Interview

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'...

"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...

Meet Me @ the Altar Celebrate Pop-Punk's Past in Order to Change Its Future

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2023

Meet Me @ the Altar don't really care what you call them. People talked plenty of trash about the bands that came before them. Green Day w...

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...

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...

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...