I know these types of update posts are a lil boring, but I think it’s important to check in once in a while and let you in on some of the behind the scenes decision making as it happens, particularly for those of you who have subscribed for updates based on current content because I think it’s a good opportunity to re-evaluate if you still … Continue reading Website Updates & Checkin’ In
Neither Could Dylan learned how to screen print tees earlier this year and they want you to win one! Head over to neithercoulddylan.ca to read the blog on the contest & find out how to enter: Continue reading Neither Could Dylan T-Shirt Giveaway
Inspired by the feeling of “placing your bets in life”, and ultimately seeking out the truth, Canadian singer-songwriter Maddisun linked up with Noah Monckton of Toronto-based The High Loves to blend their unique styles and east coast, west coast perspectives to create a vocally expansive, ‘70s inspired pop rock duet with a modern twist: “All or Nothing”. Catch Maddisun and Noah performing the song live … Continue reading Ante up with Canadian singer-songwriter Maddisun’s latest “All or Nothing”
Today’s Your Fix feature is an instrumental record by Whitman Rinaldo called Planetary that trickles across the genre-sphere; it’s a little rock with classical and latin-influence. All in across the 12-tracks it creates a unique soundscape to immerse yourself into. Listen now on Spotify: Highlight track: EvoraFor fans of: Santana, Dire Straits Find more by Whitman Rinaldo on Spotify. Continue reading Your Instrumental Rock Fix: Whitman Rinaldo – Planetary
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)
