Reviews
Neurosis / Converge / Amenra Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, July 7
Published Jul 08, 2018
Dream lineups come along every so often. For fans of heavy, emotional sounds, a Neurosis / Converge / Amenra triple bill was pretty much the...
Articles By Jason Schreurs
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FeaturesGreys Generation Next Published Jul 02, 2014Toronto abrasive rock four-piece Greys have always worn their influences on their sleeves and their debut, If Anything, is no exception. Wha...
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ReviewsTouché Amoré #1 Legion Downstairs, Calgary AB, June 21 Published Jun 22, 2014Touché Amoré's afternoon set at the #1 Legion on the last day of Sled Island was the stuff of legend. But don't take my word for it; ask any...
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ReviewsJoel Plaskett Emergency Olympic Plaza, Calgary AB, June 20 Published Jun 21, 2014The Sled Island slogan, "Nobody rains on our parade," became the mantra for Friday night's Neko Case-turned-Joel Plaskett Emergency show at...
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ReviewsAnciients The Ship & Anchor, Calgary AB, June 20 Published Jun 21, 2014Despite the last-minute cancellation of San Francisco tour-mates Black Cobra, who were turned away at the border, Vancouver's Anciients took...
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ReviewsOld Man Markley The Ship & Anchor, Calgary AB, June 19 Published Jun 20, 2014Los Angeles-based punk/bluegrass band Old Man Markley were in redemption mode for their appearance at Sled Island this year. After having th...
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ReviewsPower Trip Dickens Pub, Calgary AB, June 18 Published Jun 19, 2014Playing legitimate underground thrash metal in 2014 is a task, to say the least. Make it too gimmicky, or try to modernize a sound that is w...
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ReviewsGreys If Anything Published Jun 17, 2014Right out of the gates, the chaotic, high-strung opening song "Guy Picciotto," (yeah, named after the Fugazi vocalist/guitarist) sets the to...
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NewsGreys Discuss the Influences and Inspirations Behind 'If Anything,' Stream Album on Exclaim.ca Published Jun 10, 2014Toronto noise rockers Greys are right in that sweet spot between putting out their debut album and having it fresh enough that they're not s...
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StreamsGreys 'If Anything' (album stream) Published Jun 10, 2014Following multiple short-form releases over the years, noise-loving Toronto rock unit Greys are finally set to release their debut album If...
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NewsMisery Index Talk the Ins and Outs of 'The Killing Gods' Published May 26, 2014On their fifth full-length, death metal destruction force Misery Index had time to let their brutal batch of new songs settle. The Tuesday (...
