Insides, out on Domino, has been a much anticipated release by us here at KR, and it’s our pleasure to share a couple songs with you of more electronic genius (albeit very different) after that previous post on Tortoise. Pick up your copy now, and read what we wrote about Jon Hopkins when he dropped… Continue reading Jon Hopkins’ Insides officially set loose
Notable Album Release: Tortoise – Beacons Of Ancestorship
One-upping Doves’ first new material in four years, Tortoise is back with their first new music in FIVE years. Their upcoming CD, titled Beacons Of Ancestorship, will drop June 23, on Thrill Jockey, and will have many electronic maestros salivating. Tortoise have made a name for themselves in the electro-rock genre over the years with… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Tortoise – Beacons Of Ancestorship
Closure in Moscow!
Well now that I have gotten that off my chest (scroll down), time for an Australian band! If you are like me and just eat up the onslaught of new “Prog” bands that come out on Equal Vision Records, you ought to check out Closure In Moscow. They are releasing their album “First Temple” tomorrow.… Continue reading Closure in Moscow!
A Comment About Youth
I never thought that I would care about getting older and having my tastes change. It really should not be a big deal. I guess that I might have to take a job that will require a lot of time…but I’ll still be able to enjoy the same things right? Music is a passion to… Continue reading A Comment About Youth
Built to Spill, Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit in Siren Festival 2009 initial lineup
So I’ve been waiting for this for months (and here I am, posting it 6 days late). In my opinion the best small summer music festival, Sirenfest, is back with a date and an initial 2009 lineup. If you’re unfamiliar with the annual show, it’s a free, one-day festival at Coney Island, NY. Past shows… Continue reading Built to Spill, Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit in Siren Festival 2009 initial lineup
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
In case you were trying to hold your composure in the face of extreme nerves for the epic Celtics-Bulls series (like me) and couldn’t supplement that with the excitement we bring ’round these parts, here’s what you missed this week on Knox Road: Monday: Dark Was The Night getting some late promotion in the city… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
New song from IVANA XL
Ivana XL has just uploaded onto her MySpace the first finished song off her upcoming release next month! It’s called “Happy Birthday” and displays the beauty we’ve come to expect from Ivana, this time with some haunting keys at the forefront. See a previous post about her (we’ve had several – so do some searching!)… Continue reading New song from IVANA XL
Deer Tick announces HUGE summer tour
Seriously, so many tour dates. Unlike those lame stupid bands that organize like five-city tours, Deer Tick announced an epic 47 shows for their Born on Flag Day tour in support of their upcoming sophomore release Born on Flag Day. They’re pretty much covering the whole U.S./Canada spread like PROFESSIONALS. Who make people happy with… Continue reading Deer Tick announces HUGE summer tour
Akudama’s May EP [Download]
True to their word, Akudama dropped their monthly free EP yesterday for May, titled Fireflies. The feature track is, of course, “Fireflies,” but they also have a change-of-pace second song in “We Have Stars.” “Fireflies” starts off sounding almost like a matt pond PA track, with catchy hooks, backing strings and vocals that actually very… Continue reading Akudama’s May EP [Download]
Of Montreal covers The Beatles… kind of
I don’t know how I missed this one, but it’s special. Just so special. Kevin Barnes was messing around on a piano backstage before a show at Brown University, and started playing The Beatles’ “A Day In The Life.” What ensued was a new song that’s pretty much totally not the same at all. Barnes… Continue reading Of Montreal covers The Beatles… kind of