D.C. ghosts (nice ones!) of a long (but not forgotten!) past, No Second Troy, have finally returned with a new single, “This is the End of Me” off their new album, Colors due out April 27. They’re releasing it in conjunction with their upcoming show at the 9:30 Club next Friday, February 18, so I… Continue reading [MP3] No Second Troy: “This is the End of Me”
[MP3] Bettie Serveert: “Deny All”
Woooooo! Look who’s back: the one and only Bettie Serveert, those lovely Dutch rockers. Carol Van Dyk sounds like a rejuvenated soul on “Deny All”, the lead single off their first new release in four years, Pharmacy Of Love, which is set to drop March 23 via Second Motion Records. “Deny All” is alllll up… Continue reading [MP3] Bettie Serveert: “Deny All”
On Field Music’s Measure, disc two exceeds disc one by leaps and bounds
Naturally, when there are two “sides” to an album, I listen to it in the order it’s given to me. Like an album is supposed to be listened to. I was plenty excited to hear Field Music’s newest (larger than) full-length as Tones of Town and Field Music were past favorites and I thought when… Continue reading On Field Music’s Measure, disc two exceeds disc one by leaps and bounds
New demos from Chicago singer/songwriter Brendan Losch
Hey, remember when we featured Brendan Losch’s band Bullets In Madison (who then quickly rose to my top played charts)? Well Losch is also a solo artist (and runs a music blog, Count Me Out, as I previously mentioned) and has been recording several new demos of late. He sent a couple over our way,… Continue reading New demos from Chicago singer/songwriter Brendan Losch
[MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”
Some creative folk at play here indeed. Pearl and the Beard, originally a trio, has recently become an ensemble of members, complete with a string section, drums, and a backing choir. The choir is what immediately drew my attention to these fine Brooklyn folks, as they back up the primary vocalists, Jocelyn Arlington (glockenspiel), Emily… Continue reading [MP3] Pearl and the Beard: “Oh, Death!”
Knox Road Radio playlist for 2.14.10
Special Valentine’s Day show!! By which I mean, we did nothing special because almost all songs are about love, sex or lack-thereof. So sue us! But we did have a great time discussing blog politics and whether or not the universe is actually a hologram (leaning toward not). “Music makes the people come together,” right?… Continue reading Knox Road Radio playlist for 2.14.10
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Well, hey, the Winter Olympics started up this week with a freaking AWESOME opening ceremony that was very much Avatar inspired (okay, maybe not inspired, but similar in looks). We had some random fiddler on a canoe (!), animated maple leaves (!), and a giant polar bear (??? cool!). Did you miss Knox Road because… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter
In honor of Josh Ritter’s soon-to-be new album, So Runs the World Away, this week’s PVS is shoving some Ritter right up in your face. Ow, your face! Haha, just kidding. This is the good kind of face-shoving. This performance is of “To the Dogs or Whoever,” from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, on… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Josh Ritter
Jim Kroft
Jim Kroft is a Scottish singer/songwriter, now based out of Berlin, who is releasing a new album, Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, on May 5, 2010, via Sidewalk 7 Records. His sound hearkens back to older britpop (not of the arena variety) with a happy, upbeat tone accompanying introspective, hopeful lyrics. Kroft… Continue reading Jim Kroft
iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”
I know I’m a few weeks late, but I only recently stumbled upon the YouTube video so I decided to post this bit of info now. I also didn’t want to let it to go unnoticed because every time I watch the video I think about the music more than the iPad itself. That’s what… Continue reading iPad promo video features Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything…”