Month: October 2009

A belated tribute to Landon Pigg

With Landon Pigg‘s latest album, The Boy Who Never, dropping a couple weeks ago (September 29,) I realized we’ve never really given him his fair due here on KR. I posted an mp3 from him a while back in preparation for SXSW, titled “Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop”, which has received much fanfare… Continue reading A belated tribute to Landon Pigg

Tim Minchin is equal parts funny and Australian

You might think we’re all doom and gloom here at Knox Road, and if that’s the case, well, you’re wrong! Haha! We like all sorts of happy things too. Like kittens. And Tim Minchin. So who’s Tim Minchin, you ask? Well, he just so happens to be an Australian musician/comedian who writes songs with funny… Continue reading Tim Minchin is equal parts funny and Australian

Antiqcool: Another awesome mystery band

Continuing the growing Knox Road trend of featuring artists who provide little to no information about themselves (see: Hello, Broken Arrow and Manet,) I present to you Antiqcool, from just outside Chester, England. As far as I can tell (and have been told,) Antiqcool is the project of Pete Smith and various friends. When I… Continue reading Antiqcool: Another awesome mystery band

Headlights are solid, if confusing, on Wildlife

Wildlife is one of those albums that’s really hard to have a confident opinion about. I’m sure you know the type: you know the music is good, and the band is obviously talented, but you can’t really say why it works. Just me? Oh. Anyway, Headlights‘ Wildlife is that album. The sound has a certain… Continue reading Headlights are solid, if confusing, on Wildlife

The Raveonettes’ In And Out Of Control is just darling

Few bands have evolved as beautifully as The Raveonettes. They have always had an admittedly apparent 50s pop influence, but the band started as something more rough and tumble. The first track on their first release, “Attack Of The Ghost Riders” from 2002’s Whip It On, is intensely dark and harder-edged. From there, they patiently… Continue reading The Raveonettes’ In And Out Of Control is just darling

The Mountain Goats’ downtempo “The Life of the World to Come” is haunting and lovely

The Life of the World to Come is as much a book of tales as it is music. We already are well-aware of John Darnielle’s deft and stimulating storytelling ability, but he takes “story” to a new level on The Mountain Goats‘ latest. With biblical references for song titles, The Life of the World to… Continue reading The Mountain Goats’ downtempo “The Life of the World to Come” is haunting and lovely

[MP3] ArpLine: “Fold Up Like A Piece of Paper”

Brooklyn’s ArpLine (formerly The Kiss Off) are destined for great things. Having finished recording a full-length with producer Chris Coady (Grizzly Bear, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blonde Redhead,) the five-piece crew are ready to release the album later this year and we have the first single for you in “Fold Up Like… Continue reading [MP3] ArpLine: “Fold Up Like A Piece of Paper”

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

You weren’t getting arrested for decades-old yet still terrible rape charge were you? Oh! I’m sorry, I guess you’re not acclaimed film director Roman Polanski. But you could be! And then you wouldn’t get a chance to read Knox Road this week, which would be SO conflicting. Which is sadder?? Clearly the rape charge. Definitely… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 10.4.09

Finally, you can listen to the entirety of the Knox Road Radio (every Sunday, noon – 2 p.m. ET) show this week! Woo hoo! See that little play button below? Yeah, that’s our show. So listen up! This one was extra special because we played Hands and Knees‘ live performance from last week when they… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 10.4.09