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![Jeremy Strong Actually Drank That Gross Smoothie in the 'Succession' Finale]()
NewsJeremy Strong Actually Drank That Gross Smoothie in the 'Succession' Finale Published May 29, 2023It's already been known that Jeremy Strong is a bit too committed to method acting, so it shouldn't come as a shock that yet another inciden...
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![Royal Blood Bravely Beg 'Pathetic' Festival Audience to Clap for Them]()
NewsRoyal Blood Bravely Beg "Pathetic" Festival Audience to Clap for Them Published May 29, 2023As much as music festivals offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for artists to share bills with beloved contemporaries and legends alike,...
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![Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Brasstracks, Kemba & J. Hoard
are Positively Boisterous on 'Dance Machine']()
ReviewsExclaim!'s Staff Picks: Brasstracks, Kemba & J. Hoard are Positively Boisterous on "Dance Machine" Published May 29, 2023Whether supporting hip-hop and R&B vocals or laying down dazzling horn-and-drum-driven grooves, Brasstracks instrumentals have never disappo...
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![Matty Healy Addresses Ice Spice Podcast Controversy: 'It Doesn't Actually Matter']()
NewsMatty Healy Addresses Ice Spice Podcast Controversy: "It Doesn't Actually Matter" Published May 29, 2023A presumable many of you would love it if we made it back to not having the foggiest idea who the 1975's frontman Matty Healy is — but never...
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![Twitter Reacts to Who Comes Out on Top in 'Succession' Series Finale]()
NewsTwitter Reacts to Who Comes Out on Top in 'Succession' Series Finale Published May 29, 2023Succession just wrapped up its final season, and it was a big day for Tom Wambsgans apologists. After the GoJo deal shockingly went through,...
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![Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Are Scoring Seth Rogen's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movie]()
NewsTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross Are Scoring Seth Rogen's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Movie Published May 29, 2023Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have lined up their next soundtrack. The Nine Inch Nails duo will compose music for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtl...
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![Hayden Announces 2023 Dream Serenade Benefit Concert]()
NewsHayden Announces 2023 Dream Serenade Benefit Concert Published May 29, 2023Indie folk mainstay Hayden has announced the return of Dream Serenade, his annual benefit concert that always brings out a who's who of Cana...
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![Rammstein Respond to Fan's Accusations of Being Drugged at Pre-Show Party]()
NewsRammstein Respond to Fan's Accusations of Being Drugged at Pre-Show Party Published May 29, 2023Rammstein have responded to allegations made online by a fan claiming she was drugged at a pre-show party ahead of the band's recent concert...
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![Inside Out 2023: Witch Prophet Sets 'Leilani's Fortune' Apart from Other Music Docs Directed by Loveleen Kaur]()
ReviewsInside Out 2023: Witch Prophet Sets 'Leilani's Fortune' Apart from Other Music Docs Directed by Loveleen Kaur Published May 29, 2023Earlier this month, Ayo Leilani released the acclaimed Gateway Experience, her third studio LP as Witch Prophet. Coinciding with this releas...
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![k.d. lang Receives Governor General's Performing Arts Award]()
Newsk.d. lang Receives Governor General's Performing Arts Award Published May 29, 2023CanCon icon — and arguably the original lowercase girl — k.d. lang already has many accolades to her name, including the sheer magnitude of...
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![Billy Talent Add Canadian Dates with Gob]()
NewsBilly Talent Add Canadian Dates with Gob Published May 29, 2023Canadian pop-punk heroes Billy Talent have been enjoying a renaissance in the last couple years, and that's set to the continue as the band...
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![The Dirty Nil's 'Free Rein to Passions' Is Lighthearted and Lean]()
ReviewsThe Dirty Nil's 'Free Rein to Passions' Is Lighthearted and Lean Published May 26, 2023From humble underdog beginnings to Juno award-winning fame, the Dirty Nil have risen to become a finely-tuned, fan-favourite mainstay of the...
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![Incendiary Pose a Challenge on 'Change the Way You Think About Pain']()
ReviewsIncendiary Pose a Challenge on 'Change the Way You Think About Pain' Published May 25, 2023Long Island has seen a steady output of influential heavy bands over the last few decades, Incendiary being one of which you could throw int...
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![Arlo Parks Doesn't Turn from the Pain on 'My Soft Machine']()
ReviewsArlo Parks Doesn't Turn from the Pain on 'My Soft Machine' Published May 24, 2023Arlo Parks' My Soft Machine offers a peaceful and meditative reflection on a stagnant relationship and the journey to find wholeness. "Bruis...
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![Miya Folick Can't Be Crushed on 'Roach']()
ReviewsMiya Folick Can't Be Crushed on 'Roach' Published May 24, 2023"I need to keep fucking up so I can make my second album," Miya Folick said shortly after the release of her debut full-length Premonitions....
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![Water from Your Eyes' 'Everyone's Crushed' Finds Joyous Melody in Chaos]()
ReviewsWater from Your Eyes' 'Everyone's Crushed' Finds Joyous Melody in Chaos Published May 23, 2023Water from Your Eyes has released one of the most imaginative pop albums of the year. Composed of vocalist Rachel Brown and producer Nate Am...
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![This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: May 26, 2023]()
FeaturesThis Funny Week in Funny Tweets: May 26, 2023 Published May 26, 2023Throwing star summer y'all, orcas heed the proletariat call, ChatGPT takes it all, Carmelo Anthony rebounded the ball, and much more from th...
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![The Dirty Nil Say 'Fuck That' to the Music Industry Carnival as They Become More Uncompromising Than Ever]()
FeaturesThe Dirty Nil Say "Fuck That" to the Music Industry Carnival as They Become More Uncompromising Than Ever Published May 24, 2023Luke Bentham is keenly aware of the situation. The founding frontman and guitarist for Ontario rock trio the Dirty Nil, Bentham and long...
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![The Smiths' 12 Best Bass-Driven Bangers]()
FeaturesThe Smiths' 12 Best Bass-Driven Bangers Published May 23, 2023Without Andy Rourke, the Smiths would have simply been a mopey goth act. Although there's no questioning the songwriting genius of Morris...
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![Indigo De Souza Navigates Humanity's Beautiful Wreckage: 'We Just Were Meant to Destroy']()
FeaturesIndigo De Souza Navigates Humanity's Beautiful Wreckage: "We Just Were Meant to Destroy" Published May 19, 2023When I call Indigo De Souza, she's in a parking lot. "A random gas station in Iowa," to be somewhat more specific, pulled over for a brief s...
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![This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: May 19, 2023]()
FeaturesThis Funny Week in Funny Tweets: May 19, 2023 Published May 19, 2023How do I land, me getting ready for plans, just so I understand, nice Canadian comedy fans, and much more from this week in funny tweets....
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![Exclaim! Staffers Share Their Favourite Dock Rock Anthems for May 2-4]()
FeaturesExclaim! Staffers Share Their Favourite Dock Rock Anthems for May 2-4 Published May 18, 2023Ah, 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 pa...
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![Leith Ross Is Here to Heal Listeners (and Stray Cats)]()
FeaturesLeith Ross Is Here to Heal Listeners (and Stray Cats) Published May 18, 2023"I'm an involuntary cat sitter," Leith Ross declares during the middle of their interview with Exclaim! Just before our call, the 24-year...
