Fall 2024 Issue

Leif Vollebekk's Subconscious 'Revelation': “For the First Time Ever, I Got Exactly What I Wanted”

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

When Exclaim! speaks with Leif Vollebekk, it's a couple of months before the release of his fifth studio album Revelation, and the Montreal...

Spencer Krug Ranks His Favourite Song from Each of His Projects, Including Wolf Parade, Moonface and Sunset Rubdown

PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2024

Normally, our High 5 column features an artist ranking the five best songs from their own discography. The snag with Spencer Krug, however,...

The Tragically Hip's "Warts and All" Documentary Shows That Canadians Can "Create Great Art Here at Home"

PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024

When interviewing comedian Will Arnett for the career-spanning docuseries 'The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,' director Mike Downie...

The Best and Worst Films We Saw at TIFF 2024

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024

After a couple of pandemic years and last year's Hollywood strike, 2024 was the first year in a while when the Toronto International...

John Early Doesn't Know What Toronto Is, but He Still Has a Lot to Teach Us

PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024

In his latest musical comedy special, 'Now More Than Ever,' John Early jokes about his lack of knowledge about history and other high school...

The Dare Only Owns One Suit

PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024

When Harrison Patrick Smith hops on our Zoom call, he's wearing a black blazer, a white T-shirt, and big wired headphones. This comes as no...

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...

8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in September 2024

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2024

Kids are going back to school, leaves are just beginning to turn and all those sweaters and scarves in you closet are quietly whispering ...