Author: Jamie

tUnE-YaRdS evolves brilliantly on w h o k i l l

I once called tUnE-YaRdS “an art project gone very very right.” That was, of course, back when the music of New Englander Merrill Garbus was recorded entirely on a Sony digital voice recorder. No longer just an art project, Garber has released her second full-length, w h o k i l l, an album recorded… Continue reading tUnE-YaRdS evolves brilliantly on w h o k i l l

[Hype Hype Hooray] John Cusak Record Guilt or Why We Should Buy Vinyl, I Guess

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. All this talk about Record Store Day has really… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] John Cusak Record Guilt or Why We Should Buy Vinyl, I Guess

[Hype Hype Hooray] Why I Hate All You Dumb Big City Concert-Goers

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. Oh, you’re so lucky. Yeah, I’m looking at you… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Why I Hate All You Dumb Big City Concert-Goers

The Strokes give rock music a mediocre eulogy with Angles

I’ll just go ahead and say what we all already know: Rock music is on it’s last legs. If you’re the kind of person who considers “rock” a genre that constantly evolves, from it’s earliest inception to the blues-influenced British scene to the awful mess that was hair metal to the indie rock scene of… Continue reading The Strokes give rock music a mediocre eulogy with Angles

[Hype Hype Hooray] Bon Jovi: The (Dumb) Voice of a (Whiny) Generation

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. You know when you start talking to your dad… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Bon Jovi: The (Dumb) Voice of a (Whiny) Generation

Wye Oak kicks it up a notch, but keeps things very Wye Oak on Civilian

I thought Wye Oak was a folk band? I mean, they’ve been described as “indie folk-rock,” I suppose, but what’s this I hear on their latest full-length, Civilian? Heavy guitars? Crashing drums? Moments of intense emotion? Sounds a little bit like rock and or roll to me. Ohhhh but that’s not to say the band… Continue reading Wye Oak kicks it up a notch, but keeps things very Wye Oak on Civilian

Beach Fossils show great, organic talent on What A Pleasure EP

Are Americans chilling out or what? I don’t what it means, but a lot of American indie music has gone from the jittery rock scene of the early 2000s to the chilled out scene of the early 2010s. One such act, Brooklyn’s own Beach Fossils, charmed us last year with their debut record, Beach Fossils,… Continue reading Beach Fossils show great, organic talent on What A Pleasure EP

[Hype Hype Hooray] A Politics-Free Case to Keep NPR or Would You Rather Listen to Creed?

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. Congress’ battle over NPR has involved a lot of… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] A Politics-Free Case to Keep NPR or Would You Rather Listen to Creed?

Rainbow Arabia has trouble juggling influences on Boys and Diamonds

On paper Rainbow Arabia sounds just fascinating. They’re a U.S. art/electronica/dance group with heavy Arabic and African music influences (apparently Syrian singer Omar Souleyman in particular). But in practice, the band is maybe a little less than fascinating. Rainbow Arabia has churned out a few decent singles across their two recordings so far, The Basta… Continue reading Rainbow Arabia has trouble juggling influences on Boys and Diamonds