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
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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
“We Are Not Famous” Video
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.
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
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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