Author: Gruesome Greg

  • So, the Bovine just turned 20 (insert joke about age of patrons here)

    Faced with all the gentrification and redevelopment in the Queen W area, one rock bar still rears it’s ugly head: the Bovine Sex Club, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary with a month-long bender.

  • My contribution to Motorhead Month…

    It might not have been the first-ever split, but in 1981, Motorhead teamed up with labelmates Girlschool for the St. Valentines Day Massacre EP. The former were the kings of fledgling NWOBHM label Bronze Records, having just put out Ace of Spades, while the latter was making waves as the first all-girl metal band after…

  • Back from the brink–and back on the air!

    Although I took to the airwaves last weekend facing the very real possibility that I could be doing so for the last time, I did so also knowing that CKLN was planning to request a stay of the CRTC’s decision, pending our request to the federal court of appeals to hear the case. Alas, twas…

  • The end of an era?

    It’s been a week since I first heard the news–after 28 years on the air, mostly without incident, the CRTC revoked CKLN’s broadcasting licence effective February 12th, end of broadcast day. Having been a part of the station since 2005, this news did not sit well with me. Hell, it still doesn’t. If the ruling…

  • Early show at the Wreckroom this evening…

    Note to all progressive, dual-drummer, indie-sludge enthusiasts: If you’re gonna show up after 10 for the Kylesa gig tonite, better bring your dancing shoes. The Annex Wreckroom is a venue that knows which side its bread is buttered, and as such, tonite’s gig is an early show–doors @ 7, Kylesa @ 9. Don’t say you…

  • All Bands At 11? Brilliant!

    While it obviously wasn’t some Spinal Tap tribute show, I was nonetheless intrigued by this poster for a gig called Four Corners II. At first, I wasn’t sure how you could have four bands all play at 11, unless it was one of those “every band is awesome, so we won’t tell you who’s on…

  • There goes the neighbourhood–metal/punk record store moves to Queen St W!

    A couple months back, on what woulda been my third-latest trip to Rotate This, I noticed a sign in the empty storefront next door: “NEW PUNK/METAL RECORD STORE OPENING SOON.” I had to admire the audacity of opening a record store right next to NOW Magazine’s runner-up for Record Store of the Year (which I’m…

  • My 2010 Year in Review is now up on THTGIR…

    After taking part in all the Hellbound year-end stuff, I’ve gone one step further in uploading my third annual Year in Review on TooHighToGetItRight, with my Top 10 albums and concerts of the year, as well as my Top 5 EPs. Check it out!

  • Where have you gone, StonerRock.com?

    It’s been a couple weeks now, but I still can’t get my head around the cryptic message that took over the legendary heavy rock site on December 3rd… A mixture of clouded accusations and defeated resignation, this “final statement” is a doozy, to say the least. So what the hell happened?

  • Saturday nite in Montreal–my liver is doomed!

    Multiple choice question: What shouldn’t you do at the onset of a cold? A) Walk around outside in sub-zero temperatures B) Drink half your age in beers C) Stay out late past 3 am D) All of the above If you answered D, you’ll have how I spent last Saturday nite in Montreal.