In this episode of School of Hip:

Chaz and Heath are joined by special guest Paul Beaulieu of the Canadian Music

Scene website and founder of the annual RushFest event, celebrating the music

and legacy of legendary Canadian rock trio, Rush (a band near and dear to Chaz,

who is also the co-host of the RushRash podcast!)

Paul shares stories of his interactions with the Tragically Hip over the years

through his Canadian Music Scene website which celebrates and promotes

Canadian music. Paul met the band on several occasions, behind the scenes at

such history-making events as numerous Juno Awards and the Canadian edition

of the Live 8 concert series, dedicated to aiding impoverished nations. Paul also

discusses the two concerts he attended on the Hip’s emotional final tour, after

singer Gord Downie was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

From there our co-hosts and their esteemed guests begin their track-by-track

review of side one of the Tragically Hip’s first number one album in Canada, Road

Apples. Highlights include two of the Hip’s most beloved singles, Little Bones and

Twist My Arm as well as the soulful balladry of Long Time Running. But truthfully,

the entire side is outstanding with the Stonesy Born in the Water, surreal

Shakespearean nods on Cordelia, and the jazzy cool of The Luxury, the growing

poetic powers of Downie a beacon throughout.

Whether you’re a lifelong Hip fan or just curious about what makes this band so

iconic in Canada, School of Hip is your guide to the sounds and the story of the

Tragically Hip, one album side per episode. Episodes drop every two weeks. 

For further exploration: 

https://www.thecanadianmusicscene.com

https://rushfestcanada.ca

https://www.hipmuseum.com/

https://hipbase.com/

https://thehip.com/

The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip by Michael Barclay. 

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Chaz Charles is also the co-host of podcasts: RushRash, Regarding… Series, Those Who Are About To Dive: Chronicling Colosseum Track By Bloody Track With Dr. Glund, and he’s a rocktorney on season two of Rock Court. 

Heath McCoy is the author of Pain and Passion: The History of Stampede Wrestling, available on Amazon.ca and at ECW Press. He appears in the award winning documentary Singhs in the Ring on Crave TV. He is a rocktorney on season one of Rock Court.

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