Interview: Crooked Forest
New interview up. I answered some q’s for LoveInTheLyrics, talkin’ about songwriting and the lyrics behind “Driveway” Check it out here: https://www.loveinthelyrics.com/post/crooked-forest-brings-awareness Continue reading Interview: Crooked Forest
The DIY Indie Musician Digital Toolkit
When I started Crooked Forest (the band), I knew that taking on all the music production, instrumentation and mixing myself in addition to performing was going to be a pretty arduous task, but to me the whole point of creating music is to also share it, so I’d have to spend considerable time on promotion as well. Because I was working within a very strict … Continue reading The DIY Indie Musician Digital Toolkit
Spotlight On: Andrew Thomas
U.K based singer-songwriter Andrew Thomas draws from a wealth of influence having grown up with a passionate record collector giving him a taste for british pop and rock from an early age. Today he’s released the latest single from his solo record “Backs Against The Wall” titled “Goodbye (To Life on the Inside). We were pleased to be able to ask Andrew a bit about … Continue reading Spotlight On: Andrew Thomas
Crooked Forest Release: Wasted Time
Now streaming on Spotify & everywhere else you consume your tunes, it’s the latest release by Crooked Forest titled “Wasted Time.” I’m celebrating the release with an acoustic live set on Instagram Live at 3PM EST. Tune in at @crookedforestband About the Track I wrote this song back in February 2020 and it was one of the first ones I wrote that almost made it … Continue reading Crooked Forest Release: Wasted Time
Spotlight On: Vintage Boring
Introducing Vintage Boring, an up-and-coming indie rock foursome out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vintage Boring formed in 2019 and hunkered down during the height of the pandemic to record what became their debut 3-song EP “Small Space”. We had a chance to speak with singer and guitarist Jamie O’Halloran about the record, their new single “Oswego” and their upcoming return to the stage at Lee’s … Continue reading Spotlight On: Vintage Boring
The Side Barre: About Your Host
This blog is the second to accompany my new podcast The Side Barre, developed through Anchor & to be distributed across all major streaming platforms. Listen now on Spotify and read on to follow the transcript. As I mentioned in the introduction, before I really get underway with this podcast, I thought it might be best to first take a few minutes just to tell … Continue reading The Side Barre: About Your Host
Jestem Krzywym Lasem Now Available on CD
To celebrate the release of Jestem Krzywym Lasem, I ran a very limited run of CD’s. Like, very limited. Get a copy now before they’re all gone because I’m 100% not running them this way ever again; that’s not a marketing ploy, I’m just literally not doing that. Buy the Record on the Crooked Forest Virtual Merch Store via BigCartel Now! If you buy a … Continue reading Jestem Krzywym Lasem Now Available on CD
Rabbit Bay
The cool air acts as a net, wrapping the trees in its hollow embraceThe dewey fog resting quietly over the lake,protecting the creatures below while they sleepThe distance becoming even more distant – hidden,in plain sightThe water lays still, invitinglybut just a drop of it is enough to send a chill up your spineA line sinks into the waterLost to the thick algae beneathThe tiny hairs … Continue reading Rabbit Bay
Jaimee Eat World Release: Kill
Today we’re diving into the reproduction of Jimmy Eat World’s “Kill” as the first cover we’re doing off of the “Futures” record. Check out the original recording by Jimmy Eat World: Now check out the cover: The Process I tackled this one in parts over 3 days. I was originally considering making this track my first acoustic-based cover for the project, but I’ve always loved … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Release: Kill
Who & What Is Crooked Forest?
In an effort to get ahead of any confusion, here’s a quick overview on who Crooked Forest is… or is the right question “What is Crooked Forest?”… but also, it’s a place, isn’t it? I mean if you google it… Okay, let’s try to sort this one out together. Who Is Crooked Forest? Well, they’re a band, and a girl. In the shortest of explanations … Continue reading Who & What Is Crooked Forest?
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