Month: January 2009

Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24

Swan Lake has announced their sophomore effort, Enemy Mine, the follow-up to Beast Moans (2006), will be released March 24, 2009. The Canadian indie super trio – comprised of Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Daniel Bejar of Destroyer and The New Pornographers, and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, and Frog Eyes – has… Continue reading Swan Lake to release new album, Enemy Mine, March 24

Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

According to pretty much everybody everywhere, the latest album by Baltimore group Animal Collective is the best thing ever that will be made this year (sorry every other band in the world). Merriweather Post Pavilion (named after the music venue in our own backyard, Columbia, MD) is officially out today, despite early leaks online that… Continue reading Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

Knox Road in: The Year That Was, 2008

Without further ado, we present to you 2008, in review. Top 10 Best Things (in no particular order): Kanye West’s “Eat Shit and Die” Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Conan O’ Brian fighting on national television Michael Phelps sets a lot of world records and loves freedom and democracy Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes performs on… Continue reading Knox Road in: The Year That Was, 2008

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

It’s been busy as ever at Knox Road and beyond, what with the year change (happy!) and Zooey Deschanel’s breaking of many hearts (sad). If for some reason you missed the mayhem, here’s what happened this week at Knox Road (and stay tuned, tomorrow we will post our highly anticipated year end-lists!): Monday: Pop music… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Flashback: “Tighten Up”

In 1968, Houston-based R&B group Archie Bell and the Drells released a single called “Tighten Up,” which they say in the song is the music they “tighten up to.” It reached #1 on the charts and is considered a classic blah blah blah.  The tight jam session that makes up most of the “verse” of… Continue reading Flashback: “Tighten Up”

Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)

Susie Suh‘s self-titled debut from Epic records last year showed her promise as a true acoustic, bare art musician. She lays her soul out in delicate fashion, with a sound that tugs at your heart strings and leaves you with a longing, self-deprecating (yes!) feeling but leaves you wanting more all the same. The songs… Continue reading Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)