Norwegian music reminiscent of Kings of Convenience (my comparison)? Sign me up! Sebastian Waldejer, from Stavanger (the west coast of Norway), is a young singer/songwriter who’s been making the rounds of late in his hometown. Offering delightful pop with his latest 7” single, “We Never Get Away Anymore,” Waldejer shows a maturity of not getting… Continue reading [MP3] Sebastian Waldejer: “We Never Get Away Anymore”
Category: Artist Profiles
Black Whales release new album, Shangri-La Indeed
Black Whales, out of Seattle, present a warm Americana rock sound on their newest album, Shangri-La Indeed. I’ve included two of my favorite songs below, which differ in rhythm but remain the same in appeal. Which is high. I’m not really making sense. But Black Whales are way more organized with their music than I… Continue reading Black Whales release new album, Shangri-La Indeed
Crystal Swells
On most days, rock is better when it’s raw. When you find a band that reminds you of a raw open wound, you’ve hit the jackpot.Crystal Swells sound like that giant gash you put in your knee — you know, the one from that unbelievable skating accident? It wasn’t worthy of stitches, but you had… Continue reading Crystal Swells
Oax stuns with This Distance
When a band like Oax comes into your life, you need to mark the date on your calendar. This Distance, the debut effort from Houston’s Giorgio Angelini, is hands down the best record I’ve heard from a new band this year. Angelini himself is no newcomer to the indie-rock scene; he’s toured with The Rosebuds… Continue reading Oax stuns with This Distance
[MP3] ohnomoon: “Sleeping Limbs”
As hard it as it can usually be to get back into a routine, I’m happy to be posting here again. I recently returned from my lengthy work trip and I certainly missed this blogging stuff. Lots of things have changed since I was gone. The backend of WordPress (our publishing platform for Knox Road)… Continue reading [MP3] ohnomoon: “Sleeping Limbs”
Holiday Shores
There’s a lot of fresh, inventive indie-pop being made these days, especially in the more avant-garde branch of the genre. Holiday Shores will unleash their sophomore effort, New Masses for Squaw Peak, on September 13 on the twosyllable label. These guys build pop songs based on the legacy of the Elephant 6 collective and more… Continue reading Holiday Shores
Larkspur
A lot of people like to hate country music as a whole. “I like mostly everything,” they’ll say, “except country. I HATE country.” But isn’t it interesting how many country haters just ADORE Johnny Cash? “Well, that’s different, that’s OLD country.” Look, there is definitely a difference between say, Patsy Cline and Toby Keith and… Continue reading Larkspur
clownfacee
Having featured the band Warm Weather the other day, I felt it necessary to balance things out around here. Thankfully, clownfacee’s Winter EP popped into my life and, much to my chagrin, things have stabilized (whew). The Winter EP is a spacey, experimental creation by Mike: the man, the myth, the legend. It takes some… Continue reading clownfacee
[MP3] James & Evander: “Constellating”
James & Evander, an analog synth duo from Oakland, just released their Constellating EP, which marks the first time the two use vocals in their music. It’s no surprise, then, that this is the first time I’m featuring them or really even hearing about them; the vocals do the backing a world of good. Constellating… Continue reading [MP3] James & Evander: “Constellating”
Warm Weather
There’s something coming down the stream. We’ll lock hands and set up as we make a net to grab it. I’ve got the little ones, you grab mom. Okay…here it comes….tears…no, laughter! He’s moving with the current, and Dad’s right next to him! Just as we planned. Oh man, the smiles. Swoop him up, guys!… Continue reading Warm Weather