I've been waiting for a few years for The Hip to come back to my neck of the woods. I'm not generally one to fawn over celebrity news, but the announcement of Gord's terminal brain cancer this morning hit me like a ton of bricks. I was introduced to their music in university (I was coming from bands like Megadeth and Iron Maiden) by my residence hall mates, and they've been a quintessential part of my "Canadian-ness" since then; more-so as an ex-pat. I'm deeply saddened by the news, and my best thoughts and wishes go out to Gord, his family, and the band.