Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 17/07/2025“I'm thinking about us thinking for a place to be Forever may be too much to ask” – ‘Thinking About Us’ 070
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 14/07/2025From the Library of Gord – Motel Chronicles – Sam Shepard - 1982 Photo by Elle Marie 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Gord performing "11th fret", off of “Battle Of The Nudes”, at Ideacity in 2005. Which songs from the album have you seen live? 071
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Our new limited edition poster is almost gone! Inspired by Canadian wildlife and our music, only 175 silkscreen prints were made, each one signed and numbered by the artist, Pat Hamou. Grab yours before they disappear: thehip.com/pages/poster-cellar 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 07/07/2025“The sun rises with no sound And broadcasts only the required amounts And as it ensouls the lake We see a small puff of smoke from far away” Photos By James Gutherz 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 03/07/2025‘Coke Machine Glow’ turns 24 today! Gord’s first solo album came out on July 3, 2001, a companion to his book of poetry and a whole new creative chapter. What’s your favourite track from the album? 050
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 01/07/2025“Growin' up in a biosphere With no respect for bad weather There's still roaches and ants in here So resourceful and clever” – Titanic Terrarium 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 28/06/2025“Well, sometimes the faster it gets The less you need to know But you got to remember the smarter it gets The further it's going to go” Photo by Gie Knaeps in Belgium circa 1993 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Behind the making of the ‘Bobcaygeon’ music video, directed by Gord and Mike Downie, pictured with director of photography, Dylan Macleod. What’s your favourite moment from the video? 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 17/06/2025From the Library of Gord – Boyhood Island: My Struggle Book 3 – Karl Ove Knausgård - 2009 Photos by Elle Marie 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Gord in conversation with Strombo about his inspiration behind ‘Goodnight Attawapiskat’ - the final track on The Tragically Hip’s 2012 album ‘Now for Plan A’. “Attawapiskat City by the Bay! A diamond dazzling Oh, Attawapiskat You're on your way” 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 08/06/2025On June 8, 2010, ‘The Grand Bounce’ took its first steps into the world. A special project by Gord and The Country of Miracles - with artwork hand painted by Gord. Today, we listen back and move forward. What’s your favourite song on the record? 241
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 07/06/2025“In the air a taste of mint And night's been coming ever since” – ‘The Dance And Its Disappearance’ Photo by David Bastedo 051
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 04/06/2025On June 3 2003, Gord released his second solo project, “Battle Of The Nudes”. Today, we’re celebrating the record’s 22nd anniversary with some words from Jon Claytor, the artist behind the album artwork. If you had to describe the album in three words, what would they be? 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 31/05/2025“The sun leaves the day denounced And broadcasts only the entire amount As four apples wash ashore We look out and there, we see some more” – ‘Broadcast’ Which of Gord’s songs makes you think of summertime? 140
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 27/05/2025How many times have you seen Gord perform live? When and where? Photo by David Cooper 140
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Which lyric of Gord’s do you think encapsulated this style of writing? For more inside looks, watch ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ on Prime Video. 021
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 22/05/2025From the vinyl collection of Gord: The Wilderness - Explosions in the Sky - April 2016 - Post-rock, Electronic Rock 📸 Elle Marie 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 19/05/2025‘We'd line up cans on the picnic table In the backyard across the lawn You stood soaking wet in your bathing suit Taking deadly aim with your BB gun” – ‘A Natural’ Happy Victoria Day! What are your must-listen-to songs during every May long weekend? 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Dance like Gord Downie… Video from Kerri Lee Rose-Haist 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 09/05/2025“Love over money, pluggin' in and playin', tryin' for the ears of the earth”... Photo by Bob Berg in NYC, circa 1992 051
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Two years ago today ‘Lustre Parfait’ was released into the world ✨ Gord and Bob Rock’s decade-long collaboration with fourteen tracks of passionate and inspired rock n roll. Listen at lustreparfait.com 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 30/04/2025"With my voice, I'll give you the confines of my heart" – Gord Downie, 1999 Which song features your favourite of Gord’s vocal performances? Photo by Michael Schipper 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 28/04/2025From the Library of Gord – The Victim– Saul Bellow - 1947 Photos by Elle Marie 010
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 25/04/2025“I have a little use for the past Dream and kept up by little memories and stuff They can't do anything, stop it I can't figure out, little use, no home for it I suppose, here we go Permanent on the road” Photo by Gordon Hawkins 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 23/04/2025“Maybe we weren’t ready”... Gord Downie talks about the process of songwriting in the early days of @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social. What do you consider to be Gord’s best written song? 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 21/04/2025“Words are birds Words are snow Words whisper Words don't make the rain go” What’s yer favourite verse from Gord’s catalogue? 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 18/04/2025“I'm thinking about us thinking for a place to be Forever may be too much to ask” – ‘Thinking About Us’ | ‘Introduce Yerself’ 041
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Gord and The Sadies released ‘And The Conquering Sun’ on April 15 2014 - 11 years ago today! If you could describe the album in three words, what would they be? Rest easy Dallas 🤍 060
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 12/04/2025It’s #recordstoreday! Double up with one of Gord’s records and a handmade Coke Machine Glow bag for only $40 (discounted from $160) until April 19th 💿 gorddownie.com/collections/frontpage 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 08/04/2025“What's a windswept face The elusive presence of the sun To the hard Canadian?” Photo by Gordon Hawkins 060
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Tonight the boys are playing the Habs for the last time this year! Who will you be cheering for? 📸 Elle Marie 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Eight years ago today, Gord won Songwriter of the Year for ‘Secret Path’ at the 2017 Juno Awards. This was part of his pre-recorded speech. Which songs from ‘Secret Path’ are the most powerful to you? 150
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Sixteen years ago today, Gord and City and Colour played ‘Sleeping Sickness’ at the 2009 Juno Awards. Were you watching live? 182
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 24/03/2025“I can still see you Walking the strand like before Oh, I can just see you now Watching the swallows turn and soar Out there on the north shore” Photos by Gordon Hawkins 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Only four days left! Enjoy 20% off all of Gordieland to celebrate the first week of Spring. *music and DWF items not included* Now until March 27th at gorddownie.com/collections/thrift 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 21/03/2025From the vinyl collection of Gord: Biograph - Bob Dylan - November 7 1985 How many Dylan records do you have in your collection? Which ones? Photos by Elle Marie 040
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 20/03/2025It’s the first day of Spring 🌱 Starting today until March 27th, enjoy 20% off all of Gordieland, excluding music and DWF items: gorddownie.com/collections/thrift 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 17/03/2025“Sharks don't attack the Irish It's mostly Australians” Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀What’s on your playlist today? Photo by Richard Beland. 050
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 12/03/2025“I sort of thought he would make a fine choirboy”... – Lorna Downie A recollection of Gord as a boy from his friends and family. For more inside looks into Gord’s younger years, watch ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ on @primevideo.bsky.social 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025If you could ask Gord about the meaning behind one of his lyrics, which one would it be? 120
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 08/03/2025From the vinyl collection of Gord: Lost in The Dream - The War On Drugs - March 2014 📸 Elle Marie 070
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 04/03/2025What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of Gord? 130
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Gord shares his experience inviting collaborators into the studio in an interview with Strombo. Which producer do you think brought out the best sound in Gord or The Hip, and on which album? 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 01/03/2025“I had this dream where I relished the fray and the screaming filled my head all day” – ‘Nautical Disaster’ 070
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 25/02/2025“'To the artist!' He was born and raised and moved away And lost contact with his life In the Los Angeles Times He says, 'I wanna be known as a guy who gives a shit Who has contact with his life'” 020
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 22/02/2025From the Library of Gord – The Call of the Wild – Jack London 📷 Elle Marie 030
Gord Downie @gorddownie.bsky.social · 20/02/2025“Just giving everything all out is actually the easiest thing to do” – Gord Downie 060
