Articles by Alex Hudson

Mk.gee Makes the Guitar Sound New Again on "ROCKMAN"

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PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

It's been about 70 years since electric guitar became the dominant instrument of popular music — a role it held for many generations...

Simple Plan Announce Prime Video Documentary

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

The way of pop-punk nostalgia have come for Simple Plan, who have teamed up with Prime Video for a documentary that will premiere in 2025...

Mac DeMarco Signs Vernon, BC's Mock Media

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Mac DeMarco is a chill guy, but he's also a record label owner with very strong views about the music industry. Now, he's announced the...

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Announce 2025 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Rootsy combo Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats have expanded their tour into 2025, including six Canadian arena shows in the early...

604 Records Celebrates Vancouver Music from the 1990s and 2000s with New Imprint

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Vancouver's 604 Records is celebrating its city's musical legacy with 604 Decades, an archival imprint highlighting under-appreciated YVR...

Japandroids Rank Their 5 Best Songs

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Japandroids were never supposed to make it out of the aughts. Having formed in 2006, the garage duo of singer-guitarist Brian King and...

Kestrels Announce New Album 'Better Wonder,' Share "Lilys"

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

Shoegazing East Coast alt-rockers Kestrels are returning with a new album. 'Better Wonder' is out February 14 through Darla Records, and the...

Tyler, the Creator Announces New Album 'CHROMAKOPIA'

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

Tyler, the Creator appears to be teasing a new project called 'CHROMAKOPIA.' He shared a brief teaser video on social media, showing video...