music features
Mustafa's Prophetic Poetry Holds a Mirror Up to the Pain and Beauty Around Him
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2024
In Max Porter's novel 'Grief Is the Thing with Feathers' a father sits his two sons down to tell them their mother has died. As they sit at...
Vancouver's 7 Can't-Miss Concerts in October 2024
PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2024
It's a big month for people with fond memories of 1994. This month in Vancouver will see two notable 30th anniversary tours, as well as...
Montreal's 7 Can't-Miss Concerts in October 2024
PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2024
This spooky season, death comes to Montreal — that is, a couple of prominent farewell tours are coming to the city, giving fans a chance to...
Toronto's 7 Can't-Miss Concerts in October 2024
PUBLISHED Sep 30, 2024
Celebrate spooky season with the city's favourite annual covers show — as well as some big-name acts who will be swinging through town this...
Torquil Campbell Reflects on 20 Years of 'Set Yourself on Fire' and "How Obsessed We Were with Sex"
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2024
On September 14, 2004 a Montreal indie rock collective released a bombastic, ambitious, era-defining orchestral opus, full of open-hearted...
Leif Vollebekk's Subconscious 'Revelation': “For the First Time Ever, I Got Exactly What I Wanted”
PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024
When Exclaim! speaks with Leif Vollebekk, it's a couple of months before the release of his fifth studio album Revelation, and the Montreal...
Spencer Krug Ranks His Favourite Song from Each of His Projects, Including Wolf Parade, Moonface and Sunset Rubdown
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2024
Normally, our High 5 column features an artist ranking the five best songs from their own discography. The snag with Spencer Krug, however,...
The Tragically Hip's "Warts and All" Documentary Shows That Canadians Can "Create Great Art Here at Home"
PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024
When interviewing comedian Will Arnett for the career-spanning docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,' director Mike Downie...
