Adrianne Lenker's Songs Are Never Done: "It's a Collaboration with the Universe"
"I would say that every song I write is a love song," Adrianne Lenker says with a calm exhale. "And understanding love is like a lifelong
Chris Gee•Mar 21, 2024
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Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in March 2024
With the awarding of every award to 'Oppenheimer,' the 2023 film season has officially closed — and with it the last of the studio’s
Rachel Ho•Mar 19, 2024Pussy Riot's Masha on "Putin Pissed His Pants," Moving to Iceland and Her Dream to Return Home
An entity with the name "Pussy Riot" begs a lot of questions, and when it comes to art as a form of resistance, the group explores it all
Spencer Nafekh-Blanchette•Mar 18, 2024Dan Boeckner on How 'D&D' and New Orleans Inspired 'Boeckner!'
Dan Boeckner has made a lot of music under a lot of names — Wolf Parade, Operators, Divine Fits and Handsome Furs, to name a few
Kaelen Bell•Mar 15, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: March 15, 2024
Diana would’ve been sharp on Photoshop, Jimmy Kimmel ridicules Trump’s Slop, Ryan Gosling’s hard to top, Katie Britt’s infamous flop, and
Vish Khanna•Mar 15, 2024'French Girl' Directors Put Fresh Spin on Retro Rom-Com: "Our Dream Was Always to Write John Hughes-Esque Films"
Upon meeting Montreal-born actors, writers and directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, I unnecessarily admit to them that I hadn't
Rachel Ho•Mar 15, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival 2024
After wildfires sadly put a stop to Salmon Arm's 2023 edition of ROOTSandBLUES Festival, the British Columbia is back for 2024 — and it's s
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 15, 2024Waxahatchee Makes Lightning Strike Twice: "I'm in a Moment of Complete Vision and Clarity"
"We're gonna build the narrative today," Katie Crutchfield tells me, laughing. She's calling from her home in Kansas
Kaelen Bell•Mar 14, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Lawnya Vawnya 2024
Back for its 14th year, the inimitable Lawnya Vawnya returns to venues across downtown St. John’s from June 5 to 8. If getting to enjoy the
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 14, 20248 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in March 2024
Meet Exclaim!'s latest New Faves, featuring righteous London garage rock, classic rock by way of New Brunswick and more
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 13, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Toronto Metal Fest Prepare the Ground 2024
This year, Toronto will be hosting the inaugural Prepare the Ground festival, a three-day celebration of all things heavy. Organized by
Marko Djurdjić•Mar 13, 2024Comeback Kid Rank Their 5 Best Songs
Over the past two decades, Winnipeg crushers Comeback Kid have staked out a place as a fixture in the country’s hardcore scene
Alex Hudson•Mar 11, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: March 8, 2024
To this day, what does the CDC say, my 8yo on our way, Christopher Walken’s fake birthday, and much more from this week in funny tweets
Vish Khanna•Mar 8, 2024Kim Gordon Is Staging an Intervention
"I don't really know anything about music," Kim Gordon says from her home in Los Angeles, laughing. "I was never trained in it or anything"
Kaelen Bell•Mar 8, 2024St. Vincent's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
For an artist whose calling card was once a sense of gentle inscrutability, Annie Clark has become very good at courting controversy. Her
Kaelen Bell and Alex Hudson•Mar 7, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Orillia, ON's Mariposa Folk Festival 2024
Mariposa Folk Festival is a welcome antidote to all the big-tent, large-scale festivals that dominate the summer months
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 6, 2024Oscars Predictions 2024: Who Will Win (and Who Should) at the 96th Academy Awards
So last year didn't quite go to plan. 'ELVIS' getting completely shut out went against my wager that they would clean up in the technical
Rachel Ho•Mar 6, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Ottawa Bluesfest 2024
Ottawa Bluesfest is awe-inspiring in terms of scale — is there a major festival that runs longer, and features more headline acts? The event
Exclaim! Staff•Mar 5, 2024Adam Growe and 'Cash Cab' Return to Toronto with a Focus on Music and "Real Emotions"
Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of 2000s Canadian pop culture remembers 'Cash Cab,' the game show where unsuspecting passengers were
Nicholas Sokic•Mar 4, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: March 1, 2024
Truly one of a kind, the streaming era boggles the mind, Kate Middleton theories to get behind, Walt’s frozen head’s harder to find, and
Vish Khanna•Mar 1, 2024Denis Villeneuve Might Return to Canadian Indies — but Until Then He Loves What He's 'Dune'
Speaking with Denis Villeneuve the day after Dune: Part Two's Montreal premiere where the red carpet was quite literally rolled out for him
Rachel Ho•Mar 1, 2024The Six Most Canadian Moments of 'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent' So Far
'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent' made its debut last week (February 22), and oh boy is it ever Canadian! The CN Tower appears in
Alex Hudson•Feb 28, 2024Canadian Musicians Share the Hidden Gems of Their Record Collections
Every record collector has at least a couple of hidden gems in their collection — little-known albums that may not be widely celebrated
Alex Hudson•Feb 27, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Boots and Hearts 2024
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
Dylan Barnabe•Feb 26, 2024Flyana Boss Are Sprinting to the Top Together: "If I’m My Right Hand, She’s My Left"
If you've scrolled through TikTok recently, the contagious verse of "You Wish" by Flyana Boss might ring familiar: "Hello, Christ? I'm
Aly Laube•Feb 26, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: February 23, 2024
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
Vish Khanna•Feb 23, 2024Thrush Hermit Remember 'Clayton Park' 25 Years Later: "We Kind of Just Let It Rip"
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)
Ian Gormely•Feb 23, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Osheaga 2024
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
Exclaim! Staff•Feb 22, 2024Celebrating 100 Years of Columbia Pictures with an Iconic Film from Each Decade
From the earliest days of studio founders Joe Brandt and brothers Harry and Jack Cohn working the sidelines to becoming one of the major
Rachel Ho•Feb 22, 2024Corb Lund Celebrates the Beauty of Bleed
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
Kyle Mullin•Feb 21, 2024Exclaim! Comics: I Hate AI and Love Pareidolia
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
Exclaim! Staff•Feb 20, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: February 16, 2024
Painting over a moth, Rachel Dolezal once again caught, a strange fury Jon Stewart wrought, the old banger tweets you got, and much more
Vish Khanna•Feb 16, 2024Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in February 2024
As studios continue to dump their stock into the wasteland that is the January and February movie calendar, streaming options are picking
Rachel Ho•Feb 16, 2024Bob Marley Is Remembered as a "Superhero" — but Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ziggy Marley Aim Deeper in 'One Love'
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
Nathan Abraha•Feb 15, 2024Chromeo Rank Their 5 Best Songs
"We had the best childhood," remembers Chromeo's David "Dave 1" Macklovitch. "We would show up at the club with matching outfits and have
Alex Hudson•Feb 14, 20248 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in February 2024
Exclaim!'s latest New Faves include art pop from Winnipeg, industrial metal by way of Toronto and tender country from Vancouver
Exclaim! Staff•Feb 13, 2024IDLES "Can Shit Out a Heavy Punk Track," So They're Trying Something New
"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
Gen Handley•Feb 13, 2024Bob Marley's Albums Ranked by Greatness
Bob Marley is truly one of those bigger than life artists whose music crossed borders and essence influenced the world. With the biopic
Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo•Feb 12, 2024Five Must-See Acts at Durham, ON's Four Winds Music Fest
Even without a music festival going on, Riverstone Retreat would be a gorgeous place to visit — a dog-friendly camping spot near Durham, ON
Exclaim! Staff•Feb 9, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: February 9, 2024
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
Vish Khanna•Feb 9, 2024"'Faith' Is Such a Triggering Word," but Madi Diaz Is Finding Her Own Peace
"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
Megan LaPierre•Feb 7, 2024Waxahatchee's 10 Greatest Pre-'Saint Cloud' Songs
In celebration of our latest cover star, we waxed poetic about our favourite songs from Waxahatchee's early days
Kaelen Bell , Allie Gregory and Alex Hudson•Feb 6, 2024Ducks Ltd. Take Flight with Jangle Pop Perfection: "It's Grand, but Kind of Sad"
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
Alex Hudson•Feb 6, 2024Jeff Rosenstock's Battle Against Self-Hatred and One-Percenters
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
Adam Feibel•Feb 2, 2024This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: February 2, 2024
Hand stuff, yeah, piss off, Nicki in a huff, upside down in the buff, and much more from this week in funny tweets
Vish Khanna•Feb 2, 202440 Years Later, 'Brave New Waves' Still Reverberates Through Canadian Underground Music
"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
Daniel Sylvester•Feb 1, 2024Exclaim! Readers Celebrate the Most Under-Appreciated Canadian Artists of 2023
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
•Jan 31, 2024Molly McGlynn Gives Voice to Universal Struggles of 'Fitting In'
In an alternative universe, writer and director Molly McGlynn would’ve been granted the budget to properly set her sophomore feature during
Rachel Ho•Jan 31, 2024Exclaim! Readers Reveal Their Favourite Albums, Films and TV of 2023
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
•Jan 29, 2024Exclaim! Readers Remember Their Favourite Shows of 2023
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
Exclaim! Staff•Jan 26, 2024