This past week was Siren-tastic here at Knox Road, and for good reason: it ruled. Siren, that is. We rule, too, but try to not make as big of a deal about it. But we understand if you were too busy to check out the blog this week; after all, you might have been preparing… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
Interpol @ The NorVa
After a nearly two year hiatus from touring and a lineup change, the atmospheric and always fashionable Interpol demonstrated Friday night at The NorVa in Norfolk, VA, that it’s back in full stride. In support of its upcoming self-titled fourth record, the NYC-based post-punk kings immediately showed off the new (not the song): the absence of lanky… Continue reading Interpol @ The NorVa
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Glissando
This week’s PVS is a band I’m particularly fond of, Glissando, performing an abridged version of its magisterial “Floods” at a London Chapel. The song is slow and brooding — all we have is a pair of gorgeous voices, a slow piano and a guitar for coloring — but it’s very lovely all the same.… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Glissando
[Abby’s Road] Flight
I’m back. In my pocket I have a good 25 stories I could share about my time cavorting about lower (and upper) Bavaria. I decided last week that upon returning to the States I would spare you the gory details of beer drinking, volksfests and barbecues and keep it musical. I was prepared. Then something… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Flight
Youngster: RickoLus
“This album is a homage to my youth. I had a wonderful time but I am going somewhere new. Good bye and good riddance…” – RickoLus via liner notes on Youngster. I know you’ve been waiting for it (humor me): the third and final installment in Abby’s Youth Series, 2010. Today, if you don’t already… Continue reading Youngster: RickoLus
Harlem @ Siren
A lot of bands with complicated sounds like to take their act to the stage and put on a big, complicated show. Sometimes, this works very well (see Holy Fuck) and sometimes this falls short (see Cymbals Eat Guitars). But sometimes a band with a very simple sound and a very simple show to match… Continue reading Harlem @ Siren
[MP3] Hands remix Local Natives’ “Camera Talk”
Wow. Hands just sent us their newest track, and it’s none other than a remix of Local Natives‘ popular song “Camera Talk”. As you may know, we don’t typically post remixes on Knox Road, but when two of our favorite bands combine, well, things change. Local Natives and Hands have become friends out on the… Continue reading [MP3] Hands remix Local Natives’ “Camera Talk”
Wye Oak @ Siren
Wye Oak is what happens if you take Matt and Kim, sap them of their top-40 savvy and say “Hey, this whole folk genre isn’t too bad.” What I’m trying to say is that the two bands are very much not alike, except they’re both guy/girl duos. What an awful introduction that was. During its… Continue reading Wye Oak @ Siren
Earl Greyhound @ Siren
By Brittany Borghi Rounding the corner of the Stillwell Stage for the 4:30 set, one thing became clear to me: Earl Greyhound is immediately awesome. Lithe lead guitarist Matt Whyte looked like Anthony Kiedis from the “Under the Bridge” video; long scraggly hair blowing in the beach breeze while he shredded the most delicious licks… Continue reading Earl Greyhound @ Siren
Surfer Blood @ Siren
By Brittany Borghi It was hotter than West Palm Beach balls underneath the Cyclone, but the crowd was still amped for Surfer Blood to take the stage. Sadly, their sweat was shed in vain. Surfer Blood may have spouted that they were “stoked” to be on Coney Island for the first time, but they couldn’t… Continue reading Surfer Blood @ Siren