Articles by Ian Gormely

The Exclaim! Holiday Gift Guide:

Band Merch

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2013

The holiday season is upon us, but before you rush off to the mall to brave the hordes, make sure to check out Exclaim!'s Holiday Gift Guid...

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Second Wave Emo

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2013

What is it? Perhaps music's most nebulous term, emo was birthed by '80s DC hardcore. Known for its confessional (some say whiny) lyrics, by...

The Best Man Holiday

Malcolm D. Lee

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2013

The Best Man was an early entry into the world of African-American ensemble dramedys, a male-targeted answer to Waiting to Exhale, which ma...

Protest the Hero

Tighten Up

PUBLISHED Nov 11, 2013

After spending their career working with Southern Ontario indie label Underground Operations, Protest the Hero opted to go it alone for the...

Wooden Shjips

Back to Land

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2013

Have we reached peak psych, the point where Ripley Johnston's multiple musical endeavors converge into one, long hallucinogenic jam? The We...

Geoff Berner Talks New 'Festival Man' Novel, Plots Trilogy

PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2013

Vancouver folk musician Geoff Berner has worn many hats in his career, but novelist is a new one. The accordion player, who studied creativ...

The Beach Boys

Made in California

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2013

The Beach Boys' self-image has always been out of step with popular critical opinion. The Wilson clan (along with cousin Mike Love and frie...

Swearin'

Surfing Strange

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2013

Swearin's debut flew under the radar upon its release last year, but found many champions via word-of-mouth in the ensuing months. Their qu...