I’m super stoked to officially release the acoustic version of “Happy” today which is all the very first official Neither Could Dylan release. I spoke about this briefly in previous posts, but if you’re not caught up, before I ever embarked on the strange windy dirt roads of Crooked Forest, I was unofficially putting all my new songwriting into a folder I called “Neither Could … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan Release: Happy
Yesterday I released the latest Death Cab For Cutie cover in my Death Bus For Blondie project with the brand new single “Roman Candles” off their upcoming Asphalt Meadows. Listen to Death Cab For Cutie’s original version here: Now check out my cover: Admittedly I wasn’t in any way planning on including this track in my own upcoming album – a small compilation EP of … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie Release: Roman Candles
Today we’re throwing the spotlight on The Talking Tears, a one-man indie rock band by Jack Zenith out of Madison Wisconsin who’s latest release Eargasm hit the Bandcamp shelves on May 27th, 2022 (streaming everywhere else on June 1st). We get into their musical influences, which producer they really want to work with, the inspiration behind the album and a key phrase they keep in … Continue reading Spotlight On: The Talking Tears
If you’ve been hangin’ out a few minutes, you might already know that I have a project called Death Bus For Blondie where I’m recreating some Death Cab For Cutie songs. Recently I released the third track in this series, The Ghosts of Beverly Drive, and you can check it out on YouTube now. The version of the song that mine is built around is … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie Release: The Ghosts of Beverly Drive
Surprise! Over the weekend I shot a music video. Watch the official music video for Quiksand now on my YouTube Channel! About the Video On Saturday April 30th I went over to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to fulfil a goal I’d never attempted before. I grabbed my acoustic guitar and set out to perform a full acoustic set for anyone who happened to be heading … Continue reading Jaimee Jakobczak Release: Quiksand Official Music Video
Today my friend Michael Chan released his debut instrumental record called “Gaia” on Spotify. Listen To Gaia On Spotify, Pandora or Apple Music. Described as “a laid-back, contemplative perspective with solid beats and ethereal textures. The chilled-out vibe is perfectly suited for a relaxing atmosphere, clarity of mind, study, stretching and self-care.” My personal favourite track is “Only” followed by “Heroes Fall”. A must-listen for … Continue reading Spotlight On: Michael Chan – Debut Instrumental EP “Gaia”
Look at us, sticking to our newly appointed Friday release schedule with a new cover. This week we jump back into Bleed American and tear “Your House” a new one. Listen to the original recording here: Now, check out mine: I originally started out doing an acoustic-based full band cover but I was really struggling with coming up with a drum beat that complimented the … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Release: Your House
Super hype to share this track with everyone today. A few months back Canadian artist Rich Aucoin put out a call for vocalists to feature as part of the choir on a new song he was working on and I jumped at the opportunity. I was extra stoked when he got back to me some days later with the track and what they needed from … Continue reading New Music Release: We’re In It Together by Rich Aucoin ft. 99 choir vocalists including.. me!
Yesterday I talked about the lead-off track on The Clearing called Champagne Birthday and today I’m moving right on to track 2: Pressure Cooker. Listen to the record in full on my YouTube channel: About the Track: Like Champagne Birthday, Pressure Cooker first appeared on A Quiet Place To Scream in more of a rough demo state. While I was pleased with the way it … Continue reading The Clearing Track by Track: Pressure Cooker
It’s here, it’s here! Today on bandcamp & all major streaming providers excluding Spotify & Amazon Music, my first official full-length record “The Clearing” is available for your listening enjoyment or relentless criticism! When you order the album on Bandcamp for $10 CAD you’ll get all 10-tracks plus 4 bonus tracks, including the full-band release of “Wasted Time” ft. Shane Slimmon on drums, the acoustic … Continue reading Crooked Forest Release: The Clearing
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