Speaking with Denis Villeneuve the day after Dune: Part Two's Montreal premiere where the red carpet was quite literally rolled out for him
'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent' made its debut last week (February 22), and oh boy is it ever Canadian! The CN Tower appears in
Every record collector has at least a couple of hidden gems in their collection — little-known albums that may not be widely celebrated
Every August, scores of fans dust off their cowboy boots and bolo ties to make the pilgrimage to Burl's Creek, ON, for the Boots and Hearts
If you've scrolled through TikTok recently, the contagious verse of "You Wish" by Flyana Boss might ring familiar: "Hello, Christ? I'm
Ringo movie, I’m drinking a smoothie, whales lose so much money, seems apt to me, and much more from this week in funny tweets
In 1999, Thrush Hermit were newly freed from a major label deal with Elektra and eager to let loose in the studio. Their second (and final)
One of the marquee events of the Canadian concert calendar, Montreal's Osheaga Music and Arts Festival is more than just a concert — it's a
From the earliest days of studio founders Joe Brandt and brothers Harry and Jack Cohn working the sidelines to becoming one of the major
Corb Lund wants to welcome you to his living room. His new album, El Viejo, is the next best thing to hanging out at home with him and his
I hate AI! But I am powerless before a cute toy. In the latest edition of the Exclaim! comics page, we've got a robot puppy, the magical ph
Painting over a moth, Rachel Dolezal once again caught, a strange fury Jon Stewart wrought, the old banger tweets you got, and much more
As studios continue to dump their stock into the wasteland that is the January and February movie calendar, streaming options are picking
Over 40 years since his untimely passing, the afterglow of Bob Marley's legacy continues to shine bright. A new biopic of the iconic reggae
"We had the best childhood," remembers Chromeo's David "Dave 1" Macklovitch. "We would show up at the club with matching outfits and have
Exclaim!'s latest New Faves include art pop from Winnipeg, industrial metal by way of Toronto and tender country from Vancouver
"This album has a sound all of its own — it doesn't sound like anything else," Mark Bowen says, without any hyperbole. "It sits in an
Bob Marley is truly one of those bigger than life artists whose music crossed borders and essence influenced the world. With the biopic
Even without a music festival going on, Riverstone Retreat would be a gorgeous place to visit — a dog-friendly camping spot near Durham, ON
Larry David vs. Elmo, how many guys you know, “What if AI could do-“ No, SNL might be a bad show, and much more from this week in funny
"I would rather hear what it means to you," Madi Diaz says, turning my own question on me. It's December when I reach her over the phone fr
In celebration of our latest cover star, we waxed poetic about our favourite songs from Waxahatchee's early days
A couple hours north of Toronto, within the city limits of Owen Sound, is a grand but dilapidated mansion called Morland Place. It's got a
Over the past few years, Jeff Rosenstock has evolved from a punk's punk into one of the scene's most critically acclaimed, widely respected
Hand stuff, yeah, piss off, Nicki in a huff, upside down in the buff, and much more from this week in funny tweets
"Promised You a Miracle" is perhaps the most ideal yet unexpected soundtrack to start a revolution. On the one hand, it's a miracle that
Here at Exclaim!, we're in the business of probing the underground music scene to highlight our country's best up-and-comers. Naturally, ou
In an alternative universe, writer and director Molly McGlynn would’ve been granted the budget to properly set her sophomore feature during
Here at Exclaim!, we've already shared our lists of the best albums, films and TV shows. Now, as we put 2023 behind us, we're taking one
The Eras Tour was by far the biggest live music event of the year — but, as we discovered in the results to our Readers Poll, music lovers
The most effed-up bastard I’ve ever seen, evergreen, good sitcom scenes, the Bills and what might’ve been, and much more from this week
"This must be the strangest interview ever," I say between slurps of noodles. Cheekface and I are set to talk over a virtual bowl of pho, b
The jury’s still out on whether the Monarch Tavern has yet recovered from being stuffed to the gills for Sunnsetter and co. on Friday
"I went through a very fucking dark place back during COVID and got pretty unhealthy," says Matt Skiba...
A prospective buyer, a trophy from the Good Liars, having a shotgun backfire, Better Call Saul joins The Wire, and much more from this week
"Vancouver, make some noise!" I'm standing in 604 Records' East Van performance space on Saturday night (January 12), where technical diff
Every year, it gets harder to assemble our annual list of the worst album covers. Countless artists self-release albums from their bedrooms
Temperatures dropped in Toronto over the weekend, and Rachel Bobbitt's closing words from "Two Bit" rung out as a prelude to the frigid jou
Happy 2024, everyone! We've made it to another year and, as the weather turns frigid across the country, there's no better time to ditch un
So, how was everybody's first two weeks of 2024? Holding it together? Letting it all fall apart? Either way, you're gonna need some new mus
Got it a sociologist or some shit another Top 5 by Dave Merritt, Jo Koy's lack of wit, and much more from this week in funny tweets. Januar
For a musician, revisiting one's early releases can be a double-edged sword. It can reveal intricacies in the work that may have been lost
The energy in the room was electric at Monarch Tavern last Friday (January 5) during the first show of the Class of 2024 concert series, pr
In the two decades since Mean Girls' initial release, the teen comedy has become more than just a movie: it's a wellspring of unforgettable
We survived! Last year seemed hell-bent on breaking spirits and taking everyone down a peg or two, but the clouds cleared (and then quickly
I am future me, Steamboat Willie, clean Dead Kennedys, Toyota Coyote, and much more from this week in funny tweets. December 29 Jesus: [ho
After Barbenheimer saved cinema last year, we're anxious to see what the silver screen has to offer in 2024. A couple films from 2023 carry
On New Year's Day, shortly after the stroke of midnight, the earliest version of Disney's Mickey Mouse from 1928 short Steamboat Willie ent
Happy New Year! It feels a bit aggressive to be tossing out the word "happy," given the everything, but maybe the manifestation girlies are
John Candy appears, the next 4 years, constantly on the brink of tears, the nativity guys having beers, and much more from this week in fun