[JSN]

are the tragically hip considered an edgy band in canada? i was listening to them today and ralized they said the eff word (fuck) in one of their songs, which seems kinda edgy.

also, in canada, are the tragically hip called "the hip?" like, "dang hoser i saw the hip at rough riders stadium last night, and they were effing great!"

[Steve Dougson]

Originally Posted by JSN

are the tragically hip considered an edgy band in canada? i was listening to them today and ralized they said the eff word (fuck) in one of their songs, which seems kinda edgy.

also, in canada, are the tragically hip called "the hip?" like, "dang hoser i saw the hip at rough riders stadium last night, and they were effing great!"

They are called the hip, but I've never thought of them as edgy. I've always thought of them as the band that for some reason could never make it in the US.

[JSN]

you hear "ahead by a century" every once in awhile on the radio.

[Big Nic]

I really like The Hip, but I wouldn't call them edgy. Downie swears just like everyone else, but he's not vulgar or inarticulate.

[Dominik]

Not edgy at all.

[Nihilistic]

not edgey and not played on the radio anymore. we have american radio pretty much, minus anything good with an added bonus of extra Avril and Nickleback *throws up*

[Big Nic]

Originally Posted by Nihilistic

not edgey and not played on the radio anymore. we have american radio pretty much, minus anything good with an added bonus of extra Avril and Nickleback *throws up*

It sucks how all the Canadian content stuff the stations are forced to play ends up being the mass market shit that sells in the US.

On the other hand the stations could be playing more Neil Young, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, The Tragically Hip, The New Pornographers, The Arcade Fire, The Guess Who, Feist, and a million other Canadian musicians and bands that don't suck.

[1PunchKO]

They are considered "Crappy Alternative Radio rock".

[bobbylight]

they are called the hip but they are more of a hippie/classic rock band to my knowledge. I don't think anyone considers them edgy

[Steve Dougson]

Originally Posted by JSN

you hear "ahead by a century" every once in awhile on the radio.

Holy shit, I do. How'd you know that?