DJ Shub Announces Solo Double-Album 'Heritage,' New Name
Shub (f.k.a. DJ Shub, formerly of A Tribe Called Red) has announced a solo two-part album called Heritage, with Part 1 out April 25 through
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025
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Home Is Where Announce New Album 'Hunting Season'
Floridian emo group Home Is Where landed on Exclaim!'s year-end list in 2023 with their album 'the whaler,' and now they've announced the
Alex Hudson•Apr 8, 2025Descendents Get Buzzcocks for Canadian Tour
Punk legends Descendents are descending upon Canada this summer — and they're bringing Buzzcocks along for the ride. With additional support
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Cymande Map Out International Tour
After announcing their first new recordings in a decade, British funk outfit Cymande are due to hit the road on an international tour that
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025Arcade Fire Attempt Comeback with New Album
Arcade Fire released their last album, 2022's 'WE,' just months before the year-in-music-news-defining allegations of sexual misconduct
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Lucy Dacus Extends North American Tour
Following some tasteful TikTok teasing, Lucy Dacus has announced her forthcoming new album and a North American tour, which will bring her
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Dan Mangan Announces 'Natural Light' Tour
Dan Mangan's new album 'Natural Light' is due on May 16, and his fall tour plans have now been illuminated. The singer-songwriter
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025Jessie Reyez Plots 2025 International Tour
Following the recent release of her third studio album 'Paid in Memories' last month, Jessie Reyez has announced her biggest headlining tour
Karlie Rogers•Apr 8, 2025Chad Smith's Daughter Ava Maybee Announces Debut EP
Ava Maybee, the pop rock artist who just so happens to be the daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, has been getting her
Alex Hudson•Apr 8, 2025The Canadian Version of 'Jersey Shore' Opens Casting Call
God bless me, it's fuckin' summa — Paramount+ has announced a nationwide casting call for the Canadian version of MTV reality classic
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025Mac DeMarco Announces Canadian Tour, Confirms New Album
A couple years ago, Mac DeMarco released that nine-hour album 'One Wayne G,' and sort of disappeared back into the ether afterward
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025Death Grips "Remain Active"
Okay, so there have been some rumours as of late that Death Grips were maybe not a thing anymore. The hip-hop duo of Stefan "MC Ride"
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Lifeguard Map Out North American Tour
Alongside the announcement of their debut album 'Ripped and Torn' (out June 6 through Matador Records), Chicago rock trio Lifeguard have
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Turnstile Detail New Album 'Never Enough'
Turnstile are returning with their first new album in four years. 'Never Enough' is slated for a June 6 release via Roadrunner. The follow
Sydney Brasil•Apr 8, 2025Stereolab Detail First New Album in 15 Years, 'Instant Holograms on Metal Film'
For the first time in quite some time, there's about to be a new Stereolab album out in the world. After booking a North American tour for
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Kitchener Blues Festival Gets Burton Cummings, Bedouin Soundclash for 2025 Edition
Kitchener Blues Festival is set to bring blues, soul, R&B, classic rock and more to downtown Kitchener, ON, for yet another year. Running
Sydney Brasil•Apr 8, 2025Members of U.S. Girls, Billy Talent, July Talk to Cover the Tragically Hip for Dave Bookman Tribute Concert
After the success of last year's Left of the Dial, a second annual tribute show honouring the late Toronto radio host Dave "Bookie" Bookman
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Someone Got the Tracklist for Jordan Firstman's 'Secrets' Tattooed on Their Ass
TV writer and producer Jordan Firstman is gearing up to release his comedy album 'Secrets' on April 12, and the Exclaim! staff has already
Sydney Brasil•Apr 8, 2025TV on the Radio Expand North American Tour
Last September, TV on the Radio announced their first shows in over five years alongside a deluxe reissue of 'Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Uxbridge's Springtide Music Festival Adds Altered by Mom, Wyatt C. Louis, Sarah Beatty to 2025 Lineup
Organizers behind Uxbridge, ON's Springtide Music Festival have announced the first wave of performers taking the stage at the 2025 edition
Exclaim! Staff•Apr 8, 2025PUP to Play Six Toronto Venues on 2025 Tour
With 'Who Will Look After the Dogs?' on the way next month, PUP are gearing up to kick off pop-punk summer with a massive run of tour dates
Allie Gregory•Apr 8, 2025Lido Pimienta Announces New Owen Pallett Co-Produced Album 'La Belleza'
It's been just over a week shy of five years since Lido Pimienta released her Grammy-nominated third studio album 'Miss Colombia' — which
Megan LaPierre•Apr 8, 2025Scientists Resurrect the Dire Wolf from 'Game of Thrones,' Which Has Been Extinct for 10,000 Years
Both 'Game of Thrones' and 'Jurassic Park just' came a little closer to reality, since scientists have brought back a breed of wolf that has
Alex Hudson•Apr 7, 2025J.K. Rowling Is Mad at Asexual People Now Too
Apparently ceaselessly shitting on trans people wasn't enough; J.K. Rowling is now mad about the existence of asexual people as well
Allie Gregory•Apr 7, 2025Tom Odell Plots 2025 Tour
English singer-songwriter Tom Odell has scheduled a string of intimate headlining shows this year, where he will be making two Canadian
Karlie Rogers•Apr 7, 2025Morrissey Says a "Fraudster" Is Trying to Defame Him with Far-Right Smear Campaign
Morrissey doesn't exactly have the best reputation in the music industry, and much of that is for good reason. The ex-Smiths frontman has
Sydney Brasil•Apr 7, 2025Calum Scott Maps Out 2026 North American Tour
Mark the date and hour: I think this is officially the first full-length (non-rescheduled) 2026 tour that I've seen. Time flies! Anyway
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025Slow Crush Schedule North American Tour
Belgian shoegaze quartet Slow Crush have announced a North American headlining tour, which will bring them to Canada for a couple of gigs in
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025New Chance Announces Sophomore Album 'A Rock Unsteady,' Shares "Oh Mercury"
Toronto musician, producer and astrologer Victoria Cheong has announced her sophomore album as New Chance, previewed today by lead single
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025Saskatchewan's Long Day's Night Festival Announces Headliners for 2025 Edition
The long wait is over, because Saskatchewan's Long Day's Night Music Festival is returning to Swift Current for another year of live music.
Karlie Rogers•Apr 7, 2025Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Announces 2025 Concert Series with Stars, Sam Roberts, Donovan Woods
Canadian music is coming to wine country, as Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate just announced the details of its concert series this summer
Alex Hudson•Apr 7, 2025Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dead at 70
Longtime Blondie drummer and in-demand session hand Clem Burke has died. He was 70. The band shared the news in a statement posted to social
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025CNE Announces 2025 Headliners Marianas Trench, July Talk, Shawn Desman
Let's go to the Ex! The Canadian National Exhibition is returning to Toronto in the late summer, and organizers have announced the initial
Alex Hudson•Apr 7, 2025Little Big Town Plot North American Tour
Country group Little Big Town have announced their Summer Tour '25, a run of North American dates through the summer months — including a
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025Gang of Four Founding Bassist Dave Allen Has Died
Dave Allen — the British musician best known as the founding bassist for post-punk institution Gang of Four — has died. He was 69. The news
Megan LaPierre•Apr 7, 2025Vancouver Just Elected a Hardcore Punk Vocalist to City Council
Vancouver City Council just got a little more punk rock, as hardcore vocalist Sean Orr won a by-election over the weekend (April 5). Orr is
Alex Hudson•Apr 7, 2025Fyre Festival 2 Responds to Reports That Another Venue Has Denied the Event Is Happening There
It's okay if you're 35 years old and still terrified of secondary locations — you don't have anything to worry about here. After tickets for
Megan LaPierre•Apr 4, 2025Jack White Reminds Fans That He Doesn't Use a Setlist at Live Shows
The White Stripes didn't use a setlist during their live shows, instead keeping the breakneck energy high by making up their setlists on
Alex Hudson•Apr 4, 2025Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts Tap Pete Johnston for 'Remembered in Exile' LP
After 13 years, Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts are releasing their second collaborative record. This time, they've enlisted composer
Sydney Brasil•Apr 4, 2025Jo Passed Maps Out West Coast Tour
After returning from a seven-year break with new single "Weekend," Jo Passed has announced a short run of tour dates taking in "their
Allie Gregory•Apr 4, 2025The Lonely Island Are Sorry for Spoiling the Ending of 'The Sixth Sense'
M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 thriller 'The Sixth Sense' has one of the most iconic twist endings of all time, which is why the Lonely Island
Alex Hudson•Apr 4, 2025Russell Brand Responds to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
Disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape, sexual assault and indecent assault in the UK by the London
Megan LaPierre•Apr 4, 2025Miley Cyrus Taps Alvvays to Co-Write/Produce New Single "End of the World"
Alvvays have officially made their ascent to behind-the-scenes pop songwriters: the band's Molly Rankin and Alec O'Hanley have co-writing
Alex Hudson•Apr 4, 2025Black Country, New Road Share Long-Awaited New Record 'Forever Howlong'
Black Country, New Road have shared their highly anticipated new record 'Forever Howlong' via Ninja Tune. Black Country, New Road's members
Karlie Rogers•Apr 4, 2025Michael Hurley Dead at 83
Influential, cult-beloved outsider folk singer-songwriter Michael Hurley has died. He was 83. The news was announced in a statement from the
Megan LaPierre•Apr 3, 2025Meryl Streep in Talks to Play Aslan in Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia' Adaptation
More details about Greta Gerwig's take on 'The Chronicles of Narnia' are slowly being unveiled, as it's been revealed that Meryl Streep has
Sydney Brasil•Apr 3, 2025Bon Iver Discusses Past Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Collaborations on 'The Tonight Show'
Last night, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon sat down with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' ahead of his forthcoming album 'SABLE, fABLE,' where
Karlie Rogers•Apr 3, 2025Lights, Destroyer, the Weather Station to Headline Sudbury's Northern Lights Festival Boréal
After announcing Klô Pelgag as the first artist of the 2025 season last November, Sudbury's Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB) has
Karlie Rogers•Apr 3, 2025John Lydon Rules Out Rejoining "Woke" Sex Pistols: "I Am the Pistols, and They're Not"
John Lydon has spent the last few years flaming his former bandmates in Sex Pistols over innumerous perceived slights, accusing the
Allie Gregory•Apr 3, 2025Max Kerman Announces Book Tour in Support of 'Try Hard'
Arkells main man Max Kerman has a new book coming out this month, and he's now announced a short book tour in support of 'Try Hard'
Alex Hudson•Apr 3, 2025