Articles by Alex Hudson
Chilly Gonzales Announces 'Gonzo' Album, Disses Richard Wagner and Kanye West on New Single
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2024
Eclectic piano composer and rapper Chilly Gonzales has announced a 2024 rap album and a 2025 tour. 'Gonzo' is out September 13 through...
Corridor's 'Mimi' Is Total Ear Candy
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2024
As the first — and to date only — Francophone band signed to Sub Pop, Corridor are ambassadors of sorts for Québécois music. It's easy to...
Hot Docs 2024: 'Secret Mall Apartment' Turns a Childlike Fantasy into a Commentary on Capitalism
Directed by Jeremy Workman
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2024
"People live in a secret apartment in the mall" is a perfect elevator pitch — both a potent metaphor for the struggle of living under...
Jon Bon Jovi Reflects on His Star-Making Moment in 1980s Vancouver: "It Was the Wild West"
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2024
Bon Jovi are synonymous with their home state of New Jersey: they're friends with Bruce Springsteen, their frontman proudly wears an "New...
Rehearsal Factory Closes Final GTA Location — but It's Still a Jam Space
PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2024
Rehearsal Factory once dominated Toronto's jam space market, but following a string of closures in the past couple years, the company's...
Future Star Details 'It's About Time!' for Mint Records
PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024
Vancouver DIY pop minimalist (and New Faves alum) Future Star has announced an album for her new label home of Mint Records...
Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament Sat Next to Joni Mitchell and Secretly Listened to 'Blue' on Headphones
PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024
What would you do if you met Joni Mitchell? Would you nerd out, or try to play it cool? In the case of Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, he sat...
Evanescence Schedule Canadian Fall Tour
PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024
Evanescence have announced a Canadian tour, taking place this October with openers Halestorm and the Warning.A press release notes that...