Articles by Ben Okazawa

Toronto Symphony Orchestra to Perform Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' at Special Symphony Exploder Concert
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2024
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has announced that it'll debut a special event in collaboration with Netflix's 'Song Exploder' host...
Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree Is Running for Parliament in the UK
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2024
If you take Damon Albarn at his word, Blur's reunion will likely come to a close with their set at Coachella this summer. Of course, it...
Netflix Renews 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' for Seasons 2 and 3
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2024
Netflix's live action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' adaptation will officially get to finish its story, as the streaming giant has renewed...
Shiv and the Carvers Usher in New Era with Punk Cover of Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much"
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2024
Punk rocking Exclaim! Class of 2024 alumni Shiv and the Carvers have paid homage to fellow Ontarian Shania Twain today by putting their own...
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Announce New Album 'Wild God,' Share Title Track
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2024
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are back — the long-running alt-rock group has announced that they'll share their 18th LP 'Wild God' in August...
Faye Webster Adds Vancouver Date to 2024 North American Tour
PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2024
After previously announcing a sprawling tour through the US, Faye Webster has revealed that she'll take her dynamic new project...
Ottawa Jazz Festival Gets Laufey, Lake Street Dive, Norah Jones for 2024 Edition
PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2024
The annual Ottawa Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2024 edition, set to take over the nation's capital from June 21 to 30...
Film Dramatization of the Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion Case Goes Viral
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2024
As Tory Lanez approaches the first full year of his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, his crime is already being ...