The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown: Song 15 – Sarah J from Buffalo

Ever wonder what it means to be demographically blessed when it comes to loving The Hip? This week, jD is joined by Sarah J from Buffalo as we count down song #15 on your list of essential Tragically Hip tracks. Get ready for a cross-border conversation that’s equal parts memory lane and rock-fan confessional.

💥 Episode Summary

This episode dives deep into the shared language of Hip fandom—those little details that make you realize you’re talking to your people. We talk live show memories, late-’90s Buffalo radio, and how one perfect rain-soaked gig can live forever in your Top 5.

👤 About the Guest

Sarah J is a lifelong music obsessive who got her first taste of The Tragically Hip at 13 thanks to Buffalo’s 103.3 The Fox. From there, it’s been a story of trips over the border for shenanigans, discovering Hip history in old flyers, and diving headlong into the full discography—because “it’s like a book, and you want to start at the beginning.” She’s the kind of fan who can talk for hours about hearing Johnny Faye in the pocket and Sinclair’s lines sliding under the radar.

❤️ Why It Matters

This is the kind of episode that makes you grateful you found The Hip. It’s about the weird magic of fandom—the friend whose license plate says “Grace Too,” the bachelorette party that turns into a setlist deep-dive, the single live show that becomes a life-long memory because Gord got drenched in the rain with the crowd. If you’ve ever been that person at a party talking Hip trivia while everyone else rolls their eyes—this one’s for you.

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🙏 Thanks & Next Week

Big thanks to Sarah J for bringing Buffalo’s Hip energy to the countdown. If this week’s story made you nod along, share your Hipstory with us. We’ll be back next week with song #14 and another incredible guest, keeping this countdown rolling like Gord’s notebook across the dashboard.

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