Articles by Ben Okazawa

Dominic Fike Announces Sophomore Album 'Sunburn'
PUBLISHED May 24, 2023
Dominic Fike has announced that his sophomore album Sunburn will arrive on July 7 via Columbia Records. Fike will punctuate the album's a...
The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, Sam Levinson Respond to 'The Idol' Toxic Set Allegations
PUBLISHED May 23, 2023
HBO's controversial upcoming show The Idol premiered its first two episodes at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday (May 22), and in a press...
Roosevelt Shares New Single "Ordinary Love," Plots North American Tour
PUBLISHED May 23, 2023
Roosevelt has shared his first single since signing with Ninja Tune. The German electronic artist sings over a driving, synth-led beat of h...
Bryson Tiller Adds Toronto Show to North American Tour
PUBLISHED May 23, 2023
Wind speeds picked up in Toronto as the city's Bryson Tiller fans let out a collective sigh of relief upon his announcement that Toronto wa...
Ralph Shares New Single "Pain Relief"
PUBLISHED May 19, 2023
Ralph has shared a new single previewing her upcoming EP 222 ahead of its June 30 arrival. The Toronto-based pop singer released "Pain Reli...
Flavor Flav Makes a Cameo at Writers' Strike Picket Line
PUBLISHED May 19, 2023
Flavor Flav hasn't been shy about his support of the writers' strike over the past week, and on Thursday (May 18), he walked the walk by sh...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Saint Harison's Vocal Versatility Is Unmatched on 'lost a friend'
PUBLISHED May 19, 2023
Saint Harison opens his debut EP lost a friend by perfectly encapsulating the anxiety of an overthinker as he nervously asks "why didn't yo...
Dr. Luke Wins Songwriter of the Year Amid Legal Battle with Kesha
PUBLISHED May 19, 2023
In the midst of his long-running legal battle with Kesha, pop executive Dr. Luke took home Songwriter of the Year honours at the 2023 ASCAP...