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Green Day Share “Embarrassingly Bad” Demo of Basket Case

Green Day Share “Embarrassingly Bad” Demo of Basket Case

Justin CrouchFeb 9, 2024

Billie Joe Armstrong recently shared a 4-track demo of “Basket Case” that he says is, “embarrassingly bad” because he was whacked out on hard drugs when they cut it. However, I think it’s interesting to hear the early framework of a song that we’ve all come to know and love. Fully story HERE! – Justin

Justin Chats w/ Dallas Green and Nathaniel Rateliff

Justin Chats w/ Dallas Green and Nathaniel Rateliff

Justin CrouchFeb 7, 20241 min read

Ahead of their show at the Dome in Calgary on Feb 12, Dallas Green and Nathaniel Rateliff joined me to chat about the upcoming tour, things their looking for to travelling across Canada, songs they are sick of playing and…

Playing System of a Down During Brain Surgery

Playing System of a Down During Brain Surgery

Justin CrouchJan 25, 20241 min read

A musician from Florida recently had brain surgery done to remove a tumour. To ensure the procedure was going according to plan the surgeons had the musician play guitar (he played Deftones and System of a Down riffs), an experience…

Tokyo Police Club Announce Break Up

Tokyo Police Club Announce Break Up

Justin CrouchJan 24, 20241 min read

Beloved Canadian indie rockers Tokyo Police Club have announced they are breaking up. Their final show will go down in Toronto on November 29. Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks (fingers crossed for a bunch of Alberta…

New Cage the Elephant!

New Cage the Elephant!

Justin CrouchJan 23, 20241 min read

Cage the Elephant have released their first new song in 5 years! This new song is a taste of what’s to come from the band’s upcoming 6th studio album. More HERE!! – Justin