Articles by Alex Hudson

Toronto's S.H.I.T. Are Riffing 'For a Better World' on New Album

PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2024

Toronto hardcore punk staples S.H.I.T. have detailed their new album. 'For a Better World' arrives October 18 through Iron Lung Records, and...

blink-182 Invite Fan on Stage for "First Date," She Sings Wrong Song

PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024

Bringing a fan on stage to sing a song never really goes well. At best, the fan isn't completely humiliated; at worst, someone says a slur...

Richard Laviolette Celebrated with Posthumous Album 'All Wild Things Are Shy': Hear "Constant Love"

PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024

A year since Guelph singer-songwriter Richard Laviolette's death at the age of 41, he's being remembered with the posthumous album 'All Wild...

RHCP's Flea Says Computers Killed the Live Music Scene

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024

There's no question that there are lots of young artists making incredible music all the time — but the live music scene isn't quite what...

'Alien: Romulus' Grabbed Me by the Face and Wouldn't Let Go

Directed by Fede Álvarez

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024

There have been a pile of 'Alien' movies over the past 45 years, from crossovers with 'Predator' to the 'Prometheus' spinoffs and an...

Beastie Boys Tried to Play Their Own Gold Record, and Their Music Wasn't on It

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024

Anyone who sells enough copies of an album will be presented with a gold record plaque — but have you ever wondered what happens if you try...

k-os Celebrates the "Eureka Moment" of 'Joyful Rebellion' as Sophomore LP Turns 20

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024

k-os's second album was never supposed to happen. Despite having had some early success, Kevin Brereton named his 2002 debut album Exit, an...

Here's What Rachel Bilson Mmm-Whatcha-Says About the "Dear Sister" Sketch on 'SNL'

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024

When we ranked the best musical moments of 'The O.C.,' we inevitably included the song that is arguably most synonymous with the iconic...