Category: Special

Matt and Kim @ Siren

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

[MP3s] Your Siren Music Festival Preview (2010 Edition)

Taking a page from last year’s pre-Siren coverage (for photos and reviews of every act last year, check here), here’s your 2010 preview in mp3s. I, unfortunately, won’t be there this year. Jamie, Jon, and helpful contributor Brittany will provide you with extensive coverage of the festival – all published over the next few days. And… Continue reading [MP3s] Your Siren Music Festival Preview (2010 Edition)

Let’s Colour Project commercial: Jónsi’s “Go Do”

Jónsi recently licensed his song “Go Do” off his stellar solo debut, Go (our review here), for use in a new commercial (Dulux Walls Ad) for the Let’s Colour Project. The Let’s Colour Project is a worldwide initiative for local communities to paint schools, streets, homes, and squares. My words will probably get in the… Continue reading Let’s Colour Project commercial: Jónsi’s “Go Do”

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

Knox Road’s second annual 4th of July mix. Happy birthday America!

I enjoy what I wrote as an intro to the July 4 post last year, so you’re getting it again. Suckas! Same questions / feedback applies. Week In Review will be pushed back to later today or tomorrow. From Knox Road to all of you, Happy Fourth of July. For our non-US readers, thanks for… Continue reading Knox Road’s second annual 4th of July mix. Happy birthday America!

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

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Thom Yorke

Man, you’d think after so many Phenomenal Video Saturdays I’d just run out of videos to share. But I’m an intrepid researcher, you see. Don’t fear. However, we’re going back to Radiohead territory this week; actually, more like Thom Yorke solo territory. This is a terrific performance of the hypnotizing “Cymbal Rush” from his album… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Thom Yorke

[MP3] Ruse of Fools: “Happy Song”

[youtube width=”540″ height=”360″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XmRx-mMm94[/youtube] Fitting song we received today, hours before the U.S. soccer/football match. If we have any Algerian readers, I don’t mean to rub it in but… Ruse of Fools – “Happy Song” [MP3] I also understand you may be in a great deal of pain because of Jamie’s temporary Knox Road absence. It… Continue reading [MP3] Ruse of Fools: “Happy Song”