2015 in Lists

Challengingly Brilliant: Some of 2015's Most Acclaimed Records Required Heavy Lifting

2015 in Lists

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2016

Both fans and critics want artists to move forward, push boundaries and confound expectations with their music. When it works, the results...

Exclaim!'s Top 10 Hilariously Good Comedy Moments

Best of 2015

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2016

It was another amazing year for laughter in 2015. Despite climate change clearly telling us we're all completely fucked, most of us still f...

Dave Cobb: Metamodern Soundman Behind Stapleton, Ortega, Isbell and more

2015 in Lists

PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2016

Producer Dave Cobb was the common thread running through some of the best country records of 2015 (and several of the year before too). A m...

The Year of Vancouver Electronic Label 1080p Records

Best of 2015

PUBLISHED Jan 6, 2016

2015 was a great year for 1080p Records, which in turn has done a great deal for Canadian electronic music. This one-man-army label, led by...

Six Times Hollywood Was Literally Shit in 2015

PUBLISHED Jan 5, 2016

Now that 2015 has come and gone, we can finally look back on the year's cinematic output and pick apart just what happened. There were plen...

Exclaim!'s Top 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2016

PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2016

The end of every year is always marked by lists focusing on the finest moments from the past 12 months. That being said, the new year is a...

Trends We Could Live Without in 2016

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2015

Maybe it's the holiday stress getting to us, but there's something about this time of year that has us getting all whiney. Sure, it's fun t...

Bonobo, Nomeansno, Madchild and the Sadies Lead Our New Year's Eve Can't Miss Concerts

PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2015

As the year winds down, so too do the number of concerts happening across Canada, so instead, we're looking ahead to 2015's final day: New...