Month: March 2009

No Doubt giving free download of entire catalogue to concertgoers

I guess to say “thanks” or to just lure people to their upcoming tour (which, to be fair, I DID say was unappealing), No Doubt is giving away a free download of the entire catalogue. That means every album from 1992’s No Doubt to 2003’s compilation The Singles.  Of course, I would assume that most… Continue reading No Doubt giving free download of entire catalogue to concertgoers

MP3s of some SXSW artists, season finale (part five)

I apologize for how long it has taken to get to this last installment for SXSW, but I hope you’ve found solace in all the other posts we’ve been able to put out lately! Busy times for us here at Knox Road, that’s for sure. Anyway, as promised, here are the final highlights and mp3s… Continue reading MP3s of some SXSW artists, season finale (part five)

Wake n’ Bacon: Alarm clock + bacon cooker=WTF

This is absurd. These people (who ARE these people??) designed an alarm clock that wakes you up to a freshly cooked piece of Bacon. They’ve dubbed it “Wake n’ Bacon.” Get it? No? Go live a little. What you do is place a piece of frozen bacon in the clock overnight. Ten minutes before your… Continue reading Wake n’ Bacon: Alarm clock + bacon cooker=WTF

Regina Spektor’s “Us” covered by The Scarlet Ending

To hold you over until we get their new songs (!), an astounding rendition of “Us” (Regina Spektor) from The Scarlet Ending. You can really hear the enormous talent on display from Kaleena’s vocals and keys as well as Kayleigh’s inspired violin playing. This was performed last year by the Goldsworthy sisters and a third… Continue reading Regina Spektor’s “Us” covered by The Scarlet Ending

Say Hi’s album, ‘Oohs & Aahs’, is not for your mother

There’s nothing inappropriate about the album or anything, I just thought I’d bring you back to your reality instead of your mother’s reality after reading Jamie’s proper analysis of the U2 album. Say Hi released his album, Oohs & Aahs, today. Most of it is indie pop at it’s finest. This is his second album… Continue reading Say Hi’s album, ‘Oohs & Aahs’, is not for your mother

U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009

U2’s big new release No Line on the Horizon is out today and it’s so OK it hurts. It’s safe and it’s well-written but  not really good or surprising. Even though CNN called it “experimental” it’s not. You’re wrong CNN. It’s experimental like saying “let’s try putting mentos in Diet Coke!” You know what’s going to… Continue reading U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009

New Green Day: “21st Century Breakdown”

Because I already made fun of their new album cover for 21st Century Breakdown, and reminisced about the time they made good new music as a different band, here’s the title track, “21st Century Breakdown,” from the new album, which is just awful.  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTSF0PFG3vU] You can hear them try to be all “piano ballad” and… Continue reading New Green Day: “21st Century Breakdown”

Knox Road interview with The Scarlet Ending!

I recently had the privilege of speaking with twin sisters Kaleena and Kayleigh Goldsworthy, lead singers (as well as piano and violin players, respectively) of The Scarlet Ending, out of Syracuse, NY, who are set to take the indie world by storm with their newest album soon to be released. They’ve already been featured on… Continue reading Knox Road interview with The Scarlet Ending!

Helicopters: “Emergency”

Chicago’s Helicopters do this great synth, rock guitar, sweet vocals sound that is all but obvious on their single “Emergency” off last years full-length Sizing Up The Distance. The band apparently gained recognition after winning a battle of the bands competition that gave them a performance at the 2007 Lollapalooza festival. Cool. Go them. Check… Continue reading Helicopters: “Emergency”