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Pussy Riot's Masha on "Putin Pissed His Pants," Moving to Iceland and Her Dream to Return Home
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2024
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...
Dan Boeckner on How 'D&D' and New Orleans Inspired 'Boeckner!'
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PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2024
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...
Five Must-See Acts at Salmon Arm BLUESandROOTS Festival
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 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...
Waxahatchee Makes Lightning Strike Twice: "I'm in a Moment of Complete Vision and Clarity"
PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2024
"We're gonna build the narrative today," Katie Crutchfield tells me, laughing. She's calling from her home in Kansas ...
Five Must-See Acts at Lawnya Vawnya 2024
PUBLISHED Mar 14, 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...
8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in March 2024
PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2024
Meet Exclaim!'s latest New Faves, featuring righteous London garage rock, classic rock by way of New Brunswick and more...
Five Must-See Acts at Toronto Metal Fest Prepare the Ground
PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2024
This year, Toronto will be hosting the inaugural Prepare the Ground festival, a three-day celebration of all things heavy. Organized by...
Comeback Kid Rank Their 5 Best Songs
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2024
Over the past two decades, Winnipeg crushers Comeback Kid have staked out a place as a fixture in the country’s hardcore scene...