SLIP~ons

Author: brock

  • Greg Norton and Büddies/Scott Reynolds/Slip~ons

    Saturday, September 20th, 2025

    Well, Büddies Fest was a pretty epic weekend, not going to lie. I got to sing 2541 with Greg & Jon & Dave, which was honestly pretty emotional for me. Grant Hart was kind of a hero to 20 year old Brock, so to sing a song of Grant’s posthumously, with his long time bandmate, was definitely pulling my heartstrings.

    I joined in on the end of New Day Rising, and pretty much blew my voice out for the rest of the weekend, screaming the Bob parts, but I guess the opportunity to do that doesn’t come around every day, so I’d say it was worth it! I think it made Greg laugh too, so there’s that.

    There’s a good account of the goings on from Jeremy Porter‘s perspective on the Pencil Storm blog and Max Laisina shot quite a lot of video which is posted on his vimeo page.

    Tons of amazing performances, and great vibes were had, and true to the name, many new and old büddies were celebrated. Huge Kudos and appreciation to Jon Snodgrass, Ben Andress and Blacktop Records for making the whole thing happen.

    With that in mind, Greg Norton & Büddies (Snodgrass/Jarnstrom) are doing a bunch more dates, including September 20th in Vancouver. Scott Reynolds is also on that bill, along with us. You can get advance tickets up until 4pm on the day of show, and for those of you local punks that want to sing a Hüsker tune or two with the band, feel free to reach out and claim your song picks!

  • Buddies Fest

    July 11-13 2025 Tillsonburg, ON

    Yep, we’re finally getting out of town y’ALL!

    We’ve been invited to join the slew of rad bands playing Buddies Fest this year, and are super stoked. We’ll be on the mainstage same day as ALL , so this will be the first time I’ve played a show with them since the Monsters of Food Tour! Our set time is 4:45pm.

    Saturday night headliner will be ALL with Scott Reynolds singing!.

    Tickets are available here!

  • Nothing Like Good Friends

    I’m feeling a bit under the weather tonight so I’m taking a pass on DeeDee Starr’s birthday show at Green Auto.

    Nothing like good friends to get you through the tough times, like all my film crew pals in this shot from our last show there. You guys know who you are…

    Sayyad’s doom outfit Hushed is also playing!

  • Chad Price Peace Coalition with SLIP~ons/Uptights/dannyboy

    Not gonna lie, I’m pretty excited about this one. Chad is playing a handful of dates in the Pacific Northwest, and we’ve gotta pretty cool lineup to support him and his new outfit on April 9th at Lanalou’s.

    Thanks to John Burwood for the fab drawing of Trump in a hockey sweater.

    Get your advance tickets here!

  • Dead Bars/Boss Martians/SLIP~ons

    This one was a really great time. My hat is off to those stalwarts who managed to pull off double duty and catch sets at the Dead End Drive In show at Green Auto and still make it to Lana’s in time for Dead Bars!

    There’s some photos from Dave Ballantyne on the gallery page, and Allan MacInnis blogged about the evening on his Alienated in Vancouver site, in case you missed it.

    Thanks to Allan MacInnis for posting this on his Youtube page

  • Graystone Release Party

    SLIP~ons/Modern Terror/Indications

    Come celebrate our new single, a tribute to Detroit’s infamous Graystone Hall, with sets by SLIP~ons, Modern Terror and, Indications!

  • Brock’s Birthday Party

    with SLIP~ons, Tranzmitors, Knightwolfs and more!

    Come celebrate the March Born!

    We’ve had so much fun with our rehearsal space parties the last couple years. This time we’re going bigger and YOU are invited!

    Thanks to Allan MacInnis for sharing this on his Youtube page

  • “Tap into Japan!”

    We’re stoked to let on that the Slips’ “Heavy Machinery” EP is now available in Japan from our brothers in arms at Waterslide Records

  • EP Release with Indications and Chalcedony

    Come celebrate the epic summer we are having, and enjoy some rad local bands playing songs from their new releases!

  • Heavy Machinery

    Well, the songs have been mixed, the songs have been mastered, vinyl sides have been prepared. The inner sleeve and jacket layouts are done, and the first single and title track of our new EP came out on all your favourite platforms on May 19th, 2023. Thanks to all of you who pre-saved the track and have been listening and following us!

    The 12″ vinyl and remaining songs from the EP came out June 30th, and we have filled all pre-orders at this point. If you are in Vancouver, you can pick up a copy at Red Cat Records on Main St. or you can order from our bandcamp.

    For those of you who prefer to buy at your local mom & pop record store, you can ask them to order you in one from Cobraside Distribution.

    Thanks tons to all of you who have bought a copy already! Feel free to spread the word!