I’ve been waiting for an electronic song of this ilk for a while now. It’s been quite some time since I posted some sugary electronica, but that’s not because I’ve stopped listening to it. It’s mostly due to the fact that there’s been a disappointing dearth of it in 2010. (If I’m wrong, PLEASE tell… Continue reading [MP3] Trophy Wife: “Microlite”
Month: October 2010
[MP3] Kori Pop: “Nowhere Near My Heart”
Canadian songstress Kori Pop (are you already skeptical? Don’t be! It’s her actual name…unless that makes you more skeptical), recently released her debut album, From The Outskirts, and is kindly providing her first single, “Nowhere Near My Heart”, for free download. She takes the standard singer/songwriter fare (piano, hand claps, you know the drill) and… Continue reading [MP3] Kori Pop: “Nowhere Near My Heart”
[Hype Hype Hooray] Because I CARE about your Halloween playlists
Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us. Normally this column would be used to talk snark… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Because I CARE about your Halloween playlists
[The Past Presents] Guided By Voices – “Bee Thousand”
Editor’s Note: We’re proud to announce a new feature here on Knox Road, titled “The Past Presents”. Author Jesse Croom will be a regular contributor to KR with this column and a column about cassette culture (coming soon!). Essentially, The Past Presents explores the importance of context. It revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Guided By Voices – “Bee Thousand”
‘Tis a gift to be simple: PLAYBUTTON
There isn’t much else to say, folks, aside from how genius the concept is: http://www.playbutton.co/ Happy Wednesday.
Serena Andrews
Serena Andrews is a tough one to crack. One minute she’s singing a Broadway-ish, super radio-friendly single, the next she’s getting all bizarro and experimental. She could probably go for something in between the two and gain a bit of consistency. Not that I don’t enjoy the eclecticism, I just think it can be further… Continue reading Serena Andrews
[MP3] The Rest: “John Huston”
Canadian rockers The Rest recently released a teaser track, “John Huston”, off their forthcoming 2011 album, SEESAW, and it’s all kinds of wonderful. I’m also curious as to what the album will be like. Seesaw like the playground item, evoking a deep-seated nostalgia, or seesaw like the play-with-words item, evoking, well, I don’t know what.… Continue reading [MP3] The Rest: “John Huston”
[MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Always On My Mind”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/16203739[/vimeo] Philadelphia duo Reading Rainbow has already made some great stuff I’m not afraid to admit I love. Most recently, they sat down with Philadelphia-based Shaking Through to record three tracks, one of which, “Always On My Mind” was featured and for good reason! The fuzzy pop track harkens back to recent bands like Dum… Continue reading [MP3] Reading Rainbow: “Always On My Mind”
The Aeronautical Legends prep unique record project, offer rough new mp3
The Aeronautical Legends, a pop folk band out of Akron, Ohio, are making their fourth record with a doozy of an idea. They have a Kickstarter project that challenges critics and bloggers to get in on the creation of a record. Essentially, the critics would have some say in the creative process, providing a comprehensive experience… Continue reading The Aeronautical Legends prep unique record project, offer rough new mp3
[Abby’s Road] Thinking hard about the weather
Autumn has always been my favorite season. Because of this, my brain has an inordinately unbalanced pocket of memories, seasonally speaking. Most of my fondest happen to have occurred in and around the crisp, fall days of my past. There is nothing like being in Western Pennsylvania roundabout this time. Despite the dying flora, it… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Thinking hard about the weather