Wunderkid Will Stratton‘s newest LP, No Wonder, dropped earlier this week and I’d be remiss not to share my thoughts. I know very little about Stratton, except that Mr. Nobody, Sufjan Stevens, made an appearance on his first album, What The Night Said, which garnered much critical praise. His voice is eerily reminiscent of Nick… Continue reading Will Stratton: Perfect for a cold weekend
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Goldspot releases new LP, And The Elephant Is Dancing
From the press release for Goldspot‘s And The Elephant Is Dancing, which is out today: From New Delhi to New Jersey, Goldspot’s sophomore LP, And the Elephant Is Dancing, seamlessly fuses the cross-cultural influences of frontman Siddhartha Khosla’s upbringing into an infectious pastiche of indie-pop nuggets. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, Tally Of… Continue reading Goldspot releases new LP, And The Elephant Is Dancing
[Video] Headlights live @ The Guest Apartment
More Headlights? Awesome! They recently played a set at Baeble Music’s The Guest Apartment and it came out just peachy. Watch “Secrets” below in it’s intimate, lounge-y glory. Stripped-down Headlights still = awesome Headlights. Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com Bonus: Headlights – “Telephones” [MP3] (from Wildlife)
[MP3] Stricken City: “Small Things”
Stricken City‘s newest album, Songs About People I Know, dropped today on The Kora Records, and while I have not heard the entire album yet, the preview tracks provide plenty of incentive to do so. So I’m paying it forward and giving you guys the opportunity to hear from this London quartet in the hopes… Continue reading [MP3] Stricken City: “Small Things”
Akudama drops free November EP, Thumbelina
After KR took a month’s hiatus from the Akudama boys, they’re back again with Thumbelina – their latest, free, monthly EP. The stunning range of styles Akudama manages to incorporate into their music is admirable and unique. “Thumbelina”, the title track, is very beach boys-y during the choruses and soft and folksy during the verses.… Continue reading Akudama drops free November EP, Thumbelina
Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 11.1.09
We got all spooky and Halloweeny on everyone, mixing in a bit of a creepfest (read: a Liars song) with the usual, expected tunes from Knox Road Radio. Lots of inside jokes (I wasn’t privy to them either don’t worry,) lots of Sporcle, and lots of affection from Jon for Los Campesinos!. Check out the… Continue reading Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 11.1.09
[MP3] Athlete: “Don’t Hold Your Breath”…(and other relevant news)
I won’t lie – I’ve been an Athlete fan for quite some time now. While inconsistencies have no doubt been a major problem for the British quartet, they still manage to capture my attention with several songs. “Tourist” and “Airport Disco”, in particular, always renew my faith in Athlete’s ability when they come up on… Continue reading [MP3] Athlete: “Don’t Hold Your Breath”…(and other relevant news)
[MP3] New Collider: “Time Concerns”
Our friends from a former KR “Keep an Eye On…” feature, San Fransisco’s Collider, recently contacted us about a new, free, digital single they’ve released to the public in anticipation of their new album, set to drop December 31, 2009. The single is called “Time Concerns” (there’s also a bonus track called “Modern Ends”) and… Continue reading [MP3] New Collider: “Time Concerns”
Go See: Liam Finn & Eliza Jane with Miracle Fortress
D.C., we got a grand one coming our way, and it is NOT sold out yet, so get your inner motors going and purchase a ticket to see Liam Finn & Eliza Jane perform November 3 at the Rock N Roll Hotel along with one of my favorites, Miracle Fortress (the project of Graham Van… Continue reading Go See: Liam Finn & Eliza Jane with Miracle Fortress
[MP3] Me’shell Ndegeocello: “Bright Shiny Morning”
This track is for all you haters who think we aren’t diverse enough ’round these KR parts. Well, lemme tell ya, we listen to a plethora of different genres within our little indie music world, so don’t think we limit ourselves to a certain type. While, obviously, we have preferences (including differences among each writer,)… Continue reading [MP3] Me’shell Ndegeocello: “Bright Shiny Morning”