Articles by Kyle Mullin
Maritime MCs Rap for a Better Future: "It's Really Special to See East Coast Hip-Hop Move Like This"
PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024
Even as Gilbert Sewell lay on his deathbed, he still found ways to inspire his grandson, Tristan Grant. Grant, who raps under the alias Wolf...
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Embrace Their Bright 'RED FUTURE' While "Creating Space for the Next Generation"
The Exclaim! Questionnaire
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2024
Sure, Snotty Nose Rez Kids are famously rambunctious and mischievous — but they're also empowering, slyly spitting authentic rhymes about I...
MJ Lenderman's Fretboard Fireworks Are Indie Rock's Secret Weapon
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
MJ Lenderman is one of best guitarists working today, though you wouldn't know it from chatting with him. Yes, he's gained renown for wrang...
Toronto's Lexxicon Joyfully Brings Queer Pride to Dancehall
PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2024
Lexxicon wants to leave as big a mark on dancehall as the genre has had on him. The Toronto musician may very well pull that off with...
Justin Townes Earle's Posthumous 'All In: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years)' Is a Bittersweet Farewell
PUBLISHED Aug 8, 2024
Covering Fleetwood Mac's biggest hit is a tall order, even for a performer and interpreter as gifted as Justin Townes Earle...
pHoenix Pagliacci Is Thrillingly Multifaceted on 'Dichotomy'
PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2024
'Dichotomy' is the perfect title for pHoenix Pagliacci's new solo album; the Toronto MC and singer (known for formidable work in groups like...
Super Duty Tough Work Are Fighting for Political Change — Even When That Means Calling Out Exclaim!
PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024
Super Duty Tough Work don't have beef with this publication. But now that they're re-releasing their latest album, 'Paradigm Shift,' we...
Straight Outta Moose Jaw: Hip-Hop Nostalgia Is Big Business for Small Cities Across Canada
PUBLISHED May 29, 2024
To paraphrase Ice Cube's biggest hit: we gotta say it's a good day. Not just for the South Central L.A. neighbourhood he rapped so famously...
