reviews
Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's Second Weekend Kept the Spirit of Discovery Alive
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023
After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & A...
Arkells' "Campfire Night" Was a Love Letter to Fans
Base31, July 15
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023
As the hype builds for the September release of their eighth record Laundry Pile, Arkells — well known for their infectious energy and stel...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Jahkoy Swaggers Through the Flame on "Man on Fire"
PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023
After dabbling in Caribbean grooves and melodies on his February album Healing Phase, Jahkoy settles firmly back into the R&B swagger that...
TALK's Messy Live Show Went Out of Orbit
Calgary Stampede, July 14
PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2023
There's nothing that draws a crowd in this decade quite like TikTok. That proved true once again with TALK, the Ottawa native who rose to o...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Anti-God Hand Breaks Through on "Barge of Light"
PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2023
Vancouver musician Will Ballantyne wrote the material that would form Blight Year, his forthcoming album as Anti-God Hand, following a summ...
Paul Langois Finds Hard-Won Clarity on 'Guess What'
PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2023
At this point, you know exactly what you're getting from Paul Langlois's new album, Guess What — and that's a good thing. It's Canadiana at...
'The Deepest Breath' Is a Timely Reminder That the Ocean Is Dangerous and Scary
Directed by Laura McGann
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2023
As anyone who has been following the news lately knows, the ocean is deep and dangerous, and people probably ought to stay out of there. Bu...
Foo Fighters Extracted Every Ounce of Energy in Ottawa
Ottawa Bluesfest, July 12
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2023
"We have two hours to play 150 songs — two hours is a short set for us!" While Dave Grohl couldn't beat Shania Twain's opening night sellou...