Author: Lee

[Notable Album Release] Kacey Johansing – Many Seasons

Kacey Johansing, based in San Fransisco, makes soft pop folk music that would definitely do Harlem well when they make it back to the States for their Chai tea and hot towels. Soothing vocals and a light demeanor (despite the, at times, dark lyrics) mark the overall ‘tude of her music. Johansing, whose name certainly… Continue reading [Notable Album Release] Kacey Johansing – Many Seasons

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

The World Cup started this week. Need I say more about why you may have missed Knox Road? Monday: Coltrane Motion releases new album Hello Ambition! Jack James Tuesday: [Review] Tokyo Police Club’s Champ is somehow weak because it is so well-constructed [Review] Blitzen Trapper comforts us with Destroyer of the Void [MP3] Jesca Hoop:… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

[MP3] Elsinore: “Yes Yes Yes”

Want a sweet touch of pop to spice up the beginning of your weekend? Look no further than Elsinore, from Champaign, Illinois. Led by songwriter and vocalist Ryan Groff, the foursome is set to release their second full-length album, Yes Yes Yes, August 10. Groff’s inimitable falsetto vocals and the band’s lush, full, slickly produced… Continue reading [MP3] Elsinore: “Yes Yes Yes”

[MP3] Stars: “Wasted Daylight” + “We Don’t Want Your Body”

Stars just released TWO new songs (in addition to “Fixed”) from their forthcoming The Five Ghosts, which we’ve been hyping like whoa here on KR. Electro synth has been rockin’ the songs we’ve heard so far from the album, and I’m a-okay with that. It’s exciting; it’s fun; it’s different. Torquil finally gets his turn on “We… Continue reading [MP3] Stars: “Wasted Daylight” + “We Don’t Want Your Body”

Suckers show promise but lack focus on Wild Smile

The much-anticipated debut full-length from Suckers is finally here, and man, I don’t know what I was expecting of the album after hearing a bit of their previous work. But that was my problem: I shouldn’t have been considering expectations – Wild Smile is all over the place, sticking to no one genre; no one… Continue reading Suckers show promise but lack focus on Wild Smile

[MP3] Jesca Hoop: “Feast of the Heart”

Jesca Hoop’s sophomore album, Hunting My Dress, will be released July 27 in The U.S., and she’s made “Feast of the Heart” available to the public for free download. The record comes to the U.S. after her recent move to London from California, but she’s still making excellent, quirky pop music. The two songs I’ve… Continue reading [MP3] Jesca Hoop: “Feast of the Heart”

Blitzen Trapper comforts us with Destroyer of the Void

Familiarity breeds comfort. The past breeds familiarity. Even if we have trouble living in the moment, forgetting to appreciate the minutiae of what’s before our eyes, we look back fondly on what “used to be”. It may have even been the most tumultuous time of our life, but we yearn for something we think we… Continue reading Blitzen Trapper comforts us with Destroyer of the Void

Coltrane Motion releases new album Hello Ambition!

Coltrane Motion, an indie-rock duo from Chicago, recently released their newest album, Hello Ambition!, which combines electro synth with hazy guitar. Michael Bond, the vocalist, has become a friend of ours through music blogging forums and the like, and recently let us know about Hello Ambition!. I knew he used to write a music blog,… Continue reading Coltrane Motion releases new album Hello Ambition!

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

I don’t know about you, but I forgive Jim Joyce. He’s obviously a good guy, and mistakes happen. Armando Galarraga, meanwhile, has become one of my most (and I’m sure basically everyone else’s) respected players in the game. In other news, this season of Friday Night Lights (the show’s fourth) has helped ease my pain… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review