Hey folks…

I’ve been in discussions with Chris on this project, and I’d like to propose it to the Hip fans around the world!

My compilation idea is inspired by the HipStory section of thehip.com. What if we had a compilation of favorite versions of live songs chosen by Hipbase members, with added introductions recorded by the actual person who chose the song? The introduction must include your Hipbase username (and/or your real name; that’s optional), and could include reasons why you like that particular version, a road trip story relating to that particular show or a chance meeting with the band, or maybe you just love the recording or energy of the band, maybe a particular Gord rant….most importantly, though, at the end of the intro, name the song, the date, and the venue of the show. For example: “This is Courage, from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, December 3rd, 2000”. Best if you were actually at the show that you picked your song from, but not at all necessary. Now, for the vocal recording: if you have the means to do it yourself, great! Do so, in .wav or .flac format, and upload it to Chris’ FTP. If you have the song that you chose on your hard drive, upload that as well. If you have no means of recording your intro, Rory will do it for you. Simply post a comment indicating that you are interested and I’ll email you the details.

If you don’t have your favourite song on your hard drive, we’ll try to provide it for you. So here’s how it will work:
1. Starting today, post a comment with your favorite live version of a song. One pick per person please. First to comment me gets the song of their choice. If someone posts a song that has already been chosen, they will get a reply asking to choose another song. Either way, getting the song you chose or not, you will get a reply from me.
2. Once your reply has been received, record your intro. Once THAT is done, upload it to the site using the details that I provided in the email message. If you have no means of recording your intro, then reply after you have received your song confirmation with the text of your intro.

IMPORTANT: Please name your intro audio file in this format:
tthYYYY-MM-DD-USERNAME-SONG_TITLE.FLAC
Insert the corresponding date after the “tth”

3. Upload your audio intro and your song to the FTP, and Rory will take care of the rest.
There is no cap to the amount of members that can submit entries. ONE SONG PER PERSON ONLY PLEASE. The entire compilation, when edited and finished, will appear on The Hip Tracker for all to enjoy.

OK, start listening to your boots, and post a comment with your choice! Try to put your song choice, and which show it’s from, in the comment.

It would make a great road trip CD, hearing Hipbase & Hipfans members’ favorite live songs, and to actually hear the person THEMSELVES give their reasons as to why they like it. I think it would give a personal touch to a unique fan compilation.

Cheers!

Rory Halifax

Coming soon from GOOD COMPANY PICTURES…

Tribute: The Next Best Thing

An insightful and humorous documentary series exploring a world that lies somewhere between fame and obscurity, the world of tribute bands.

There has been a phenomenal increase in the number of tribute bands in the last decade. We want to discover why that is, and more importantly, what are the stories of the tribute artists? We’re producing a documentary series exploring the world of original artists and their tribute bands that will be broadcast across Canada for Global Television.

We would like to hear your stories, see your performance photos and performance footage from live shows. In order to better explore the art of tribute we would like to collect the work of a wide range of artists for this anthology series.

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A few Hip fans are heading out to the taping of this event tonight in Tweed, Ontario. Make sure you say hello if you’re also attending.

Special thanks to Mark, Dave, Steve and Adrian for sending me these tracks after each show!

2007-03-09 – Rochester, NY: No cover performed
2007-03-10 – Buffalo, NY: “Can’t Explain” by The Who
2007-03-11 – Buffalo, NY: “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins
2007-03-13 – Atlanta, GA: “End Of The World As We Know It” by REM
2007-03-15 – Houston, TX: “Substitute” by The Who
2007-03-16 – Dallas, TX: “Tush” by ZZ Top
2007-03-19 – Denver, CO: “Train Kept A’ Rollin’” by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann (although most know it as a Yardbirds/Zepplin/Aerosmith song…)
2007-03-21 – Las Vegas, NV: “Suspicious Minds” by Mark James (although most know it as an Elvis Presley / Fine Young Cannibals / Dwight Yoakam song…)
2007-03-23 – Anaheim, CA: “Mr. Soul” by Neil Young
2007-03-24 – Los Angeles, CA: “Still In Hollywood” by Concrete Blonde
2007-03-26 – San Francisco, CA: “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” by Bob Dylan
2007-03-28 – Portland, OR: “Don’t Worry Baby” by Los Lobos
2007-03-29 – Seattle, WA – “Jumping Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones
2007-04-12 – Detroit, MI: “Black Day In July” by Gordon Lightfoot
2007-04-13 – Detroit, MI: “Cold Metal” by Iggy Pop
2007-04-14 – Cleveland, OH: “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot
2007-04-16 – Burlington, VT: “Child Of The Moon” by The Rolling Stones
2007-04-17 – Burlington, VT: “Tax Man” by The Beatles
2007-04-18 – Clifton Park, NY: “I Want You” by Bob Dylan
2007-04-20 – Boston, MA: “Is This Love” by Bob Marley and the Wailers
2007-04-21 – Hampton Beach, NH: “Rudie Can’t Fail” by The Clash
2007-04-22 – Lancaster, PA: “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones
2007-04-24 – New York City, NY: “Johnny Appleseed” by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
2007-04-25 – New York City, NY: “The Magnificent Seven” by The Clash
2007-04-28 – Philadephia, PA: “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones
2007-04-29 – Washington, DC: “Young Americans” by David Bowie
2007-05-01 – Safehaven, Grand Cayman: No Cover Performed
2007-05-10 – Indianapolis, IN: “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles
2007-05-11 – Chicago, IL: “1979” by Smashing Pumpkins
2007-05-12 – Chicago, IL: “Surrender” by Cheap Trick
2007-05-14 – Minneapolis, MN: “Bastards Of Young” by The Replacements
2007-05-15 – Madison, WI: “Come Together” by The Beatles
2007-05-16 – Cleveland, OH: “The Shape I’m In” by The Band
2007-05-18 – Erie, PA: “Street Fighting Man” by The Rolling Stones (Thanks pmbchase!)
2007-05-19 – Towson, MD: “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown