reviews
Shaggy, TLC and En Vogue Leaned into Balmy Nostalgia in Toronto
Budweiser Stage, June 15
PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2023
Shaggy, TLC, En Vogue and special guest Sean Kingston brought a joyful throwback party to Toronto's Budweiser Stage, leading the audience b...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Sarah Mary Chadwick Is a Force on "Shitty Town"
PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2023
Sarah Mary Chadwick's voice could reduce a house to rubble; if pointed in the right direction, it could shake the leaves from a tree or sen...
'Elemental' Signals the End of Pixar's Golden Age
Directed by Peter Sohn
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
It's time to accept that the Golden Age of Pixar, where Monsters Inc., The Incredibles and Ratatouille were common occurrences, is well and...
Primavera Sound Porto Proved Why It's One of the World's Must-See Destination Festivals — Despite the Sideways Rain
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
Have you ever seen rain move sideways? What about for, let's say, about three and a half hours straight? On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, it was...
Origami Angel Master Economy and Energy on 'The Brightest Days'
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
The law of averages strikes again as Gen Z pop-punk phenoms Origami Angel follow up their 20-track roller coaster of a second album with a...
Queens of the Stone Age Dial Back the Intensity with 'In Times New Roman…'
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
It doesn't take a keen eye to know that the world is ending. Wildfires in Quebec have made New York and parts of Canada a barely-breathable...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: JRDN Sounds Confident and Conversational on "Call My Name"
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
Don't call it a comeback! People might see this and think to themselves that JRDN is back, but the truth is, the Toronto-based R&B crooner...
Tough Age Stay True to Form on 'Waiting Here'
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023
The latest album from indie pop mainstays Tough Age celebrates 10 years of the band's upbeat, straightforward brand of pop rock. Known for...