The dudes from The Lonely Island brought their cool kid/frat boy jam, “I’m On A Boat,” to Jimmy Fallon last night. Could this lead to some sort of tour in the future? Maybe! But that tour would go places like The DAR Constitution Hall and the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ (just the worst ever)… Continue reading The Lonely Island do “I’m On A Boat” live on Jimmy Fallon
Month: May 2009
Kris Ellestad: A mix of Fleet Foxes and Beirut?
I know, I know, it sounds inconceivable!! But could it be true? We got a lovely and personable email from one Kris Ellestad, a Canadian from the prairies of good ol’ Calgary (S man, where you at?) Ellestad is a special treat for all of us, because well, he is into this whole digital age… Continue reading Kris Ellestad: A mix of Fleet Foxes and Beirut?
Bark Cat Bark
Josh Todd, songwriter/composer, is Bark Cat Bark, out of Paris (France, not Texas.) Imagine what artists like Beirut or Fanfarlo (two of Todd’s influences) would sound like without the vocals and with a toned down classical theme. You’d get something close to Bark Cat Bark – music that one can easily label classical, yet has… Continue reading Bark Cat Bark
Knox Road in top 100 monthly music blog rankings!
Thanks to all of you, Knox Road is on Wikio’s list of the most widely referenced music blogs for May, and my are we in some amazing company – many blogs that we ourselves frequent on a daily/weekly basis. (Also, check out our blogroll for more sites that inspire us.) This is all very surreal… Continue reading Knox Road in top 100 monthly music blog rankings!
A review of the up-and-coming The Hush Now
The Hush Now, not to be confused with The Hush Sound, hold a soft spot in my heart coming from my hometown (…city) of Boston. The five-piece indie rockers mesh some background psychedelica with lighter fare to create sounds of both dissonance and difference. The difference being that they don’t follow what an arrangement “should”… Continue reading A review of the up-and-coming The Hush Now
Nightly News and what the “cool kids” are listening to these days.
In order to do this, you need a tv anchor that wants to be hip. I am not just talking about “we don’t fucking torture!” hip, I am talking about the type of hip that allows you to talk to Deer Tick. Brian Williams is launching an online series of interviews with musicians. I have… Continue reading Nightly News and what the “cool kids” are listening to these days.
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
In case you were pregaming Mother’s Day or studying for final exams or doing like, 24-hour improv shows, here’s what you missed this week on Knox Road. Monday: The Siren Music festival – Jamie’s love – gets into gear. Bob gets philosophical #2: Go to as many concerts as you can while you’re young, because… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Spotlight Saturday: Beat Radio
Ok, so I make it seem like Spotlight Saturday is actually a feature here on Knox Road. It’s not. This is the first time I’m doing it (not meaning a spotlight of course – we’ve had several of those, just not by way of “Spotlight Saturday”), but honestly, I like alliterations and I really wanted… Continue reading Spotlight Saturday: Beat Radio
Why “Birthday Sex” is the best ever
So there’s this relatively new R&B song by Jeremih called “Birthday Sex.” No guessing games here, you know exactly what it’s about. But unlike that last song about sex and holidays, “Birthday Sex” appears to be 100% serious. I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking: “‘Birthday Sex?’ how pedantic and inane! Let me sip my… Continue reading Why “Birthday Sex” is the best ever
School’s Out
Well, I’m done with my final exam (sucks for Jamie and Bob!) I’m also in the midst of a downpour – hooray NYC. What better to do than toss up a mix?! matt pond PA – “Summer Is Coming” [MP3] (from Nature of Maps) Turin Brakes – “Pain Killer (Summer Rain)” [MP3] (from Ether Song)… Continue reading School’s Out