Supposedly, Danish band Green Pitch released its most recent album, La Jolla, in April 2009. And I haven’t heard of them until today? What’s up with that, am I right? So I checked them out, and as it turned out the music was a perfect complement to today: lying in bed while the sun refuses… Continue reading [MP3] Green Pitch: “A Letter of Stone”
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Homeless person makes “Creep” into a tearjerker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m late to the party on this one. So sue me (please don’t). Anyway! A little while ago, The Opie and Anthony Show found this apparently homeless fellow on the street, brought him into the studio, gave him a beautiful Taylor guitar, and the rest, as they say, is history. Or at… Continue reading Homeless person makes “Creep” into a tearjerker
The Shape of the Earth
Hey, you! Yeah, you, with the flannel and Ray-Bans! Want some new Frightened Rabbit? Well, that’s too damn bad, wait until March! Listen to south Californians The Shape of the Earth instead! On The Shape of the Earth’s newest full length, Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?, there are noted similarities between the two bands:… Continue reading The Shape of the Earth
Stephen Colbert > Jay-Z
Because Stephen Colbert is the much better rapper, as evidenced by his verse yesterday during Alicia Keys’ performance of “Empire State of Mind.” Basically, he comes in about halfway through the song to fill in for the esteemed rapper, and spits some fire about his upper-class upbringing in the suburbs. And boy, did he spit… Continue reading Stephen Colbert > Jay-Z
Dead Leaf Echo to release 7″
New York trio Dead Leaf Echo have just begun the pre-sale for their upcoming first 7″, Half-Truth. The titular A side is available for listening on the band’s website, and it’s probably worth a listen if you have approximately 4 minutes and 41 seconds available. And no less. Some people organize their schedules really specifically,… Continue reading Dead Leaf Echo to release 7″
[MP3] Papercuts: “White are the Waves”
When I woke up today, I was totally feeling some quiet, old-fashioned-sounding pop. Which is weird, because usually I just feel tired and roll over and curse at the heavens. But today was different! And San Franciscans (Franciscoans? Franciscers?) Papercuts delivered with their new song, “White are the Waves.” The song sounds like a ditty… Continue reading [MP3] Papercuts: “White are the Waves”
[MP3] My Education: “Oars”
Loyal Knox Road reader, see that picture above? Those guys look pretty chilled out, right? WRONG-O! They’re My Education, and they’re not chill; instead, they’re feedback and tremolo picking and slow, deliberate post-rock buildups. Sounds like a Jon band! And they’re releasing a new album, Sunrise, in April 2010. That’s a long time from now,… Continue reading [MP3] My Education: “Oars”
Jónsi is going to release the best solo album ever ever ever ever
So it’s not particularly new news that Jónsi (aka that guy with the high voice from Sigur Ros) will be releasing his first solo album, called Go, on March 22, 2010. What is new is the fact that when you hear it you’ll double over crying and your tears will be sticks of licorice which… Continue reading Jónsi is going to release the best solo album ever ever ever ever
Ruse of Fools make the best video of the last 10 years (not my words)
Up-and-coming band Ruse of Fools just released a video for their single “The Flood,” and whoa, some guy on their YouTube channel said it was the best video he’s seen in the past 10 years. When I saw that, I chuckled and said — and excuse my language — “that is highly unlikely.” Well then… Continue reading Ruse of Fools make the best video of the last 10 years (not my words)
[MP3] Shout Out Louds: “Walls”
Story time, you guys! So, over the summer, I was driving to work in the morning. It was a beautiful day, and I was playing Shout Out Louds‘ “Please Please Please,” one of my favorites from their album Howl Howl Gaff Gaff. Anyway, to make a long(ish) story short, I drifted off the road and… Continue reading [MP3] Shout Out Louds: “Walls”