Cindy Lee Announces Physical Release of 'Diamond Jubilee' on CD and Vinyl
Cindy Lee's enigmatic masterpiece 'Diamond Jubilee' has finally been released from its GeoCities/YouTube prison. The album is now streaming
Alex Hudson•Oct 23, 2024
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Here's Barack Obama Rapping "Lose Yourself": "Love Me Some Eminem"
Barack Obama is a big music guy, since he absolutely insists that he curates his own biannual playlists, despite many accusations to the
Alex Hudson•Oct 23, 2024Tijuana Bibles Share 25th Anniversary Greatest Hits Album
It's been 25 years since scuzzy Toronto rockers Tijuana Bibles first picked up their guitars, and the band is celebrating with a greatest
Kaelen Bell•Oct 23, 2024Calgary's GIRAF Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Independent Animation
Calgary's GIRAF — Western Canada's biggest, boldest festival celebrating independent animation — is marking 20 years of outside-the-box
Exclaim! Staff•Oct 23, 2024Yves Jarvis Shares Video for New Single "The Knife in Me"
Yves Jarvis has dropped the video for new single "The Knife in Me," the first single from a new album due early 2025 and his first
Kaelen Bell•Oct 23, 2024Larkin Poe Book 2025 North American Tour
Having recently announced their forthcoming new album 'Bloom' (out January 24 on Tricki-Woo Records), Nashville-based, Georgia-bred sister
Megan LaPierre•Oct 23, 2024Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory Detail Self-Titled Debut Album, Share "Afterlife"
For the last several years in the indie rock pantheon, Sharon Van Etten has needed no introduction. Now, she and her band, the Attachment
Megan LaPierre•Oct 23, 2024Art d'Ecco Announces New Album 'Serene Demon,' Shares Title Track
Victoria's top glam rock export Art d'Ecco has announced his fourth studio album, previewed today by its title track. The follow-up to
Megan LaPierre•Oct 23, 2024Toronto's Prepare the Ground Festival Adds Khanate, Have a Nice Life, the Atlas Moth to 2025 Edition
Toronto heavy music festival Prepare the Ground continues to march toward its 2025 edition with the reveal of 10 new acts. Organizers have
Calum Slingerland•Oct 23, 2024Mereba Returns with New Album 'The Breeze Grew a Fire'
Mereba has announced her first album since 2019. The artist will share 'The Breeze Grew a Fire' on February 14 via Secretly Canadian. The
Calum Slingerland•Oct 23, 2024Leprous to Play Canada on 2025 North American Tour
On the heels of wrapping a North American tour behind eighth studio album 'Melodies of Atonement,' Leprous have announced plans to return
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Down with Webster Book Toronto and Montreal Shows on Holiday Wintour
The most wonderful time of the year has come early for Canadian millennials, as Down with Webster are making the festive season a little
Sydney Brasil•Oct 22, 2024Remi Wolf Announces 2025 North American Tour Behind 'Big Ideas'
Having only just wrapped a headlining trek behind this year's 'Big Ideas,' Remi Wolf is wasting no time in making big plans for 2025
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Martha Wainwright Celebrates 20 Years of Self-Titled Debut with Anniversary Tour, Vinyl Reissue
Next April will mark 20 years since Martha Wainwright shared her self-titled debut album, and the artist has announced plans to celebrate
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Marvel's 'Blade' Reboot Cut from Disney's 2025 Schedule
Marvel's 'Blade' reboot led by Mahershala Ali has once again been delayed. Multiple outlets report that just over a year from its purported
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Leif Vollebekk Adds Canadian Leg to 'Revelation' Tour
Montreal-based singer-songwriter (and low-key guitar virtuoso) Leif Vollebekk has announced the addition of a 2025 Canadian leg to his tour
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024Boniface Sign to House of Wonders Records
Nearly five years later, Boniface are plotting to follow up their debut album. The Winnipeg outfit have signed to House of Wonders Records
Sydney Brasil•Oct 22, 2024Kid Cudi Vows to Find Out How an iPhone Screenshot Sound Wound Up on His Greatest Hits Vinyl
Kid Cudi has promised to investigate how the iPhone screenshot sound effect ended up in the microgrooves of his greatest hits
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Foreigner Add Farewell Tour Dates in Vancouver, Windsor
Recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Foreigner have extended their ongoing farewell tour, adding a couple of new Canadian stops to
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Soccer Mommy Marries Her 'Stardew Valley' Wife in "Abigail" Music Video
The wait for Soccer Mommy's forthcoming album 'Evergreen' is almost over! Ahead of the release of her new record, Soccer Mommy, born Sophie
Karlie Rogers•Oct 22, 2024James Bay Schedules 2025 North American Tour
James Bay — the English singer-songwriter man with the hat who initially held back the river in 2014 — has announced a run of 2025 North
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024Mercury Rev Plot 2025 International Tour
On the back of their first new album in nine years, 'Born Horses,' Buffalo, NY-formed indie rock outfit Mercury Rev have announced an
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024RÜFÜS DU SOL Add Second Toronto Date to 2025 World Tour
After revealing the Australian and New Zealand dates for their 2025 world tour earlier this week, RÜFÜS DU SOL have unveiled the full
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024Rochelle Jordan Readies Anniversary Vinyl Pressing of '1021'
Rochelle Jordan's debut album '1021' will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November, and the artist has announced plans to press the
Calum Slingerland•Oct 22, 2024Gene Simmons Wants to Insult Flea All Nite and Hate Bass-Slapping Every Day
There's a lot you can say about Gene Simmons, an admittedly ageist lone wolf — but don't even think of colloquially referring to the retired
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024jasmine.4.t Announces boygenius-Produced Debut Album 'You Are the Morning"
Earlier this summer, British singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t was announced as the first UK signee to Phoebe Bridgers's Saddest Factory Records
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024North American House Hippo Makes Grand Return in Updated Ad
If you follow us on basically any of our social platforms, you'll know we love to reminisce about the North American House Hippo: a critter
Sydney Brasil•Oct 22, 2024The Linda Lindas Book North American Tour
Punk combo the Linda Lindas have announced a 2025 tour in support of their recent album 'No Obligation.' The spring outing runs for a little
Alex Hudson•Oct 22, 2024Bonnie "Prince" Billy Announces New Album 'The Purple Bird,' Shares Lead Single
Will Oldham is already back with a follow-up to last year's 'Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You' — the latest Bonnie "Prince" Billy album
Kaelen Bell•Oct 22, 2024Hovvdy Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Wistful indie rock duo Hovvdy have announced a 2025 tour in support of their recent self-titled album.The spring outing runs from March to
Alex Hudson•Oct 22, 2024La Sécurité Sign to Bella Union, Share New Single "Detour"
Montreal's La Sécurité (of Exclaim! New Faves and Class of 2024 fame) are back with their first new material since their sick-as-hell 2023
Megan LaPierre•Oct 22, 2024Father John Misty Sat Next to Charli XCX on a Plane, Admired Her "Going Crazy on Her Notes App"
Charli XCX may project the image of being a hedonistic party girl — but being a brat takes hard work and dedication. Father John Misty
Alex Hudson•Oct 22, 2024Thom Yorke "Doesn't Give a Flying Fuck" If Radiohead Fans Want a Reunion
Do you want Radiohead to reunite? If so, Thom Yorke "doesn't give a flying fuck." Yorke made this blunt statement in an interview with
Alex Hudson•Oct 22, 2024Mike Flanagan to Develop 'Carrie' TV Series at Amazon
As we wait for more updates on the TV adaptation of 'The Dark Tower,' Mike Flanagan has taken on yet another Stephen King project. Flanagan
Karlie Rogers•Oct 21, 2024Pixies' Reunion Advice for Oasis: "Just No Physical Violence — Insults Are Fine"
Gearing up to release their suitably-spooky new album 'The Night the Zombies Came' later this week, the Pixies have offered some advice for
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Confidence Man Map Out 2025 North American Tour
Hot on the heels of releasing their third studio album '3AM (LA LA LA)' last week, buzzy Australian dance duo Confidence Man have mapped out
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Hot in Toronto Festival Sues 2 Chainz, Lil' Kim, Fabolous for Breach of Contract
Back in May, Festivals of Vaughan's Hot in Toronto — a throwback hip-hop fest inspired by the success of Nelly's 2023 Hot in Herre event at
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024'Blade Runner 2049' Producers Sue Elon Musk over Tesla Robotaxi Imagery
Producers of Denis Villeneuve's 2017 'Blade Runner' sequel, 'Blade Runner 2049,' have sued Elon Musk over his use of imagery from the film
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Early Iron Maiden Vocalist Paul Di'Anno Dies at 66
Paul Di'Anno, an early vocalist with Iron Maiden, has died. Di'Anno's record label, Conquest Music, shared a statement confirming his
Calum Slingerland•Oct 21, 2024Lady Gaga Announces New Single "Disease"
Lady Gaga said earlier this fall that her seventh studio album — LG7, if you're versed in the stan Twitter lingo — will arrive next February
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024The Tubs Detail Sophomore Album 'Cotton Crown,' Share "Freak Mode"
London, UK-based Welsh band the Tubs have detailed the release of their forthcoming sophomore album, previewed today by jangly new single
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Another Pharrell LEGO Movie Premiere Was Crashed by Animal Rights Protesters
Pharrell Williams recently released his new LEGO-animated, life-spanning documentary 'Piece by Piece,' and its premieres — the first having
Kaelen Bell•Oct 21, 2024Shakira Announces Rescheduled North American Arena Tour
Fresh off the release of 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' her first album in seven years, Shakira has announced a world tour, beginning with a
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Grizzly Bear Are Reportedly Reuniting for Some 2025 Shows
Grizzly Bear never officially broke up, but they've been out of the game since 2017's 'Painted Ruins.' They haven't played a live show since
Kaelen Bell•Oct 21, 2024Kumail Nanjiani Adds Toronto Date to North American Stand-Up Tour
Actor and filmmaker Kumail Nanjiani is getting back to his stand-up roots with North American tour, which he has now announced plans to
Alex Hudson•Oct 21, 2024Darkside Plot First North American Tour in 11 Years, Share New Single
Darkside — the New York City-based experimental electronic duo of Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington — have announced their first North
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Zayn Postpones Tour Dates Following Liam Payne's Death
Following the tragic death of Liam Payne last week, his former One Direction bandmate Zayn has postponed his US tour until the new year
Alex Hudson•Oct 21, 2024Alessia Cara Announces New Album 'Love & Hyperbole'
After returning with "Dead Man," her first new material since her 2021 album 'In the Meantime' (for which she was featured on the cover of
Megan LaPierre•Oct 21, 2024Falling in Reverse Singer Says "Get Ready to Be Upset" by Warped Tour's 2025 Return
Nearly a month after founder Kevin Lyman confirmed the comeback, it's been announced that iconic punk festival Warped Tour will return to
Calum Slingerland•Oct 21, 2024Simple Plan Announce Prime Video Documentary
The way of pop-punk nostalgia have come for Simple Plan, who have teamed up with Prime Video for a documentary that will premiere in 2025
Alex Hudson•Oct 21, 2024