Kelly McMichael

Exclaim!'s 20 Best Songs of 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2024

So much for the end of the monoculture. After the internet turned pop culture into a choose-your-own-adventure exploration of media, we...

Kelly McMichael Shines a Light on the East Coast's Vibrant DIY Scene

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024

Kelly McMichael moved to St. John's more than a decade ago, but when Exclaim! reaches her on the phone, she jokes briefly about the...

Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: DijahSB, Sunset Rubdown, Keysha Freshh, Kelly McMichael

PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2024

Not to alarm you or anything, but somehow there are only two weeks left of August. How's that summer bucket list of yours coming along? If...

Kelly McMichael Details Sophomore Album 'After the Sting of It,' Plots Fall Canadian Tour

PUBLISHED Aug 16, 2024

St. John's singer-songwriter Kelly McMichael has detailed the forthcoming release of her sophomore album, as well as a slate of Canadian...

Kelly McMichael's "Bomb" Is a Blast

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PUBLISHED May 15, 2024

St. John's songwriter Kelly McMichael continues to drop explosive tunes in advance of her new album. "Bomb" is a blast of '90s pop rock ene...

Here's How to Optimize Your Spotify Settings for Maximum Audio Quality

PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2024

Spotify famously doesn't have the best audio quality possible, as Neil Young recently reminded listeners when he returned to the platform...

Kelly McMichael Finds Solace in Art Rock Eclecticism on New Singles

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PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024

Kelly McMichael adeptly synthesized decades of pop rock sounds into her 2021 album 'Waves,' and now the St. John's songwriter is continuing...

Kelly McMichael Shares "Tour from Hell" Single, Announces Canadian Dates

PUBLISHED May 30, 2023

Following 2021's excellent Waves, East Coast songwriter Kelly McMichael has followed it up with a new single, "Tour from Hell" — which, inc...