I’d like to see a tally of how many blogs have mixes for Memorial Day. I haven’t really been looking, but I’m sure they’re floating around out there. Regardless, what’s a Memorial Day without some music?? You know what they say: Music makes the memories last (…)! For good measure, I’m going to start this… Continue reading Monday is Memorial Day mix
Susan Boyle’s triumphant return
Just in time to celebrate America is Britain’s own rag-to-riches superstar Susan Boyle. After her ridiculously popular international debut, she returned to Britain’s Got Talent for the semi-final round. Because this show is some kind of competition. Who knew. She sings a song from Cats, because apparently Cats is HUGE in Britain. Why? Brits love… Continue reading Susan Boyle’s triumphant return
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Because you were enjoying a tan at Cannes with your bottle of Santana DVX (the stuff is really expensive actually) you probably missed what happened over here on Knox Road. It’s ok! I ain’t mad at ya! Just let me tell you allll about it. [Note: Above picture is not from Cannes, but it should… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Grizzly Bear’s video for “Two Weeks” is creepy…
The Best Song of 2009, “Two Weeks” by the unstoppable Grizzly Bear, finally got the video treatment and it’s really creepy… š I’m going to pretend this didn’t happen… Why is there light shooting out of their mouths? What’s with the sparks and fire? WHY DOES THAT ONE GUY BLINK SO STRANGELY?? I’m sure there’s… Continue reading Grizzly Bear’s video for “Two Weeks” is creepy…
Review: mewithoutYou – it’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright
I feel as though mewithoutYou has long been neglected in the indie music community, and I guess, until now, thatās really been understandable. Their earliest releases were deeply rooted in post-hardcore, and vocalist Aaron Weiss alternated from sing-speak to yell-speak over mounds of angry, pounding distortion. Now, though, things have changed. The bandās newest –… Continue reading Review: mewithoutYou – it’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright
TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
As some of you may be well-aware, NYC based blog, ‘The Music Slut‘, has been honoring Morrissey’s 50th birthday with a compilation of 19 Morrissey covers from a variety of indie acts. Knox Road friends and favorites, Exit Clov, (check out our interview with them here!) were among those acts, and were specifically singled out… Continue reading TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
Wearable towels? Umm… NO. Kthx.
The world is over. That’s it. It’s been a nice run, but we’ve come to an end. Because Snuggies/Slankets became the biggest thing ever, some geniuses thought it would be cool to make wearable towels. So that’s all she wrote. Any kind of reasonable mankind is done. All because of this: The best part? You… Continue reading Wearable towels? Umm… NO. Kthx.
Sony’s PSP to become a music service?
From CNET: Sony has spoken with some of the major recording companies about providing music for the PlayStation Portable, music industry sources told CNET News. The sources said the talks are only preliminary and no deals have been struck. But apparently, Sony is considering offering music on the PlayStation Network, the company’s nascent multiplayer gaming… Continue reading Sony’s PSP to become a music service?
Nurses: “Caterpillar Playground” [MP3]
Portland’s own Nurses gives us this sweet adorable taste of their upcoming debut LP, Apple’s Acre, with the soft childlike “Caterpillar Playground” (sweet, apple, child, caterpillar, playground?? I sense a theme here). It’s a song you can really get intoĀ sink your teeth into. Yikes, ok, that one pun is enough. The song is great, there’s… Continue reading Nurses: “Caterpillar Playground” [MP3]
Tunturia is one of the best post-rock bands you’ve never heard of
On a warm, quiet night last summer, I was driving to a friend’s house with three others in my car. The air conditioning was off and the windows were barely cracked open. We began to head over a causeway, and besides the near-silent lapping of the water next to us, everything was quiet save for… Continue reading Tunturia is one of the best post-rock bands you’ve never heard of