Something Special EP Official Release

Big thank yous to those who helped me celebrate the release of the Something Special EP a few nights ago at Awaken Cafe in Oakland It was a great night of music and friends, with sterling performances by my billmates, Loretta Lynch and Yours Truly, Michele, and a great band at my back. Capped off with a big ole supermoon sighting at the end of my set, it really did feel like something special. Today is the EP's official release date, and its now available via iTunes, CDBaby and other digital outlets (as well as at my shows.) I invite you to take a listen, leave a review and share with your friends! Much gratitude for your continued support of independent music. 

Something Special (EP) Sept. 1, 2015. By Deborah Crooks, featuring Kwame Copeland (guitars); Andrew Gibson (bass) & Mike Stevens (drums) Recorded, mixed & engineered by Stevens at Lost Monkey Studio; art by Rebecca Stees; design by Alicia Buelow.

April's Full: Something Special & Fools

When I lived in Colorado, I learned that one of the most respected professors at CU, Patricia Limerick, a MacArthur fellow who heads up the Center for the American West in Boulder, was also the "University Fool." In her official capacity as fool — a title she proudly holds — she dresses up as a clown each April 1 to act the jester around town and campus, "bringing some levity" to an otherwise serious institution.
Limerick's combination of irreverence and excellence impressed me. While you won't find me in clown makeup today, April Fools' Day, I thought I'd nonetheless join in the spirit of foolishness (or foolhardiness) and share a demo of one of my newer (and quirkier) songs  'Something Special.' About my childhood fascination with the legend of Bigfoot, I wasn't sure this song was going to leave the house after I wrote it. Nonetheless, since I've added 'Something Special' to the set list, it's been finding its legs (err, feet). Plus I've found out a lot of folks are still very interested in Bigfoot! I hope you enjoy it. 

 "SOMETHING SPECIAL (Bigfoot Song)" 
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In Yeti Territory

Growing up in Santa Cruz, I somehow got my hands on a book about Bigfoot, the storied (mythical?) forest-dwelling ape creature. Henceforth, I was convinced Bigfoot lived in the woods above our house and might venture down to haunt me. He never did but for a chunk of time I was certain that Bigfoot existed. 

Recently, I was on a plane and noticed an inflight magazine article about Bigfoot (or Yeti or Sasquatch), which jogged the memory of my childhood fascination. Of course, I was compelled to write a song 'Something Special' which I've just added to my set. So I laughed to see a Sasquatch Field Guide when we arrived to play at Redwood Curtain Brewing Company in Arcata last night. Art imitating nature or nature imitating art? We head into Oregon tomorrow.  We saw a wolf driving through Wyoming last summer so who knows? My eyes are peeled.

You can also get a Sasquatch Field Guide at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Sasquatch-Field-Guide-Folding-Pocket/dp/193719695X