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
Alright, maybe we’re a little late to the party, but we here in the CF woods aren’t as chronically online as you might think and we don’t always get around to listening to music on Bandcamp Friday. But we do think Bandcamp Friday is a pretty great idea. It makes a big difference if you’re able to purchase from your favourite artists on the platform … Continue reading Bandcamp Finds: Dec 6 2024
Maybe it’s just the circles I follow, but there seems to be this increasing trend where a headlining act also goes ahead and takes up the opening support slot for their show/tour. Am I the only one a little perturbed by this? The alternative to this I’ve also seen is where members of the headlining band are also the opener/support act. As a couple better-known … Continue reading Sound Off: When the Headliner is the Opener
Hot out of the editing suite, check out the latest music video by Toronto-based punk outfit The Anti-Queens with Magnolia that just dropped on November 21st. Fun fact: your pal CF was on site for part of the shoot & might even appear for brief intervals in the video. Thanks very much to The Anti-Queens for the invite, it was a really fun night! Catch … Continue reading The Anti-Queens Release New Music Video for “Magnolia”
