Month: September 2009

[MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”

Professional remixers, The Golden Filter, like to pen original material from time to time! And it’s usually pretty good! They released “Solid Gold” last year, and it was pretty much awesome. Now we have “Thunderbird,” and it’s another good one. The song refers to the legendary Native American creature that was all kinds of powerful and… Continue reading [MP3] The Golden Filter: “Thunderbird”

And this is why I respect the hell out of Muse

Hey, I may not have liked The Resistance, and that might make me a terrible person, but whatever dude. I still have always respected and even liked (gasp!) Muse, especially earlier in the band’s tenure. Apparently, the band was told to play to a backing track for a recent performance on Italian TV. Well, Muse… Continue reading And this is why I respect the hell out of Muse

Interview with Sea Wolf’s Alex Brown Church

As you may or may not have heard, Sea Wolf has a new album coming out this Tuesday, September 22, called White Water, White Bloom. And, as you probably do know because you’re all such avid readers of Knox Road, we’re all big fans of the first released track, “Wicked Blood,” and have played it… Continue reading Interview with Sea Wolf’s Alex Brown Church

[MP3] Piroth: Fog Dancers

Swedish indie folk. Need I say more? …Yeah, I probably do. Piroth is, appropriately, the sisters Piroth (Nina and Johanna.) They get small help from others on some tracks, but Nina and Johanna keep the Piroth legacy intact. And why not? I’ve never heard disassembled harmonies quite like these, which somehow maintain the ability to… Continue reading [MP3] Piroth: Fog Dancers

Regina Spektor to pull a Duncan Sheik, write music for new musical “Beauty”

I guess pop musicians these days are bored of their own voices – it’s just too easy for them. Why not give the grand theater ring a shot? Regina Spektor is the latest artist to agree to write the music for a broadway musical, titled Beauty, set to be released in the 2011-2012 Broadway season.… Continue reading Regina Spektor to pull a Duncan Sheik, write music for new musical “Beauty”

Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

By now, everybody knows about the OMZGAWESOME soundtrack for the next Twilight movie that includes the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, Radiohead, et al. But what you might NOT have known were plans to have said artists tour Hot Topic stores to promote the thing. The New York Times investigates: “Indie style… Continue reading Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album

The Flaming Lips, who have been touring and being interviewed and going absolutely crazy as always, debuted some new material on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report last night, much to Stephen’s “demise.” don’t like flaming lips’ music trying to expand my mind. I don’t change my mind for ANYBODY Psssh. he loved it. Now, their… Continue reading Stream The Flaming Lips’ new album

New iPod Nano commercial: Miss Li’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La”

You’ve seen the new iPod Nano commercial that shows off its video capability and features another adorable unknown artist (where does Apple find them??). So now you’re wondering what the song is. I know I got a text requesting it yesterday evening. Everybody’s dying to know, you guys! It’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La” by Swedish indie pop singer… Continue reading New iPod Nano commercial: Miss Li’s “Bourgeois Shangri-La”