Lanterns on the Lake – “Lungs Quicken” [stream only]* [audio:https://www.knoxroad.com/wp-content/music/May/01%20Lungs%20Quicken.mp3] I’m spinning, yes I am. I’m gliding, yes I am. I’m invincible, yes I am. I don’t wait for anyone. I do what I want. I don’t take no for an answer. I am strong. I am who I am. I’m skipping out on life again.… Continue reading Lanterns on the Lake
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The New Pornographers please with well-crafted pop tunes on Together
The New Pornographers don’t have a lot to prove. The powerhouse indie veterans have been around since 1997 and boast a catalogue of four previous albums that (aside from the most recent, Challengers) have been hailed by critics and gobbled up by indie fans everywhere. It’s with this cool confidence that the band struts into… Continue reading The New Pornographers please with well-crafted pop tunes on Together
Broken Social Scene is mostly triumphant on Forgiveness Rock Record
The ever-changing Broken Social Scene collective has provided listeners with a variety of different sounds throughout its career, which has now spanned nine years. Unconventional, atmospheric pop rock is the specialty of Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning and friends, and they get back to that foundation pretty well on their newest LP, Forgiveness Rock Record. The… Continue reading Broken Social Scene is mostly triumphant on Forgiveness Rock Record
The Hold Steady gives us a solid but minor effort with Heaven is Whenever
Oh Franz Nicolay, how I miss you. Through all of The Hold Steady’s raucous bar rock, you were the calming influence, often breaking in with your keyboard halfway through songs to take down the intensity, if only for a few moments. And now we have Heaven is Whenever, the band’s first album without your influence.… Continue reading The Hold Steady gives us a solid but minor effort with Heaven is Whenever
[MP3] Rio Blanco: “Wild Doves”
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, uber-talented Knox Road friend Zach Lipkins is writing and recording under a new moniker, Rio Blanco. He sent us his first Rio Blanco song, “Wild Doves”, featured below, for your listening consumption. And, well, as they say, new look, same great taste! …Okay, maybe a little (lot) cheesy,… Continue reading [MP3] Rio Blanco: “Wild Doves”
[MP3] Bromheads: “Fan of the Vagrants”
It’s like Saturday is day-where-I-post-things-about-bands-I’ve-previously-posted-about day. Earlier this morning it was sing-speak rockers mewithoutYou, and now it’s UK-based Bromheads, who I first wrote about at the turn of the decade. They’ve just released a new MP3 for your downloading pleasure called “Fan of the Vagrants,” and it’s pretty much what you’d expect: quick, fun and… Continue reading [MP3] Bromheads: “Fan of the Vagrants”
[MP3s] Dana Falconberry + Brad Senne
Why not post two mp3s from the same email together? It only makes sense. Dana Falconberry is a singer/songwriter with an alt-folk twang and a precious voice. The songs are intimately dazzling, somehow managing to haunt with eerie harmonies but stay warm at the same time. Her voice is by no means vibrant or resonant,… Continue reading [MP3s] Dana Falconberry + Brad Senne
Bethesda
A band that caught my ears recently has come with a name not so unfamiliar to us folks here in D.C.: Bethesda is a town just around the bend, so the group caught my attention pretty much immediately, despite having never heard a lick of their music (does anyone use that saying anymore?). Sometimes you… Continue reading Bethesda
[MP3] Korallreven: “The Truest Faith”
What exactly does music inspired by Samoan Catholic church choirs sound like, you ask? If I told you it sounded like Korallreven, would that help explain things any? Well it shouldn’t. Unless you’re already familiar with the duo made up of Marcus Joons and Daniel Tjader, keyboardist for The Radio Dept. The two spent some… Continue reading [MP3] Korallreven: “The Truest Faith”
Annuals and The Most Serene Republic announce tour dates together
Hey! Two of our favorite Canadian bands are teaming up to co-headline a summer tour, starting May 5 in Michigan. Hopefully the stages are big everywhere they go…both bands have several members. There should be lots of pop, lots of art (remember our interview with Adrian Jewett of TMSR and their video for “Heavens to… Continue reading Annuals and The Most Serene Republic announce tour dates together