Series: Am I Being Scammed By… My Music Producer? Part 12 – The Mix

This blog is part 12 in an ongoing series. If you missed it, jump back to part 11. The next day passed without anything arriving to my inbox. On Sunday morning, October 26th, I was working away at my computer when it came through.  It was labeled incorrectly. It was also labeled as a master.  I found this odd also.  For starters I know I … Continue reading Series: Am I Being Scammed By… My Music Producer? Part 12 – The Mix

Series: Am I Being Scammed By… My Music Producer? Part 7 – The Third Session

This blog is part 7 in an ongoing series. If you missed it, jump back to part 6. The following week I re-recorded my acoustic guitar rhythm track and we’d spoken in person about booking the Thursday to meet up again and go over everything and continue the project so I was anticipating that. I also very quickly re-recorded a new scratch vocal track just … Continue reading Series: Am I Being Scammed By… My Music Producer? Part 7 – The Third Session

From the Inbox: Jack Adamant returns with Pixels in the Dark

We first introduced you to Swedish musician Jack Adamant back in January 2023 with the release of Obscure Cupboards and Places. We’re a little behind on our e-mails, but when we came back across Jack and Pixels in the Dark, we had to share it. If upon listening you find yourself feeling vibes of The Cure meshed with power-pop-punk, you’ll be pleased to hear that … Continue reading From the Inbox: Jack Adamant returns with Pixels in the Dark

Introducing Tim James and the Very Special Guests

From Edmonton, Alberta, musician-songwriter (a distinction they make, not us!) Tim James LaRiviere has certainly been making his way around the globe in unique ways, from performing at festivals and events to working out of the industry’s most iconic recording studios like Abbey Road (that’s the one) and Steve Vai’s Mothership Studio’s and the Red Room in France, he’s sure to have gained a diverse … Continue reading Introducing Tim James and the Very Special Guests

New Music Release: Matt Crossland – “Stick Around For the Love”

Are we well over a month late on this great new release? You bet we are. We get a lot of great music sent to our inbox and in our DM’s, so admittedly it’s a little hard to keep up sometimes. Today we want to introduce you to Matt Crossland, a new indie artist from Hull, England who’s debut single “Dreamland” just arrived this January … Continue reading New Music Release: Matt Crossland – “Stick Around For the Love”

Happy “Acceptance” Day!

The debut album by Neither Could Dylan is officially out everywhere you stream tunes. Jump to the HearNow page to find it on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora or Deezer or preview the tracks. Listen on Spotify & tell your friends! If you use Bandcamp, today’s the best day to support with a purchase and you can do that right here. Finally, save a … Continue reading Happy “Acceptance” Day!

Death Bus For Blondie’s “Asphalt Meadows” Now Streaming Everywhere

Happy “Asphalt Meadows” day! Death Cab For Cutie just released an acoustic alt of “Asphalt Meadows” and to celebrate, Death Bus For Blondie decided to go ahead and release her very-not-acoustic cover album of the same across all streaming platforms. Did they get permission? Unlikely. Will it get taken down eventually? “Only if we’re sued!” – Death Bus. Listen now wherever you stream stuff by … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie’s “Asphalt Meadows” Now Streaming Everywhere

Neither Could Dylan’s debut album “Acceptance” Now Available For Pre-Order

The debut album by Canadian indie rock band Neither Could Dylan is now available for digital pre-order exclusively on Bandcamp. The album is offered either as a 10-song digital release or as a 13-song Compact-Disc which includes three bonus cover songs: Angels and Airwaves “Everything’s Magic” and Death Cab For Cutie’s “Here To Forever”, and The Gaslight Anthem’s “Break Your Heart”, or as NCD affectionately … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan’s debut album “Acceptance” Now Available For Pre-Order

Neither Could Dylan Release: Chemical Therapy

The second single from Neither Could Dylan’s debut album “Acceptance” dropped on all streaming services today. Listen now on Spotify: Or watch the visualizer I made. The track is an Earthy folk-rock track about facing difficult conversations head on despite how painful they can be. The album comes out on April 7th, 2023 and will be available for pre-order on Bandcamp soon. Follow Neither Could … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan Release: Chemical Therapy

Crooked Forest’s Indie Music Round-Up: 2022 Edition

Showcasing what we believe are some of the best indie releases of 2022 as submitted by YOU to our twitter feed. Most submissions were Spotify links but some came through as Bandcamp – we’re running with what we were given. The lists are broken down by general genre so you can quickly jump to what you’re looking for. Let’s get to it! Light Rock/Easy-Listening/Pop RW … Continue reading Crooked Forest’s Indie Music Round-Up: 2022 Edition