Month: February 2010

New demos from Chicago singer/songwriter Brendan Losch

Hey, remember when we featured Brendan Losch’s band Bullets In Madison (who then quickly rose to my top played charts)? Well Losch is also a solo artist (and runs a music blog, Count Me Out, as I previously mentioned) and has been recording several new demos of late. He sent a couple over our way,… Continue reading New demos from Chicago singer/songwriter Brendan Losch

[MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”

Some creative folk at play here indeed. Pearl and the Beard, originally a trio, has recently become an ensemble of members, complete with a string section, drums, and a backing choir. The choir is what immediately drew my attention to these fine Brooklyn folks, as they back up the primary vocalists, Jocelyn Arlington (glockenspiel), Emily… Continue reading [MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”

Knox Road Radio playlist for 2.14.10

Special Valentine’s Day show!! By which I mean, we did nothing special because almost all songs are about love, sex or lack-thereof. So sue us! But we did have a great time discussing blog politics and whether or not the universe is actually a hologram (leaning toward not). “Music makes the people come together,” right?… Continue reading Knox Road Radio playlist for 2.14.10

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Well, hey, the Winter Olympics started up this week with a freaking AWESOME opening ceremony that was very much Avatar inspired (okay, maybe not inspired, but similar in looks). We had some random fiddler on a canoe (!), animated maple leaves (!), and a giant polar bear (??? cool!). Did you miss Knox Road because… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter

In honor of Josh Ritter’s soon-to-be new album, So Runs the World Away, this week’s PVS is shoving some Ritter right up in your face. Ow, your face! Haha, just kidding. This is the good kind of face-shoving. This performance is of “To the Dogs or Whoever,” from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, on… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter

Jim Kroft

Jim Kroft is a Scottish singer/songwriter, now based out of Berlin, who is releasing a new album, Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, on May 5, 2010, via Sidewalk 7 Records. His sound hearkens back to older britpop (not of the arena variety) with a happy, upbeat tone accompanying introspective, hopeful lyrics. Kroft… Continue reading Jim Kroft

iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”

I know I’m a few weeks late, but I only recently stumbled upon the YouTube video so I decided to post this bit of info now. I also didn’t want to let it to go unnoticed because every time I watch the video I think about the music more than the iPad itself. That’s what… Continue reading iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”

Dancing white people make Neon Indian’s Fallon performance super uncomfortable

[youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bizXP08HiCo[/youtube] Basically everybody is loving Neon Indian’s debut TV performance on Jimmy Fallon’s show last night, and they played pretty well sans the awkward people dancing in the background of EVERY SHOT. I couldn’t feel more uncomfortable. Maybe it’s just upsetting because I’m the kind of person who can’t help but think about… Continue reading Dancing white people make Neon Indian’s Fallon performance super uncomfortable

[MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”

Philadelphia lo-fi duo Reading Rainbow is another of the bands that was really off my radar until too late in 2009, but they’re giving me a second chance with a brisk new fuzzed-out single “Underground.” According to Stereogum, they just finished recording a full-length album and are just looking for a label to release it.… Continue reading [MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Underground”