Frank Turner Says "Fuck That" to Becoming a Legacy Act
In a recent interview, Frank Turner said that his new album, 'Undefeated,' is the best work of his career. It's a bold claim for an article
Graham Isador•May 7, 2024
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This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: May 3, 2024
Trying to request "Sledgehammer" when I'm drunk, Von ShitzinPantz stunk, testing the Cybertruck's trunk, Ant and MJ dunk, and much more fro
Vish Khanna•May 3, 2024Jim Gaffigan Finds Fun in the "Absurdity of Humans"
During a transitional scene early on in Netflix's Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld's new satirical film and directorial debut about the invention
Vish Khanna•May 3, 2024Weezer's 25 Best Songs Since 2000
Weezer's self-titled LP, widely known as the 'Blue Album,' turns 30 on May 10. It's a major milestone, but a bittersweet one, since it
Alex Hudson•May 2, 2024Five Must-Sees at 2024's Toronto Comic Arts Festival
It's that time of year again, folks! Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) is heading back to the Reference Library for the weekend of May 11
Allie Gregory•May 1, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Suoni Per Il Popolo 2024
Montreal's long-running Suoni per il Popolo is the embodiment of an adventurous, community-driven music festival. Its 2024 lineup is
Alex Hudson•May 1, 2024The Hold Steady's Craig Finn on How Toronto "Changed the Whole Way We Tour"
The Hold Steady changed the way they tour after an excellent run of Toronto shows, says vocalist Craig Finn on the first episode of
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 30, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Dawson City Music Festival
The Dawson City Music Festival is returning to Yukon this year, bringing with it a stacked slate of Canadian artists from local
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 30, 2024DijahSB on Getting Shouted Out by Kid Cudi and How Rapping Is Like Wrestling
Even if DijahSB doesn't release any new music this year, 2024 is already poised to bloom beautifully for the rapidly emerging Toronto rappe
Kyle Mullin•Apr 29, 2024Five Must-See Acts at New Brunswick's AREA 506 Festival
Prepare to go runnin' through the 6 with your woes — the 506, that is. In case you didn't know, the 506 area code is in New Brunswick — and
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 29, 2024Five Must-See Acts from the 2024 Vancouver International Jazz Fest
Now 39 years in, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival is firmly entrenched in its city's music scene — all year round through the Coas
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 26, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 26, 2024
toot, reports about Donald's poop chute, Taylor's work falls into disrepute, TikTok gets the boot, and much more from this week in funny t
Vish Khanna•Apr 26, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Westward Music Festival 2024
Vancouver's Westward Music Festival has spent the last few years on COVID-19 pandemic-induced hiatus. Back in Mount Pleasant this June 22
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 26, 2024Christian Sparkes Hails Newfoundland's Stormy Influence on 'The King Tide': "People Are Very Creative in These Remote Places"
A quick nip outside the shuttle bus to grab a picture of the angry shoreline seemed like a great idea in the moment. But standing on the
Rachel Ho•Apr 26, 2024Jon Bon Jovi Reflects on His Star-Making Moment in 1980s Vancouver: "It Was the Wild West"
Bon Jovi are synonymous with their home state of New Jersey: they're friends with Bruce Springsteen, their frontman proudly wears a "New
Alex Hudson•Apr 25, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Ontario's All Your Friends Fest 2024
"It's about time." That was the resounding sentiment when Canada finally announced its own emo nostalgia festival, All Your Friends Fest
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 25, 2024Exclaim! Comics: I Want My CDs!!!
Spring has sprung! And yet, without any instruction from us, this month's artists turned in a surprisingly creepy selection of comics, incl
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 24, 2024Cadence Weapon vs. the Algorithm: "Tech and the Music Industry Are at Odds with the Spiritual Power of Music"
Recalling how Cadence Weapon found it "so hard to connect" in the impassioned call to action that closes his 2021 album Parallel World made
Calum Slingerland•Apr 23, 2024Hot-Take Reactions to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': Gossip That Outshines Murky Production
We're nearing the halfway point of this decade, and it's hard to think of a moment of it that hasn't been dominated by Taylor Swift
Megan LaPierre , Kaelen Bell and Alex Hudson•Apr 19, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 19, 2024
SECDEE, Eastern European accentedly, NBC not MBC, you use FLACs not MP3s, and much more from this week in funny tweets
Vish Khanna•Apr 19, 2024Taylor Swift's 25 Best Songs Ranked
When we first published our ranking of Taylor Swift's best songs in October 2022, she was on the verge of releasing her 10th album
Alex Hudson and Megan LaPierre•Apr 18, 2024Celebrating 2024's Best New Canadian Directors
In its 11th year, National Canadian Film Day continues to bring the country together in celebration of Canada's finest movies and
Rachel Ho•Apr 17, 2024Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in April 2024
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers and judging from the random wind storms and snowfalls, it would appear we're in for
Rachel Ho•Apr 16, 20248 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in April 2024
April showers bring May flowers, and April's New Faves bring good vibes. And while that opening line was pretty shitty, this month's
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 15, 2024Toronto's 10 Best Movie Theatres
Within Toronto (and a touch outside city limits), cinephiles and blockbuster junkies have a lot to be grateful for. On top of the latest Ho
Rachel Ho and Alex Hudson•Apr 15, 2024girl in red Is Levelling Up: "I Think the Album Is Fucking Sick"
Marie Ulven is ready to level up. Without giving too much away, the 25-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter — better known as girl in red
Heather Taylor-Singh•Apr 12, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 12, 2024
The former NFL star has died, I tried, OJ lied, I have not purchased a cup of coffee outside, and much more from this week in funny tweets
Vish Khanna•Apr 12, 2024Vera Drew Finally Sets the Record Straight on the Controversy of 'The People’s Joker'
To most, the story of 'The People's Joker' began when news came out of TIFF 2022 that the film was being pulled from the festival following
Rachel Ho•Apr 12, 2024Mikey Day and His 'SNL' Buddies Bake a Fresh Comedic Confection
The Season 3 finale of Netflix's baking design challenge series Is It Cake? features a rather unique panel of celebrity judges. Though come
Vish Khanna•Apr 11, 2024Nicolette & the Nobodies Find the Universal Spirit of Country Music: "I Don't Think It Matters Where You're From"
On the cover of old-school country band Nicolette & the Nobodies' new LP, 'The Long Way,' band leader Nicolette Hoang
Laura Stanley•Apr 11, 2024METZ Rank Their 5 Best Songs
After spending over a decade and a half kicking up a noisy racket, METZ are ushering in a new chapter. It's not that 'Up on Gravity Hill'
Alex Hudson•Apr 10, 2024'Civil War' Director Alex Garland Is Sick of Being Lectured To: "I Am a Sentient Grown-Up"
"I'm trying to have a conversation, as opposed to a lecture," Alex Garland tells Exclaim! while in London, UK promoting his latest film
Rachel Ho•Apr 9, 2024iskwē's Vulnerable Strength: "I Had a Good Front, but I Was a Mess"
When I ask iskwē why she recorded her fourth and latest album, 'nīna,' in Mexico City, she smiles in that honeyed way of hers that leaves
Alisha Mughal•Apr 9, 2024Blunt Chunks' Painful Transformation Brought Her a "Toronto Diss Track" and a Beautiful Album
I meet Caitlin Woelfle-O'Brien at the historic Broadview Hotel, which she promptly informs me used to be a strip club. "When they first
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 5, 2024
Thanks for stopping by the planet, Joe, good luck with that Scott Moe, 'SPACEBALLS III: THE SEARCH FOR SPACEBALLS II,' I don't think you've
Vish Khanna•Apr 5, 2024Five Must-See Acts at the Ottawa Jazz Festival 2024
Founded in 1980, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has brought all-star acts to Canada's capitol for more than 40 years. The festival takes a broad
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 4, 2024Vampire Weekend Ditch "Smartass Stuff" and Ask the Big Questions
For Ezra Koenig, Vampire Weekend haven't been gone that long. "The five years flew by," he says. "Five years doesn't feel long anymore. So
Marko Djurdjić•Apr 3, 2024Khruangbin Go from Farm to Fame: "We've Done Everything That You Shouldn't Do"
"I always say we're the band that did every single thing wrong." Over a Friday morning Zoom call, Khruangbin drummer Donald "DJ" Johnson
Emilie Hanskamp•Apr 2, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Ontario's Riverfest Elora 2024
Riverfest Elora began as a simple backyard festival in 2009, back when it had just two performers. It's since expanded into one of
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 1, 2024Hot-Take Reactions to Beyoncé's 'COWBOY CARTER': Country Cred and Pop Music's Flop Era
Beyoncé's 'COWBOY CARTER' is the first true "event" album of 2024 — the kind of moment where the rest of the music world grinds to a halt
Megan LaPierre and Alex Hudson•Mar 29, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: March 29, 2024
Draymond during his Zoom therapy sessions, you need to turn on two-factor authentication, I cannot work under these conditions, I can say
Vish Khanna•Mar 29, 2024School of Song Shares the Magic of Songwriting with the Help of Indie Rock Giants
In early 2022, barely a year after launching School of Song, co-founders Blue Sheffer and Steven van Betten found themselves awake until
Alex Hudson•Mar 28, 2024Let's Go Blue Jays: Canadian Musicians Share Baseball Memories and Their Hopes for Toronto's 2024 Season
There are few events that signify the end of a long dark winter like the beginning of the baseball season. Major League Baseball 2024's
Paul Dika•Mar 27, 2024Five Must-See Acts at PEI's Sommo Festival 2024
Prince Edward Island now has a star-studded music festival to call its own. Cavendish, PE's Sommo Festival launched last year, and for the
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 27, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Festival d'été de Québec 2024
Quebec City's Festival d'été de Québec is one of the biggest events of the Canadian music calendar, running for a whopping 11 days from
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 26, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Montreal's Pouzza Fest 2024
Montreal's Pouzza Fest is renowned as one of Canada's premier punk festivals — and while its reputation in that regard remains undiminished
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 25, 2024Renowned DJ Roberto Reflects on Toronto's Wild Past Before Saying Farewell to the Future
Roberto (a.k.a. Robert Steenkamer) has been a solid fixture in Toronto's electronic music community for over a quarter century. Whether
Daryl Keating•Mar 22, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: March 22, 2024
Today, I received an update, still no Kate, Prince would renovate, James Harden tried to block his own teammate, and much more from this w
Vish Khanna•Mar 22, 2024Tyla Is Here to Make "Songs That Won't Just Die"
South African singer-songwriter Tyla has always known she would be a star. The 22-year-old has carried herself with an aura of fame even
Vernon Ayiku•Mar 22, 2024Neil Young's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
There's simply no musician this side of Miles, Bowie and Madonna who took larger swings with their art. When Neil Young's music connects
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