Articles by Alex Hudson

Kendrick Lamar and Drake's Feud Turns Nasty

PUBLISHED May 5, 2024

The year's big rap feud had been fairly tame up until this point, generating lots of headlines but not a lot of memorable music or...

Cindy Lee Cancels the Remainder of 2024 Tour

PUBLISHED May 5, 2024

Cindy Lee's staggering album 'Diamond Jubilee' is the surprise hit of the year, but now the rest of tour behind it has been called off...

Drake Has Scored the First Actual Burn of This Whole Feud

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

The enormous rap feud that Kendrick Lamar kicked off last month with his "Like That" verse has generated a lot of diss tracks and even more...

Weezer's 25 Best Songs Since 2000

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

Weezer's self-titled LP, widely known as the 'Blue Album,' turns 30 on May 10. It's a major milestone, but a bittersweet one, since it...

Guitar Legend Duane Eddy Has Died

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

Legendary rock 'n' roll guitarist Duane Eddy has died. He was 86, and died of cancer on Tuesday (April 30) at Williamson Health hospital in...

Hot Docs 2024: Though 'Grand Theft Hamlet' Be Madness, Yet There Is Method In't

Directed by Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

English teachers absolutely love anything that makes classic literature seem cool to young people. Someone rapping 'The Canterbury Tales'?...

Five Must-See Acts at Suoni Per Il Popolo 2024

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

Montreal's long-running Suoni per il Popolo is the embodiment of an adventurous, community-driven music festival. Its 2024 lineup is...

Thom Yorke's 'Confidenza' Score Is a Welcome Consolation for Radiohead Fans

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PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

Despite drummer Phil Selway's periodic reassurances, my personal theory is that Radiohead are done for good. This isn't based on any inside...