Spent the week love/hating NBC?* I mean, how can a network be so obnoxious (Conan/Leno/etc.) and yet bring you SO many great things (30 Rock/Community/etc.)? I think I speak for everyone in the world when I say “I’m confused about this, NBC!” So rather than let that confusion rule your life, shake it off with some Knox Road: The Least Confusing Music Blog On The Internet.
Monday:
Europe In Color broke up, but their songs live on
Tuesday:
[Review] Vampire Weekend’s Contra is a perfect sophomore effort
[Review] Laura Veirs pulls out all the stops on the enchanting July Flame
[Review] Owen Pallett provides an expected followup with Heartland
[MP3] matt pond PA: “Starting”
Exit Clov releases new album
Wednesday:
Notable Album Release: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales
Jay Reatard dies at 29
Thursday
[MP3+Video] Bear Hands: “What A Drag”
Friday:
[MP3] Seabear: “Lion Face Boy”
[MP3] Lucy Schwartz: “Help Me! Help Me!”
Saturday:
Phenomenal Video Saturday: Shearwater
Notable Album Release: Lali Puna – Our Inventions
Sunday:
[MP3] Sufjan Stevens: “The Sleeping Red Wolves”
*Pick of the Week*
Aquarium Drunkard: “Bobby Charles :: 1938-2010” While a lot of people were abuzz with news of the untimely death of Jay Reatard, AD also pointed out the passing of notable musician Bobby Charles.
*Many of us actually spent the week following the tragedy in Haiti, but times are
and I’d like to keep the
times on the blogs where it is appropriate and proper respect can be paid.