Modern Composition

Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan and Colin Fisher Soundtrack the Apocalypse at Art Gallery of Hamilton

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2024

Premiering new music via art gallery exhibitions isn't just for Wu-Tang Clan anymore, with news that Junior Boys vocalist-songwriter Jeremy...

Ryuichi Sakamoto's Estate Details Posthumous Album 'Opus'

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2024

A "final, private piano concert" from Ryuichi Sakamoto will be released as a new posthumous album.Today, the estate of the late composer an...

Apocalyptica Trek to Canada on 2025 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

Metal-minded cello trio Apocalyptica returned this month to cover the music of Metallica on their 10th studio album, and they've now...

Alexandra Stréliski Is the Underdog of 2024's Festival Headliners: "A Sea of Men and Just Me Playing the Piano"

PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2024

With its grand halls and elite academies, classical music is often thought of as the music of the establishment. But to hear Alexandra...

Alex G's Score for 'I Saw the TV Glow' Is Spooky and Sentimental

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PUBLISHED May 17, 2024

If you ever wanted to hear synth wave Alex G, the score for Jane Schoenbrun's 'I Saw the TV Glow' is as close as you're going to get. After...

Colin Stetson Announces New Album 'The love it took to leave you'

PUBLISHED May 14, 2024

When we were that what wept for the sea landed Colin Stetson among Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2023, and won him a JUNO, and now, the sax...

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Game ON! Plugs Into Symphonic Video Game Soundtrack Glory

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2024

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra will plug into the passion and excitement of video games next month with Game ON!, a celebration of iconic...

d'Eon Cleverly Channels Bygone Eras on "Figurine"

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PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

d'Eon conjured remarkable feeling through arrangements of digital chamber instruments on 2021's 'Rhododendron' (an album we hope you didn't ...