December « 2009 « Knox Road

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

OH what a week, you guys! Snow fell like crazy over here in the east, people are STILL talking about Tiger Woods whatshisname and ZOMG Avatar is out and it might actually be really good! Basically, this week is for blowing minds and I can tell you, mine is on the CEILING.

Monday: […]

Jon

The Shape of the Earth

Hey, you! Yeah, you, with the flannel and Ray-Bans! Want some new Frightened Rabbit? Well, that’s too damn bad, wait until March! Listen to south Californians The Shape of the Earth instead!

On The Shape of the Earth’s newest full length, Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?, […]

Abby

[Abby's Road] Music and mindfulness

Don’t you hate it when you excitedly tell a coworker about the early 2009 Christmas present of a Joy Division “Transmission” 12” [FAC 13.12 (12″) 1980] you received from your boyfriend and they look at you with confusion and scorn? No? Well, it stinks. Let me tell you why. Perhaps a lesson will […]

Jamie

[Off My Radar] The Underwater Peoples Summertime Showcase

[Ed. Note: A lot of music comes out in a given year. I’m busy, ok? I don’t have all the time in the world to hear everything released and tell you about it. So I’ve decided to go back and visit all the great music that was, clearly, just off my […]

Jamie

[MP3] Vampire Weekend: “White Sky”

MOREMOREMORE new Vampire Weekend?? Ok guys, let’s save it for the album release already. “White Sky” has been a staple in their live shows for a while, so I guess it’s not particularly “new” for those hip on VW’s every move. For the rest of us, it’s the latest leak from the band’s […]

Jamie

Nice Purse are the acoustic wild children in us all

Haven’t you always secretly wanted to join a band that’s strictly two acoustic guitars, basic percussion, harmonizing and shouting? Come on, I know you have. If Where The Wild Things Are taught me anything it’s that we’re all secretly crazy inside (right?). So THANK GOD Nice Purse is around to represent the wild […]

Jon

Stephen Colbert > Jay-Z

Because Stephen Colbert is the much better rapper, as evidenced by his verse yesterday during Alicia Keys’ performance of “Empire State of Mind.” Basically, he comes in about halfway through the song to fill in for the esteemed rapper, and spits some fire about his upper-class upbringing in the suburbs. And boy, did he […]

Jon

Dead Leaf Echo to release 7″

New York trio Dead Leaf Echo have just begun the pre-sale for their upcoming first 7″, Half-Truth. The titular A side is available for listening on the band’s website, and it’s probably worth a listen if you have approximately 4 minutes and 41 seconds available. And no less. Some people organize their schedules […]

Jamie

[Off My Radar] Smith Westerns

Smith […]

Jamie

Indian Wars release “If You Want Me” 7″

Vancouver, B.C.’s Indian Wars recently signed to Bachelor Records and promptly released a four-song 7″, If You Want Me, that can only be an omen of good things to come. The title track, the amazing gritty-ass anthem, “If You Want Me,” is old news, but “Just Can’t Get Along With You,” is new news […]