Buffalo News, New York — As frontman with the Tragically Hip, Gord Downie is part performance artist, part poet and part rocker. Fronting that band, his closest kin is most likely post-Genesis Peter Gabriel. The Hip's music is simpler than Gabriel's, but Downie's performance... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie doesn't see his solo albums as a side project. more info

Said the Gramophone — The Hoof & the Heel - "Fireworks" [video, buy]. Tragically Hip - "Fireworks" [buy]. Animal Collective - - "Fireworks" [previously, buy]. Three albums, from three different years, and the best song on each is titled "Fireworks". In every case,... more info

Spinner.com — Rumors that iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died raced across Twitter earlier today, and soon found their way onto several newspaper websites. However, the stories -- which quoted Lightfoot's longtime friend and fellow music legend... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - A master class in songwriting was offered up by two of the greatest Gords our country has arguably ever offered up - folk icon Gordon Lightfoot and Tragically Hip rocker Gord Downie - on Thursday night at the George Weston Recital Hall. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - Some of Canada's biggest stars including Celine Dion, James Cameron, Michael J. Fox and the Tragically Hip will be taking part in a multi-network benefit for Haiti Friday night. more info

Altsounds — To celebrate the release of their 12th studio album, 'We Are The Same',* The Tragically Hip* are playing a slew of dates across the UK and Ireland. The Tragically Hip are, arguably, one of Canada's biggest ever bands. They have 8 number one albums ... more info

Live Daily — Alexisonfire guitarist/vocalist Dallas Green has mapped another round of headlining dates beginning in early January behind his latest solo effort under the City and Colour [ tickets ] moniker, "Bring Me Your Love." The Canadian singer/songwriter ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — OTTAWA - The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie can always be counted on to do something bizarre and entertaining to crank up an audience. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — CALGARY - The Tragically Hip are still the same. more info