Articles by Alex Hudson

Vancouver's P:ano Return with First Album in 19 Years, Share New Single

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2024

Long-gone but still-beloved Vancouver indie pop institution P:ano returned last year with the cover tune "Hollow Stars." Now, the four...

Portishead Can't Decide Whether or Not They're Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of 'Dummy'

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2024

Portishead's landmark trip-hop album 'Dummy' turns 30 today, and the band members are celebrating it (or not celebrating it) in very...

Daniel Platzman Quits Imagine Dragons

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2024

Scare-quotes "rock" band Imagine Dragons have had a lineup change, as drummer Daniel Platzman has left the group after more than a decade...

The Armed Cancel Fall Tour with Ho99o9

PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2024

Enigmatic hardcore collective the Armed have cancelled their North American tour with Ho99o9 for financial reasons. This includes their...

Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Played at the DNC

PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2024

When Drake got himself into a feud with Kendrick Lamar, we definitely never imagined all this happening. "Not Like Us," Lamar's taunting...

OMBIIGIZI Refine Their Craft on "Laminate the Sky"

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PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2024

OMBIIGIZI, the super-duo of Daniel Monkman (a.k.a. Zoon) and Adam Sturgeon (a.k.a. Status/Non-Status) have announced their sophomore album...

Billie Eilish Surpasses the Weeknd to Become Spotify's Top-Streamed Artist

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2024

Billie Eilish has surpassed the Weeknd to become the world's most-streamed artist on Spotify. Eilish has taken the streamer's top spot with...

Stephen Malkmus's the Hard Quartet Detail Debut Album, Share "Rio's Song"

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2024

Stephen Malkmus's new band have announced their debut album. The Hard Quartet will release their self-titled LP on October 4 through Matador...