Otis Redding

John Boyega to Play Otis Redding in 'Otis & Zelma' Biopic

PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024

'Star Wars' actor John Boyega will portray Otis Redding in a new biopic about the late soul singer's decade-long relationship with his widow...

'Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.' Is More Than Just a Music History Lesson

Directed by Jamila Wignot

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

The history of American music cannot be told without Memphis, TN. The likes of B.B. King, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley could all be found...

Exclaim! Staffers Share Their Favourite Dock Rock Anthems for May 2-4

PUBLISHED May 18, 2023

Ah, the first long weekend of the warmer months. There's a culture of it in scattered spots across Canada, as it's something of a rite of p...

Stax Records Co-Founder Jim Stewart Dead at 92

PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2022

Jim Stewart, co-founder of legendary American soul label Stax Records, has died. He was 92. "Today we lost an important piece of American...

Otis Redding

The Best: See & Hear

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2009

This set features two discs: a superlative, yet all too brief, 12-track best of and a DVD of the long out-of-print Remembering Otis. The CD...