2010 is the year of the archipelago, it seems. Having already mentioned Shearwater’s upcoming The Golden Archipelago quite a few times, we can now dive into Massive Attack’s Heligoland, named after the German archipelago in the North Sea. What is it about archipelagos that makes us want to associate them with music? I suppose the… Continue reading Massive Attack is inconsistent, but ultimately gratifying, on Heligoland
[MP3] The Golden Filter: “Hide Me”
It seems like we’ve heard just about everything from The Golden Filter (remixes, stand-alone singles, music videos) except a full-length album. And that’s for a good reason–they haven’t released one yet. Details of their long overdue debut, Voluspa, surfaced last month, but the album’s first single, “Hide Me,” came out yesterday (don’t hate, we’re crippled by… Continue reading [MP3] The Golden Filter: “Hide Me”
Hot Chip gets serious, evolves on One Life Stand
Hey remember Hot Chip, that quirky electro dance band that always keeps it silly and fun? Well let me introduce you to Hot Chip, that quirky sometimes quirky electro dance electro dance-influenced indie band that always keeps it silly and fun sometimes keeps it silly and fun but suffers from heartbreak, just like the rest of… Continue reading Hot Chip gets serious, evolves on One Life Stand
The internet is a wonderful place
Apropos of absolutely nothing, here’s the newest internet meme that probably won’t sweep the nation but whatever, it’s ridiculous: Selleck Waterfall Sandwich. The complicated premise here is that you take a picture of actor Tom Selleck, you take a picture of a waterfall, and you take a picture of a sandwich and you just MASH… Continue reading The internet is a wonderful place
Marching Band to follow up spectacular debut album, Spark Large, with Pop Cycle
Best news of the week day past hour! Marching Band, those Swedish wunderkinds, are back! The duo is set to release a sophomore LP entitled Pop Cycle in May 2010 on U & L Records. Pop Cycle is said to be slightly darker than Spark Large, which has to be expected, considering Spark Large had… Continue reading Marching Band to follow up spectacular debut album, Spark Large, with Pop Cycle
Josh Ritter to release new album, So Runs the World Away
Yay! One of the most awesomest songwriters you may or may not have heard of, Josh Ritter, has just announced his sixth album, So Runs the World Away, will be released on May 4th in the U.S. This will be his first since 2007’s The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, and it will also be… Continue reading Josh Ritter to release new album, So Runs the World Away
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
LOST started up again this week. You probably didn’t know that, so I thought I should tell you. If you did, you definitely weren’t reading Knox Road and instead spending your time creating and dissecting all of the theories and conspiracies the island has to offer for this final season. Well, then, what happened on… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sunny Day Real Estate
Old news, you guys: Sunny Day Real Estate played some shows a while back! I probably heard it was going down when the band announced it months ago, but I had never really been a fan of the band, so I didn’t care too much. Now, I’m not going to say that this video you’re… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sunny Day Real Estate
iTunes Mixery
What better for a crazy blizzard than a Mixery? For those who don’t know, this is iTunes Mixery part nueve (nine). Here’s how it goes: I play iTunes on shuffle -> tell you which song comes up -> provide the mp3 and a tidbit -> continue until five songs and embarrassment are complete. Again, nothing’s… Continue reading iTunes Mixery
[MP3] Squirrelhouse: “All That Shit,” “Jolene”
Tuscaloosa’s Squirrelhouse dropped us a very brief e-mail that included two new tracks, “All That Shit” and “Jolene.” The songs are way more mature and developed than their earlier material. Very good music these guys are making! I remember back when they were sending press pictures shot in their little basement (so fast they grow… Continue reading [MP3] Squirrelhouse: “All That Shit,” “Jolene”