Articles by Matt Bobkin

Broken Social Scene to Play Free Canada Day Show in Toronto

PUBLISHED May 9, 2019

It's been almost a decade since Broken Social Scene's legendary 2009 free show at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, which was later immortaliz...

'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' Is Flashy But Has No Spark

Directed by Rob Letterman

PUBLISHED May 7, 2019

Nothing is safe in this age of reboots and remakes, and Pokémon is the latest victim.   Instead of telling the classic story of an intrepid...

Vampire Weekend "Open the World Back Up" on 'Father of the Bride'

PUBLISHED May 3, 2019

Over their first three albums, there were plenty of threads that tied the mythology of Vampire Weekend together: their Columbia University...

Jeff Tweedy to Appear on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

PUBLISHED May 2, 2019

When Larry David's acclaimed cringe comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for its 10th season, there will be a familiar face in tow: Wilco fr...

Deliluh Become One with Nature in New "Oath of Intent" Video

PUBLISHED May 1, 2019

Toronto art-punks Deliluh are dropping their latest album, Oath of Intent, this Friday (May 3). Just before the album arrives, they've rele...

The 'Talking Raptors' Podcast Takes Over the Exclaim!/Comedy Records Standup Showcase

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2019

With the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the NHL playoffs, Toronto sports fans have only one playoff team left to support: the Toronto Raptors,...

Dilly Dally, Suuns, Teenanger to Play Toronto's Inaugural Transmit Festival

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2019

The Toronto festival circuit is set to get even bigger this summer: local promoters Transmit Presents have unveiled the inaugural edition o...

Vampire Weekend

Father of the Bride

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2019

Much has been made about Vampire Weekend's aesthetic, from the polo shirts and boat shoes dress code that usurped attention in their early...