Interview

Joan Shelley Had to Let Go for New Album 'Like the River Loves the Sea' to Flow Out

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2019

Joan Shelley might seem like an easy artist to understand; she's a folkie from Louisville whom, for close to a decade, has crafted thoughtf...

Taylor McFerrin on New Album 'Love's Last Chance,' Singing, His Famous Father and What's Next

PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2019

Let's get this out of the way: Yes, Taylor McFerrin's father is indeed Bobby McFerrin, he of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" fame. But Taylor McFer...

Spoon's Britt Daniel

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2019

A lot has changed in the music industry over the last 25 years, but at least one thing has stayed the same: Spoon are fucking cool. The Aus...

Whitney Made New Album 'Forever Turned Around' the Same Way They Survived Smith Westerns — With Friendship

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2019

Whitney have something to say to you. On sophomore album Forever Turned Around, the Chicago-based folk rockers have penned first-person ple...

​Bodywash Bring the "Comfort" on Their Debut LP, 'Comforter'

PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2019

Montreal's McGill University has often been regarded as a breeding ground for the city's renowned music scene, thanks to the success of ban...

Raphael Saadiq: "I Didn't Think I'd Ever Make" His New Album About Drug Addiction, 'Jimmy Lee'

PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2019

On his new album, Jimmy Lee, Raphael Saadiq breaks away from his usual feel-good love songs to assume the role of the titular protagonist,...

Rick Ross on Drake, Nipsey Hussle and the Emotional Extravagance of 'Port of Miami 2'

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2019

"I most definitely wanted the album to feel powerful, vintage," asserts Miami rapper Rick Ross. He's sitting for an interview at the Hazelt...

Jay Som Embraces the Power of Change on New Album 'Anak Ko'

PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2019

Melina Duterte, better known as Jay Som, faced a daunting prospect when it came to approaching her second album, Anak Ko: "I feel like last...