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Casual Conversation, Interviews

A Casual Conversation with Michel Neray

Welcome back for another episode of Casual Conversation! If you missed the memo, Casual Conversation is our new video interview show showcasing musicians and independent artists, conducted over Zoom and hosted on our new YouTube channel CrookedForestTV. Today I’m excited to share with you my conversation with Toronto-based singer-songwriter and motivational speaker Michel Neray. We talk about his most recent release Kiss the Rock, what drives … Continue reading A Casual Conversation with Michel Neray

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Canadian, Music Reviews

Hesitantly Ranked: Treble Charger

Welcome back to our semi-regular series Hesitantly Ranked where we take you through all the studio releases by some of our favourite artists and pin their own records against each other in a battle royale where only one reigns superior to the rest. Today we’re revisting the short but sweet 5-album discography by Canadian pop-punk superheros Treble Charger. Is it weird that Treble Charger’s legacy … Continue reading Hesitantly Ranked: Treble Charger

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Casual Conversation, Interviews

A Casual Conversation with Manfred Sittmann (Elephants and Stars)

Welcome back for another episode of Casual Conversation! If you missed the memo, Casual Conversation is our new video interview show showcasing musicians and independent artists, conducted over Zoom and hosted on our new YouTube channel CrookedForestTV. This time we’re chatting with lead singer and songwriter for Toronto-based rock outfit Elephants and Stars’ Manfred Sittman. We talk about Elephants and Stars’ recent 6-song EP Get … Continue reading A Casual Conversation with Manfred Sittmann (Elephants and Stars)

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rock

Your Rock Fix: Sam Roberts Band – The Adventures of Ben Blank

Today’s Canadian rock feature is brought to you by Montreal’s Sam Roberts Band and their brand new release The Adventures of Ben Blank It’s no secret that Sam Roberts is often whispering through the trees here at CF enterprises and we’re delighted as ever about this new record. If you need something mellow and a little atmospheric to vibe out to after swallowing that Blink … Continue reading Your Rock Fix: Sam Roberts Band – The Adventures of Ben Blank

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Jaimee Eat World

Jaimee Eat World Release: I Will Steal You Back

Released today on YouTube and Instagram is the latest release and final instalment of the Jaimee Eat World Damage record, “I Will Steal You Back”. Check it out here: “Thanks for listening; I’m taking an actual real hiatus from all this for a while to work on new original music. Hope ya enjoy this one,” – Jaimee Eat World. Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Release: I Will Steal You Back

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Cover Songs, death bus for blondie

Death Bus for Blondie Release: Champagne From a Paper Cup

Revisiting Death Cab for Cutie’s debut album Something About Airplanes (or boats), Death Bus for Blondie takes a stylistic turn on Champagne From a Paper Cup. “It’s a bit harder than their cut. A little screamo, a little like, industrial arena rock. I don’t know. I basically just wailed out on the guitar for like 5 minutes after the initial rhythm tracks were put down,” … Continue reading Death Bus for Blondie Release: Champagne From a Paper Cup

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Cover Songs, The Canada Post Project

Canada Post Responds to The Postal Service with “Make Me”

Putting an end to the years long feud plaguing Canadian and American relations and rumoured to be a catalytic footnote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent divorce from Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau (big Postie), the full length album responding to 2013’s “Give Up” is finally here and available across all streaming services as soon as the trucks are able to hit the pavement. “It ended up being … Continue reading Canada Post Responds to The Postal Service with “Make Me”

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Music, rock

Your Rock Music Fix: Stuck on Planet Earth – Semi-Stable

Your rock music fix pick today comes from Vaughan, Ontario’s Stuck on Planet Earth and their brand new EP “Semi-Stable” released on July 28th. Stuck on Planet Earth have been grinding it out longer than I can keep track – I first met and heard about them over 10 years ago and from my perspective, it’s been a slow steady climb for these guys (and … Continue reading Your Rock Music Fix: Stuck on Planet Earth – Semi-Stable

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Neither Could Dylan

Music Video Release: Neither Could Dylan – Tapes

Newly released today with little forewarning, check out the new official music video for Neither Could Dylan’s “Tapes” only available on YouTube. Speaking of the inspiration behind the video, NCD said, “Tapes is the first track off Acceptance and it really sets the tone for the record, which is sort of like a new beginning for me as a solo artist and producer. Last night … Continue reading Music Video Release: Neither Could Dylan – Tapes

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