The Scarlet Ending releases forceful new LP, Ghosts

It’s finally that time, folks. The Scarlet Ending, a much-talked about act here on Knox Road, fronted by everyone’s favorite twin sisters, Kaleena and Kayleigh Goldsworthy, released their sophomore full-length, Ghosts, a couple weeks ago. Ever since my first encounter with the sisters, they have been incredibly warm and outgoing, leading to a […]

Sea Wolf and The Album Leaf announce new tour dates

Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf

Two of my favorite bands of the moment, Sea Wolf (see our interview!) and The Album Leaf, are joining forces again for an extensive spring tour after a successful winter tour. The bands (well, artists – Alex Brown Church and Jimmy LaValle of Sea Wolf and The […]

Balmorhea announces new U.S. tour dates

KR favorites Balmorhea announced a few U.S. tour dates earlier today to follow their HUGE European tour, which kicked off…today. They’ve been receiving major praise for their intimately dazzling live appeal, so this should only come as excellent news…for those of you in the Southwest. Get ready for some string action, y’all; they know […]

Jim Kroft prepares release of new album, offers "Let Go" as free mp3

Got some news and a great new mp3 coming your way; couldn’t be a better day! The weather is ridiculous(ly nice), so it’s fitting we have some information regarding Jim Kroft’s predominantly sunny (sounding) forthcoming effort, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. The album (note the slight change from a previous post) will drop […]

Exit Clov make two tracks available from Memento Mori; physical release this weekend in DC!

Dun dun dun. Exit Clov sent us over two tracks from their new CD, Memento Mori, for your free consumption. But here’s the deal: I put in a special code so that you can’t download them unless you purchase tickets to go to one of their two concerts this weekend in DC (or […]

Exit Clov releases new album, Memento Mori

After much anticipation, our Exit Clov buds have finally released their newest album, Memento Mori, for online retail. It’s also streaming in its entirety on the Clov website, so get your listening on (see the left sidebar)! Physical copies of the record will be limited, however they’ll be performing CD release shows along […]

Akudama drops free August EP, “Barbershop”

Our Akudama friends keep churning ’em out – they haven’t once flaked on the whole monthly free EP thing yet. Impressive stuff. Also, they’re starting to add more shows to their bill (Pianos in NYC Sept. 8, 15, and 22 + Boston’s Middle East Upstairs this Thursday, 8/6) and are gaining increasing popularity. […]

Frightened Rabbit to tour America with fellow Scots The Twilight Sad and We Were Promised Jetpacks

Coolest tour news ever?? Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, quite possibly one of my favorite bands of the past year or so, are teaming up with fellow countrymen The Twilight Sad, as well as We Were Promised Jetpacks, for a huge North American tour. Expect a lot of wonderfully sad, epic shows, filled with the […]