Author: robcrooks
Combat Liberalism 7″ Single Now Available for Pre-Order
Saskatoon Folk Rap Records presents their 3rd limited edition record release, a split 7″ featuring an all star cast. ‘Combat Liberalism’, is a heart felt prose written, produced, and performed by Rob Crooks and is the first single from his forthcoming project “Introducing the Ghost”. Track 2 marks the return of Epic who’s work with… Continue reading Combat Liberalism 7″ Single Now Available for Pre-Order
Buy This T-Shirt If You Want
You can buy this t-shirt that was designed by 319 Heads. As you may be able to tell, the logo is derived from the Winnipeg Jets’ old logo, from the team’s first incarnation. Winnipeg has a complicated history with the NHL. Like many people around my age, I grew up watching the Jets. Some of… Continue reading Buy This T-Shirt If You Want
Third Verse Podcast
Last winter, I went to Saskatoon with Nestor Wynrush to play a show with Ceschi and Factor. That was one of the best trips I’ve had in a long time. We went up a day early to make sure we had lots of time to hang out with all of our friends there. The day… Continue reading Third Verse Podcast
Pip Skid & Rob Crooks – It’s Ok
Pip Skid returns with his quarantine-themed EP It’s Ok. Produced entirely by Rob Crooks, It’s Ok explores the distress that has captured the entire world in the wake of a global pandemic. Pip’s lyrics express the restlessness that accompanies indefinite shelter-in-place orders, the anxiety of accessing essential services in the time of social distancing and… Continue reading Pip Skid & Rob Crooks – It’s Ok
Yuletide Bandit Video Premiere
Schadenfreude
December 29th Bazooka Joe (fka John Smith) Rob Crooks Schadenfreude Spend an enchanting winter’s eve with Eat Em Up Records’ latest release: Schadenfreude, the new album, from Bazooka Joe & Rob Crooks. Joe & Crooks will perform Schadenfreude in its entirety, live within the cozy confines of Winnipeg’s historic Garrick Hotel Bar. With supporting performances… Continue reading Schadenfreude
The Goose Premieres in Winnipeg with Performance from Rob Crooks
Directed by Mike Maryniuk 2018, Canada, 75 min Opening night screening introduced by Mike Maryniuk, with a special live performance by Rob Crooks. With an all star cast of Winnipeggers including Rob Crooks, Al Simmons,Washboard Hank Fisher, Mike Olito, James “Pinhead” Miller, Winnipeg mayoral candidate Ed Ackerman, and Maryniuk veterans Rob Vilar and Tim Roth, The… Continue reading The Goose Premieres in Winnipeg with Performance from Rob Crooks
“And the Nothing From Which Nothing Comes” Now Available Everywhere The Internet Is
My new album “And the Nothing From Which Nothing Comes”* is now available to stream on all streaming services. I mean, I don’t know about all streaming services. I can only name two: Apple Music and Spotify. It’s available on those two services for sure. But I think Jay-Z has a streaming service too, right? I don’t… Continue reading “And the Nothing From Which Nothing Comes” Now Available Everywhere The Internet Is
“And The Nothing From Which Nothing Comes” Release Show May 26th
Rob Crooks is a musician, songwriter and performance artist based in Winnipeg, Canada. With a masters degree in Philosophy and an ear for heavy rhythm and relaxed melodies, Crooks’ newest album, And The Nothing From Which Nothing Comes, is a collection of uncommon, highly listenable songs. Known primarily as a hip hop producer and collaborator… Continue reading “And The Nothing From Which Nothing Comes” Release Show May 26th