Because it’s such a crazy show that LOOVES hype, Lost has released a 2 minute sneak preview of the new season, set to premier in January. Did I mention this show is so good? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzJBeWKKFEA] Yikes, looks like Kate is on the run again. Where else can she go but, hmm, the island perhaps? That… Continue reading ZOMG Lost!!
Month: December 2008
Yule – Aaaarrrggh!!!
Yule, an artist from that favorite island of ours, New Zealand, recently sent Knox Road an email notifying us of his debut CD Aaaarrrggh!!! (now available at www.amplifier.co.nz, www.digirama.co.nz, iTunes and Real Groovy) and gave us the tracks for a listen. Yule’s music spans a wide variety of experimental sounds – kind of like a… Continue reading Yule – Aaaarrrggh!!!
Raveonettes Christmas EP
The Raveonettes have released a new digital only Christmas EP, Wishing You a Rave Christmas, on Vice. The EP has four tracks including a cover of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” You can get the EP on iTunes or Amazon (Amazon gives you a bonus b-side from their last album, Lust Lust Lust). Check out “Come… Continue reading Raveonettes Christmas EP
M.I.A. Makes New Stuff
In what looks like either a great, weird artistic expression or an attempt to remind people she isn’t just “that Paper Planes singer,” M.I.A has graced us with a new music video for “Shells” (previously released as a bonus on her 2007 release, Kala) and a new song from the soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire. The… Continue reading M.I.A. Makes New Stuff
More concert info: Illinois and Yeasayer
Two more local concerts I think you should all be aware of. I know it’s a busy time of year, what between Thanksgiving and the new year, but if you have time try to check out one of these groups (especially Illinois on Tuesday if you didn’t get Vampire Weekend tickets). December 2: Illinois (fresh… Continue reading More concert info: Illinois and Yeasayer
Wearable Blankets? Umm… NO. Kthx.
The DCist has a wonderful rant on this new fad of blankets with sleeves. Basically, the idea is you can stay warm on your couch and have your hands free to do other things like sip coffee or… wave at people? Because God forbid you take your hands out from under a real blanket. These… Continue reading Wearable Blankets? Umm… NO. Kthx.
Vampire Weekend Double Header at 9:30
Your favorite sweater-wearing yacht riders Vampire Weekend will be playing a double header at the 9:30 club tonight and tomorrow night. Want tickets? Too bad! They’ve been sold out for months! But what you CAN do is join the other poor people/slow-to-act-on things people in trying to buy extra tickets from people in line. I… Continue reading Vampire Weekend Double Header at 9:30