June « 2010 « Knox Road

[MP3] Ruse of Fools: “Happy Song”

Fitting song we received today, hours before the U.S. soccer/football match. If we have any Algerian readers, I don’t mean to rub it in but…

Ruse of Fools – “Happy Song” [MP3]

I also understand you may be in a great deal of pain because of Jamie’s temporary Knox Road absence. […]

Jamie

I’m leaving and I’m not coming back (for about a month)

So despite what you may think, we here at Knox Road are real people with real lives that exist outside the confines of www.KnoxRoad.com (shocking, no?). As a real human, with real emotions and real dreams and real aspirations, I am taking a very real adventure of a lifetime. No, I’m not taking […]

Lee

[MP3] Mystery Jets: “Dreaming Of Another World”

Mystery Jets officially released the latest promo track, “Dreaming Of Another World”, off their forthcoming album, Serotonin. Mystery Jets, if you’re unaware, is a UK band that has been playing for a long time – when they first began the singer’s dad was one of the members! Now the band consists of four […]

Lee

Stars’ The Five Ghosts is full of consistent, illusory pop, but will it be remembered?

I am, and always have been, a huge fan of Stars. Or rather, to say it better, their potential. When they strike gold, they are utterly amazing (See: “Elevator Love Letter”, “Your Ex-Lover is Dead”, “Look Up”, “Ageless Beauty”), but oftentimes they limit themselves to songs that mosey along without much affect, relying simply […]

Lee

[MP3] Sharon Van Etten: “I Couldn’t Save You” from The Builder soundtrack

New track from Sharon Van Etten, she who draws the ire of Peter Silberman/The Antlers lovers (even if they’re not actually going out (they often tour together)) and folk lovers alike. Her raw vocal brilliance is on full display here. “I Couldn’t Save You” is off the soundtrack for the movie The Builder.

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Lee

Notable Album Release: Catherine Feeny - People in the Hole

Sultry singer/songwriter Catherine Feeny, kicked to the curb by her London based record-label (Charisma/EMI) in ’08, has carefully plotted her return to action with her forthcoming album People in the Hole. She recorded the album in England but decided to wait on its release when she moved to the States and set a foundation […]

Jamie

[MP3] Ariel Pink with Added Pizzazz: "In The Heat Of The Night"

Ariel Pink has been on a hot streak lately. His latest album, Before Today, is enjoying all kinds of critical praise and probably making a good run for people’s year-end lists. But as if that wasn’t enough, the lo-fi superstar is releasing a self-titled EP with jazz freaks Added Pizzazz early July. The […]

Jamie

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

We all went to see Toy Story 3 this weekend right? We all cried our eyes out at the finish of yet another great childhood series? Wiped our tears beneath our 3-D glasses while lovingly clutching our Buzz Lightyear action figures? Well I didn’t. Because I’m an adult and I don’t have parents […]

Jon

Phenomenal Video Saturday: LCD Soundsystem

Seeing LCD Soundsystem open for Arcade Fire in New Jersey years ago is still probably one of the best shows I’ve seen (also on the lineup that day? Les Savy Fav and Blonde Redhead). James Murphy brings so much energy to his songs, and makes even the most repetitive structures seem exciting. The fact […]

Jamie

[MP3] Half-handed Cloud: "Armstrong's Line"

Half-handed Cloud, the one-man band that is Hawaii native John Ringhofer, is known for his spirited and zany music career. He’ll now be releasing his fifth album, As Stowaways in Cabinets of Surf, We Live-out in Our Members a Kind of Rebirth, on Asthmatic Kitty and the first single from it is just […]