December 2021 / January 2022 Issue
The New Pornographers Reflect on the "Baroque Garage Rock" of 'Mass Romantic'
PUBLISHED Dec 9, 2021
"Visualize success, but don't believe your eyes."That chorus lyric from Mass Romantic's "Jackie" pretty much describes the career arc of th...
Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2021
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2021
After 2020's many delays and cancellations, 2021 was a year of blockbusters. Pop superstars returned after several years of silence, the wo...
Musicians Are Connecting with Their Fans over Discord
PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2021
Several months ago, Steven Page was preparing for one of his Live from Home virtual concerts when he ran into trouble synchronizing his aud...
July Talk on Professional Partying, Live Music's Return and Compliments from Paris Hilton
The Exclaim! Questionnaire
PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2021
Before July Talk made Canadian tour plans to cap off their 2021, the band hit the studio with Holy Fuck's Graham Walsh to begin work on the...
Three O'Clock Train Play Within Their Limits on "Send Down Your Love"
PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2021
When Montreal singer-songwriter Mack MacKenzie recorded with Bob Rock for Three O'Clock Train's 2018 EP Cuatro de Los Ángeles, the veteran...
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Share Their Favourite Music T-Shirts
PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021
In every live appearance, music video and photo shoot, Snotty Nose Rez Kids' fashion is impeccable — from their braids to their nails to th...
Adele Pushes Her Songcraft to Even Grander Heights on '30'
PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2021
Six years after the release of her record-breaking success 25, British pop chart-topper Adele has returned with 30, taking bigger risks and...
Will Smith Hits an Ace in 'King Richard'
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2021
It's hard not to feel manipulated by an underdog sports movie — but even if King Richard doesn't quite transcend the genre's typical narrat...
