About this episode

Sara J discusses new music releases, recommendations, and celebrates Gord Downie's birthday with highlights from various performances.

In this third episode of Something On, Sara J switches things up and brings you a streamlined music news rundown—this time dropping directly into your podcast feed. The big story this week: the release of “Generation” from Gord Downie, The Sadies, and the Conquering Sun – Live at 6 O’Clock, arriving February 27. Sara breaks down what to expect from the live album, why the Discovering Downie podcast is an essential companion listening, and how this project captures Gord at his electrifying best. She also covers: The latest from The Hip on Shuffle (including her recent appearance on the “Fire in the Hole” panel and a killer unreleased 1997 live cut from Rock am Ring) New content from School of Hip A deep dive recommendation into Phantom Acoustics Highlights from Gord Downie birthday celebrations in Buffalo, including standout performances by The Strictly Hip A special audio clip from Craig (Discovering Downie / Gift Shop) recorded at a Gord birthday tribute show Plus, in the DATC Media world, Sara shares details from the latest episode of Dropped Among This Crowd, featuring Brady Callan of Cancon_eh. They talk Canadian music culture, Finger Eleven, Nickelback’s love-to-hate legacy…

People in this episode

Host: Sara J

Guest: Brady Callan

Topics covered

• new music
• music news
• Gord Downie
• Canadian music culture
• birthday celebrations

Keywords

• The Hip
• Phantom Acoustics
• Finger Eleven
• Nickelback
• Richard Beland
• vinyl collecting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Generation, Discovering Downie podcast, School of Hip

Books & works: Something On, New Music, Recommendations & Gord’s Birthday Celebration, Generation, Discovering Downie, The Hip on Shuffle, Fire in the Hole, Rock am Ring, Dropped Among This Crowd

Places: Buffalo

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