Articles by Ben Okazawa

Listen to Skinny Puppy Co-Founder cEvin Key's New Single "Help Me Good"

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2023

During a short break in what's been a busy year for Skinny Puppy, co-founder cEvin Key has just shared "Help Me Good," the second single fr...

There Is a Real-Life Barbie Oppenheimer — but Most People Don't Believe Her

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2023

Believe it or not, there is a Massachusetts woman named Barbara "Barbie" Oppenheimer — and she's been having quite the summer. As you can...

Xolo Maridueña's Résumé Continues to Grow with "On My Way"

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PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2023

If someone ever figures out what Xolo Maridueña can't do, alert the presses (and give Exclaim! the exclusive). The Blue Beetle and Cobra Ka...

Arctic Monkeys' Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

When Arctic Monkeys came to Canada in 2006, it felt a little bit like the Beatles coming to America in 1964: four British lads, barely out...

Eminem Asks Vivek Ramaswamy to Stop Using His Music in Presidential Campaign

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

After taking a staunchly anti-Trump stance — complete with a diss freestyle — during his presidency, rap legend Eminem is lashing out at an...

Actors Granted Interim Agreements Will Promote Their Movies at Venice Film Festival

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike that has rolled up red carpets around the world, certain actors will be allowed to promote their movie...

Knuckle Puck Announce New Album 'Losing What We Love,' Share Lead Single

PUBLISHED Aug 29, 2023

Chicago pop-punk stalwarts Knuckle Puck have revealed that their forthcoming album Losing What We Love will arrive on October 20 via Pure N...

Watch Ryuichi Sakamoto's Final Performance in 'Opus' Trailer

PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto was thought to have delivered his final performance last December after succumbing to a nearly-decade-long battle with can...