Month: August 2011

[MP3] Milly Beau: “Taylor”

My Milly Beau friends are fast gaining momentum and ready for the big time. Since I last updated you, the group has had a major makeover. While shoring up the band members, they added a pianist with a smoothy smooth voice who could probably go solo himself. Count that as a plus. They also just released… Continue reading [MP3] Milly Beau: “Taylor”

[Abby’s Road] From the Ridiculous to a Little Less Ridiculous III: The Final Chapter

Or: Films I took Seriously Back in the Day – a new AR series. This is the third and final installment. See the first two here. Writing about the movies of my youth has been a good time. From the beginning I knew the series would conclude with film #3. But which one? This was… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] From the Ridiculous to a Little Less Ridiculous III: The Final Chapter

[MP3] Tarek Musa: “It’s Alright, Follow”

Tarek Musa is a sound engineer who, luckily for us, also releases his own solo material. I’ve taken a strong liking to “It’s Alright, Follow,” a track off Musa’s latest EP, which grows on me with each listen. It’s a great song to finish the week off right, and hopefully gives me enough mental oomph… Continue reading [MP3] Tarek Musa: “It’s Alright, Follow”

Radical Face presents prequel EP!

Can you hear the church bells pealing? Has the Pony Express galloped through your town to deliver the message? Jacksonville, Florida’s Radical Face (aka Ben Cooper) is releasing a highly anticipated, October record…his first full-length since 2007’s heart stopper Ghost. How does an artist who plays admission optional shows, communicates thoughtfully with his fans via… Continue reading Radical Face presents prequel EP!

[Hype Hype Hooray] How Music Can Make A Community

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. We all know how music can affect a person.… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] How Music Can Make A Community

[MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Make It Right”

Confession: I’ve been sitting on a gold mine for a little while now, and I’m finally able to give you a sneak peek. The Farewell Circuit have completed their newest album, In Our Bones (to be released soon), and I’ve been lucky enough to hear it. A band we’ve championed since I-can’t-even-remember-when, The Farewell Circuit,… Continue reading [MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Make It Right”

Nick Bindeman continues his stranglehold on Summer 2011 with Tunnels’ The Blackout

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/26022712[/vimeo] Nick Bindeman owns the summer of 2011. In June, Bindeman released a new record from his band Jackie-O Motherfucker, and then followed it up with a release from his other band, Eternal Tapestry, in July. Now it’s August and Bindeman unleashes another record, this time under the name Tunnels. While Jackie-O and Eternal Tapestry… Continue reading Nick Bindeman continues his stranglehold on Summer 2011 with Tunnels’ The Blackout