Author: Lee

Sam Billen returns, covers Passion Pit

Remember our friend Sam Billen, who brilliantly covered The Postal Service’s “This Place is a Prison” (among others)? He’s now providing the latest from his covers and remix album, Removers, this time taking on Passion Pit’s “To Kingdom Come”. But what about the “fragile, melancholic ting”, you ask? Still there, don’t worry. Get Removers for free here.… Continue reading Sam Billen returns, covers Passion Pit

Electric Tickle Machine’s Blew It Again to finally see wide release on June 29

Electric Tickle Machine powered themselves onto the indie pop scene pretty strong last year, as their debut album, Blew It Again, was a breath of fresh air for a lot of people who just needed a jubilant sound (and sexual innuendos / not really innuendos at all) to jump start their days.  Blew It Again initially… Continue reading Electric Tickle Machine’s Blew It Again to finally see wide release on June 29

[MP3] Beat Radio: “The Best and the Brightest”

Beat Radio, aka Brian Sendrowitz, recently provided us (not an exclusive “us” – rather “all of us”) with the latest mp3, “The Best and the Brightest”, from his monthly “singles 2010” project. We basically get free mp3s every month. Not much else to it. Awesome, right? This one’s a winner from the outset (not that… Continue reading [MP3] Beat Radio: “The Best and the Brightest”

Stars release music video for “Fixed”

Stars just released the music video for “Fixed”, the first single off their forthcoming album The Five Ghosts, which we previously posted about here. Watch this “still photos vs. warped-band-that-looks-like-it’s-playing-on-speed” video below (it’s actually quite cool), and get yourselves reacquainted with the Canadians. Stars – “Fixed” [MP3] [youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jdZdVmEuk[/youtube]

The Farewell Circuit records new song for Think Out Loud charity

Our rising friends from Minnesota, The Farewell Circuit, recently recorded and released a new song for Think Out Loud – a charity dedicated to helping the homeless in Minnesota through music. I don’t want to muck up their mission at all, so here’s what we know: Think Out Loud is bringing together Minnesota businesses, musicians,… Continue reading The Farewell Circuit records new song for Think Out Loud charity

Monday is Memorial Day mix (Part 2)

This is the second installment of my Memorial Day mix, which will happen every, um, Memorial Day. Take a look back at last year’s mix here (sorry, the mp3s no longer work…can’t just leave them up forever!). We Knox Roadians hope you’re all having fantastic Memorial Day weekends. Last year I started off the Memorial… Continue reading Monday is Memorial Day mix (Part 2)

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

It’s reaaaaallly hard for me not to talk about the NBA finals here (go Celtics), but I think I filled my basketball quota a couple Week In Reviews ago. Meanwhile, I’m already talking about basketball. Sorry. Umm let’s see, what important stuff happened this week that would cause you to miss Knox Road? Oh, American… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

[Notable Album Release] William Brittelle – Television Landscape

Totally obsessed; wholly impressed. NYC composer William Brittelle is releasing his sophomore effort, Television Landscape, on July 27 via New Amsterdam Records. Mixing autotune vocals with classical, jazz, and modern pop instrumentation, Brittelle is truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t try limiting his music or having any expectations of Television Landscape, because they’ll be trashed immediately. He thrives off the ups… Continue reading [Notable Album Release] William Brittelle – Television Landscape

[MP3] Sweet Track: “Upon Joining The Army”

After reading the short blurb for Sweet Track, a highly unknown artist with a mere 52 plays scrobbled on last.fm, I was…confused: Some where between the lost tapes of your youth and the controversy of chillwave fits Sweet Track, creating that irritatingly familiar yet new sound that’s made for basking in comfortable nostalgia while staying… Continue reading [MP3] Sweet Track: “Upon Joining The Army”