A Knox Road staple, Blind Pilot, along with a new favorite of mine, Local Natives (above), are coming to New York City this Saturday (June 6)! They’ll be playing Bowery Ballroom along with Silver Starling, so if you live in NYC, you’re gonna want to be there. If not, then maybe check out Mt. St.… Continue reading Blind Pilot and Local Natives playing Bowery Ballroom
Author: Lee
Logan Lynn to drop latest effort, ‘From Pillar To Post’, in Fall
Portland’s Logan Lynn, recently signed to The Dandy Warhols label, “Beat The World Records“, will be releasing his latest electronic pop record, this time with the help of Carlos Cortes and others, set for Fall of ’09. We received an advance copy of the album, titled, From Pillar To Post, and I’ve had it on… Continue reading Logan Lynn to drop latest effort, ‘From Pillar To Post’, in Fall
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
In case you were busy diggin’ on the new Grizzly Bear, Phoenix, and countless others, and maybe probably definitely standing in lines at 5 am to grab your tickets to After Last Season, here’s what you missed this week on Knox Road. Monday: Susan Boyle returns and Brits love cats. Just, like, in general. Lee… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Bombadil’s newest, Tarpits and Canyonlands, out July 7!
From Durham, North Carolina, Bombadil (Bryan, Daniel and James) create soundscapes mirroring their location, combining crisp production with organic sounds to make for some truly unique music. On their latest effort, Tarpits and Canyonlands, which drops July 7, Bombadil diversifies their sound so that each track contains different elements of arrangements, instruments (strings, horns, keys,… Continue reading Bombadil’s newest, Tarpits and Canyonlands, out July 7!
Notable Album Release: Deastro – Moondagger
Well friends, we’ve got a talented up-and-comer on our hands. Next week, June 2, Deastro (Randy Chabot, from Detroit) will be releasing his new album, Moondagger. And yeah, I really hadn’t heard much about this Chabot figure until I found him on the IODA SXSW sampler. And his song, “Parellelogram,” absolutely floored me. Also, I… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Deastro – Moondagger
Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix …enough said
Yes, yes, yes. YES. Where the hell did this come from? Since as far back as I can remember (United in 2000 included), I’ve been putting Phoenix tracks on my friends’ mixtapes, thinking of them as one of those great indie unknowns (in the States at least), save for one of their tracks, “Too Young”,… Continue reading Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix …enough said
Monday is Memorial Day mix
I’d like to see a tally of how many blogs have mixes for Memorial Day. I haven’t really been looking, but I’m sure they’re floating around out there. Regardless, what’s a Memorial Day without some music?? You know what they say: Music makes the memories last (…)! For good measure, I’m going to start this… Continue reading Monday is Memorial Day mix
TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
As some of you may be well-aware, NYC based blog, ‘The Music Slut‘, has been honoring Morrissey’s 50th birthday with a compilation of 19 Morrissey covers from a variety of indie acts. Knox Road friends and favorites, Exit Clov, (check out our interview with them here!) were among those acts, and were specifically singled out… Continue reading TMS Hearts Moz -> Rolling Stone hearts Exit Clov
Sony’s PSP to become a music service?
From CNET: Sony has spoken with some of the major recording companies about providing music for the PlayStation Portable, music industry sources told CNET News. The sources said the talks are only preliminary and no deals have been struck. But apparently, Sony is considering offering music on the PlayStation Network, the company’s nascent multiplayer gaming… Continue reading Sony’s PSP to become a music service?
Fraser’s ‘House on a Hill’ springs from the purest roots
And so it goes; the crop of rural Canadian music continues (for me at least). Like Prince and Madonna, Fraser rocks the one-name moniker. Household name much? Fraser: the next Cher. Okay sorry, sorry, I’ve had enough fun, at this point I’m just doing Fraser’s music a disservice. Indulge me though, I’m working with this… Continue reading Fraser’s ‘House on a Hill’ springs from the purest roots