Michael Barclay has worked for Maclean’s, CBC Radio’s Brave New Waves, and Exclaim!. He co-authored Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985–1995, which told the stories of the Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, k.d. lang, and dozens more. He lives in Toronto.
“Barclay combines his admiration of the band with his knowledge of
the music industry to make a clever, touching, and very informative
book that may well be the definitive work on an important piece of
Canadian pop culture.” — Publishersweekly.com starred review
“The Never-Ending Present climaxes with that exclamation mark, that
night in August 2016, and even though the material borrows heavily
from Barclay’s in-depth reporting and the time for Maclean’s, I
minded little; it was appointment reading for me then, and it is a
full and evocative accounting of the occasion now. It helps to
explain why an event that had every reason to seem sad and funereal
instead ended up indeed feeling like ‘a national celebration.’” —
Literary Review of Canada
“Woven from a vast range of secondary sources as well as new
interviews with crucial figures in the band’s community and orbit,
shot through with both a critic’s rigour and a fan’s fervour, it’s
a book fully worthy of its beloved subjects’ unique place in the
Canadian firmament.” — Montreal Gazette
“Barclay’s remarkable chronicle of the Tragically Hip is as wide as
it is deep. He sets down their story with a historian’s care and an
artist’s rambling curiosity, revisiting each note with wit,
expertise and so much heart. It’s eminently readable, clever and
funny — what an achievement.” — Sean Michaels, Giller Prize-winning
author of Us Conductors
“Laying out the history of the band from the early years of its
members and its founding in Kingston in the 1980s through to
Downie’s final weeks, The Never-Ending Present is indeed as
definitive a work on the band as anything that exists, and stands
on its own against last year’s excellent documentary of the band,
Long Time Running.” — Winnipeg Free Press
“As a fan, this is an immensely pleasurable read, full of
anecdotes, info and lyrical insight I had never seen before.
Curious, casual fans ?and serious Hip heads will find so much to
love about this book. This is a monumental, definitive chronicle of
the band.” — Stephen Dame, HipMuseum.com
“The ultimate 450-paged ode to the band that Canadians have long
had a love affair with.” — Vancouver Magazine
“If you’re a fan of The Hip, you likely already have the book. If
you’re not a hard-core devotee, The Never-Ending Present could
bring you around. If you don’t give a hoot about the band and its
music, you still should read the book. It’s an insightful look at
one of Canada’s most enduring musical institutions.” — Cape Breton
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