Articles by Jason Schreurs

Proposed Ottawa Concert Hall Funding in Jeopardy

PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2010

Ottawa music fans eager for a proposed multimillion-dollar concert hall might be waiting a long time. Over $12 million in municipal and pro...

The Tallest Man on Earth Begins <i>The Wild Hunt</i>

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2010

Kristian Matsson, better known as the Tallest Man on Earth, spends his downtime on the countryside of Dalarna, Sweden, where he tends to h...

Charlotte Gainsbourg / Jogger / AM

Element Nightclub, Victoria BC April 12

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2010

A last-minute venue change from a beautiful church-turned-music-hall to a below-ground nightclub was the first bad omen. The sparse Victori...

Walter Schreifels Talks New Rival Schools LP, Solo Album and No Chance of Quicksand Reunion - Ever

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2010

Rival Schools, the project led by Walter Schreifels (ex-Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits, etc.), have announced September 21 as the official rel...

Axl Rose Sued by Former Manager for $2 Million

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2010

Looks as if Axl Rose is getting sued again. This time a former manager of Guns N' Roses is claiming almost $2 million in damages against th...

Kreator / Kataklysm / Evile / Lightning Swords of Death / Lazarus A.D.

Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC March 19

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2010

Despite five touring metal bands sharing the bill, it was clear from a quick scan of the T-shirts in the packed crowd that most in attendan...

Rival Schools Plan New LP for Photo Finish Records

PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2010

Rival Schools, a post-hardcore supergroup led by Walter Schreifels (ex-Quicksand), have signed to Photo Finish Records and are planning the...

Big Star's Alex Chilton Dies at 59

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2010

Alex Chilton, singer and guitarist of Big Star, has passed away at the age of 59. The musician, who was immortalized in the 1987 Replacemen...