Summer 2024 Issue
Orville Peck on Loving Dolly, Being Buddies with John Waters and Getting Unmasked by Bebe Rexha
PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2024
A year ago, Orville Peck announced that he was cancelling his tour dates due to his declining "mental and physical health." Apart from the...
Nathaniel Rateliff Finds the Secret Chord to Vulnerability
PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2024
"There are a lot of different ways to write songs, but the thing I love about Leonard Cohen's work is his vulnerability and honesty. His hu...
Laufey Relishes Her Role as Jazz Ambassador
PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024
As a child, Laufey always assumed that, if she ever decided to pursue music professionally, she'd play cello in an orchestra. Growing up in...
Kittie Return to Set the Record Straight: "Fuck You, We Were Right"
PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2024
"We're burning shit!" laughs Kittie vocalist and guitarist Morgan Lander, before adding, "Sorry — I guess I'm in a mood today." The retort...
Nick Thorburn Picks His Five Best Songs, Including Islands and the Unicorns
PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2024
When Nick Thorburn was 23, he worried that his best days were behind him. His beloved first band the Unicorns had just broken up in 2004...
Corridor Push Through Self-Doubt and Sonic Chaos to Take a Massive Leap Forward
PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2024
Corridor have bad news for neurotic musicians plagued with self-doubt: despite what one might expect, pre-release jitters don't get any bet...
Alexandra Stréliski Is the Underdog of 2024's Festival Headliners: "A Sea of Men and Just Me Playing the Piano"
PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2024
With its grand halls and elite academies, classical music is often thought of as the music of the establishment. But to hear Alexandra...
Exclaim! Comics: A Summer of Moshing, Crowd Surfing and Music Festivals
PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2024
Summer — it's the perfect time to sit in the park with an iced coffee and read the funny pages. Exclaim! has readers covered with our Summe...