Soul and Funk

Maze Singer-Songwriter Frankie Beverly Has Died
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2024
Frankie Beverly, bandleader of Frankie Beverly and Maze — once dubbed "Black America's favourite band" by 'Ebony Magazine' — has died. He...
D'Angelo at Work on New Album, First Since 2014
PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2024
This December will mark a decade since D'Angelo delivered third album 'Black Messiah,' and the artist is reportedly hard at work on a...
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's Cook Craig Announces New Pipe-eye Album 'Pipe-defy'
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
If the guys in King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard — who are current Exclaim! Magazine cover stars — weren't already prolific enough, they...
Trump Has to Stop Playing "Hold On, I'm Coming" at Rallies, Judge Rules
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2024
The estate of Isaac Hayes has secured a preliminary injunction against Donald Trump, ordering the former president to stop playing "Hold On...
Guelph's SHEBAD Announce Debut Album 'Music Is the Answer,' Share "Black Walnut"
PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2024
Coming off of numerous big summer performances at Hillside, Mariposa Folk Festival and TD Toronto Jazz, Exclaim! New Faves alumni SHEBAD...
Leon Bridges Books Fall North American Tour
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024
While he may often tend toward peaceful, ambling tempos, Leon Bridges has swiftly announced a North American headlining tour behind his...
GoFundMe Launched for Peven Everett's Cancer Treatment
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
A GoFundMe has been launched to cover the cost of cancer treatment for American polymath and Gorillaz collaborator Peven Everett...
Ibibio Sound Machine Announce 'The Black Notes EP'
PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024
If you managed to catch Ibibio Sound Machine at one or more Canadian music festivals this summer (or even if you didn't), you'll be happy...