Charlie Puth Jokes That He Is "Contractually Obligated" to Release New Music in 2025
Taylor Swift declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist, and Charlie Puth declared that his next record will arrive in early 2025
Karlie Rogers•Dec 23, 2024
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Prince, Frankie Beverly, the Clash to Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Grammys
Prince has been included among the many artists who will receive the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Grammys. His
Karlie Rogers•Dec 23, 2024Amen Singer Casey Chaos Dead at 59
Casey Chaos, singer of Los Angeles metal/punk outfit Amen born Karim Chmielnski, has died. He was 59 years old. His passing has been
Allie Gregory•Dec 23, 2024Edwin Celebrates 25 Years of 'Another Spin Around the Sun' with Toronto Concert
I Mother Earth and Crash Karma singer Edwin released his debut album, 1999's Another Spin Around the Sun, 25 years ago, and he's now announ
Alex Hudson•Dec 20, 2024Fucked Up Release New Single "Apricot" for One Day
Forever eschewing the contemporary conventions of releasing music, Fucked Up are back with another limited-time release: a new single called
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024You Can Finally Listen to SZA's 'SOS Deluxe: LANA'
The updates can finally end — SZA's new album 'SOS Deluxe: Lana,' has arrived. The expanded version of her world-dominating 2022 record
Kaelen Bell•Dec 20, 2024The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Film Gets Release Date
We still don't know when the Weeknd's trilogy-concluding new album will arrive, but we do know it's called 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.' And, as it
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024Canadian Music Journalist David Farrell Dead at 73
David Farrell, an influential figure in Canadian music media, has died. He was 73. Farrell passed away "quietly" yesterday (December 19), as
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024'Stranger Things' Has Wrapped Filming (for the Last Time)
It's been 62 years since 'Stranger Things' first premiered on Netflix in 2016 (do the math yourself) and today it's been announced that
Kaelen Bell•Dec 20, 2024Exclaim! Adds 9Million to the Class of 2025 Concert Series with SHEBAD, World News, Tara Kannangara, Accelerant
Your favourite part of January is back — and dare we say better than ever? In collaboration with legendary local promoter Dan Burke
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024Spotify Demands Drake's "False" Claims of Inflated "Not Like Us" Streams Be Dismissed
Drake decided to further embarrass himself last month by taking legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing his
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024Lizzo Gives First Interview After Lawsuits: "I Didn't Do Anything Wrong"
Lizzo had a pretty swift fall from grace in 2023 following a lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers named Arianna Davis, Crystal
Megan LaPierre•Dec 20, 2024SZA Postpones 'SOS Deluxe' Release, Shares Ben Stiller-Starring "Drive" Video
In a surprise to no one, mega-perfectionist SZA has postponed the release of 'SOS Deluxe' (also possibly called 'Lana'), which was set to
Kaelen Bell•Dec 20, 2024Liam Gallagher Says There Could Be a New Oasis Album "If We Nail This Tour and Be Kind to One Another"
An AI-generated Oasis album inspired by the Gallagher brothers didn't stop this year's reunion announcement, but would the recently
Calum Slingerland•Dec 20, 2024Spotify Is Filling Playlists with Ghost Artists, New Report Claims
In a move that's both completely unsurprising and still unnerving, a new report by journalist Liz Pelly has alleged that Spotify is padding
Kaelen Bell•Dec 19, 2024iPod Hoarder Robert Smith Doesn't Stream Music "on Principle"
The Cure's Robert Smith has become something of a music industry moralist. Except, unlike many of those types of people, he does actually
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Questlove Is Directing a 'Saturday Night Live' Music Documentary
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson will chronicle the history of 'Saturday Night Live' musical performances in a new documentary. 'Ladies
Calum Slingerland•Dec 19, 2024Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Producing Original Scripted TV Series: Report
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are creating a new scripted television series for Bell Media. The media giant announced
Calum Slingerland•Dec 19, 2024Alex Lifeson Given Lifetime Achievement Award by National Guitar Museum
Rush's Alex Lifeson is set to receive the National Guitar Museum's annual Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024." Alex's playing has inspired
Kaelen Bell•Dec 19, 2024Even Coldplay's Bassist Doesn't Take Chris Martin's Band Retirement Plans Seriously
Every few years, our Editor-in-Chief gets to clown on Chris Martin for yet another claim that Coldplay are going to call it quits soon
Sydney Brasil•Dec 19, 2024Clairo's Toronto Shows Featured a Rap Battle and a Mouth Trumpet Competition
I'm not sure what it is exactly that sets the vibe of the function that is a Clairo concert, but there's been a very specific atmosphere at
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Artist Applications Now Open for Departure Festival and Conference
Canadian Music Week (CMW) announced its rebrand as Departure Festival and Conference this past November, and artist applications for the
Exclaim! Staff•Dec 19, 2024Cindy Lee's 'Diamond Jubilee' Is on Spotify — at Least for Now
Merry Christmas! After physical pre-orders went online alongside a digital Bandcamp arrival in October, Cindy Lee's magnum opus 'Diamond
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Toronto's Long Winter Unveils December 2024 Lineup with Animal Party, Semiah, Shannon Taylor-Jones
After opening the season last month with an Allan Gardens greenhouse party, Toronto DIY music and arts festival Long Winter has returned
Allie Gregory•Dec 19, 2024Sabrina Carpenter's "Motherfucker" Lyric in "Please Please Please" Was an Ad-Lib
The latest edition of Hrishikesh Hirway's great 'Song Exploder' podcast breaks down one of Sabrina Carpenter's multiple big pop hits this
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Thievery Corporation Announce 2025 North American Tour
Rob Garza and Eric Hilton-founded D.C. electronic act Thievery Corporation are taking their electrifying live show on the road again next
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Partially Paralyzed Fan Sues Trophy Eyes for Frontman’s Stage Dive
In April, Australian punk band Trophy Eyes' frontman John Floreani dove into the crowd while playing a show at Buffalo, NY's Mohawk Place
Kaelen Bell•Dec 19, 2024The Replacements' Slim Dunlap Has Died
Slim Dunlap, the Minnesota musician best known as the Replacements' lead guitarist, has died. He was 73. According to a statement made by
Megan LaPierre•Dec 19, 2024Courteney Cox Returning for ‘Scream 7’
Courteney Cox will reprise her role as Gale Weathers in the forthcoming seventh 'Scream' film. Following earlier reports that Cox was in
Calum Slingerland•Dec 19, 2024Lil Wayne, Alice in Chains and More Reportedly Given Millions in COVID-Relief Grants
If the trailer for the next season of 'The White Lotus' landing earlier this week wasn't enough rich people bullshit for you, 'Business
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 2024Ryan Reynolds Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
Ryan Reynolds has been appointed to the Order of Canada, the state order recognizing individuals for their exceptional contributions
Calum Slingerland•Dec 18, 2024Mayhem to Headline 2025 Decibel Magazine Tour
Foundational Norwegian black metal crew Mayhem have been named headliners of the 2025 Decibel Magazine Tour. The spring trek through North
Calum Slingerland•Dec 18, 2024Matty Grace Announces Record 'Cheap Shame'
Halifax punk Matty Grace is back with a new album. 'Cheap Shame' arrives April 1 via Dirt Cult Records. "Taking cues from '90s punks
Sydney Brasil•Dec 18, 2024The Theodore Too Tugboat Is Sinking
If you woke up with a sinking feeling today, it might not have merely been because it's Wednesday the week before Christmas: our nation's
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 2024KFC Turns Chicken Bucket Lid Into Playable Vinyl Record for Christmas
Fast food chain KFC is taking the holiday spirit to a new level by announcing a new chicken bucket lid that also doubles as a playable
Karlie Rogers•Dec 18, 2024Avicii Narrates His Own Posthumous Documentary with 'Avicii — I'm Tim': Watch the Trailer
Swedish DJ Avicii (real name Tim Bergling) died by suicide in 2018 at age 28, and after being announced last month, you can now watch
Kaelen Bell•Dec 18, 2024Barry Manilow Maps Out North American Last Concerts for 2025
A Barry Manilow song has a great number of uses, including (but not limited to) breaking up anti-vax protests. If you fancy the live
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 2024Megan Thee Stallion Requests Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez
Last week, it was reported that Megan Thee Stallion (née Megan Pete) had accused Tory Lanez — who is currently serving a 10-year sentence
Kaelen Bell•Dec 18, 2024Mariah Carey Makes Rihanna's Christmas Wish Come True
It's another world out there at Mariah Carey's Christmas tour. In addition to some surprisingly violent outbursts in such a holly-jolly
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 2024Saoirse Ronan, Kneecap, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross and More Shortlisted for Best Original Song at Oscars 2025
The official 2025 Oscar nominations are being revealed on January 17, but ahead of those, the Academy has released their shortlists
Kaelen Bell•Dec 18, 2024Arch Enemy Plot 2025 North American Tour
Swedish melodic death metallers Arch Enemy are gearing up to release their new album 'Blood Dynasty' (out March 28 on Century Media Records)
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 2024US Federal Trade Commission to Ban Hidden Ticket Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new ban on hidden fees for concert tickets in the US. Yesterday (December 17), the FTC
Megan LaPierre•Dec 18, 202412 Unheard Michael Jackson Recordings Discovered in Abandoned Storage Unit
In a genuinely wild find that would have me feeling like Nicolas Cage (more 'National Treasure,' less 'Longlegs'), a former California
Kaelen Bell•Dec 18, 2024Chrissie Hynde Apologizes for Front Row Concert Rules (Sort Of)
In October, Pretenders bandleader Chrissie Hynde urged listeners following the band on tour not to be offended if they get moved from the
Calum Slingerland•Dec 18, 2024R.A.P. Ferreira's New Album Was Inspired by His Custody Battle
Nashville-based cult MC R.A.P. Ferreira has announced a new album inspired by a legal battle over custody of his child. 'OUTSTANDING
Calum Slingerland•Dec 18, 2024Massive Attack Will "Hopefully" Release New Music in 2025
Nearly two decades removed from their most recent studio album arriving, Massive Attack have hinted that new material could see the light
Calum Slingerland•Dec 18, 2024Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Could Have Named 'Missionary' After a Better Sex Position
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre teamed up for their first full-length album together since 1993's 'Doggystyle,' and excitement for the project might
Sydney Brasil•Dec 17, 2024Madonna Is in the Studio with Stuart Price: "'Confessions on a Dancefloor' Part 2?"
Madonna has never truly stopped being relevant, and her music — while never reaching her '80s and '90s peaks — still manages to move
Kaelen Bell•Dec 17, 2024SahBabii Announces 2025 North American Tour
Atlanta rapper SahBabii has announced a North American tour in support of this year's 'Saaheem.' The Resurrection Tour kicks off on February
Kaelen Bell•Dec 17, 2024Bloody Beetroots Maps Out 20th Anniversary International Tour
Remember the Bloody Beetroots? The man behind the mask — Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo — has just announced the project's 20th anniversary tour, t
Allie Gregory•Dec 17, 2024