Category: New Albums

21st Century Breakdown is maybe the best awful album ever

I hesitated to review this album, but some things just need to happen. There are times in the lives of some musicians when they try to transcend their old sounds to recreate their images, usually to appeal to a wider audience (many call it “selling out.” I don’t). Bands like the Rolling Stones did it… Continue reading 21st Century Breakdown is maybe the best awful album ever

Arrica Rose drops new EP, Pretend I’m Fur

Following up her highly successful previous album (with the dot dot dots), La La Lost, Arrica Rose is back on the indie folk scene with Pretend I’m Fur, a seven-song EP, released May 11, on pOprOck records. After the stunning, lo-fi La La Lost, Rose seems to take her songwriting up a notch in attitude,… Continue reading Arrica Rose drops new EP, Pretend I’m Fur

[MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Just in case you hadn’t been privy to this information, even though it seems like everyone in the blogging world has been eating it up, Regina Spektor will be releasing her newest album, Far, June 23, along with a special edition release as well. The piano-pop driven sounds will leave “hipster” folks salivating and television… Continue reading [MP3] Notable Album Release: Regina Spektor – Far

Back To Save The Universe reps College Park with From The Front Lines of the Good Fight

Here in College Park, a certain breed of bands tends to pop up. A breed best characterized as, how should I put this, “jammy.” Judgement reserved. But breaking that barrier is Back To Save The Universe. Like Barenaked Ladies with jazzier drumming. In fact, despite frontman Andrew Grossman’s cutesy lyrics and Mike Seiler’s melodic keys, the… Continue reading Back To Save The Universe reps College Park with From The Front Lines of the Good Fight

Jon Hopkins’ Insides officially set loose

Insides, out on Domino, has been a much anticipated release by us here at KR, and it’s our pleasure to share a couple songs with you of more electronic genius (albeit very different) after that previous post on Tortoise. Pick up your copy now, and read what we wrote about Jon Hopkins when he dropped… Continue reading Jon Hopkins’ Insides officially set loose

Notable Album Release: Tortoise – Beacons Of Ancestorship

One-upping Doves’ first new material in four years, Tortoise is back with their first new music in FIVE years. Their upcoming CD, titled Beacons Of Ancestorship, will drop June 23, on Thrill Jockey, and will have many electronic maestros salivating. Tortoise have made a name for themselves in the electro-rock genre over the years with… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Tortoise – Beacons Of Ancestorship

Akudama’s May EP [Download]

True to their word, Akudama dropped their monthly free EP yesterday for May, titled Fireflies. The feature track is, of course, “Fireflies,” but they also have a change-of-pace second song in “We Have Stars.” “Fireflies” starts off sounding almost like a matt pond PA track, with catchy hooks, backing strings and vocals that actually very… Continue reading Akudama’s May EP [Download]

The best new music of the week

Man, the end of a semester = tough time no time for a music blogger. And what a week to be busy! Folks from Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend teamed up, Camera Obscura and Super Furry Animals released the new “best albums of 2009,” The Flaming Lips had didn’t have have the official rock… Continue reading The best new music of the week

The Sizzling Sarah Tracey

Funny stuff happens on facebook. You stalk people, you tell everyone who doesn’t care about what you’re doing, and sometimes you even find new music! While perusing (nothing more, I swear) the profile of a friend last week (thanks Lauren!) I found a comment on her wall from someone named Sarah Tracey, mentioning her first… Continue reading The Sizzling Sarah Tracey