The Darcys: “The River”

It’s time for a little late night drive. Passing through city lights, everyone out and wasted, I’m pretending to know their conversations. Windows closed, the silence in my car larger than the life outside of it. Some holding hands, others dancing on the sidewalks, more running through the streets. I grip the cold steering wheel,… Continue reading The Darcys: “The River”

[Hype Hype Hooray] Musicians After Music – Vol. 1: Jon Ragel

This is the first installment in a series that looks at the lives of musicians as they walk down new paths in life. Whether for family, health or other creative endeavors, the choice to take time off from music is never easy.  Jon Ragel sits in his southeast Portland kitchen, gazing out the window. We’re… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Musicians After Music – Vol. 1: Jon Ragel

Podcast Painkillers

Editor’s Note: Please welcome new Knox Road contributor, Art Tavana. Art is based in L.A. and will be writing long-form, short-form and everything in between. Enjoy his first piece about our favorite kind of people. [Image via Lovato Design, photo by Joslyn Baker.] Music snobbery is rooted in the blind pursuit of a transient experience; a… Continue reading Podcast Painkillers

[Abby’s Road] Here’s a wagon, get on it.

Good day, nerds. It’s been a while. So. Swag. I collect a little bit of it. Band swag, I mean. You know, merch and such. Over the years I have accumulated a pretty lovely limited edition poster collection. I shell out the cash, try to keep them in decent condition throughout the gig (remember, they… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Here’s a wagon, get on it.

[Hype Hype Hooray] The Addict is Back

Note: About a year ago I wrote a column highlighting my addiction to procuring and listening to new music. After my external hard drive crashed, I reevaluated my life and took a much-needed sabbatical. But after recently giving in to Spotify, I have felt the monster of addiction return, like a cold, dark moon creeping over… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Addict is Back

[MP3] Yellerkin: “Solar Laws”

She’s sitting, staring out at the small lake behind the house. Dark clouds appear in the distance, moving quickly towards her. She looks down; the far edge of the lake shows tiny little circles, making their way closer. The circles multiply, getting bigger and fast approaching. Her friends rush into the house, grabbing their towels… Continue reading [MP3] Yellerkin: “Solar Laws”

Alice and the Glass Lake’s ‘The Evolution’ EP

Alice Lake has returned to my life in convincing fashion with her debut EP, The Evolution. Mixing sounds that you may not typically hear together — tender singer/songwriter vocals with some heavy electronic/experimental backing — Alice and the Glass Lake provide a delightfully meandering album. It’s clear, however, that the songs are carefully crafted to engulf… Continue reading Alice and the Glass Lake’s ‘The Evolution’ EP

[MP3] Fialta: “Cars”

Fialta delivers their next great summer single with “Cars,” straying from the guy-girl harmonies for a female-driven jam. All the rest you need to know about Fialta can be found here and here, since they’re one of Knox Road’s favorites. Summer Winter is due out July 23. Preorder it. Fialta on Facebook | Bandcamp | Photo by Jered Martin