Radical Face has come up with a fascinating project, titled “Patients”, in which Ben Cooper (Radical Face himself, and one half of Electric President) will release 10 random songs of his on an album and then trade the album to people for anything. And by anything, I mean anything at all. He’ll take a book,… Continue reading Radical Face News: Patients Project
Category: Artist Profiles
Woods
I’ve always wanted to know what a traveling band going through a mountain pass making music would sound like. Oh, great! Here’s Woods! While they may not write their songs that way (booo) they certainly evoke a new kind of folk that’s oh so popular these days. The band has this eerie sound reminiscent of… Continue reading Woods
Super Mash Bros.
Have you noticed we sometimes have themes here at Knox Road (see “Alliteration Day”)? Well this time it is merely coincidence that I am posting some mash-ups right after Jamie posted a mash-up. Also, these ones are actually good. Super Mash Bros. are Dick Fink and Nicholas Fenmore, and are the self-proclaimed cousin of Girl… Continue reading Super Mash Bros.
Bionic Pixie
Straying a bit from Knox Road’s usual music selection is electro-dance-beat-maker Bionic Pixie. The woman behind the sound, Zoe Fleury (best name award?), comes from my favorite country in the world New Zealand and tears down the house. There’s hardly a second to stop and think with her songs. The harsh beats stand out from… Continue reading Bionic Pixie
Erin McCarley – Love, Save the Empty
Yep, another post of the female singer/songwriter variety. What can I say, I’m a sucker for them. Erin McCarley‘s debut album, Love, Save the Empty, hits stores January 6 (iTunes December 30) and I couldn’t be more excited. From Nashville, by way of San Diego, McCarley is making a name for herself with her breathtaking… Continue reading Erin McCarley – Love, Save the Empty
Letting Up Despite Great Faults – New EP coming soon!
Letting Up Despite Great Faults is looking to release their newest EP, Your Colours, in February! Who knows when it will actually be released, but it’s totally awesome that there’s actually an album on the table. Their last big release, Movement, came in 2006 so I’ve been looking forward to this, well, ever since then.… Continue reading Letting Up Despite Great Faults – New EP coming soon!
Manchester Orchestra at Ottobar
Manchester Orchestra, a new favorite of mine, are playing tomorrow (Dec. 11) at Ottobar in Baltimore along with crooner Kevin Devine, and two other groups (Dead Confederate and All Get Out). Manchester Orchestra is an up and comer in the indie scene, playing intimately melodic lo-fi pop. They’re one of those bands that you listen… Continue reading Manchester Orchestra at Ottobar
Wavves
Wavves is the project of Cali’s own Nathan Williams, and you could say it’s, ah-hem, making waves (another ZINGER!!). His first album, Wavves, made rounds over the internet this summer and he’s now getting ready to release a follow-up, Wavvves (note the extra v), due out in February. Williams’ lazy voice sits nicely against the crunching… Continue reading Wavves
Clue To Kalo – Lily Perdida
Clue To Kalo (from Australia) is coming out with a new album (January 20)! For those of us who enjoy The Postal Service (the new song I’m posting actually sounds more like Sufjan) style electronica with a mix of folk, this is incredibly exciting news. The new album is called Lily Perdida and Clue To… Continue reading Clue To Kalo – Lily Perdida
Miniature Tigers!
What? I am writing two posts with only a few hours between them? For a good three or four weeks, I have been told to listen to band by the name of Miniature Tigers. Just this morning I was able to obtain all of their material I could get my hands on. The person who… Continue reading Miniature Tigers!