Articles by Alex Hudson

Black Country, New Road Live Up to Their Promise on "For the Cold Country"

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PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2025

I've been intrigued and a little confused by the way Black Country, New Road's 2022 album 'Ants from Up the There' has been embraced as a...

Hot Docs Details 2025 Festival with 113 Films

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2025

Hot Docs has unveiled the lineup for the Toronto documentary festival's 32nd edition, running from April 24 to May 4 this year, with the...

Tindersticks Rank Their 5 Best Songs

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2025

Tindersticks have been soundtracking rainy Sunday afternoons for more than three decades, in that time creating a sprawling discography of...

FKA twigs Cancels North American Shows Due to Visa Issues

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2025

What's the opposite of eusexua? That's surely what FKA twigs fans are feeling right now, as the singer has called off her North American...

Lady Gaga Is Bringing the MAYHEM Ball on Tour

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2025

Lady Gaga has announced the MAYHEM Ball, a tour bringing her around the world in 2025, including a North American leg this summer. The late...

Yung Lean Announces North American Fall Tour

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2025

Swedish neck tattoo aficionado Yung Lean has announced a fall tour in support of his new album, 'Jonatan.' The outing begins with a North...

Joe Rogan Is Mad at Canada Again: "I'd Rather Go to Russia"

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2025

After taking a surprisingly Canada-friendly stance regarding the current trade war and "51st state" threats, Joe Rogan is backing to his...

Kirk Hammett Has 767 Riffs Banked for Metallica's Next Album, Preps Debut Solo Album

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2025

Kirk Hammett has been riffing a lot lately, since he has revealed that he has 767 riffs banked for the next Metallica album — and that's to...