A lot of good things have been said about Matt and Kim‘s live show, and their performance at Siren isn’t going to change that. The pair’s main stage-ending set at 7:30 p.m. attracted a massive crowd, which packed the long, narrow street serving as general admission space as well as the fenced-off kiddie park stage… Continue reading Matt and Kim @ Siren
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Siren!
As you all know by now, this past Saturday was Siren Fest, a free, day-long, two-stage concert extravaganza normally held right below the Coney Island Boardwalk. Hell, the main stage is even in the shadow of the famous Cyclone coaster. It’s all very neat, except for the fact that in an astonishing move, the festival… Continue reading Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Siren!
[MP3] Andy Clockwise: “The Casanova (Remember Love)”
I had never heard of Los Angeles-based Andy Clockwise before popping open the ol’ Knox Road mailbag this morning. And now that I have heard of the group, I’m better for it. For serious. See, lately I’ve been favoring songs that are all massive towers of instruments and hyper-emotional vocals, and they’re great, seriously, but… Continue reading [MP3] Andy Clockwise: “The Casanova (Remember Love)”
Phenomenal Video Saturday: DeVotchKa
Welcome, minions, to Phenomenal Video Saturday. I’m using the video I have this week to make a point. A very important one, too. See, there’s a school of thought out there of people who saw Little Miss Sunshine, a fine film, and latched onto DeVotchKa‘s “How it Ends,” the song that begins the movie. The… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: DeVotchKa
Stream an hour long Mumford & Sons Concert
Considering this is such a long video, I hesitated to post it. But then I listened, transfixed, to the first song of the set, “Sigh No More.” It continues to baffle me how the band can conjure up so much raw intensity with only a kick drum and tambourine in terms of percussion. Anyway, if… Continue reading Stream an hour long Mumford & Sons Concert
[MP3] Kevin Devine: “She Stayed as Steam”
Guess what, guys? Kevin Devine has a new EP out today! Came as a bit of a surprise to me, too. It’s called She Stayed as Steam and is made up of two new songs (“She Stayed as Steam” and “Big Bad Man”) and two remixes (“Breathe, Breathe Deep” and “Another Bag of Bones”) from… Continue reading [MP3] Kevin Devine: “She Stayed as Steam”
Phenomenal Video Saturday: There Will Be Fireworks
I’ve written about There Will Be Fireworks before, and how much of a fan I am of the band’s Explosions In The Sky meets every Scottish band ever sound, though it gives me sadface that they only have one, self-titled album. But holy tantalizing previews of new songs, Batman, it’s a tantalizing preview of a… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: There Will Be Fireworks
The Worst Things: Cody Simpson
So it looks like things have escalated in the I’m-a-prepubescent-boy-who-looks-a-bit-too-metrosexual-for-my-own-good-and-caters-to-8-year-old-girl wars. In a move that totally may or may not have left the Bieberverse speechless, this kid Cody Simpson seems to have been spawned in the depths of hell, or something. Where did he come from? Is this new? How far behind the times am… Continue reading The Worst Things: Cody Simpson
Dog and wolf sing a heartbreaking duet
Full disclosure: this duet is not heartbreaking. Nor is it a wolf and a dog singing it. It’s just freaking awesome. I don’t need to say any more.
Wolf Parade gets so close on Expo 86
The main distinguishing factor between Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown, one of Spencer Krug’s many other projects, is the song construction and destination. Generally, while Sunset Rubdown prefers long-winded, ever-changing sounds and structures within the same song, Wolf Parade is its more straightforward brother. They both had some of the same qualities — the crazy-man… Continue reading Wolf Parade gets so close on Expo 86