Articles by Stephen Carlick

The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2014

Wayne Coyne is, in a word, enthusiastic. Anyone who's seen the Flaming Lips live can attest to the boisterous nature of their shows, in whi...

JFL Broad City

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto ON, September 27

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2014

The last thing Ilana Glazer said to the packed house at Toronto's Queen Elizabeth Theatre was, "This might have been more fun for us than f...

JFL42 Pete Holmes

Randolph Theatre, Toronto ON, September 25

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2014

"This is one of my favourite jokes," Pete Holmes said of more than one bit in his JFL set, his face already contorted with laughter. Most c...

Lowell

Best of Both Worlds

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2014

"I think there are a lot of people who listen to Yeezus who have no idea what Kanye's saying about race, but they still like it. That's wha...

Volcano Choir

"Tiderays" (video)

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2014

A year following the release of their second LP Repave, Justin Vernon's Volcano Choir project have attached a video to the album's "Tideray...

Fuck the Facts

"Disabused"

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2014

On October 1, Canuck grindcore masters Fuck the Facts will release a new EP titled Abandoned, featuring tracks left over from their Die Mis...

Wolf in White Van

By John Darnielle

PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2014

In song, the Mountain Goats' John Darnielle has proven himself a masterful storyteller, so it's hardly surprising that he can transfer thos...

Flying Lotus Explains Herbie Hancock's Influence on the Jazzy 'You're Dead!'

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2014

Flying Lotus has been giving fans tastes of the You're Dead! LP here and there, enough that listeners are starting to gather that the forth...