Bob Dylan's Son Jakob Is Also Confused About His Dad's Twitter
Bob Dylan has arrived on Twitter/X about 15 years late, posting strange non-sequiturs that are apparently actually written by him. Now, his
Alex Hudson•Nov 5, 2024
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CJ Wiley Announces Boy Golden-Produced Debut Album 'So Brand New'
If you're part of the local Toronto music scene in any capacity, you probably know of CJ Wiley, who has long been fighting to create
Megan LaPierre•Nov 5, 2024The Lonely Island Reveal That Amy Adams Rejected Their "Very Dirty" Duet
Amy Adams once appeared in a Lonely Island video on 'SNL,' playing a woman getting mugged in the 2008 superhero parody "Hero Song." Now, the
Alex Hudson•Nov 5, 2024Chicago's FACS Announce 'Wish Defense,' Final Album Engineered by Steve Albini
FACS have announced their sixth studio full-length. The Chicago trio will share 'Wish Defense' — the final album engineered by the late
Calum Slingerland•Nov 5, 2024Toronto's Taylor Swift Way Is Officially Here
The City of Toronto has kept their word: Mayor Olivia Chow and other local officials have unveiled the newly named Taylor Swift Way ahead
Karlie Rogers•Nov 4, 2024The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Film with Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan Lands at Lionsgate
We still don't know when the Weeknd's trilogy-concluding new album will arrive, but we do know it's called 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' And, as it
Megan LaPierre•Nov 4, 2024New Avicii Documentary Coming to Netflix
Late EDM hitmaker Avicii will be the subject of a new documentary hitting Netflix next month. 'Avicii - I'm Tim' will explore the life
Calum Slingerland•Nov 4, 2024As I Lay Dying Vocalist Addresses Everyone Else Leaving the Band
For several years now, metalcore band As I Lay Dying have been controversial — mainly due to vocalist Tim Lambesis's penchant for plotting
Megan LaPierre•Nov 4, 2024Peach Pit Map Out 2025 Canadian Tour
Peach Pit have announced a 2025 Canadian tour in support of their recent record 'Magpie.' The tour will kick off on February 4 with two
Karlie Rogers•Nov 4, 2024Julian Casablancas Cries to "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5
There are a few of us brave enough to admit Maroon 5's early catalogue has some bangers ("Makes Me Wonder" is a karaoke classic for yours
Sydney Brasil•Nov 4, 2024Doves Detail First New Album in over Four Years, 'Constellations for the Lonely'
Manchester trio Doves have returned today with their first new music in over four years: "Renegade," the lead single from their forthcoming
Megan LaPierre•Nov 4, 2024Les Deuxluxes Announce New EP 'Pleasure Doin' Business'
Les Deuxluxes — the Montreal-based rock duo of Anna Frances Meyer and Etienne Barry — have announced the forthcoming release of their new EP
Megan LaPierre•Nov 4, 2024Coldplay's Chris Martin Has Now Also Fallen into a Stage Hole in Melbourne
Jerry Seinfeld-stylized comedians are possibly about to start doing bits beginning with, "What's the deal with Melbourne, Australia's
Megan LaPierre•Nov 4, 2024London's VENUExVENUE Returns for 2024 with Moe Berg, Housewife, Dave Bidini
Following its inaugural edition in 2023, VENUExVENUE returns to London, ON, for its second year showcasing music, connection and community
Exclaim! Staff•Nov 4, 2024Drake Loses Another Feud, This Time with DeMar DeRozan
Drake continues to be haunted by his feud with Kendrick Lamar, which this weekend (November 2) led to the rapper making a bit of a fool of
Alex Hudson•Nov 4, 2024Primus Drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander Explains Why He Left the Band
Primus have revealed that longtime drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander has once again left the band. Calling the news "a complete shock" in a
Calum Slingerland•Nov 4, 2024Quincy Jones Has Died
Legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91. 'The New York Times' confirmed Jones's death with his publicist
Alex Hudson•Nov 4, 2024Kenny and Spenny Announce 2024 Christmas Comedy Tour
Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice feel that Christmas comedy is the reason for the season, announcing a short Canadian tour to celebrate the seas
Calum Slingerland•Nov 2, 2024Madlib Sues Former Manager Eothen "Egon" Alapatt for Alleged Mismanagement
Madlib is suing former manager Eothen "Egon" Alapatt, accusing the music executive of "rank self-dealing," "engaging in persistent and
Calum Slingerland•Nov 2, 2024MTV Canada to Go Off the Air Come End of 2024
The plug is being pulled on MTV Canada, with Bell Media's announcement that the channel will go dark nearly 20 years since its
Calum Slingerland•Nov 1, 2024Beams' Album Back Online After Being Banned Due to AI Playlister
Toronto psych folk band Beams have finally had their album 'Requiem for a Planet' returned to streaming services after a "predatory AI
Alex Hudson•Nov 1, 2024Céline Dion to Adele: "Your Music Has Had Such an Impact on My Life"
Before she takes an "incredibly long" break from music, Adele has four more weeks of her Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars
Megan LaPierre•Nov 1, 2024Here's What Canadian Musicians Dressed Up as for Halloween 2024
Who says Halloween is just for kids? Lots of adults get into the spooky spirit just as much as youngsters do — and that includes Canadian
Alex Hudson and Megan LaPierre•Nov 1, 2024Eddie Murphy to Star in George Clinton Biopic
Eddie Murphy is set to play George Clinton in a new biopic about the Parliament-Funkadelic legend.The now-untitled project is currently
Kaelen Bell•Nov 1, 2024Kvelertak Part Ways with Founding Guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland
Norwegian heavies Kvelertak have announced the departure of founding guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland.News of Rolland's exit comes as Kvelerta
Calum Slingerland•Nov 1, 2024Toronto Swiftie Digs a Halloween Grave for Jake Gyllenhaal
Chappell Bone isn't the only pop star haunting Toronto this Halloween season. Taylor Swift also left her spooky stamp on the city thanks to
Alex Hudson•Nov 1, 2024Naya Ali Announces New Album 'We Did the Damn Thing'
After making her label debut with the Afrobeats-inspired single "Life" in August, Montreal rapper Naya Ali has announced her forthcoming new
Megan LaPierre•Nov 1, 2024Mariah Carey on Being Snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "My Lawyer Got in Before Me"
It's officially her time: Halloween is over, and the self-appointed (but undisputed) Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, is defrosting. If the
Megan LaPierre•Nov 1, 2024Stevie Nicks Regrets Not Voting Until Her 70s
With less than a week to go towards the 2024 US Presidential Election, Stevie Nicks revealed in an interview with MSNBC that she didn't
Karlie Rogers•Nov 1, 2024Lil Uzi Vert Samples Alvvays on 'Eternal Atake 2'
Alvvays' pop culture permeation continues. The Grammy-nominated indie stars appear on the new album from trap star Lil Uzi Vert, who sample
Alex Hudson•Nov 1, 2024Owen Pallett Maps Out 2025 Canadian Tour
Owen Pallett has announced Canadian tour dates for early 2025. This week, the acclaimed composer revealed shows in Winnipeg, Calgary, Guelph
Calum Slingerland•Nov 1, 2024Dave Grohl's Wife Isn't Sure Their Marriage Is "Repairable"
Earlier this year, Dave Grohl came clean about a relationship he had with a woman — who was not his wife Jordyn Blum — resulting in the bir
Allie Gregory•Nov 1, 2024Watch Bruce Springsteen Cover "Ghostbusters" in Montreal
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band know how to put on a show, and sometimes that requires getting a little festive. And if you're
Kaelen Bell•Nov 1, 2024Jennifer Castle Drops 'Camelot,' Announces 2025 Tour
Today, Jennifer Castle shares her latest, 'Camelot' — an Exclaim! Staff Pick — her follow-up to 2020's 'Monarch Season,' via Paradise of
Allie Gregory•Nov 1, 2024LCD Soundsystem Clarify That They're Working on an Album, Share New Single "x-ray eyes"
After some confusion, LCD Soundsystem have confirmed that they do indeed have a new album in the works, although it's not done yet. In the
Alex Hudson•Nov 1, 2024Bachman-Turner Overdrive Announce 2025 Canadian Tour
Bachman-Turner Overdrive have announced a cross-Canada tour, bringing the band through Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Victoria and many
Kaelen Bell•Nov 1, 2024John Frusciante Gets His Own Signature Fender Stratocaster
John Frusciante has played a number of guitars over the years, but he's by far most synonymous with a Fender Stratocaster. Now, finally
Alex Hudson•Nov 1, 2024"Brat" Is Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2024
'BRAT' Summer may be long over, but it's evidently never to be forgotten — to the point where it has kind of overtaken the rest of the
Megan LaPierre•Nov 1, 2024Thom Yorke Chides Pro-Palestine Protestor During Concert: "You Want to Piss on Everybody's Night?"
Thom Yorke briefly paused a solo performance in Melbourne, Australia, this week after an audience member called upon the Radiohead frontman
Calum Slingerland•Oct 31, 2024Cumberland, BC's Woodstove Festival Gets Janky Bungag, Empanadas Ilegales for 2024 Edition
Woodstove Festival is an annual event that will be local indie acts to the Vancouver Island town from November 1 to 3, with a lineup full
Alex Hudson•Oct 31, 2024Backxwash to Release New Album in February 2025
In the first half of 2024, Montreal's Backxwash teamed up with La+ch and SVDP on "BLVCK," then released the epic solo cut "WAKE UP." Looking
Megan LaPierre•Oct 31, 2024Quentin Tarantino Refuses to Watch Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' Movies
This summer, one of our foremost cinephiles, Quentin Tarantino, made it clear why he has zero intention of watching 'Toy Story 4.' As it
Megan LaPierre•Oct 31, 2024Scissor Sisters Announce First Shows in 13 Years, Without Ana Matronic
Scissor Sisters are reuniting for their shows in over a decade. Today, the New York outfit announced plans to play 10 dates next May in
Calum Slingerland•Oct 31, 2024Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Maps" Reigns over Billboard's TikTok Chart 21 Years After Release
The "indie sleaze" resurgence is still going strong on TikTok, as the kids have discovered the earth-shattering simplistic beauty of "Maps"
Sydney Brasil•Oct 31, 2024As I Lay Dying's Other Guitarist Has Quit Too
As I Lay Dying continue to lay, dying. Apt for this goriest of days, the controversial metalcore unit's rhythm guitarist, Phil Sgrosso, has
Megan LaPierre•Oct 31, 2024Dave Matthews Band Claim "First Zero-Waste Tour"
This year marks the 20th fecalversary of Dave Matthews Band's infamous poop incident, when their tour bus driver dumped 800 pounds of human
Alex Hudson•Oct 31, 2024Toronto's Scotiabank Arena Celebrates 25 Years of Concert History in 'Stories of the Stage'
Toronto's Scotiabank Arena is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, which certainly explains why the number 25 has been all over the Bay
Megan LaPierre•Oct 31, 2024Here's Everything Leaving Netflix Canada in November 2024
It's Halloween, so here's a trick rather than a treat: some titles will be leaving Netflix in the coming months. Subscribers can say bye-bye
Alex Hudson•Oct 31, 2024Here's What's Coming to Netflix Canada in November 2024
The culmination of October spookies has come at last: it's Halloween! Boo! Most streaming platforms kept their horror programming to
Allie Gregory•Oct 31, 2024Here's Everything Coming to Disney+ Canada in November 2024
As Marvel slows down its release schedule, the Beatles seem to be Disney+'s new cash cow, as yet another Beatles doc is included in the
Alex Hudson•Oct 31, 2024