Spotlight On: Council
Today’s spotlight feature comes out of Baldwinsville, New York. Introducing… Council. They’ve drawn comparisons to bands like The Killers and Imagine Dragons, so if you’re craving fist-pumping anthemic arena rock, Council’s got you covered. Council is a trio of brothers, identical twins Pat (Lead Vocals/Piano/Bass) & Doug (Drums/Vocals) and younger brother Andrew (Guitar/Vocals) who traded in the luxurious life of American farming for arena-ready rockstardom. … Continue reading Spotlight On: Council
These Walls
If these walls could talk, surely, they’d screamSo loud that this whole house would shakeAnd there I’d sit,restlessly, anxiouslyOn the bed I’d grown into and out of,Under the same frames holding the same pictures that have faded from each days protruding sunlight This room where I spent so many nights laying awakeDesperately searching for some semblance of worthiness, of purpose,Watching the cracks inch from floor to … Continue reading These Walls
Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Such Great Heights
I spoke a little bit about my decision to include this song on the EP in an earlier blog post about my friend Sean Gallagher, and I’m going to do my best not to repeat myself here so if you want the full scope, as it were, you’ll want to check out that blog post first. About the Track I of course can’t speak to … Continue reading Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Such Great Heights
Seeking Artists/Producers for Spotlight Feature Interviews
We’re unveiling a brand new featured interviews segment and we’re looking for musicians/bands/producers/industry folks of all sorts to feature at what we’re dubbing, The Treehouse. At The Treehouse we branch out across the globe, spotlighting artists of all kinds, their experiences, their work and its message. Our aim here is to amplify voices that might otherwise get lost in the ever-growing sea of bars and … Continue reading Seeking Artists/Producers for Spotlight Feature Interviews
Sean Gallagher
While writing my debut solo EP, Jestem Krzywym Lasem, I found myself thinking a lot about an old online friend of mine named Sean Gallagher. As it would happen, this led to a lot of decisions that made the final record, so I wanted to take a bit of time to tell you all a little about him. If you’ve been following my Twitter though, … Continue reading Sean Gallagher
Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Butterflies
We’re quickly approaching the official release date of Jesyem Krzywym Lasem, and today we’re focusing in on track 4, “Butterflies”. This was a late addition to the record, I actually had already begun mixing the final EP when I felt like I wasn’t completing the thought of the overall record, so I knew I needed to add something new. So on Monday September 27th, I … Continue reading Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Butterflies
Interview Alert: Indie Shark
ICYMI, last week I chatted a bit about recording, new releases, and what’s coming out next with Indie Shark. Check it out now at the link below: Indie Shark Music Magazine Interview with Crooked Forest And if you haven’t caught it yet, check out the music video for “Driveway” off of Jestem Kazywym Lasem below! Pre-Save the EP now on Spotify; it goes live on … Continue reading Interview Alert: Indie Shark
Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Without You
Today brings us to track 3 on Jestem Krzywym Lasem, here’s our breakdown of “Without You”. I’ve spoken a bit about “Without You” before, even sharing a snap from when and where it was written back in December 2020. I had actually woken up one morning and some of the lyrics started swirling around my head as I worked up the strength to get out … Continue reading Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track by Track: Without You
Memory Lane: Wedding Edition
I’ve been holding off on this blog series (I’m assuming it’ll wind up being a mini series) because I’m still in the middle of the whole getting divorced thing. Officially I’ll be able to submit the next wave of paperwork as of November 1st, and then, assuming my ex gets his in quickly, too, we then have to wait for the courts to get back … Continue reading Memory Lane: Wedding Edition
Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track By Track: Quiksand
Continuing our crusade through Jesyem Krzywym Lasem from the previous overview post, here’s our track by track breakdown of the first song on the record, “Quiksand”. Quiksand was the first song I wrote that I realized pretty quickly it didn’t quite fit in with all the other songs I was working on at the time. It was somehow musically even more toned down than any … Continue reading Jestem Krzywym Lasem Track By Track: Quiksand
Crooked Forest 