For those who don’t know, this is the thirteenth iTunes Mixery. Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. Again, nothing’s off-limits – I don’t “fix the mix”. Have [...]
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August 28th, 2010 | Tags: iTunes Mixery, Just Jack, MP3, Portastastic, Portastatic, Sprengjuhollin, Sun Kil Moon | Category: MP3, Mixes |
 Leave a comment | It’s hard to classify Roy Paymon‘s music, as it blends together several styles of folk, pop, blues, rock, and general Americana. He’s a singer/songwriter based out of Brooklyn, and recently released his self-produced debut album, Guarding Crows. Check out a couple tracks below, including the stunning “Imonetta” (if you don’t understand why [...] August 27th, 2010 | Tags: Brooklyn, folk, Guarding Crows, MP3, Roy Paymon, Singer/Songwriter | Category: Artist Profiles, MP3 |
Leave a comment | Big news for Portland band Starfucker! Not only are they announcing a big tour with cute Austin-based group The Octopus Project, but they also signed to Polyvinyl! Wonderful! The band will release Julius, their first single with the label on September 14 (digital) and October 12 (vinyl). Fortunately, we already have an [...] August 25th, 2010 | Tags: MP3, starfucker, The octopus Project, tour dates | Category: Concerts / Tour Dates, MP3 |
Leave a comment | Any time a song is named after a Seinfeld joke, you know it’s worth listening to. Art Vandelay, the great importer/exporter can now live forever in the song of the same name by Ducktails, another project related to the ever-growing Real Estate family. The track is the b-side to the band’s upcoming [...] Nothing like a catchy, British pop rock ditty to get you going on a dreary day. I add British because come on, they typically capture the indie rock sound way better than Americans. Don’t deny the truth! Kurran and the Wolfnotes will officially release “Your Four Limbs” September 13, as a single [...] August 24th, 2010 | Tags: Chess Club Records, Kurran and the Wolfnotes, MP3, U.K., Your Four Limbs | Category: Artist Profiles, MP3 |
Leave a comment | Weird music is all the craze these days, ya know? But what does “weird” actually mean, if everything we’re listening to is “weird”? Something different? Straying entirely from the mainstream? So then, what becomes the mainstream, at least in indie music? So many questions, I know (and most are questions several of [...] August 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Eagle Winged Palace, folk, LA, MP3, Western Crest Records, Where We're Coming From | Category: Artist Profiles, MP3, New Albums |
Leave a comment | Two sad-face days this week? Step up your game Knox Road! Guys, I know I’ve been promising increased, back-to-normal postage soon, and that WILL happen. But for now you gotta ride the wave with us and be happy with, on average, a post a day. On those days we don’t post, get [...] August 22nd, 2010 | Tags: Glasser, MP3, Week in Review | Category: MP3, Week in Review |
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Little Gold, a trio out of Brooklyn, was formed by former Woods member, Christian DeRoeck, and recently released a 7″ on Heart Break Records last month. In support of the 7″ they’re touring all over the place (dates listed after the jump), so if you’re in one of those hot spots, check out what this rising band has to offer. What jumps out immediately upon first listen to Little Gold are its older pop influences, hearkening back to easier, more familiar times. Catchy harmonies and simple guitar lines put a great deal of fun into the music, sparking the noticeable excitement in the band members’ sound. Little Gold – “Chainsaw” [MP3] August 19th, 2010 | Tags: Brooklyn, Heart Break Records, Little Gold, MP3, Pop | Category: Artist Profiles, Concerts / Tour Dates, MP3 |
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Lucy Schwartz was recently crowned with KCRW’s top tune for “Rain City”, a track off her forthcoming full length, Life In Letters. In case you forget, Schwartz is a mere 20 years of age, and is already making (/has made) major strides in the industry. She’s helped to score films and has been featured twice before here on Knox Road (obviously making her a SUPERSTAR.) “Rain City” shows off Schwartz’s sultry, mature vocals for a woman of her age, as they deeply resonate with the backing piano. Also, those overlayed harmonies at the end of the song are precious, and one of those songwriting techniques I never fail to enjoy. You can pick up “Graveyard” as well for free (after the jump) in exchange for your email address. Lucy Schwartz – “Rain City” [MP3] Continue reading [MP3s] Lucy Schwartz: “Rain City” + “Graveyard” → August 17th, 2010 | Tags: Graveyard, KCRW, Life In Letters, Lucy Schwartz, MP3, Rain City | Category: MP3, New Albums |
Leave a comment | Dabbles In Bloom are a super young band, and it shows through their music, but only in the best of ways. They’re a group of musicians out of Washington (state) who define “cute” indie pop, with jangly instrumentation and back and forth male-female vocals. Perfectly suited for kids’ commercials or a cut [...] August 13th, 2010 | Tags: Cute, Dabbles In Bloom, Found It, MP3, New Albums, Pop, Washington | Category: Artist Profiles, MP3, New Albums |
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