Ohhhhh the memories! I remember when I wrote the very first KR post exactly two years ago about Tokyo Police Club’s appearance on Desperate Housewives. Wasn’t that a gas! Well I stopped watching that shitty show because I realized that no number of indie band cameos can save a sinking plot and ridiculous sweeps-like events… Continue reading Hey! It’s Knox Road’s second birthday!
Mixed emotions: The Golden Filter remix The Morning Benders’ “Excuses”
I love The Golden Filter, I really do. Their new album wasn’t the best or anything but I enjoyed it very much! The Morning Benders, on the other hand, are a band I love who happened to make one of the best albums I’ve heard in a very long time. The gem of that album,… Continue reading Mixed emotions: The Golden Filter remix The Morning Benders’ “Excuses”
Wavves and Best Coast make Christmas song for Target compilation
Yes, by Target I mean that store that sells lots of everyday items for low (LOW!) prices (full disclosure: I buy all my kitchen things there). The megastore is releasing a free Christmas album that features a surprising mix of artists including Blackalicious, Bishop Allen, Crystal Antlers, Best Coast/Wavves and, UGHHH, Guster. The Best Coast/Wavves… Continue reading Wavves and Best Coast make Christmas song for Target compilation
Billy Corgan reignites feud with Pavement if anybody still cares
Hey remember back in 1994 when Pavement released the song “Range Life” on their superb album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain? And remember how the lyrics “Out on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins / Nature kids, (I)they don’t have a function / I don’t understand what they mean / And I could really give a fuck”… Continue reading Billy Corgan reignites feud with Pavement if anybody still cares
Zach Hurd
Zach Hurd is a Brooklyn based singer/songwriter who makes acoustic pop that straddles the line between mainstream and atypical. He has sugary vocals and simple guitar tones to work the mass appeal but adds unusual harmonies and a variety of backing noises. Hurd released a full-length album, Changing Landscapes, earlier this year. Unfortunately, only half… Continue reading Zach Hurd
New Girl Talk album. For free. Right now. GO!
Because that dude makes fun albums and really “gets” our generation’s affinity for free music. That guy, always doing it right. Get All Day right here right now right free.
Oak Island
A mere 339 plays on Last.fm…and the music is actually really good! Oak Island, aka Jeff Zito, is the kind of artist I’m more than willing to post about. A musician, writer (check out his blog, “Eating A Hobo”, here), and apparent cat-lover (check out his Bandcamp pics…) based out of Queens, New York, Zito is… Continue reading Oak Island
[MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Christmas Bird”
Am I jumping the gun? Probably. I also fear I’m stepping on Jamie’s toes a bit, as he’s had his Christmas features in the past, and I’m, well, Jewish (NO HE DI’N’T!). But who can ignore when The Farewell Circuit sends over a track they recorded a couple years ago in anticipation of a potential… Continue reading [MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Christmas Bird”
[MP3] Balmorhea: “Clamor”
I’m not really sure what to do anymore with Balmorhea. I’ve written so many posts about them and they continue to provide top-notch tunes with the same affect. I just don’t know what to say that I haven’t already said. So go ahead, read back a bit, I’m not rehashing words just for the sake of… Continue reading [MP3] Balmorhea: “Clamor”
Jonah
Nope, I’m not getting all biblical on you. Yes, this band has been around for ten years and I’m just now hearing about them. Nope, those two things have nothing to do with each other. Yes, there is definitely something wrong with me. Especially having not heard of Jonah before (…among other things, of course).… Continue reading Jonah