Pop and Rock
Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Is Addictive
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Last night, my partner — who loves music but rarely keeps up with new releases — said to me with total confidence, "Oh yeah, they were...
Taylor Swift Smashes Canadian Records with 'The Tortured Poets Department'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
In this day and age, the release of a Taylor Swift album is not only a seismic cultural event, but a lucrative one. Surprising absolutely...
Laufey Was More Than Just Vibes in Toronto
Massey Hall, April 30
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
How do you make a Laufey set interesting? When the highs are unassuming bossa nova bops and the lows are ballads gentle as falling snow, ho...
Charlotte Day Wilson Creates New Hues on 'Cyan Blue'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Charlotte Day Wilson stands out among the coterie of modern torch singers in part because she has largely self-produced her music, includin...
Frank Turner Plots 2024 Canadian Tour
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
It's a big week for Frank Turner: he's releasing his 10th studio album, 'Undefeated,' on Friday (May 3). That day will now also mark the...
Ghost Announce Feature Film 'Rite Here Rite Now'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Ghost have announced their own feature film, set to screen in cinemas worldwide for two nights only. Co-directed by the Swedish band's...
Charly Bliss Announce New Album 'FOREVER'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
After being Young Enough from 2019 until now, Charly Bliss are ready for 'FOREVER,' their new album that's due out on August 16 on Lucky...
Homeshake Rides Again with Second Album of 2024, 'Horsie'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Having just released his sixth studio album under the long-running Homeshake moniker, 'CD Wallet,' in March, Toronto's Peter Sagar is...