Articles by Jason Schreurs

The Corin Tucker Band / Mecca Normal

Media Club, Vancouver BC May 1

PUBLISHED May 2, 2011

It was just one of those nights. Corin Tucker was onstage telling a story of skipping her high school prom to go see Mecca Normal, who were...

The Appleseed Cast Talk New EP and the "Stubbornness That Keeps Us Going"

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2011

By all reports, fans of long-running emo/post-rock unit the Appleseed Cast were expecting a new album by the Lawrence, KS quartet sometime...

Wolves in the Throne Room / Shibboleth

Sons of Norway Hall, Victoria BC January 7

PUBLISHED Jan 8, 2011

Perhaps without a hint of irony, the Bellingham Olympia, WA "eco-anarchist" black metal outfit Wolves in the Throne Room came north of the...

Toronto Rallies Behind Spacemen 3's Natty Brooker for Benefit Show Featuring Flowers of Hell, Speedway, the Pow Wows

PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2010

An upcoming benefit show in Toronto, ON will raise funds for Natty Brooker, the original drummer for UK space rock pioneers Spacemen 3 and...

Coliseum

"Skeleton Smile" (ft. Bonnie "Prince" Billy) (video)

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2010

Louisville sluggers Coliseum have launched the NSFW video for their track, "Skeleton Smile," from their 2010 barn burster House with a Curs...

Head Hits Concrete / Sick

Red Door, Victoria BC October 29

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2010

Recently reformed Winnipeg noise grinders Head Hits Concrete were as uncompromising as their name; a skull-thudding smoosh in a midst of co...

Cancer Bats Reissue <i>Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones</i> with Bonus Tracks and Live Album

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2010

Just when you thought is was safe to couch dive again, Toronto’s dingy punk/metal skids Cancer Bats are reissuing a bonus-heavy digital ver...

The Sword Cancel Tour After Drummer Quits

PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2010

Texas metal band the Sword have announced the departure of drummer Trivett Wingo, as well as the cancellation of their remaining U.S. tour...