Interview
Leif Vollebekk's Subconscious 'Revelation': “For the First Time Ever, I Got Exactly What I Wanted”
PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024
When Exclaim! speaks with Leif Vollebekk, it's a couple of months before the release of his fifth studio album Revelation, and the Montreal...
The Tragically Hip's "Warts and All" Documentary Shows That Canadians Can "Create Great Art Here at Home"
PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024
When interviewing comedian Will Arnett for the career-spanning docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,' director Mike Downie...
Megan Park Wants to Create a New Generation of Classic Coming-of-Age Films
PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024
"When I look back at the movies of my childhood, there was some heavy shit in there," actor, director and writer Megan Park recalls. "Think...
Kelly McMichael Shines a Light on the East Coast's Vibrant DIY Scene
PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024
Kelly McMichael moved to St. John's more than a decade ago, but when Exclaim! reaches her on the phone, she jokes briefly about the...
Jamie xx Loves Small Clubs, but Wants to Go "Big" on 'In Waves' Tour
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2024
In the shockwave of 2015 debut solo album 'In Colour,' Jamie xx appeared to drop an era-defining, industry-levelling grenade of an...
The Jesus Lizard on "Brutal Quality Control" and the Time Dave Grohl Kicked David Yow Out of a Nirvana Reunion
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2024
For the Jesus Lizard's first album in 26 years, guitarist Duane Denison had a vision. "I was never worried about it," he says, from his home...
John Early Doesn't Know What Toronto Is, but He Still Has a Lot to Teach Us
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
In his latest musical comedy special, 'Now More Than Ever,' John Early jokes about his lack of knowledge about history and other high school...
The Dare Only Owns One Suit
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
When Harrison Patrick Smith hops on our Zoom call, he's wearing a black blazer, a white T-shirt, and big wired headphones. This comes as no...