Talk about a band with potential. King Arthur, a five-piece out of Murfreesboro (??) Tennessee, manages to mesh their unbridled enthusiasm and excitement with a listener-friendly tone. The sound should appeal to the right wing and left wing music lovers, if you know what I mean (…you probably don’t, but bear with me). They have… Continue reading King Arthur
Notable Album Release: Gold Leaves – The Ornament
Grant Olsen, the Arthur portion of Seattle’s Arthur & Yu, is gearing up to release his debut solo album. Using the moniker Gold Leaves, Olsen will release his album, The Ornament, on the Hardly Art label on August 16th. From the sound of the first single, also called “The Ornament”, Gold Leaves’ music lands solidly… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Gold Leaves – The Ornament
Her Space Holiday releases free EP; prepares final hurrah
After fifteen years, Marc Bianchi is ready to put Her Space Holiday to rest. After a string of quality releases covering various styles, Bianchi is poised to release the last Her Space Holiday album on August 16. After that, Bianchi will find a new outlet for his music. So, in celebration of a job well… Continue reading Her Space Holiday releases free EP; prepares final hurrah
Abby’s Road canceled today; will resume in two weeks
Everything’s okay, but Abby was not able to work on her column this week due to extenuating circumstances. Hey, life happens! Enjoy this gif.
Boy Eats Drum Machine
If you go to shows in Portland, you’ve probably heard Boy Eats Drum Machine. What, do you all live in Portland? I DIDN’T THINK SO. The Oregon musician, known in real life as Jon Ragel, comes to shows armed with a turntable, saxophone, one drum and enough energy to light up a stadium. Ragel plays… Continue reading Boy Eats Drum Machine
Casa Castile
Sometimes a hot summer afternoon calls for a tall cold drink and a soft breeze to really make the heat bearable; Nashville’s Casa Castile is an indie-rock equivalent. Largely the work of Andrew Nabuco, Casa Castile joins elements of synth-pop and shoegaze dripped though a psychedelic filter. Nabuco’s latest offering, Umbra, is a fine collection… Continue reading Casa Castile
Twintapes
Twintapes are Pavel and Jon. From the info on their Facebook page, they live in different cities (though, apparently “based” in Brooklyn), but you’d hardly know it by listening to their music. The sound depicts happier days in colorful ways. Think of a better description and you win. Twintapes – “Painting Ocean Dreams” [MP3] Twintapes… Continue reading Twintapes
Monday is Memorial Day mix (Part 3)
This is the third installment of my Memorial Day mix. Take a look at the previous two years’ mixes here and here (sorry, the mp3s no longer work). We Knox Roadians hope you’re all having fantastic Memorial Day weekends. I myself went to a nice BBQ party at the queen of i rock i roll‘s place… Continue reading Monday is Memorial Day mix (Part 3)
[MP3] Letting Up Despite Great Faults: “Teenage Tide”
Having become a staple on Knox Road and one of our good friends from our few years of blogging, electronic pop masterminds Letting Up Despite Great Faults will continue to get play here as long they keep making music we love. They recently released a new track off their forthcoming EP, Paper Crush, for free… Continue reading [MP3] Letting Up Despite Great Faults: “Teenage Tide”
[Hype Hype Hooray] How The Ridiculous Wrath of Technology Made My Nightmares a Reality
Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us. I would sometimes have waking nightmares about my external… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] How The Ridiculous Wrath of Technology Made My Nightmares a Reality