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Dave Breakenridge

@davebreakenridge.bsky.social
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Editor. Podcast host. Proud Edmontonian. Beer swiller. Scotch lover. Music fiend. Amateur nostalgist. Currently running The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: challonge.com/i1k442mw

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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wow! It actually won! I know the serious fans like it, but it still seems like a true upset. Thanks again!
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Two Sheds @tdastephen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In any bracket, a #16 seed winning the whole damn thing is pretty wild. I eventually picked Century for my vote, partly b/c I figured that if you stopped 10 people on the street and said "what Hip song wins a 128 seed bracket?" I think most would have said "Ahead By A Century wins it, right?"
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Shannon Proudfoot @sproudfoot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I have a weird emotional reaction to this. It’s always been my favourite Hip song, but I also thought it was a somewhat obscure choice. And then it turns out everyone agrees.
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Two Sheds @tdastephen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Very shocked to see no Henhouse
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Layne @laynev.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Steve 🇨🇦 @opiated49.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Called it
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I almost forgot, since the second round of the best song bracket, I've been running a bonus best album poll. The top-ranked Hip albums are: Day for Night 28.3% Fully Completely 27.5% Road Apples 16.7% Phantom Power 11.6% Up to Here 6% No other album cracked 3%
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We have arrived at the end of the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket. Based on your votes the winner is: Nautical Disaster. The Day For Night single defeated Ahead By A Century 89-81.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Last call
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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One more note in favour of “Nautical Disaster” in the final: An absolutely all-timer beat-drop into the groove moment: “…Off the coast of France [breath] dear -> [Boom!] A moment of classic Hip hoser-rock magic in a very non-hoser-rock song.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is your last evening reminder of this bracket. You’ll miss it when it’s gone.
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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I want it darker.
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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s down to 2 and you get a real contrast: Dark, poetic, frankly scary Hip Vs Pop-folk, kind of wistfully sad but basically uplifting Hip.
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theharderline.bsky.social @theharderline.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nautical Disaster for me too. Very easy choice
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is a coin toss between the popular pick and the critical favorite. It’s a tough choice but I’ll go with Nautical Disaster as the underdog here.
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Also thanks very much for your hard work and diligence in hosting this. It’s been a blast! How many bands have this deep and rich of a discography?!
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Don’t forget to vote in the final! It’s a true toss up of a match.
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Two Sheds @tdastephen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oh god. I don't know. As more of a rocker, Nautical Disaster maybe is a purer distillation of the Hip. But Ahead By A Century is the one people would recognize in someone's last words, or as poignant graffiti on a wall.
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Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal.com · 01/10/2026
SHOOT THE #%*$ING PUCK! Oilers fans deemed the most foul-mouthed, negative according to analysis edmontonjournal.com/news/shoot-t...
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Friends remind friends about fun music things on here.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Is this your ideal final? If not, what would your two picks be?
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David🇵🇸 @ididtheiggy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
These actually are my two favourite Hip songs. That being said, it’s still no contest for me. Nautical Disaster over everything
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: The Final No dress rehearsal, this is our life #16 Nautical Disaster vs. #3 Ahead By A Century forms.gle/VCdMTFZBnvXy...
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The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: The Final
This is the 128th match in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket. Voting will be open for 24 hours. The song with the most votes moves onto the next round. You may have a favourite, but I'd encourage y...
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wheat Kings has won 73-49, placing third in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket.
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Dave Kaufman @davekaufman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
J’ai vraiment eu du fun à l’émission de ce soir. Écoutez ça où vous écoutez vos balados ou regarde-le sur YouTube. Merci à @davebreakenridge.bsky.social, François et JD #HipHipHip www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ezm...
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Joel Wood 🇨🇦 @joelwwood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
That was a close one 😞
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I decided to go for At the 100th Meridian here. I've more consistently enjoyed replaying it compared to Wheat Kings.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Third-Place Match All you hear are the rusty breezes, pushing around weathervane Jesus #13 At the Hundredth Meridian vs. #2 Wheat Kings forms.gle/WWjYcfcFdvSK...
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The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Third-Place Match
This is the 127th match in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket. Voting will be open for 24 hours. The song with the most votes moves onto the next round. You may have a favourite, but I'd encourage y...
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ahead By A Century has defeated Wheat Kings 76-71. Your bronze medal match is coming up.
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Mark D @sauril.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thanks, I'd missed this.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you how crucial voting is.
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These are both classics, but I feel Wheat Kings has been overplayed, while Ahead by a Century still feels fresh. Voting for AbaC!
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theharderline.bsky.social @theharderline.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Havent listened to Sloan much in a long time but I always liked his songs the best.
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Layne @laynev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Man this has been the biggest nicest surprise of the whole thing
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Unlike yesterday's match, in which the lead was never really relinquished, early tallies here show a see-saw matchup
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Semifinal Match 2 Tonight we smoked them out #2 Wheat Kings vs. #3 Ahead By A Century forms.gle/5irnmWei8sym...
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The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Semifinal Match 2
This is the 126th match in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket. Voting will be open for 24 hours. The song with the most votes moves onto the next round. You may have a favourite, but I'd encourage y...
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nautical Disaster has defeated At the Hundredth Meridian 96-60 to advance to the final round of TTH Best Song Bracket.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
People of the Sky is a gem, and I won't hear any other arguments.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Don’t forget to vote in this important nation building project
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
These are both great album tracks, with satisfying musical and lyrical complexity. It's hard to choose here, but I've always liked 100th Meridian, so that's how I'll vote.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Semifinal Match 1 A raven strains along the line of the road, carrying a muddy, old skull #16 Nautical Disaster vs. #13 At the Hundredth Meridian forms.gle/FMHxqgK21v8c...
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The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket, Semifinal Match 1
This is the 125th match in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket. Voting will be open for 24 hours. The song with the most votes moves onto the next round. You may have a favourite, but I'd encourage y...
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Joel Wood 🇨🇦 @joelwwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The voters don’t like the Hoser Rock Anthems as much as we do Duane 😞
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Joel Wood 🇨🇦 @joelwwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My favourite is Nautical Disaster but I can see a case for 100th Meridian or Wheat Kings. From high school until now, I have always thought Ahead by a Century is mid
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Joel Wood 🇨🇦 @joelwwood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
No contest: Fully Completely
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Steve 🇨🇦 @opiated49.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Die hards pick Nautical at the top all the time. Doesn't shock me at all
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Jeff @noisysun.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The biggest surprise has gotta be Nautical Disaster -- a very good song, but not typically seen as one of their absolute god-tier tracks. But it beat two top 10 tracks to get here, so it's definitely a contender. I'm less surprised by 100th Meridian.
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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In any single-elimination bracket tournament, there's always one semifinalist that kind of snuck in there as a result of fortuitous match-ups and a kind of unspectacular doggedness. "100th meridian" is a good song; don't get me wrong. But, given all of the songs that didn't make it though...
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Little Bones remains an omission. It is their hardest rocker. So it makes me suspect the voters.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Final Four is set in the Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: Nautical Disaster At the Hundredth Meridian Wheat Kings Ahead By A Century Matchups start Monday.
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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ahead By A Century has defeated Fiddler's Green 88-51, bringing an end to the quarterfinal round.
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