I Want a Synonym Girl

I had the great pleasure of getting to see The Tragically Hip this week. They formed in 1983 and are Canadian. For some reason they have never become popular in America. In Canada, they're like our Pearl Jam or R.E.M. and are playing arenas, but here they are playing in venues that seat a couple thousand.....the Canadians at the show ( and there were a lot) were going crazy! Imagine seeing your favorite band with a few hundred or thousand people, rather than with 15,ooo. I have seen them 3 times now and each time has been a great experience. The music is awesome and very in sync, although they do jam a good bit. The guitarist, Rob Baker is ridiculous...... however, the best part of every show is Gord Downie, affectionately know as 'Gordy.' I have been racking my brain trying to think of a front-man that entertains as much as Gordy does. He literally tells a story throughout the entire show, completely engaging the audience in every way. I'm pretty sure he's the best front-man I have ever seen. (I tried to find a video that wold give you a little taste of his greatness.... I think you really have to be there to grasp the full picture, but try this for now.) The show was absolutely incredible and I highly recommend going when they are in your area. I really can't say enough good things about them...I'm hooked.

Here's a sampler of some of their tunes.....