Articles by Alex Hudson

Weezer's 25 Best Songs Since 2000

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

Weezer's self-titled LP, widely known as the 'Blue Album,' turns 30 on May 10. It's a major milestone, but a bittersweet one, since it...

Guitar Legend Duane Eddy Has Died

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

Legendary rock 'n' roll guitarist Duane Eddy has died. He was 86, and died of cancer on Tuesday (April 30) at Williamson Health hospital in...

Hot Docs 2024: Though 'Grand Theft Hamlet' Be Madness, Yet There Is Method In't

Directed by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

English teachers absolutely love anything that makes classic literature seem cool to young people. Someone rapping 'The Canterbury Tales'?...

Five Must-See Acts at Suoni Per Il Popolo 2024

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

Montreal's long-running Suoni per il Popolo is the embodiment of an adventurous, community-driven music festival. Its 2024 lineup is...

Thom Yorke's 'Confidenza' Score Is a Welcome Consolation for Radiohead Fans

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PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

Despite drummer Phil Selway's periodic reassurances, my personal theory is that Radiohead are done for good. This isn't based on any inside...

Slipknot Book 2024 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

Slipknot have a new drummer, who might look a little familiar to metal fans — and now they're taking him out on the road for a North...

Hot Docs 2024: 'Fire Tower' Lacks Storytelling Spark, but the Canadian Wildness Is Stunning

Directed by Tova Krentzman

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

There are a slightly more than a hundred manned fire towers in Canada, each of them occupied by someone who spends six months per year in...

Vancouver's Music Waste Announces 2024 Lineup with Apollo Ghosts, Devours

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2024

Legendary Vancouver underground festival Music Waste has announced the details of its 30th anniversary edition, which will be taking place...