Yeah, yeah, yeah, it came out on January 11th, but that’s still super fresh to our ears. For those of you not in the know, Fraxinus Prime is a solo project by Ashley Buchholz who you might be more familiar with as the lead vocalist and guitar stummer in Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. We here in the forest have been fans of U.S.S for a reaaallly … Continue reading Fraxinus Prime Releases Debut Album Magnesium Heart Space
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
I was fortunate to meet recording artist Maneframe over Threads recently over our mutual love of catchy pop-punk, but Maneframe dabbles in all sorts of different sonic landscapes and when they told me they had an instrumental record coming out, I had to have a listen. Mellow Melodies is available on all streaming services today and it boasts an impressive 15-song track list. You might … Continue reading Enter the Maneframe With Mellow Melodies
Your electronic music fix is brought to you by Seattle-based artist Juzo and the follow-up to 2021’s ANIMA 01, DYSTOPIA 02. It transfixes from the first beat and doesn’t let up at all through the 6 tracks that make-up the EP and the only thing more tantalizing than the atmospheric instrumental production is the unique tonality of the vocals that guide you through this eerily … Continue reading Your Electronic Fix: Juzo – DYSTOPIA 02
We’re not one to admit it but sometimes when we listen to a track for the first time, we throw it on without headphones. We did that with this one, but only got a few seconds in before we’re reminded why putting on a pair is such a critical step. We weren’t running it through a club PA so we were already missing the low … Continue reading How Do You Do It Without Making It Nauseatingly Extravagant?
Over a driven electronic house drum and bass beat, SIR-VERE effortlessly persuades us to draw back from the pressures we face in our daily lives by drawing attention to the elephant in the room that we all try so desperately to avoid – we all just want to be accepted. As we’re lured in by the rhythmic pulse by the repeating bass line on “Peer … Continue reading SIR-VERE Alleviates the Tension With Peer Pressure
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