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Jon’s Top 10 Albums of 2015

Jan 3, 2016By Jon

A little late on this (and a little behind on posts) but I figured this would be as good a place as any to post a Top 10 list. #10 – Motorhead – Bad Magic Motorhead’s swan song consists ofRead more…

Jan 3, 2016Jon

Playlist Monday: Nu-Gaze

Dec 8, 2014By Jon

The shoegaze revival has been in full force for a number of years now. I’ve been hearing other fun terms like nu-gaze and doomgaze. Today’s playlist consists of a handful of noisy bands that may or may not be fascinatedRead more…

Dec 8, 2014Jon

Playlist Monday: Something New

Oct 20, 2014By Jon

Over time people will stop seeking out new music and just listen to their old favourites. I refer to this process as “becoming an old person.” I’ve definitely come close to that. Look at some of the bands I’ve reviewedRead more…

Oct 20, 2014Jon

No Joy – Wait To Pleasure

Oct 4, 2014By Jon

The shoegaze revival thing can feel really played out at times. There seems to be no shortage of bands willing to adopt the pattern of layering waves of distortion over barely decipherable vocals oohing and aahing. It can be hardRead more…

Oct 4, 2014Jon

Deafheaven / No Joy / Indian Handcrafts – Live

Sep 21, 2014By Jon

Last Friday the Opera House hosted an absolutely stacked line-up of black metal/shoegaze hybrid Deafheaven, nugazers No Joy and stoner-metal duo Indian Handcrafts. The venue was packed with metalheads and hipsters mostly clad in black, with the younger demographic sportingRead more…

Sep 21, 2014Jon

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