Canadian Rifle
Punk band from Chicago, IL
- Shows on record
- 25
- Rooms played
- 21
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Dec 23, 2023Metro
About
Canadian Rifle is a band from Chicago, IL, tagged melodic punk rock, pop punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 21 rooms in 12 cities.
- Alex Angus: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Gaylor: member — MusicBrainz
- Jacob Levee: member — MusicBrainz
- Tim Murphy: member — MusicBrainz
- Al Burian: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Josh Snader: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Canadian Rifle has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Canadian Rifle has 2767 listeners on Last.fm — Canadian Rifle on Last.fm
- Canadian Rifle has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2021 — Canadian Rifle on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
25 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Boggs Social & Supply · Atlanta, GA
With Canadian Rifle, Spray Tan, Bronson Arm
Show 7:30 PM EDT · Multi-band bill
Cloudland Theater · Minneapolis, MN
With Canadian Rifle, Visual Learner
Doors 7:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM · $12 · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Tightwire | Support | Tightwire |
Shows per year
- 20094 shows
- 20134 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20233 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Sincere Engineer, The Brokedowns | Support | Sincere Engineer, The Brokedowns |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Brooklyn Made · BrooklynSupportwith Sincere Engineer, Cliffdiver | Support | Sincere Engineer, Cliffdiver |
| Oct 16, 2023 | The Masquerade - Purgatory · AtlantaSupportwith Sincere Engineer, Cliffdiver | Support | Sincere Engineer, Cliffdiver |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Sincere Engineer, Annabel, Foresight | Support | Sincere Engineer, Annabel, Foresight |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Concord Music Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Avail, Dillinger Four | Support | Avail, Dillinger Four |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Amityville Music Hall · AmityvilleSupportwith Mobina Galore, Iron Chic | Support | Mobina Galore, Iron Chic |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Cousin Danny's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Dark Thoughts, Open City | Headliner | Dark Thoughts, Open City |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Iron Chic, Off With Their Heads, Mobina Galore | Support | Iron Chic, Off With Their Heads, Mobina Galore |
| Dec 15, 2015 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Pelican, Goatsnake, Cloakroom | Support | Pelican, Goatsnake, Cloakroom |
| Jun 14, 2015 | Fizz Bar & Grill · ChicagoSupportwith Toys That Kill, The Brokedowns, Benny the Jet Rodriguez | Support | Toys That Kill, The Brokedowns, Benny the Jet Rodriguez |
| May 9, 2015 | Fizz Bar & Grill · ChicagoSupportwith Iron Chic, Horace Pinker | Support | Iron Chic, Horace Pinker |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Epplehaus · TübingenSupportwith Bad Vision, Gas Rag, Youth Avoiders | Support | Bad Vision, Gas Rag, Youth Avoiders |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 924 Gilman · BerkeleySupportwith Fleshies, Iron Chic, Jabber, +1 | Support | Fleshies, Iron Chic, Jabber, +1 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | The Grand · AustinSupportwith Brain Attack, The Fur Coats, The Daylight Robbery | Support | Brain Attack, The Fur Coats, The Daylight Robbery |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Township · ChicagoSupportwith Swearin', Carbonleak | Support | Swearin', Carbonleak |
| Sep 14, 2013 | ChiTown Futbol · ChicagoSupportwith Dillinger Four, Hard Skin, Brickfight, +5 | Support | Dillinger Four, Hard Skin, Brickfight, +5 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Ultra Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Dead Dog, Snake Handler, No Two Waynes, +1 | Headliner | The Dead Dog, Snake Handler, No Two Waynes, +1 |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Township · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Sass Dragons, Arms Aloft, The Raging Nathans, +4 | Headliner | Sass Dragons, Arms Aloft, The Raging Nathans, +4 |
| Jul 19, 2009 | Emerson Theater · IndianapolisSupportwith Day Two, Mind Eraser, Iron Lung, +8 | Support | Day Two, Mind Eraser, Iron Lung, +8 |
| Jun 8, 2009 | Cake Shop · New York (NYC)Supportwith Gerty Farish, Mika Miko, Imaginary Icons, +6 | Support | Gerty Farish, Mika Miko, Imaginary Icons, +6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 924 Gilman · BerkeleySupportwith Anchor Down, Brickfight, The Dopamines, +1 | Support | Anchor Down, Brickfight, The Dopamines, +1 |
| May 14, 2009 | Thrillhouse Records · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The Love Songs, Living Daylights | Headliner | The Love Songs, Living Daylights |
Where they play
21 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- 924 Gilman · Berkeley2 shows
- Cobra Lounge · Chicago2 shows
- Fizz Bar & Grill · Chicago2 shows
- Township · Chicago2 shows
- Amityville Music Hall · Amityville1 show
Cities played
- Chicago12 shows
- Atlanta2 shows
- Berkeley2 shows
- Amityville1 show
- Austin1 show
and 7 other cities
Live history
22 shows on record- Shows counted
- 22
- First on record
- May 2009
- Latest on record
- Dec 2023
Shows per year
- 20094
- 20134
- 20143
- 20153
- 20171
- 20182
- 20201
- 20211
- 20233
Top rooms
- Fizz Bar & Grill, Chicago · 2
- 924 Gilman, Berkeley · 2
- Township, Chicago · 2
- Metro, Chicago · 1
- Brooklyn Made, Brooklyn · 1
Top cities
- Chicago, IL · 11
- Berkeley, CA · 2
- Indianapolis, IN · 1
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
- San Francisco, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Iron Chic, Sincere Engineer, Brickfight, CLIFFDIVER, Daylight Robbery, Dillinger Four, Gas Rag, Mobina Galore
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 releases, 2007–2026Nietzsche EP
2026 · Ep
I'm Just Like You
2021
Just Like You
2021
Peaceful Death
2017
Sexually Fucked
2015
Deep Ends
2013
Canadian Rifle / Zapiain
2013
Tape
2012
Facts.
2010
Visibility Zero
2009
Canadian Rifle
2007
Facts
Visibility Zero
Album
Lineup
- Alex Angus
- Chris Gaylor
- Jacob Levee
- Tim Murphy
Former
- Al Burian
- Josh Snader
Airplay
Lineup history
7 members on record- Al Burianleft, years unknown
- Alex Angustenure unknown
- Chris Gaylortenure unknown
- Jacob Leveetenure unknown
- Josh Snaderleft, years unknown
- Nick Donahuetenure unknown
- Tim Murphytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Challenger (via Al Burian), Distants (via Alex Angus), Fourth Rotor (via Jacob Levee), Grassface (via Josh Snader), Hellbender (via Al Burian), La Mantra de Fhiqria (via Tim Murphy), Low Cloud (via Alex Angus), Milemarker (via Al Burian) and 9 more
Members' earlier bands: (Lone) Wolf & Cub (via Tim Murphy), CSTVT (via Josh Snader)
Shares members with: Ambition Mission (via Jacob Levee), Bald Pig (via Nick Donahue), Ben Weasel And His Iron String Quartet (via Chris Gaylor), Castevet (via Josh Snader), Celibate Commandos (via Al Burian), Hostage Situation (via Nick Donahue), Lone Wolf And Cub (via Tim Murphy), Pagan Youth (via Nick Donahue) and 3 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Canadian Rifle on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Canadian Rifle on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.