Category: Music

Casual Conversation, The Treehouse

A Casual Conversation with Quizboy

Boy, was that ever a long commercial break! Welcome back for another episode of Casual Conversation! Casual Conversation is our video interview show showcasing musicians and independent artists, conducted over Zoom and hosted on our new YouTube channel CrookedForestTV. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Quizboy (Never Say Never); musician, podcaster, blogger & founder of Audio Mirage Studios from Portland, OregOn. Quizboy and I first … Continue reading A Casual Conversation with Quizboy

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indie, Music

Aldora Britain Records Releases “How ‘Bout You” Compilation Album

Well, it arrived on March 22nd, but we’re better later than never, right? Pleased to share with you a great new 10-track compilation album distributed by Aldora Britain Records featuring Crooked Forest’s own Neither Could Dylan and “Loose Change”. If you did alternative indie from all over the place (France, United States, United Kingdom, Canada & more!) you’ll definitely find something that suits your pallette … Continue reading Aldora Britain Records Releases “How ‘Bout You” Compilation Album

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acoustic, death bus for blondie

Death Bus for Blondie Returns With You Can Do Better Than Me

If we weren’t keen to the inside scoop, today’s special acoustic release of You Can Do Better Than Me might’ve come as a bit of a surpirse. Recorded today after a litle back and fourth about which direction to take the cover, Death Bus has been sitting on this one for a little while. “I’ve been wanting to step away from Death Bus for a … Continue reading Death Bus for Blondie Returns With You Can Do Better Than Me

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country

Ready or Not, We’re Movin’ On with Lynne Taylor Donovan

Canada is no stranger to great country music and has bred undeniable talent all across its vast land, but it’s a little more rare to stumble upon a voice with such power and prowess as we have with Lynne Taylor Donovan.  From the Okanagon in British Columbia, Donovan has been performing and perfecting her sound since she was a young girl and her latest album … Continue reading Ready or Not, We’re Movin’ On with Lynne Taylor Donovan

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indie

Enjoy the Traffic with Zachary Campos

Few songs can appropriately capture a feeling within a minute or less, but Zachary Campos manages to pull it off with his latest track, Traffic. It’s an indie rock anthem for bored suburbanites who find themselves tired of the repetive task of commuting everywhere and finding themselves stuck in, well… in traffic. Hailing from San Jose, California, lyricist and MC Zachary Campos blends 80’s hip … Continue reading Enjoy the Traffic with Zachary Campos

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hip hop, Music Reviews, rap, rnb

It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

At only 20 years old, rapper and vocal engineer Lil Murky seems well poised to make a mark on the London music scene before long. His recent release, a 6-track EP titled In Another Lifetime shows the young talent is well equipped and on his way to developing his sound and style all while showcasing a level of introspection that suggests he’s asking himself some … Continue reading It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime

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Music Reviews, pop

Avaraj Doesn’t Just Bring Light, They Bring An Eternal Sunset

Not unlike the call of a bird perched above a quiet lake just as the sun begins to fall from its highest peak, the latest by Avaraj begins with a quick-panning multi-timbered synth that suggests an awakening. Paired with deep house bass, these arrangements repeat and build casually and calmly, raising us like an increasing tide into the first verse. Before long, the drums catch … Continue reading Avaraj Doesn’t Just Bring Light, They Bring An Eternal Sunset

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hip hop, rap

Nana Bangz Brings the Summer Heat with Alive

The immediate tone of Nana Bangz latest release sits somewhere in the early days of Miami Vice for us, in a warmly lit backroom of a gentleman’s club with slow burning cigars and an air conditioner humming away slightly on the fritz. That mood, embraced and made possible by the tasteful inclusion and subtle manipulation of Seals & Croft’s 70’s hit “Summer Breeze” however, only … Continue reading Nana Bangz Brings the Summer Heat with Alive

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Canadian, indie, pop

Fill Up on Serotonin With Alanna Matty’s Latest

Canadian musician Alanna Matty knocks another one out of the park with her latest release Serotonin. The Halifax-based songwriter has a particular ear for matching the tone of her productions with the feelings evoked by the stories described in her lyricism and Serotonin is a perfect example of that.  It’s a slow burning ballad that leans heavily on delicate piano but the real treat comes … Continue reading Fill Up on Serotonin With Alanna Matty’s Latest

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