March ... Read More »

Metric and Tragically Hip Among 350 Artists Challenging Canadian Copyright Bill

Metric, Tragically Hip, Anne Murray and Nickelback joined more than 350 Canadian musicians today in demanding the Canadian government impose a levy on MP3 players. ... Read More »

The Rural Alberta Advantage Interview: SXSW 2010

Toronto pop rock trio the Rural Alberta Advantage has turned a lot of heads since their first trek ... Read More »

Juno Awards Nominate Metric, Michael Bublé, Drake, Billy Talent, Justin Bieber

Metric's 'Fantasies' came true when the Toronto electro-pop band's breathrough album landed the ... Read More »