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​Eight Underrated Canadian Dance-Punk Bands That Are Primed for a Comeback

PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2023

It's been 18 years since Daft Punk played at Jame's Murphy's house, and dance-punk is once again having a moment.  Part of a broader inter...

Taylor Janzen's Tears Propel Pop Transcendence

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2023

They say you have your whole life to write your first album; for Taylor Janzen, it feels like it's been several. The Winnipeg singer-songwr...

Chiiild Won't Let Anyone Fuck with His Bliss

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

When Chiiild released his 2021 debut album, Hope for Sale, he put positivity first. Now, however, things are a little more complicated. "I...

Exclaim!'s Staff Picks for February 27, 2023: Lana Del Rey, Yves Tumor, Skrillex

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2023

February is nearly over, and this famously short (yet uniquely cruel) month certainly a packed a full punch of new music — so we're back wi...

Hollerado Remember the "Romantic Time" of 'White Paint' 10 Years Later

PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2023

A decade ago, it seemed like every few months brought a wild announcement from indie rockers Hollerado — a quarter-million dollar victory i...

This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: February 24, 2023

PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2023

My phone, leave The Wizard of Oz alone, White Brian on his own, grind you to the bone, and much more from this week in funny tweets. Febru...

Philip Selway Remembers His Worst Radiohead Gig and the Negative Review That "Still Stings Now"

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2023

It's been nine years since Philip Selway released a proper solo record — not counting his tender, searching score for Polly Steele's 2017 f...

The Cast of 'Cracker Island': Damon Albarn Breaks Down Gorillaz' Latest Collaborators in His Own Words

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2023

In theory, Gorillaz are a virtual band; in practice, they're more like a drop-in jam session, as collaborators file in and out, offering up...