We’re still coming down from a great weekend at Tranzac Club for the 23rd annual Winterfolk Blues & Roots festival in Toronto. While we could’ve done without the epic snowstorm that barrelled through over the last couple days which hindered the ability for some of the performers from getting into the city, that didn’t stop the good vibes for those that were able to make … Continue reading Winterfolk XXIII Recap
One of the forests most highly anticipated releases is finally here. Hamilton/Toronto based Elephants and Stars just dropped Under the Earth and Above Heaven and as expected it’s full of rad riffs, sweet harmonies, intoxicating melodies and fun catchy choruses. We’ve been waiting for it ever since we chatted with front-man Manfred Sittmann about the record, produced by Ian blurton, way back in October of … Continue reading Elephants & Stars Release Under the Earth and Above Heaven
It came out in October of 2024, but I wasn’t running features at the time and also I didn’t realize it came out until November. I’ve been playing it like crazy though ever since. Not a bad song in the bunch, really. They said this is supposed to be the last ever Japndroids album and I feel like there was barely even a blip of … Continue reading I Just Wanna Say I’m Obsessed With Japandroids Fate & Alcohol Album
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it came out on January 11th, but that’s still super fresh to our ears. For those of you not in the know, Fraxinus Prime is a solo project by Ashley Buchholz who you might be more familiar with as the lead vocalist and guitar stummer in Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. We here in the forest have been fans of U.S.S for a reaaallly … Continue reading Fraxinus Prime Releases Debut Album Magnesium Heart Space
I can’t talk up Sammy Obeid enough. I stumbled upon him one day on Threads and I’ve been keeping a close eye ever since and not because I fear for his safety. If you’re unfamilar with Sammy Obeid, he’s a Palestinian stand-up comic who has had more than a few words to say about the ongoing warzone that is Gaza and the genocide of Palestinian … Continue reading Sammy Obeid Releases Social Justice Jihadi Stand-Up Special
We stumbled upon Toronto-based outfit A Short Walk to Pluto a few years back… or they stumbled upon us online, rather, and we’re glad they did. We really dug their vibe when we first heard them, so we were stoked to hear after working away on their debut full-length album over the last two years it finally dropped on February 6th. It’s melodic modern rock … Continue reading A Short Walk to Pluto Release Debut Album Out of Range
We wanted to quickly turn your attention to this very cool new series we checked out last night. Kensington Unplugged is a brand new original artist series taking place on Tuesday nights at Supermarket in Kensington. Starting at 7PM and running until 11PM, every hour 4 different independent songwriters take the stage and one by one showcase original songs only (covers are forbidden here). Inspired … Continue reading Kensington Unplugged: A New Nashville-Inspired Songwriter’s Round
I used to have this friend who I met back in high school that for years and years during the time we spent together, he’d periodically bring up that time we went to go see Sum 41 play at the Kee to Bala when we were like 14. “The all ages section was up on the balcony, remember? That show was amazing!” He must have … Continue reading Say It Ain’t So, Sums!
Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival returns for it’s 23rd year with another exciting and recklessly talented line-up of artists including Camie, Lynn Harrison, Michael Jerome Browne, Brian Blaine, Donné Roberts, Cathy Anne, Brian Morgan, Harpin’ Norm, Howard Gladstone, Laura Fernandez, Noah Zacharin, Sultans of String & so many more. This year the festival will be held across the rooms at The Tranzac Club from February … Continue reading Winterfolk XXIII Returns February 14th-16th 2025
It’s that time of year again. Here in the Crooked Forest, we know how despite all the work you do all year on your projects, it’s easy to get lost in the woods feeling like you haven’t so much as picked an apple or planted a seed. That’s why we always make a point towards the end of the year to look back on what … Continue reading CF’s 2024 Year in Review
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