Month: March 2010

White Hinterland’s Kairos is soothing tranquility with soul power

When Casey Dienel and Shawn Creeden picked the name White Hinterland, maybe they had their reasons, maybe it just sounded cool but it’s definitely appropriate. A hinterland is often an area of rural land separated from urban areas that is often also tied very closely to the city. In other words, a place of solitude… Continue reading White Hinterland’s Kairos is soothing tranquility with soul power

Color of Clouds to release debut album, Satellite of Love, on April 6

I’ve written about Color of Clouds aplenty here on Knox Road, so it’s with much excitement to provide you with this information. The Brooklyn trio who specialize in sweet, subdued electronic pop are set to digitally release their debut full-length, Satellite of Love, on April 6 along with a record release show at Pianos in… Continue reading Color of Clouds to release debut album, Satellite of Love, on April 6

The Besnard Lakes’ Are the Roaring Night is heavy and dreamy and adequate all around

The Besnard Lakes are, in a way, everything, and their third album, Are the Roaring Night, is an illustration of this. The songs are dreamy and seem to expand outward, forever, carried by waves of atmospherics. Tracks are draped with falsetto vocals and snippets of distorted classic-rock guitar solos. Some songs build to reverb-drenched climaxes;… Continue reading The Besnard Lakes’ Are the Roaring Night is heavy and dreamy and adequate all around

jj’s nº 3 is so Swedish (read: lovely)

I love being the resident Swedish reviewer on Knox Road. Because the Swedes know what they’re doing with pop, period. So it comes as no surprise that Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander, the duo behind jj, have delivered a stunningly refreshing work of indie pop on their second full-length album, nº 3. You know how… Continue reading jj’s nº 3 is so Swedish (read: lovely)

Liars cordially invite you on a wondrous journey to Sisterworld

I can’t think of a band that revels in changing genre and tearing apart expectations quite like Liars. Since their 2001 debut, They Threw Us All In A Trench And Stuck A Monument On Top, the band has seen changes that have taken them from the dance floor to German witch trials to “Mt. Heart… Continue reading Liars cordially invite you on a wondrous journey to Sisterworld

A bunch of little kids cover Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”

The kids in the chorus at PS22 are used to covering popular songs for popular people. But now they’ve taken on Phoenix’s “Lisztomania” and BOY do they ever take it on. “Breathtaking” is the word that comes to mind. These kids sound great! And the song sounds great! And just everything comes together into a… Continue reading A bunch of little kids cover Phoenix’s “Lisztomania”

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

So guess what super-important awards show is on tonight? No, not the TVyNovelas awards, although that is super important. It’s the Oscars, silly! And this year is a really big one, because we all might have the opportunity to see The Blind Side win over, well, good movies in the Best Picture category. It’s thrilling… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Knox Road Radio show + playlist for 3.7.10

Well after talking about everything that ISN’T music, and after having a healthy discussion about the idea of the remix, we got down to playing the tunes you either love, hate or love even more. Happy Birthday to Jon’s mom! This show was for you! Knox Road Radio 3.7.10 [MP3] (*Note: starts 1:30 in. Available… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show + playlist for 3.7.10

Meklit Hadero

Honestly, I couldn’t think of better music for a Saturday afternoon. You know, it’s that time when we’re either preparing to go out for a night of festivities, getting some unfinished work done around the house, or catching up on some “me” time. We need some laid back, groovy tunes. Don’t tell me you don’t… Continue reading Meklit Hadero