reviews
Arctic Monkeys' Eras Tour United Generations in Toronto
Budweiser Stage, August 30
PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023
Call it their Eras Tour. Arctic Monkeys have been around for two decades now, and their catalogue is deep enough that their fan base spans...
'Bottoms' Reaches the Heights of Joyous Absurdity
Directed by Emma Seligman
PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023
The term "new classic" has been brandished to the point of exhaustion. Yet, if any film is deserving of that lofty moniker, it's Emma Selig...
Kylie Minogue Finds Pure Release on "Tension"
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PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023
Over 30 years into her career, Kylie Minogue suddenly had another hit on her hands. "Padam Padam" — released four months ago to a slow-grow...
Täbï Yösha Is Playful and Grounded on 'True Colors'
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PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2023
Instead of being a Cyndi Lauper cover, Täbï Yösha's "True Colors" — the title track of the Quebec artist's debut EP — is a slinky, mid-temp...
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Are Proudly Human on 'Data Doom'
PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2023
The future may be uncertain, but some constants seem to always ring true: water will be wet, the sky will be blue, the world will be fucked...
Xolo Maridueña's Résumé Continues to Grow with "On My Way"
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PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2023
If someone ever figures out what Xolo Maridueña can't do, alert the presses (and give Exclaim! the exclusive). The Blue Beetle and Cobra Ka...
Turnstile & BADBADNOTGOOD Eschew Musical Purism in the Name of Pleasure on 'New Heart Designs'
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PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023
For all the acclaim Turnstile's GLOW ON received, there was some inevitable, minor rankling of punk and hardcore's older guard — making the...
Cheekface's "Plastic" Is a Worthy Addition to the Heap
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PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023
LA's Cheekface have masterfully straddled the line between a consistent album release cycle and a sprinkling of singles in between. While t...