Spotlight On: Silas Fury
Got a chance to chat with Menno and Jeremy of Silas Fury recently to talk about their album “Frontier” and the video-concept experience that accompanies it. We get into some stand-out moments from collaborating on the record, their must-haves in the studio for their songwriting process, and then we get a little weird talking about alien lifeforms and other spacey-stuff in this in depth interview. … Continue reading Spotlight On: Silas Fury
Record 4
Today’s spin is “Try Honesty” by Billy Talent which is off their first album, “Billy Talent.” I appreciate the simplicity of BT’s album titles. Here’s the track: Here are the lyrics: Well, I tripped, I fell down nakedWell, I scratched my knees, they bledSew up my eyes, need no moreIn our game, there is no score Forgive me father, why should ya bother?Try honesty, try … Continue reading Record 4
Spotlight On: Ekelle
Today’s featured artist is Toronto-based songwriter Ekelle who blends R&B, Pop and Hip Hop to create her own unique flavour dubbed “Hood Pop.” Most recently Ekelle released “Come Back,” an honest reflection of the uncertainty and pressures presented in 2020 including how it felt to watch the protests promoted by the Black Lives Matter movement after the tragic death of George Floyd. We were able … Continue reading Spotlight On: Ekelle
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
