Category: Artist Profiles

Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation

There are many artists out there that really give me a tough time getting used to their sound. Granted, once I do, I don’t understand how I didn’t like the music before (yes, Dirty Projectors, you are finally in that category for me.) So it’s surprising when I’m smitten almost instantaneously by a certain band/artist/sound/whatever,… Continue reading Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation

[KR Goes Global] Crowd Lu (盧廣仲) – A Taiwanese Sensation

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce a new feature here on Knox Road. In an effort to provide a diverse range of music, not only in genre but also by location and culture, we have recruited Lin Lizhuang, from Singapore, to write about music from parts of the world that may go unnoticed on this… Continue reading [KR Goes Global] Crowd Lu (盧廣仲) – A Taiwanese Sensation

Will Stratton: Perfect for a cold weekend

Wunderkid Will Stratton‘s newest LP, No Wonder, dropped earlier this week and I’d be remiss not to share my thoughts. I know very little about Stratton, except that Mr. Nobody, Sufjan Stevens, made an appearance on his first album, What The Night Said, which garnered much critical praise. His voice is eerily reminiscent of Nick… Continue reading Will Stratton: Perfect for a cold weekend

[MP3] Me’shell Ndegeocello: “Bright Shiny Morning”

This track is for all you haters who think we aren’t diverse enough ’round these KR parts. Well, lemme tell ya, we listen to a plethora of different genres within our little indie music world, so don’t think we limit ourselves to a certain type. While, obviously, we have preferences (including differences among each writer,)… Continue reading [MP3] Me’shell Ndegeocello: “Bright Shiny Morning”

Dreamy, spooky pop from Jordan Galland

Jordan Galland‘s music is one-of-a-kind, blending a diverse range of styles into highly listenable pop. Vibrant horns and keys stand out over hints of “pop noir” – you know, the kind that has an underlying eerie chill. But it’s hidden of course, like a well-trained con artist – which in this case is a good… Continue reading Dreamy, spooky pop from Jordan Galland

We Are The Willows to release full-length album

We Are The Willows, the solo-project of singer/songwriter Peter Miller, will release A Collection Of Sounds And Something Like the Plague November 24. As a roster-mate of Bon Iver, Miller immediately elicited expectations of delicacy and raw art, and low and behold, We Are The Willows lives up to the billing. We Are The Willows… Continue reading We Are The Willows to release full-length album

Heading over to France for some Alcest

I’ve been on this weird awesome shoegazey post-rock kick over the past week or so. There’s just something about a hugely distorted wall of guitar noise, you know? Anyway, this fellow from France goes by the name Neige, and records under the name Alcest. His early recordings had a black metal type sound to them,… Continue reading Heading over to France for some Alcest

Yael Meyer to release new EP

Layered electronica. Acoustic guitar. Hushed female vocals. Yael Meyer. Oh, and bells, bells, bells. Meyer, a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, was born in Santiago de Chile and moved to the United States at 19 to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She’s no longer that wide-eyed 19-year-old, currently spending her time in LA, yet… Continue reading Yael Meyer to release new EP