2016 in Lists

Trends We Could Live Without in 2017
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2016
The end of the year is a time for reflection, and while it's fun to rank all of the good things in order of their goodness, there's also an...
Spawn of American Football: The Hotelier, Modern Baseball and Into It. Over It Take Over Emo's Legacy
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2016
For years, Mike Kinsella's one-and-done trio, American Football, were an afterthought to his other legendary group Cap'n Jazz. After 17 yea...
Here Are the 10 Best Canadian Music Videos of the Year
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2016
Sure, Beyoncé and Frank Ocean kept the full-length visual album industry going strong this year, but there's something equally impressive a...
Ranking "Tropical House": From "Yeah Rihanna" to "Oh No Tyga Stop!"
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2016
This year, Jamaican dancehall-inspired pop reached peak saturation. Call it "tropical house" if you will — but please don't — the fact is,...
We the People: Drive-By Truckers, Solange and Tagaq Put Activism on the Agenda
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2016
While not everyone in music made wise political decisions in the face of Donald J. Trump's rise, the state of the world inspired plenty of...
These Are the 10 Most Underrated Records of the Year
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2016
Every year, Exclaim! staff and contributors vote for their favourite records to generate our Best Albums of 2016 lists by genre, but as we...
Laugh to Keep From Crying: Samantha Bee, Larry David and Patton Oswalt All Helped Keep Us Sane
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2016
In an absolute shit year for humankind, certain comedians played huge roles in setting the tone and getting us all through it. Larry Dav...
Trouble on My Mind: Solange, Vince Staples and Danny Brown Open Up About Mental Health
2016 in Lists
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2016
Addressing mental health issues in rap music has never been a priority, but has always had a place. While the Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tric...