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  Clement Virgo's 'Brother' Brings Scarborough's Universal Beauty to the World

  PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2023

  It's not to say that Clement Virgo didn't embrace the gritty beauty of Regent Park in his 1995 film Rude, but there is a marked difference...

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  Meet the Vinyl Maker Who Cut Every Arkells Holiday 7-Inch by Hand

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

  Between supply chain disruptions and housebound collectors having more time with their turntables, the COVID-19 pandemic has left vinyl rec...

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  Canadian Guitarists Pick Their Favourite Riff of All Time

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

  "The very idea of the riff is the electric guitar's greatest contribution to humanity," says PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski. Perhaps even...

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  Doug Paisley and Bahamas Are Canadian Music's Odd Couple

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

  Sometimes even the most celebrated singer-songwriters need a nudge from an equally talented pal. Toronto's Doug Paisley has been praised by...

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  5 Highlights and Takeaways from the 2023 JUNO Awards

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

  Simu Liu returned to host the JUNO Awards for their 2023 edition, guiding the crowd at Edmonton, AB's Rogers Place through a more-or-less b...

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  Richard Lloyd Won't Pander to Television Fans (or to Interviewers)

  PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2023

  On January 28 of this year, heartfelt and profound tributes to Tom Verlaine poured out near minutes after news broke of his death. Yes, it'...

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  Exclaim!'s Staff Picks for March 13, 2023: Feist, Model/Actriz, Roísín Murphy

  PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2023

  Between the Academy Awards last night (March 12) and the JUNOs tonight, it's safe to say that awards season is in full swing. And while we...

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  "I Have to Make a Movie or I'm Going to Die": Chandler Levack Turns Cringe into Cinematic Magic

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2023

  Movies like to tell us that high school is one of the best times of a person's life — but, more often than not, the reality is tougher than...