Unique hip-hop/indie acts WHY? and Themselves have teamed up to throw down a nice, soft little track about relationships or something (“You show your pinkest parts in my absence”). Yikes! Well, who ever said music has to be optimistic! It’s an interesting downscaled tune from the two that does well with loops and layered lyrical… Continue reading [MP3] WHY?/Themselves: “Canada”
Author: Jamie
Knox Road radio!
It’s official, Knox Road has a radio show! We will be broadcasting live on University of Maryland’s own WMUC online radio stream every Sunday from noon to 2 p.m (Eastern Time). You can tune in at the WMUC website (click on WMUC2) and hear the latest music of the week and check out what Jon,… Continue reading Knox Road radio!
Dirty Projectors announce North American tour
After gaining a tremendous amount of hype around their recent LP, Bitte Orca, Dirty Projectors have announced a North American tour! It’s set for this fall and kicks off in our neck of the woods (Baltimore)! The group has been stunning the world of music with their latest material, so this tour has good vibes… Continue reading Dirty Projectors announce North American tour
[MP3] The Alexandria Kleztet: “Cantina Band”
Normally I wouldn’t give much mind to a CD in my mailbox from a Klezmer band. I appreciate the thought, guys! That’s just not really what we do here. But I thought I would give the D.C.-area Alexandria Kleztet a chance. And it’s a good thing I did! In between their traditional Jewish Klezmer songs… Continue reading [MP3] The Alexandria Kleztet: “Cantina Band”
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
You were WAY too busy rewatching old episodes of Reading Rainbow to read Knox Road this week. I know, it’s over for good. Yes, it was a great show for children. But I emphasize for children. Let’s do some grown-up things, ok? Like maybe buy groceries, or do laundry, but especially get up-to-date on the… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
The Postmarks make another beautiful record
The Postmarks are so many things. Initially, they were a fish-out-of-water band that defied expectations and stereotypes of the Miami music scene. Contrary to the skeezy beach club music we’ve come to expect, the group is soft, sweet and beautiful. They’ve brought this sound to the somehow fitting stage of Nickelodeon’s Yo Gabba Gabba where… Continue reading The Postmarks make another beautiful record
Arctic Monkeys unveil new, relaxed sound on Humbug
I listened to this album once. I hated it. I slept on it. I put it on again. The Arctic Monkeys, who gained quick recognition in the UK upon the release of their 2006 debut, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, are now on their third studio album, Humbug. The name seems… Continue reading Arctic Monkeys unveil new, relaxed sound on Humbug
Transformers 2 makes The Worst Soundtrack of 2009
I don’t like to judge people on their music taste. If you happen to love Billy Joel and only Billy Joel, that’s fine! You’re not a bad person! He’s very talented, I just don’t like him. But that doesn’t mean I can’t judge bad music itself, and especially executives who put together compilations of music.… Continue reading Transformers 2 makes The Worst Soundtrack of 2009
Some guy makes the Best Music Video of 2009
Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks” already has a video. A creepy one. Very much weird. But that didn’t stop Gabe Askew from making his own video for the song! Nope, he’s an artist and he’s making his own damn video thank you very much. And what a video it is! It’s creative, original, aesthetically pleasing and… Continue reading Some guy makes the Best Music Video of 2009
Avatar looks less than good (bad?)
James Cameron’s Avatar has had high expectations. Since it’s his first movie since Titanic, everybody’s all “It’ll be great. Oscars all around.” So we finally get a look at the masterpiece today and it looks… bad? I hate to say it, but what the hell is going on? The man who was hailed for amazing… Continue reading Avatar looks less than good (bad?)