This is absurd. These people (who ARE these people??) designed an alarm clock that wakes you up to a freshly cooked piece of Bacon. They’ve dubbed it “Wake n’ Bacon.” Get it? No? Go live a little. What you do is place a piece of frozen bacon in the clock overnight. Ten minutes before your… Continue reading Wake n’ Bacon: Alarm clock + bacon cooker=WTF
Regina Spektor’s “Us” covered by The Scarlet Ending
To hold you over until we get their new songs (!), an astounding rendition of “Us” (Regina Spektor) from The Scarlet Ending. You can really hear the enormous talent on display from Kaleena’s vocals and keys as well as Kayleigh’s inspired violin playing. This was performed last year by the Goldsworthy sisters and a third… Continue reading Regina Spektor’s “Us” covered by The Scarlet Ending
Say Hi’s album, ‘Oohs & Aahs’, is not for your mother
There’s nothing inappropriate about the album or anything, I just thought I’d bring you back to your reality instead of your mother’s reality after reading Jamie’s proper analysis of the U2 album. Say Hi released his album, Oohs & Aahs, today. Most of it is indie pop at it’s finest. This is his second album… Continue reading Say Hi’s album, ‘Oohs & Aahs’, is not for your mother
U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009
U2’s big new release No Line on the Horizon is out today and it’s so OK it hurts. It’s safe and it’s well-written but not really good or surprising. Even though CNN called it “experimental” it’s not. You’re wrong CNN. It’s experimental like saying “let’s try putting mentos in Diet Coke!” You know what’s going to… Continue reading U2 makes your mom’s favorite album of 2009
New Green Day: “21st Century Breakdown”
Because I already made fun of their new album cover for 21st Century Breakdown, and reminisced about the time they made good new music as a different band, here’s the title track, “21st Century Breakdown,” from the new album, which is just awful. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTSF0PFG3vU] You can hear them try to be all “piano ballad” and… Continue reading New Green Day: “21st Century Breakdown”
Knox Road interview with The Scarlet Ending!
I recently had the privilege of speaking with twin sisters Kaleena and Kayleigh Goldsworthy, lead singers (as well as piano and violin players, respectively) of The Scarlet Ending, out of Syracuse, NY, who are set to take the indie world by storm with their newest album soon to be released. They’ve already been featured on… Continue reading Knox Road interview with The Scarlet Ending!
Helicopters: “Emergency”
Chicago’s Helicopters do this great synth, rock guitar, sweet vocals sound that is all but obvious on their single “Emergency” off last years full-length Sizing Up The Distance. The band apparently gained recognition after winning a battle of the bands competition that gave them a performance at the 2007 Lollapalooza festival. Cool. Go them. Check… Continue reading Helicopters: “Emergency”
Dayliner releases March MP3, “Lucy”!
Knox Road friend Dayliner has a new song, “Lucy”, up on their website, continuing their trend of releasing free monthly mp3’s for at least another couple of years. You should check out their myspace (especially their “about” section : )), go to their website for downloads of more songs. Dayliner – “Lucy” [MP3] Lucy starts… Continue reading Dayliner releases March MP3, “Lucy”!
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
We know you were soooo busy practicing the “Jai Ho” dance and auditioning for Bollywood films, so here’s what you missed this week at Knox Road! Sunday Lee’s Oscar predictions are pretty spot-on (yes, Lee is writing this Week in Review. He will continue to say good things about himself. In the third person.) Monday… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Music you should hear: The O’Darling (clementine?)
We’ve really been getting lucky in the inbox lately (no, that was not a sexual reference), this time from The O’Darling, a female-fronted, six-piece Canadian (specifically, Toronto) troupe. The O’Darling is comprised of Jennah Barry (vocals, piano, accordion and glock), Ida Mainstone (vocals, piano, glock), Chantel Emond (vocals – if you can’t tell there’s a… Continue reading Music you should hear: The O’Darling (clementine?)