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TORONTO — The Tragically Hip will be toasted with this year’s humanitarian award at the 2021 Juno Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says it selected the Kingston, Ont. rock band for its “timeless music and philanthropic pursuits” that affected generations of people around the world. Known to many Canadians as the […]

TORONTO - The Tragically Hip will be toasted with this year's humanitarian award at the 2021 Juno Awards.The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Scie...

By Heather Cichowski and Zach Harper February 25, 2021 The Tragically Hip are beloved by people across the country and seen by many as the quintessential Canadian band. Not only have they contributed to Canadas arts and culture, but the band has also given back through the decades, and theyll be recognized for that when they receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2021 JUNOs during the ceremonys broadcast on May 16. Guitarists Rob Baker and Johnny Fay and bassist Gord Sinclair will receive...

Artist: Strippers Union From: Kingston/Vancouver The Strippers Union has announced a new double album! Rob Baker of The Tragically Hip and Craig Northey of the Odds lead the group. They released their debut album in 2005. This is the lead single from their new album “The Undertaking.” The first part will be released on February 5th, while the second part will hit sites on March 12th. Baker wrote an essay about this project. Listen to the 91X Indie Song of the Day at 8:15 am, 12:15 pm, 4:15 ...

Gig Information Welcome to Folk Stack, Taranaki’s boutique mini-fest that celebrates original music in a peace-loving folky vibe. Held off the beaten track in relaxed venues this twilight gathering presents a fourstack of Taranaki-based acts each with a contemporary take on folk – the peoples music. Come soak up the vibe, warm your hippie heart and give peace another chance! There are two Folk Stack shows over the same weekend at the end of January 2021. Folk...

A Kia Carnival slammed head-on into a ute in the NSW Hunter region on Sunday The 30-year-old man behind the wheel of the ute died at the scene Rob Baker, the rideshare driver and the female passenger, Tracey Strachan died  Ms Strachans husband was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries 18-year-old girl, Tiarni Simpson, was killed in another crash in Upper Allyn, NSW Driver, also 18, was able to get herself out and screamed for help 

by Steve Newton on January 18th, 2021 at 9:30 AM 1 of 3 2 of 3 A few days ago the Straight posted a blog in which Vancouver guitar great Shaun Verreault was asked to name his five favourite local bands and musicians. One of the acts he mentioned was Strippers Union, which features Craig Northey from the Odds and guitarist Rob Baker from the Tragically Hip. Verreault had heard an advance copy of the bands new double album, The Undertaking, and was mighty impressed. "Craigs forwarded me a ...

Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker and Odds frontman Craig Northey have announced a third full-length LP as Strippers Union. Double album Th...

Franklin heavyweight looking to make deep state run 1/1/21 3:21 AM On a team loaded with talented senior wrestlers, junior Jacob Johnson is one sizeable look at both the present and future for 10th-ranked Franklin. Johnson, a state finalist at 285 pounds last season, has built on that experience by gaining confidence and strength, and he’s currently ranked fifth in the state in his weight class. He takes a spotless 12-0 record into the Class 3A state duals tournament on Saturday, an event bei...

Center Grove edges Franklin for county wrestling title 12/23/20 10:58 PM The lightest Center Grove wrestler found himself carrying the heaviest of responsibilities on Saturday, which is what Charlie LaRocca wanted. His team leading Franklin by a point with 13 matches complete, LaRocca, a 106-pound freshman, knew his performance would either make or break his team’s chances of winning a Johnson County tournament title. And win he did. 1 of 15 Center Grove’s Charlie LaRocca puts a move on Fra...