Interview

Justin Roiland's 'Solar Opposites' Puts a New Spin on His "Constantly Escalating Absurdity"

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2021

Cartoon watchers already know Justin Roiland as the co-creator and main voice behind Rick and Morty — and fans of that show's fast pace, ir...

Danko Jones Remembers When the Raconteurs Covered His Song — and He Missed It

PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2021

Danko Jones first began raising a racket in Toronto in the late '90s — around the same time that Jack White and Brendan Benson were launchi...

The New World of Canadian Reggae

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2021

While reggae continues to shape many different areas of Canadian music, the country's multicultural landscape is bringing global influence...

"Westerns Are the American Myth": Steve Zahn on How 'Cowboys' Sets the Stage for a Hopeful Future

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2021

The reason behind why Steve Zahn agreed to the role of Troy in the Anna Kerrigan's film Cowboys is simple: "I sat down and read it and crie...

'The Great Canadian Baking Show' Judge Bruno Feldeisen Shares the Secret Ingredients of the Show's Wholesome Charm

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2021

Practically every successful reality show relies on a some toxic combination of tension, conflict and consumerism — except, of course, for...

PUP on Getting Kicked Out of Weezer's Backstage, Their Dubious Ska Origins and Being a "Fuckin' C-List Rock Band"

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2021

With touring still off the table in early 2021, the first PUP performance of the year saw the beloved outfit shoot a Tiny Desk (Home) Conce...

slowthai Asks Himself the Tough Questions

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2021

"If you can't stand to be in your own company, how can someone else? That's always been something I try to live by." In this time of isola...

'Trompe-l'œil' Turns 15: How Malajube (Almost) Broke the Language Barrier

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2021

Malajube's Trompe-l'œil fits right in with many other indie rock records that came out of Montreal in the mid-'00s. It takes the elements o...