Interview

The Zolas' Zach Gray on Bowie's Imposter Syndrome, Dinner with Jane Fonda and Indonesian Scooter Crashes

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2021

Past and future tenses collide in the Zolas' aptly-titled fourth LP, Come Back to Life, which arrives July 16 via Light Organ Records. The...

Turn and Face the Strange: Canadian Musicians Embrace Change Amid Industry Upheaval

PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Canada in early 2020, it's far easier to list what's changed since then than what's the same, and the...

Seán Devlin (叶 世民) Is a Canadian Cannabis Hero

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2021

Seán Devlin (叶 世民) is the first-ever comedian to sign with Arts & Crafts, and his album Airports, Animals. represents a surprising curvebal...

PACKS Should Be Taking Toronto by Storm — Instead, They're Leaving It for Good

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2021

In any other year, PACKS would be one of Toronto's most notable bands to watch. After enjoying moderate success over the last few years wit...

Charlotte Day Wilson Took the Scenic Route to Success

PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2021

On the eve of her highly anticipated debut album, Charlotte Day Wilson isn't exactly gearing up to make a grand entrance so much as a welco...

It Took Mother Mother 15 Years to Achieve Overnight Success

PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2021

After a decade and a half in the music biz, Mother Mother had hit their cruising altitude: successful enough to have a sustainable career a...

Cate Shortland Was Confused When 'Black Widow' Came Calling: "I'm an Arthouse Director"

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2021

When Black Widow director Cate Shortland's agent told her Marvel had come calling, her first reaction was confusion. "I'm an arthouse dire...

A'ziah King Hopes 'Zola' Will Inspire More Authentic Sex Work Stories in Hollywood

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2021

"Sex work is work. It's a job, it's a lifestyle. It can be negative if that's what you make it, but for me, my sex work has always been pos...