Articles by Alex Hudson

Helen Mirren Is "So Sad That Kurt Cobain Died When He Did Because He Never Saw GPS"

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024

Kurt Cobain's death was a tragedy on many levels. But here's a new layer of tragedy that we had never considered before: actor Helen Mirren...

Peach Pit Rank Their 5 Best Songs

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024

Peach Pit have found their groove. Since making a big splash with the wry, wobbly indie pop of their debut, 2017's 'Being So Normal,' the...

Stevie Nicks to Katy Perry: "Get Off the Internet and You Won't Have Rivals Either"

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2024

Pop music these days is filled with tedious "lore" involving tabloid breakups and rumoured rivalries between stars. But Stevie Nicks has a...

Tokyo Police Club's Graham Wright Launches New Podcast

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2024

With Tokyo Police Club winding down for good, the band's Graham Wright has announced his next project: a music podcast about the struggle...

Matthew Sweet Back in US After Suffering "Debilitating Stroke" in Toronto

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2024

Alt-rock songwriter Matthew Sweet is currently recuperating in Toronto after experiencing a "debilitating stroke," and his team has...

Cindy Lee Announces Physical Release of 'Diamond Jubilee' on CD and Vinyl

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Cindy Lee's enigmatic masterpiece 'Diamond Jubilee' has finally been released from its GeoCities/YouTube prison. The album is now streaming...

Here's Barack Obama Rapping "Lose Yourself": "Love Me Some Eminem"

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Barack Obama is a big music guy, since he absolutely insists that he curates his own biannual playlists, despite many accusations to the...

Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' Introduces the Concept of Concerts

Directed by Thom Zimny

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Before the screening of Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' documentary, a TIFF programmer came out to introduce the film and made an off-hand...