Articles by Alex Hudson

Billy Joel Announces Toronto Show

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

Billy Joel has announced his first Toronto performance in more than 11 years. He will perform at Rogers Centre on March 15, 2025. This marks...

Tariq Introduces New Band with "The Ballad of You and Me"

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

A veteran songwriter noted for his '90s CanCon hit "Chevrolet Way" and a member of the Vancouver jazz rock ensemble Brasstronaut, Tariq has...

Two Hours Traffic Celebrate 15 Years of 'Territory' with Maritime Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

Charlottetown indie rockers Two Hours Traffic have slowly but surely returned to active duty in the past few years, sporadically adding...

Panda Bear and Cindy Lee's "Defense" Unites Two of Music's Great Pop Deconstructionists

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PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

On the aughts indie pop pinnacle 'Person Pitch,' Panda Bear channeled the very familiar sounds of '50s and '60s pop into something...

Brasstronaut/Zolas Side-Project Unalaska Release Long-Lost Debut Album

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

A decade since their emergence, Brasstronaut/Zolas spinoff Unalaska have finally released their debut album, with '001' available now...

Elisapie Reissues Album from Her Early Band Taima for 20th Anniversary

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

Elisapie has become a musical force over the years, recently being short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and winning a JUNO Award for the...

July Talk's Peter Dreimanis Details Solo Album as Peter Dreams with MOONRIIVR

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

Peter Dreimanis is known as the gritty, grizzly voice in July Talk, and now he's detailed his debut solo album under the name Peter Dreams...

Ducks Ltd. Share Careening New Single "Grim Symmetry"

PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

Toronto jangle pop heroes Ducks Ltd. have shared another loosie. The single "Grim Symmetry" is out now, as the band prepare to hit the road...