Month: April 2011

tUnE-YaRdS evolves brilliantly on w h o k i l l

I once called tUnE-YaRdS “an art project gone very very right.” That was, of course, back when the music of New Englander Merrill Garbus was recorded entirely on a Sony digital voice recorder. No longer just an art project, Garber has released her second full-length, w h o k i l l, an album recorded… Continue reading tUnE-YaRdS evolves brilliantly on w h o k i l l

[MP3] Cisco Adler & The Pigeons: “Body Language”

Looks like Cisco Adler & The Pigeons’ “Body Language” has been floating around for quite some time, but a fully mastered/finished version was recently posted on Bananabeat Records’ website for free consumption. It’s not so similar to the music we typically post here (then again, we try not to fully pigeonhole (so sorry) ourselves), but… Continue reading [MP3] Cisco Adler & The Pigeons: “Body Language”

[Hype Hype Hooray] John Cusak Record Guilt or Why We Should Buy Vinyl, I Guess

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. All this talk about Record Store Day has really… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] John Cusak Record Guilt or Why We Should Buy Vinyl, I Guess

[Video + MP3] Germany Germany: “Take Me Home”

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/22354003[/vimeo] I love instrumental songs (in this case, mostly instrumental…) with a story to tell. Even if it’s telling someone else’s story. Such is the case with “Take Me Home”, whose music video is comprised of clips from the independent German film, Marsmädchen, made by Sophia Emmerich. Marsmädchen is almost exclusively soundtracked by Germany Germany, aka… Continue reading [Video + MP3] Germany Germany: “Take Me Home”

Notable Album Release: The Shivers – More

The Shivers announced the forthcoming release of their new album, More, due May 10 via Silence Breaks. The veteran duo (Keith Zarriello and Jo Schornikow) from Queens, NY, recorded the album in Manchester, UK, which, I think, helped them break out of their shell a bit. The first single off More, titled “Used to Be”,… Continue reading Notable Album Release: The Shivers – More

Record Store Day: Could it actually be bad for music?

Once again, April is upon us. Spring is rolling toward us full throttle, birds are back in the trees, the grass is looking a bit greener, and for music junkies, Record Store Day is right around the corner. On this day, we celebrate the joys of the independent record store with a host of exclusive… Continue reading Record Store Day: Could it actually be bad for music?

[MP3] Ghosts I’ve Met: “Blackwoods”

Everyone needs a soft Sunday night tune to wind down the weekend and prepare for the likely grueling week ahead. There’s typically no better way to do that than listen to a Slowcoustic artist (keep reading), and true to form, we’ve got Ghosts I’ve Met’s “Blackwoods” to ring in your ears. Ghosts I’ve Met is… Continue reading [MP3] Ghosts I’ve Met: “Blackwoods”

Notable Album Release: Soft – Dogs

It’s always nice (and pretty surreal) when a band gets in touch with us about coverage after we were fans of them before the blog even started. Such is the case with Soft, whom I actually featured on my first music blog way back in high school (don’t worry, that blog is longgggg gone). Thing… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Soft – Dogs

[Abby’s Road] The Soundtrack of My Life

It changes, as quickly as day turns to night. As a child, even before the inspiration of music videos, while on long car trips in the back seat I remember imagining I was in a movie. Or I guess watching a movie…or watching myself watch a movie. Regardless, sounds of the radio backed the moving… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] The Soundtrack of My Life