Month: May 2009

Tigers That Talked: “Black Heart Blue Eyes” [MP3]

There’s something about an obvious accent that makes a song much more endearing. One of my biggest pet peeves with the Rolling Stones is their lack of obvious accent (up for debate). This isn’t a problem for Leeds-based Tigers That Talked. Their latest single, “Black Heart Blue Eyes,” is out from their Black Heart Blue… Continue reading Tigers That Talked: “Black Heart Blue Eyes” [MP3]

Arrica Rose drops new EP, Pretend I’m Fur

Following up her highly successful previous album (with the dot dot dots), La La Lost, Arrica Rose is back on the indie folk scene with Pretend I’m Fur, a seven-song EP, released May 11, on pOprOck records. After the stunning, lo-fi La La Lost, Rose seems to take her songwriting up a notch in attitude,… Continue reading Arrica Rose drops new EP, Pretend I’m Fur

[MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Just in case you hadn’t been privy to this information, even though it seems like everyone in the blogging world has been eating it up, Regina Spektor will be releasing her newest album, Far, June 23, along with a special edition release as well. The piano-pop driven sounds will leave “hipster” folks salivating and television… Continue reading [MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect!

Gregor Samsa is a rotating collective of musicians based out of Richmond, Virginia that specializes in a slow, minimal post-rock sound. The music often revolves around the hush-hush vocals of Champ Bennett and Nikki King, who provide grounding for the ethereal instrumentation, which incorporates clarinet, violin and vibraphone, among others. I had always been a… Continue reading Gregor Samsa: No longer just a horrific insect!

Exciting news: We’ve added a new blogger!

We’ve eagerly been waiting to provide this official Knox Road press release (ha) for quite some time now. We are pleased to announce the addition of a new blogger to Knox Road. His name is Jon, and he has superb writing skills and great taste in music – much that overlaps with what we currently… Continue reading Exciting news: We’ve added a new blogger!

In Case You Missed It: Week in Review

In case you were crying over Jon & Kate’s declaration, “We Might Split Up,” here’s what you missed this week on Knox Road. Monday: What are the cool kids listening to nowadays? BriTunes…er, Brian Williams. And interviews with artists like Deer Tick. Free debut album from Boston’s The Hush Now. Breaks down what we expect… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review

The Ventura Project drop debut single, ‘Heroes’

The Ventura Project, a duo half in England and half in New York, just came out with their debut single, “Heroes.” Having not known anything about The Ventura Project until receiving this bit of info about them, I was immediately intrigued after reading that the two members, Joey (female, England) and Matthew (New York), make… Continue reading The Ventura Project drop debut single, ‘Heroes’

930 Club Hosts The Prodigy!

This Monday, May 18, the British Electropunk group that brought us such hits as “Breathe” and “Firestarter” is coming to the 930 club. We are talking about The Prodigy, and I am really excited to be attending this show. From what I have heard, all of the shows that The Prodigy have done in the… Continue reading 930 Club Hosts The Prodigy!

30 Rock gets famous musicians to sing about kidneys!

This is great you guys. The folks at 30 Rock are pretty much kings of the universe right now and got together like, a million celebrity musicians to do a song about giving kidneys in their season finale. I don’t get the context because I don’t watch 30 Rock. YET (starting at season one, baby!).… Continue reading 30 Rock gets famous musicians to sing about kidneys!