Articles by Jason Schreurs

Old Man Markley

The Ship & Anchor, Calgary AB, June 19

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based punk/bluegrass band Old Man Markley were in redemption mode for their appearance at Sled Island this year. After having t...

Power Trip

Dickens Pub, Calgary AB, June 18

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2014

Playing 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...

Hag Face

Tubby Dog, Calgary AB, June 18

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2014

What better way to start off the eighth annual Sled Island Festival in Calgary than with a local band playing inside the city's notorious h...

Greys

If Anything

PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2014

Right out of the gates, the chaotic, high-strung opening song "Guy Picciotto," (yeah, named after the Fugazi vocalist/guitarist) sets the t...

Greys

'If Anything' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2014

Following multiple short-form releases over the years, noise-loving Toronto rock unit Greys are finally set to release their debut album If...

Greys Discuss the Influences and Inspirations Behind 'If Anything,' Stream Album on Exclaim.ca

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2014

Toronto noise rockers Greys are right in that sweet spot between putting out their debut album and having it fresh enough that they're not...

Misery Index Talk the Ins and Outs of 'The Killing Gods'

PUBLISHED May 26, 2014

On their fifth full-length, death metal destruction force Misery Index had time to let their brutal batch of new songs settle. The Tuesday...

Young Widows

Destructive Forces

PUBLISHED May 22, 2014

One of the most uncompromising bands in the heavy music realm, Louisville's Young Widows chose somewhat of an unexpected direction for thei...