Welcome back to our semi-regular series Hesitantly Ranked where we take you through all the studio releases by some of our favourite artists and pin their own records against each other in a battle royale where only one reigns superior to the rest. Today, hot on the heels of their alleged 9th studio album that just arrived on October 20th, 2023, we’re putting loveable SoCal … Continue reading Hesitantly Ranked: Blink 182
As with the rest of the world we have been horrified to watch the ongoing conflict play out in Gaza between Israel and Palestine. It is unfathomable that there continue to be attacks on Gaza and occupied Palestinian territories and for so many innocent lives to be impacted. You would think that we as a collective people would have learned by now that there is … Continue reading Canadian Petition for a Ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
In my own inbox, I receive dozens of e-mails from music promotion curators as I know many of you do as well. Sometimes they skip the e-mail and jump right into my DM’s on Instagram or otherwise. For the most part, I tend to ignore these messages because I’m always certain that they’re just trying to lure me into their paid promotion service that may … Continue reading Am I Being Scammed By a Spotify Playlist?
Your electronic music fix is brought to you by Seattle-based artist Juzo and the follow-up to 2021’s ANIMA 01, DYSTOPIA 02. It transfixes from the first beat and doesn’t let up at all through the 6 tracks that make-up the EP and the only thing more tantalizing than the atmospheric instrumental production is the unique tonality of the vocals that guide you through this eerily … Continue reading Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02
What business does politics have on a music website? Well, just about all of it, actually. It’s with growing importance that we take a moment to step away from our usual fare to talk a little bit about our recent experience trying to connect with our provincial MP Francesco Sorbara; Not only is the topic I have been diligently trying to secure a meeting about … Continue reading An Open Letter to Ontario MP Francesco Sorbara about Electoral Reform
Welcome back for another episode of Casual Conversation! If you missed the memo, Casual Conversation is our new video interview show showcasing musicians and independent artists, conducted over Zoom and hosted on our new YouTube channel CrookedForestTV. This time we’re chatting with lead singer and songwriter for Toronto-based rock outfit Elephants and Stars’ Manfred Sittman. We talk about Elephants and Stars’ recent 6-song EP Get … Continue reading A Casual Conversation with Manfred Sittmann (Elephants and Stars)
There is no better time than now to let you in on our brand new series. Casual Conversation is our new video interview show showcasing musicians and independent artists, conducted over Zoom and hosted on our new YouTube channel CrookedForestTV. Our very first interview is with Philadelphia-based artist Marc Schuster who we were thrilled was more than willing to be in the hot seat for … Continue reading A Casual Conversation with Marc Schuster
Today’s Canadian rock feature is brought to you by Montreal’s Sam Roberts Band and their brand new release The Adventures of Ben Blank It’s no secret that Sam Roberts is often whispering through the trees here at CF enterprises and we’re delighted as ever about this new record. If you need something mellow and a little atmospheric to vibe out to after swallowing that Blink … Continue reading Your Rock Fix: Sam Roberts Band – The Adventures of Ben Blank
Today’s pop-punk feature fix is brought to you by SoCal scallywags Blink 182 and their latest album ONE MORE TIME… Blink 182 have been a pivotal part of the CF upbringing; they are among the first bands young seedling CF took to attempt and purchase the then entire 7-album discography. It is their 9th studio album (I genuinely thought it had been more since then) … Continue reading Your Pop-Punk Fix: Blink 182 – ONE MORE TIME…
It’s safe here but there’s nothing left to learnThe walls bare as the furniture, the rug still uncleanMy mirror only speaks when it’s looking back at meCapturing each tremble as I scramble to findThe key to these bars sits attached to the lock outsideThe one you felt fit to force this my homeThat is too heavy for my small talons to ever take hold My … Continue reading A Murder Most Foul
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