Voivod Prepping Video Game, Concept Album, Book, Documentary
Voivod looked back on their 40-year career by re-recording some of their own songs for 2023's Morgöth Tales, but now they're setting their
Alex Hudson•Apr 23, 2025
comedy news Archive
Riot Fest Unveils 2025 Lineup with blink-182, Weezer, Green Day
The 2025 edition of Riot Fest is returning to Chicago's Douglass Park from September 19 to 21, and organizers have now announced the full
Kinza Zafar•Apr 23, 2025Prime Video Hails 'The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg'
While there is surely a lot of competition for the title, 'The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg' will be hailed with a Prime Video documentary this
Alex Hudson•Apr 23, 2025GoGo Penguin Map Out 2025 Canadian Tour
Manchester jazz-electronica outfit GoGo Penguin have announced a North American tour in support of their forthcoming seventh studio album
Karlie Rogers•Apr 23, 2025Above & Beyond Plot First North American Tour in Seven Years
Above & Beyond are slated to release their first new album in seven years, 'Bigger Than All of Us,' on July 18 via Anjunabeats — and to mark
Megan LaPierre•Apr 23, 2025Toronto Symphony Orchestra's American CEO Is "Grateful to Be Working in a Country That Values the Arts"
Everything is kind of, well, not great right now. You get it. Canadian artists are struggling to tour in the US perhaps more than ever, with
Megan LaPierre•Apr 23, 2025Yaya Bey Announces Third Album 'Do It Afraid'
Yaya Bey has returned with a new album. The Brooklyn R&B songwriter will release 'Do It Afraid' on June 20 via drink sum wtr. The follow-up
Sydney Brasil•Apr 23, 2025Ottawa Jazz Festival Adds the Roots, iskwē to 2025 Programming
As June draws nearer, the organizers behind this year's 45th anniversary edition of the Ottawa Jazz Festival continue to reveal more details
Megan LaPierre•Apr 23, 2025Carly Rae Jepsen, Lena Dunham Adapting '10 Things I Hate About You' for Broadway
There have been rumours swirling about this for a while now, but 'Billboard' has officially confirmed that the beloved, Shakespeare-inspired
Megan LaPierre•Apr 23, 2025Bryan Adams Schedules Canadian Tour
Canadian rock guy Bryan Adams has announced a North American tour. The 'Roll with the Punches' tour will be coming to 19 Canadian cities in
Alex Hudson•Apr 23, 2025The Swell Season Move 'Forward' with First New Album in 16 Years
The Swell Season have returned with their first new album in 16 years. The 'Once' duo of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová have reunited for
Alex Hudson•Apr 23, 2025Erasure's Andy Bell Books North American Solo Tour
As Erasure frontman Andy Bell gears up to release his new solo album 'Ten Crowns' (out May 2 via his own Crown Recordings), the musician has
Megan LaPierre•Apr 22, 2025Hollow Coves Map Out North American Tour
Indie folk duo Hollow Coves have mapped out some late-summer, early-fall dates with a couple of Canadian shows thrown in. They'll open the
Allie Gregory•Apr 22, 2025Motherhood Offshoot Penny & the Pits Announce Debut Album 'Liquid Compactor,' Share "Pool Party"
Fredericton, NB's Penny & the Pits — the new project from Penelope Stevens of Motherhood — have announced their forthcoming debut album
Megan LaPierre•Apr 22, 2025The Roots Announce Show at Windsor, ON's Colosseum
Legendary hip-hop act the Roots are making a one-off stop in Windsor, ON this summer. The band will play a 19+ show at the Colosseum at
Sydney Brasil•Apr 22, 2025Laura Jane Grace Announces North American Tour, Shares "Active Trauma"
After the announcement of her forthcoming album Adventure Club last month, Laura Jane Grace and her band have finally detailed a North
Karlie Rogers•Apr 22, 2025Deltron 3030 Plot 25th Anniversary Tour
Deltron 3030 — the supergroup of Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala and Dan the Automator — are celebrating 25 years of their seminal
Allie Gregory•Apr 22, 2025M. Ward to Play 'Transfiguration of Vincent' on North American Tour
Roots rock guitar wizard M. Ward has announced a summer tour of the West Coast, where he will be performing his 2003 album
Alex Hudson•Apr 22, 2025Samia Expands North American Tour
Ahead of her upcoming album 'Bloodless,' Samia has announced a North American tour with the singer-songwriter making two Canadian stops in
Karlie Rogers•Apr 22, 2025Oscars Implement Rule That Voters Must Watch All Nominated Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced changes to its procedure, effective yesterday (April 21), including making
Allie Gregory•Apr 22, 2025Durand Jones & the Indications Book North American Tour
Behind the upcoming release of their new album 'Flowers' (out June 27 via Dead Oceans), Durand Jones & the Indications have announced their
Megan LaPierre•Apr 22, 2025Cassia Hardy of Wares Details Debut Solo Album
Cassia Hardy of Wares recently went solo for "Empress," one of Exclaim!'s favourite songs of 2025 so far, and now the Edmonton
Alex Hudson•Apr 22, 2025Elvis Costello & the Imposters Plot Fall North American Tour
Elvis Costello had previously mapped out an American tour with the Impostors and Charlie Sexton, and now, they're adding a second leg that
Sydney Brasil•Apr 22, 2025Pulp Announce North American Fall Tour
Pulp reunited and toured North America in 2024, and now that they have a new album coming out, they're doing it again. Jarvis Cocker and
Alex Hudson•Apr 22, 2025Foxwarren Plot First North American Tour in Six Years
After recently reuniting for their upcoming new album '2' (out April 30 through Arts & Crafts), Andy Shauf's Foxwarren have now announced
Megan LaPierre•Apr 22, 2025Fyre Festival Is Now Becoming a Music Streaming Service
One evil is becoming another — admittedly less funny — evil, with fraudster Billy McFarland now reportedly having sold the intellectual
Megan LaPierre•Apr 22, 2025The Cure Detail 'Songs of a Lost World' Remix Album
The Cure returned last year with their first album in 16 years, landing on Exclaim!'s list of the best albums of the year with
Alex Hudson•Apr 22, 2025The Marías Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Los Angeles-based indie pop band the Marías are expanding their previously sold-out headlining tour into 2025. The aptly named Submarine
Karlie Rogers•Apr 21, 2025deadmau5 Apologizes for Blacking Out During Coachella Set
It was the second weekend of Coachella, and through all the music of house, not a creature was sober — not even deadmau5. The Canadian EDM
Megan LaPierre•Apr 21, 2025Full of Hell Announce New EP 'Broken Sword, Rotten Shield,' Share "Knight's Oath"
Following the release of their 2024 LP 'Coagulated Bliss,' Maryland grindcore vets Full of Hell have announced their forthcoming EP 'Broken
Karlie Rogers•Apr 21, 2025Bilmuri Books North American Tour
Bilmuri — the self-described "dethcore/ambient/post-jazz" project helmed by former Attack Attack! vocalist Johnny Franck — has announced a
Megan LaPierre•Apr 21, 2025The Weather Station, Allison Russell Among More Than 100 Canadian Artists to Sign Open Letter Opposing Pierre Poilievre
Over 100 Canadian musicians have signed an open letter opposing Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre in next week's federal election. The
Megan LaPierre•Apr 21, 2025SAULT's New Surprise Album Died and Was Resurrected over Easter Weekend
Mysterious soul collective SAULT have surprise-released another album. Having shared four new songs on social media last week, the group
Alex Hudson•Apr 21, 2025Keanu Reeves Is Reportedly the Villain in the Weezer Movie
When they performed at the first weekend of Coachella, Rivers Cuomo offhandedly mentioned that the band had been busy "making the Weezer
Megan LaPierre•Apr 21, 2025Charli XCX and Green Day Acknowledge Their Supposed Feud
Famously green-associated performers Charli XCX and Green Day both performed at Coachella over the past two weekends, and they have now
Alex Hudson•Apr 21, 2025The Who Reinstate Drummer Zak Starkey Days After Firing
Anti-nepo baby sentiment has officially gone too far: the Who have reportedly fired longtime drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, for
Megan LaPierre•Apr 21, 2025New Pornographers Drummer Joe Seiders Arrested for Child Pornography
The New Pornographers have parted ways with drummer Joe Seiders, who was arrested on charges of child pornography. A news report from
Alex Hudson•Apr 18, 2025Wendy's Issues Apology to Katy Perry
Katy Perry has mastered the art of playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes. With that, she's made some enemies, including the
Sydney Brasil•Apr 17, 2025Tory Lanez Accused of Sabotaging Megan Thee Stallion Deposition
Tory Lanez could be found in contempt of court after he allegedly sabotaged a deposition for Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025"Apple" Dance Creator Sues Roblox
The "Apple" Dance is arguably what made TikTok dances cool and approachable to people old enough to drink. It was created last summer by
Sydney Brasil•Apr 17, 2025Lucy Dacus Extends North American Tour
Following some tasteful TikTok teasing, Lucy Dacus has announced her forthcoming new album and a North American tour, which will bring her
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025Lil Wayne Swears Off Ever Playing the Super Bowl
Lil Wayne is done with the Super Bowl. The rapper revealed in a new 'Rolling Stone' interview that after being snubbed as the performer for
Kinza Zafar•Apr 17, 2025Michelle Trachtenberg Cause of Death Revealed
In February, actor Michelle Trachtenberg — known for her roles in 'Gossip Girl' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' — was found unresponsive in
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025Post Animal Get Djo Back for New Album 'IRON,' Plot Tour
Before he was Djo, Joe Keery was part of Chicago psych outfit Post Animal, before leaving in 2019. There was no bad blood — the Exclaim!
Sydney Brasil•Apr 17, 2025The Dirty Nil Detail New Album 'The Lash,' Share "Gallop of the Hounds"
Hamilton heroes the Dirty Nil have announced their forthcoming new album, previewed today by lead single "Gallop of the Hounds." Described
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025Seth Rogen Explains the Difference Between the One-Shot Episodes of 'The Studio' and 'Adolescence'
In the world of TV, 2025 is quickly becoming the year of the one-shot. 'Adolescence's four episodes are each filmed with stunning single
Alex Hudson•Apr 17, 2025Sarah McLachlan Reschedules Canadian 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' Tour
Last November, Sarah McLachlan was scheduled to begin the Canadian leg of her 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' 30th anniversary tour, but ended up
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025Nova Scotia's Stan Rogers Folk Festival Announces Sloan, Adam Baldwin, Jah'Mila for 2025
As Nova Scotia's Stan Rogers Folk Festival returns for its 28th edition this summer, organizers have announced both the festival lineup as
Alex Hudson•Apr 17, 2025Neil Young Endorses Mark Carney Amid Canada "Facing Threats to Its Very Existence"
After his wife Daryl Hannah recently revealed that Neil Young's US citizenship process was repeatedly impeded by the Trump administration
Megan LaPierre•Apr 17, 2025Tripping Daisy Schedule North American Tour
Tim DeLaughter's pre-Polyphonic Spree band, Tripping Daisy, are heading on tour for the first time in 26 years. The neo-psychedelic pop rock
Kinza Zafar•Apr 16, 2025