Articles by Alex Hudson

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  Maggie Smith Dead at 89

  PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024

  Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. In a statement, her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin said:It is with great sadness we have to...

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  Torquil Campbell Reflects on 20 Years of 'Set Yourself on Fire' and "How Obsessed We Were with Sex"

  PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024

  On September 14, 2004 a Montreal indie rock collective released a bombastic, ambitious, era-defining orchestral opus, full of open-hearted...

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  Weezer Announce 'Blue Album' Concert Film

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  Weezer have been touring the 30th anniversary of their 'Blue Album,' but in case you weren't able to catch the show in person — maybe...

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  James McAvoy Once Sharted While Testing a Theatre's Acoustics

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  Appearing on spicy chicken wings show 'Hot Ones' tends to inspire poop talk from even the most dignified celebrities — and this includes...

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  You've Changed Records Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Label Tour

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  Canadian indie institution You've Changed Records is celebrating 15 years of operations, and it's marking the occasion with an East Coast...

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  Thom Yorke Involved in 'Hamlet' Adaptation Scored by 'Hail to the Thief'

  PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2024

  Every English lit major's wildest fantasy just came true, as Thom Yorke will be working on an adaptation of Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'...

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  Ben Folds to Maximize Sleigh on Christmas Album

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  As a whimsical piano guy, it's frankly amazing that Ben Folds has never released a Christmas album — but that will finally change on...

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  Jack White Is Flirting with Canada Again

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Dear Jack White, please quit teasing us! A month ago, his spontaneous, schedule-free 'No Name' tour brought him extremely close to the...