Join us for another laid-back, music-loving edition of Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream! This week we’ll celebrate the 24th anniversary of Gord Downie’s Coke Machine Glow, spinning tracks and talking about what makes this solo debut such a raw, poetic departure from The Hip’s signature sound. Expect thoughtful discussion, listener stories, and of course plenty of live music—requests welcome!

Settle in, bring your favourite drink, and connect with fellow fans for a Sunday evening of great tunes and good company. 🎶✨

🌟 Coke Machine Glow turns 24 today! Released on this day in 2001, Gord Downie’s first solo album remains a haunting, beautiful testament to his poetic vision outside The Hip. Spare, intimate, and resolutely Canadian, it showed us another side of a singular artist. Give it a spin today. 💫

The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown

Episode 25 – Song 16: Brent in Bakersfield

🎙 Hosted by jD

📅 Released June 30, 2025

“It just hit, brother. It was one of those magical days where everything clicked — the band, the crowd, the kiss, the fucking moment.” — Brent in Bakersfield

Hey, it’s jD here — your faithful Hip tour guide, poetic shit disturber, and abacus enthusiast. And this week on The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown, we’re rolling into song #16, joined by none other than Brent from Bakersfield — a western Canadian transplant with a heart full of Hip and a knack for storytelling.

Brent’s Hipstory is the long burn kind. Not a lightning bolt. A simmer. We trace it from AM-radio farmland in Saskatchewan to a soul-bending first concert in ‘97 at Another Roadside Attraction — Sheryl Crow, Las Lobos, Wilco, the works — and then right into a Wheat Kings kiss that could soundtrack any coming-of-age movie worth its salt. And I mean, c’mon… that’s how you become a fan for life.

Brent’s seen them 11 times, and nearly every time came with a divine little moment. The kind you can still feel decades later. We dive deep into all of it, including the night he thought he wouldn’t make the gig… until a rig worker named Spud said the five greatest words a Hip fan can hear: “Fuck yeah, let’s go.”

We’re into the Top 15. If you’ve been following since We Want to Be It landed at #40, thank you. If you’re just joining us — it’s time to catch up, friend. Things are getting legendary.

Brent in Bakersfield

Born in Saskatchewan. Schooled in Hip by a roommate from Toronto. Baptized in fandom at Another Roadside Attraction in Saskatoon. Currently rocking out in California but carrying the Great Canadian Songbook in his blood. A true believer. Also: possibly kissed someone at a Hip concert in front of 20,000 people. Legend status.

Where do your Hip memories take you? Want to be a guest on a future episode, or just scream into the fan-mail void about rankings, bootlegs, or your college roommate named Bacon?

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The Hip’s In Between Evolution turns 21 on Sunday, June 29—and we’re heading back to Greg and jD’s Fully & Completely episode to revisit this misunderstood monster. Produced by Adam Kasper, this 9th studio record deserves a fresh listen. Tune in and give it the birthday spin it deserves.

Sunday Evening Jam – June 22

Sara J and jD are back with another round of Hip chatter and everything in between — from Claire from Ann Arbor’s killer episode on the Countdown to the scoop on the Ultimate SuperFan Search. You gotta check this one out.

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BONUS EPISODE: Dante from Toronto + Big Fucking News

This week, we’re slipping you a special long weekend treat: a bonus episode featuring Dante from Toronto—a longtime Hip fan, proud Canadian, and the VP of Marketing at our brand new title sponsor, NorthStar Bets.

In this conversation, jD and Dante break that big fucking news, revisit a couple of Hip tracks, and dig deep into Dante’s Hipstory—from campfire singalongs to missed concerts turned magical memories. They even discover a wild twist of fate: this episode drops on the exact anniversary of the Hip’s Big Music Fest show in Dante’s beloved Wiarton.

We also talk about our upcoming live event, A Celebration of The Hip for ALS, happening October 4th and presented by NorthStar Bets. This partnership helps us honour Gord, support ALS Canada in memory of Matt Rona, and ensure the show fucking goes on.

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes.