Articles by Alex Hudson
Dan Mangan Finds His Sweet Spot on 'Natural Light'
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PUBLISHED May 16, 2025
For more than a decade, Dan Mangan has ping-ponged between his sweet spot as an acoustic troubadour and more adventurous sonic...
Sappyfest Expands 2025 Lineup with TEKE::TEKE, Ghostkeeper, Shotgun Jimmie
PUBLISHED May 15, 2025
East Coast institution Sappyfest is celebrating its 20th edition this year, and the Sackville event has detailed its initial lineup...
Anamanaguchi Announce 2025 Tour Dates
PUBLISHED May 15, 2025
Video game-y chiptune pop band Anamanaguchi have announced a fall tour in support of the new album 'Anyway.' Following...
Ryan Reynolds Defaced the Regina Sign and Was "Scared of Going to Jail"
PUBLISHED May 14, 2025
Ryan Reynolds's 2005 fat-suit friendzone rom-com 'Just Friends' was filmed partly in Saskatchewan — but the star's visit to his home country...
Live Nation's "$30 Ticket to Summer" Includes Avril Lavigne, Pulp, "Weird Al" Yankovic
PUBLISHED May 14, 2025
Just like last year, Live Nation is launching a promotion to give fans access to discounted tickets for summer concerts. The company's $30...
AJR Book Toronto Show
PUBLISHED May 13, 2025
Pop brothers (and alumni of Exclaim!'s worst album covers of 2024 list) AJR have added a Toronto show to their 2025 Somewhere in the Sky...
Hollerado Make Their Reunion Official, Plan New Music and Shows
PUBLISHED May 13, 2025
Hollerado played their "final shows" in 2019, but they reformed in 2024 to open for Tokyo Police Club. Now, they've made their reunion...
Thom Yorke's Son Noah Speaks Out After Shows Cancelled over Palestine Flag
PUBLISHED May 13, 2025
Controversy has surrounded Radiohead in recent weeks, as Jonny Greenwood had his UK shows cancelled amidst protests from the BDS Movement...