Interview

John Frusciante and Venetian Snares Say Releasing Music Is Like Sharing "Pornos of Your Sex Life"

PUBLISHED May 9, 2024

As the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante has sold millions of albums and played some of the world's biggest stages...

Bibi Club's Raw Chemistry Taps Into a "More Complex Feeling Than Joy"

PUBLISHED May 8, 2024

Coursing along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River is Autoroute 40, a concrete artery between Ottawa and Quebec City. Along its run...

Frank Turner Says "Fuck That" to Becoming a Legacy Act

PUBLISHED May 7, 2024

In a recent interview, Frank Turner said that his new album, 'Undefeated,' is the best work of his career. It's a bold claim for an article...

Jim Gaffigan Finds Fun in the "Absurdity of Humans"

PUBLISHED May 3, 2024

During a transitional scene early on in Netflix's Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld's new satirical film and directorial debut about the invention...

DijahSB on Getting Shouted Out by Kid Cudi and How Rapping Is Like Wrestling

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2024

Even if DijahSB doesn't release any new music this year, 2024 is already poised to bloom beautifully for the rapidly emerging Toronto rappe...

Christian Sparkes Hails Newfoundland's Stormy Influence on 'The King Tide': "People Are Very Creative in These Remote Places"

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2024

A quick nip outside the shuttle bus to grab a picture of the angry shoreline seemed like a great idea in the moment. But standing on the...

Jon Bon Jovi Reflects on His Star-Making Moment in 1980s Vancouver: "It Was the Wild West"

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2024

Bon Jovi are synonymous with their home state of New Jersey: they're friends with Bruce Springsteen, their frontman proudly wears a "New...

Cadence Weapon vs. the Algorithm: "Tech and the Music Industry Are at Odds with the Spiritual Power of Music"

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

Recalling how Cadence Weapon found it "so hard to connect" in the impassioned call to action that closes his 2021 album Parallel World made...