Early-2000s Canadian Pop-Punk Explosion Explored in New Book 'In Too Deep'
With nostalgia festivals like When We Were Young and Sick New World reaching Mecca status among aging alt millennials, one thing has become
Allie Gregory•Nov 7, 2024
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Mayhem Cancel 40th Anniversary Tour Due to Medical Emergency
Due to a "medical emergency" within the band, Mayhem's North American leg of their 40th anniversary tour — scheduled to kick off next week
Megan LaPierre•Nov 7, 2024Cineplex to Make Online Ticket Fees More Obvious
Ticketmaster isn't the only entertainment giant that stands accused of misleading consumers with hidden fees: Cineplex, the largest cinema
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Said the Whale Announce Annual Vancouver Concert for 2025
Said the Whale have always been — and will always be — very much from Vancouver. After performing a concert in honour of the 10th
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Charli XCX Joins the Cast of 'Sacrifice'
Joan of Arc is officially brat. Charli XCX continues her cultural takeover as she joins the cast of 'Sacrifice, 'which is "loosely inspired
Karlie Rogers•Nov 6, 2024Christina Applegate Opens Up About Multiple Sclerosis Pain: "I Lay in Bed Screaming"
A little over three years ago, decorated actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at age
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Comeback Kid Announce 'Wake the Dead' 20th Anniversary Hometown Show
In 2025, Winnipeg hardcore stalwarts Comeback Kid will celebrate not only 25 years together as a band, but also 20 years of their seminal
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Cabaret Festif! Has Officially Opened Its Registration Period
Are you an up-and-coming Quebec artist looking for a stage? The team behind Festif! de Baie-Saint-Paul has officially launched registration
Kaelen Bell•Nov 6, 2024Tom Hanks on Movie Critics: "Let Me Tell You Something About These Cocksuckers"
After 40 years of gracing our screens, Tom Hanks knows a thing or two about a thing or two (film and television, namely). That includes an
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Flora Rose Details New 'Falling Through the Drops of Time' EP
French indie pop artist Flora Rose has announced a new EP, previewed by her latest single "The Last Prize." Named after her September single
Megan LaPierre•Nov 6, 2024Hot Docs' Bloor West Location Is Up for Sale
Hot Docs' landmark Ted Rogers Cinema is officially up for sale. Following a year of urgent financial challenges and reorganization, the
Karlie Rogers•Nov 5, 2024Snoop Dogg's 'Missionary' Vinyl Looks Like a Condom
Levity is extremely important in these trying times — and whether it's his contributions to world-class athletics or enriching the life of
Megan LaPierre•Nov 5, 2024Igloofest Montreal Gets Four Tet, Bladee, Zeds Dead, Avalon Emerson for 2025 Edition
Igloofest Montreal — the world's iciest festival — has unveiled the lineup for its 17th edition, taking place in the heart of the Old Port
Megan LaPierre•Nov 5, 2024Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Inspired a Lifetime Christmas Movie
Are you tired of hearing about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and their status as the newly appointed American royal couple? If so, maybe
Kaelen Bell•Nov 5, 2024Donovan Woods Adds 2025 Canadian Tour Dates
Last month, Sarnia-born folk troubadour Donovan Woods announced the cancellation of select Canadian shows toward the end of his North
Megan LaPierre•Nov 5, 2024Tom Morello Wants So-Called Rage Against the Machine Fans to Wake Up to Their Politics
Following the untimely end of their reunion tour with Run the Jewels (initially announced in 2019, then postponed many times for obvious
Megan LaPierre•Nov 5, 2024Conan O'Brien Thought 'The Simpsons' Only Had a "Couple More Years" When He Left the Show
'The Simpsons' is currently in its 36th season, having first aired in 1989, with many fans claiming that the show passed its prime sometime
Alex Hudson•Nov 5, 2024Bob 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, 2024CJ 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, 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, 2024