Video for “We Are Not Famous” from my upcoming album The Nothing From Which Nothing Comes out soon on Disintegration Records and Marathon of Dope. The video is directed by the incomparable Mike Marynuik. It was filmed on location at the abandoned Target store in Winnipeg.
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Yet Once a Just Dance Party
I am happy to announce that on Saturday, April 14th, I will be joining my good friend and sometimes collaborator Speed Dial 7 on stage at the Pand.A club in Kortrijk, Belgium. I am very excited to travel back to Europe, and I look forward to seeing some of the friends that I was lucky… Continue reading Yet Once a Just Dance Party
The Goose Film Premiere
If you happen to be in Rotterdam or thereabouts I suggest you go see Mike Maryniuk’s new feature film The Goose, which is screening three times this week at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The Goose is worth seeing for the bare fact alone that it is a psychedelic thrill ride sure to leave you entranced from the… Continue reading The Goose Film Premiere
Poppycock Album Now Up Exclusively at the Tallest Poppy in Winnipeg
This past summer, Pip Skid and I participated in an artist residency put on by Synonym Art Consultation at The Tallest Poppy in Winnipeg. We spent a whole weekend in one of the booths at the diner making beats, writing lyrics and recording songs while dining customers stared at us in bewilderment. We had a… Continue reading Poppycock Album Now Up Exclusively at the Tallest Poppy in Winnipeg
Untitled
Disintegration Records and The Windsor Hotel Presents: Rob Crooks – Releasing new single Figure Walking (Rob Gardiner + Greg MacPherson) – releasing new single Johnny Phantom (members of Haunter) DJ No Contact All proceeds going to Bar None Prison Ride Share Friday December 23 The Windsor Hotel Tickets $10.00 advance/$12.00 at the door
Marathon of Dope Compilation Volume II
There is a new Marathon of Dope compilation complete with all new and exclusive songs by some of the great artists I’m proud to be associated with, such as Pip Skid, Bazooka Joe, Nestor Wynrush, Birdapres, Zucchini Drive, Nomad, Mike Ladd and more. Download the whole thing here for free. Listen to the brand new… Continue reading Marathon of Dope Compilation Volume II
Transcendentality
Download the new EP for pay-what-you-want/can: http://marathonofdope.com/portfolio/rob-crooks-transcendentality/ We use the word transcendentality in order to distinguish it from forms of new-age or religious transcendentalism. Transcendentality is not about the pure authentic self transcending mere appearances. Nor is transcendentality about the eternal soul transcending the finite body, or the transcendental subject, untouched by the empirical world.… Continue reading Transcendentality
Horizon
New song from the upcoming Transcendentality EP, “Horizon.”
Rob Crooks x Factor Chandelier – “Precious Stone”
For the first time in history, I have teamed up with my long time friend Factor Chandelier for a song. We call it “Precious Stone.” Our hope is that the song gets in your bones and makes you wanna move your body, no matter how introverted you are, or how weird you may feel. That’s… Continue reading Rob Crooks x Factor Chandelier – “Precious Stone”
Pluganomics Podcast
I recently sat down with the homie and Winnipeg hip-hop lover Bruce Lord to record an episode of his podcast Pluganomics. We had a couple beers at the Sherb and talked about rap, Winnipeg hip-hop history, the DIY attitude, punk music and authenticity. And some other stuff too. Then we got kicked out by the… Continue reading Pluganomics Podcast