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. Pennsylvania can get very cold in the winter. Yet… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Death of a Music Blog or Why I Need A Warmer Coat
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Knox Road’s Top Albums of 2010
If 2009 was the year for brilliant young rookies to make unique, interesting albums, 2010 is the year for the veteran sluggers. We saw releases from Sufjan Stevens, The Arcade Fire, Kanye West, The National, Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Belle & Sebastian, Wolf Parade, The Black Keys, Spoon, Robert Plant, Neil Young, Tom… Continue reading Knox Road’s Top Albums of 2010
Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!
It’s no secret that the Grammy awards are useless and irrelevant and horrible. I mean, when you give awards to Kings of Leon and Green Day, what do you expect? But this year (THIS YEAR) the nominations are a leeeedle bit better! Taking my notes are you, Grammy people? Well you might be able to… Continue reading Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!
[Hype Hype Hooray] How Frightened Rabbit Could Turn Into Smash Mouth
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 used to LOVE Smash Mouth. I will still… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] How Frightened Rabbit Could Turn Into Smash Mouth
Hey! It’s Knox Road’s second birthday!
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
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.
[Hype Hype Hooray] Radio Killed the Blogosphere Star?
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. Last week at work I mindlessly hummed Sufjan Stevens’… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Radio Killed the Blogosphere Star?