Arooj Aftab
Exclaim!'s Favourite Songs of 2025 So Far
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2025
As we reach the end of 2025's first quarter, the year's musical character is still coming into focus. The year's chart-defining hits are...
Mavis Staples to Headline Ottawa Jazz Festival 2025
PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025
Ottawa Jazz Festival will celebrate its 45th year in style in 2025, running from June 20 to 29 at Confederation Park and other satellite...
Vancouver's 7 Can't-Miss Concerts in December 2024 and January 2025
PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024
We're nearly in it now: that purgatorial state as one year comes to an end and another begins. While severely deprived of vitamin D...
Arooj Aftab: "It's Always Been Really Natural to Just Go Against the Grain and Not Give a Fuck"
PUBLISHED May 30, 2024
Pakistani-American musician Arooj Aftab mirrors my soul when she tells me, with a laugh, that her favourite track off her fifth studio...
Arooj Aftab Announces New Album 'Night Reign,' North American Tour
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2024
Pakistani singer-songwriter/composer Arooj Aftab has announced a new album, shared alongside its lead single and a slate of North American...
Khruangbin Book 2024 North American Tour
PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2024
Fresh off of announcing their new album A LA SALA earlier this month, Khruangbin have announced a North American tour to take their fresh ...
Canadian Artists Recommend Must-See Acts at This Summer's Music Festivals
PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2023
If Canadian artists aren't performing on stages around the country (and beyond) this summer, chances are they'll be among the crowd, catchi...
Vancouver International Jazz Festival Announces Initial 2023 Performers
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023
Now in its 38th year, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival has announced the initial names for its 2023 edition. The festival will run...
