Best of 2021
Exclaim!'s Top Albums, Songs
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![Seth Rogen Claims His Show 'Santa Inc.' Has 'Pissed Off Tens of Thousands of White Supremacists']()
NewsSeth Rogen Claims His Show 'Santa Inc.' Has "Pissed Off Tens of Thousands of White Supremacists" Published Dec 03, 2021Another day, another Seth Rogen news item; you know the drill. This time, the Canadian actor, ceramicist and weed guy has boldly stated that...
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![Le Tigre to Reunite Onstage for First Time in More Than a Decade]()
NewsLe Tigre to Reunite Onstage for First Time in More Than a Decade Published Dec 03, 2021Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and JD Samson are set to reunite for their first live performance as Le Tigre in more than a decade at Calif...
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![Girlpool Tease New Single 'Faultline']()
NewsGirlpool Tease New Single "Faultline" Published Dec 03, 2021Girlpool have announced a new single called "Faultline" that'll be arriving this coming Wednesday (December 8). The duo have cleared the...
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![Haim Update Adam Sandler's 'The Chanukah Song,' Shoutout Dan and Eugene Levy]()
NewsHaim Update Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song," Shoutout Dan and Eugene Levy Published Dec 03, 2021The Haim sisters are no strangers to a lil' Hanukkah ditty — last year they put a Jewish spin on the Waitresses' 1981 holiday song "Christma...
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![Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Begonia, Charlotte Day Wilson, Mind Bath]()
StreamsHear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Begonia, Charlotte Day Wilson, Mind Bath Published Dec 03, 2021Well friends, we've officially made it to the last month of 2021. That in itself is worth a hearty congratulations — and treating yourself t...
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![Machine Gun Kelly Announces Nail Polish Line for Introverts and Maybe Aliens]()
NewsMachine Gun Kelly Announces Nail Polish Line for Introverts and Maybe Aliens Published Dec 03, 2021Undisputed king of saying things and doing stuff, Machine Gun Kelly has announced a new nail polish line for introverts (and potentially ali...
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![Holiday Horror 'The Advent Calendar' Is a Gift Directed by Patrick Ridremont]()
ReviewsHoliday Horror 'The Advent Calendar' Is a Gift Directed by Patrick Ridremont Published Dec 03, 2021It's a tale as old as Christmas itself: a person becomes dissatisfied with their lot in life and makes a bargain with the devil — take my so...
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![The Kinks' Dave Davies Won't Stop Tweeting About Pubic Hair]()
NewsThe Kinks' Dave Davies Won't Stop Tweeting About Pubic Hair Published Dec 03, 2021Finally answering the long-burning question of "what pubic hairstyle do '60s rock legends the Kinks prefer," guitarist Dave Davies has share...
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![Arca's 'KICK' Cycle Is an Explosive Exploration of Her Multidimensionality]()
ReviewsArca's 'KICK' Cycle Is an Explosive Exploration of Her Multidimensionality Published Dec 03, 2021As a nonbinary trans woman raised in Caracas, Venezuela — at the height of social unrest — and suburban Connecticut, Arca (aka Alejandra Ghe...
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![Tired Cossack Releases Debut Full-Length 'Hocus Pocus,' Shares New Video]()
StreamsTired Cossack Releases Debut Full-Length 'Hocus Pocus,' Shares New Video Published Dec 03, 2021Today sees Winnipeg's Tired Cossack release his debut full-length Hocus Pocus, and alongside the record, he's also shared a video for album...
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![LP Transcends Genre on New Album 'Churches']()
StreamsLP Transcends Genre on New Album 'Churches' Published Dec 03, 2021A new LP from none other than LP: Churches arrives today via Dine Alone Records. Alongside the release, the Long Island-born singer-songwrit...
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![Arca's 'KICK' Cycle Is an Explosive Exploration of Her Multidimensionality]()
ReviewsArca's 'KICK' Cycle Is an Explosive Exploration of Her Multidimensionality Published Dec 03, 2021As a nonbinary trans woman raised in Caracas, Venezuela — at the height of social unrest — and suburban Connecticut, Arca (aka Alejandra Ghe...
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![Botfly's 'Lower Than Love' Taps into the Softer Side of Cathartic Hardcore]()
ReviewsBotfly's 'Lower Than Love' Taps into the Softer Side of Cathartic Hardcore Published Nov 25, 2021At long last, Botfly have release the follow-up to 2018's Dark Days. Following similar influences as their debut record, Lower Than Love see...
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![Kaytranada Isn't 'Intimidated' When Pushing the Boundaries of His Sound]()
ReviewsKaytranada Isn't 'Intimidated' When Pushing the Boundaries of His Sound Published Nov 24, 2021Kaytranada's career arc has been characterized by a constant evolution in sound and scope that somehow continues to solidify his core signat...
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![Haviah Mighty Is a Hot Commodity on 'Stock Exchange' Mixtape]()
ReviewsHaviah Mighty Is a Hot Commodity on 'Stock Exchange' Mixtape Published Nov 23, 2021When Haviah Mighty received the Polaris Music Prize in 2019 for her album 13th Floor, she became the first-ever rapper to claim the title. T...
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![Julie Doiron Sounds Revitalized on Brash, Energetic 'I Thought of You']()
ReviewsJulie Doiron Sounds Revitalized on Brash, Energetic 'I Thought of You' Published Nov 23, 2021Anyone familiar with Julie Doiron's work ethic knows that, just because she hasn't put out a proper album in a moon's age, doesn't mean she...
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![Exclaim! Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Vinyl and Box Sets of 2021]()
FeaturesExclaim! Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Vinyl and Box Sets of 2021 Published Dec 03, 2021Between the latest crop of standout albums and the usual slew of reissues and archival box sets, there's a ton of great new music to purchas...
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![Canadian Artists Pick Their Favourite Albums of 2021]()
FeaturesCanadian Artists Pick Their Favourite Albums of 2021 Published Dec 03, 2021The critics have had their say and picked the best albums of 2021. Here at Exclaim!, we crowned Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Sim...
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![This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: December 3, 2021]()
FeaturesThis Funny Week in Funny Tweets: December 3, 2021 Published Dec 03, 2021See you in 2022, certain foods on the menu, I feel sorry for you, Get Back needs Dave Grohl too, and much more from this week in funny tweet...
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![Exclaim!'s 30 Best Songs of 2021]()
FeaturesExclaim!'s 30 Best Songs of 2021 Published Dec 02, 2021Looking back over the past 12 months, a surprising trend emerges: spoken word. We don't mean rap, mind you — we're talking about actual spok...
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![We Tried All the Timbiebs Flavours and Here's Our Verdict]()
FeaturesWe Tried All the Timbiebs Flavours and Here's Our Verdict Published Dec 01, 2021Much like the mania that Justin Bieber inspired with his side-swept bangs and fancy footwork in the 2010s, the obsession over the artist's l...
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![Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2021]()
FeaturesExclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2021 Published Dec 01, 2021After 2020's many delays and cancellations, 2021 was a year of blockbusters. Pop superstars returned after several years of silence, the wor...
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![Exclaim! Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Music Gear of 2021]()
FeaturesExclaim! Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Music Gear of 2021 Published Nov 30, 2021Who says you need to leave the house to record a masterpiece? Home recording gear has never been more accessible, and if someone in your lif...
