Jamie normally writes a very straightforward music column about very straightforward music things, but for the next few installments he will be exploring a childhood mixtape, recently found in a box in his closet. This is part two. I stand in my kitchen at two in the morning, furiously cramming two AA batteries into my… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 2: The Weird Kid From Portland
Wilsen
A long gaze out the bedroom window, hoping to find something that perks her up. It’s been a long winter. She spots a daffodil but no smile breaks out. Her eyes well up; tears begin to form. Why can’t you just bring me happiness, she asks, more of herself than anything greater she may believe… Continue reading Wilsen
Fallulah: “Dried Out Cities”
Fallulah makes a quick return to Knox Road (see previously posted “Out Of It”) with her latest head-bopping single, “Dried Out Cities.” The Danish superstar is delivering pop hit after pop hit and there’s no slowing down in sight. Enjoy the ride while it lasts. Fallulah on the web | Facebook | Knox Road
[Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 1: Unearthing a Relic
Jamie normally writes a very straightforward music column about very straightforward music things, but for the next few installments he will be exploring a childhood mixtape, recently found in a box in his closet. This is part one. My hands rummage through an old orange shoebox from the top shelf of my closet. I’m looking… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The Mixtape, Part 1: Unearthing a Relic
Good Graeff
Is it possible to mix angst with elation? These girls (twins!) think so. If you like, head on over to their Kickstarter page and see how you can support ’em. Good Graeff on the web | Facebook
[MP3] Wildlife Control: “Ages Places”
Wildlife Control, fast becoming one of my favorite new bands, is back with “Ages Places.” Love the build-up in this one. See my previous post about them and don’t be afraid to hop on their bandwagon as it steamrolls its way through indiedom. Wildlife Control on the web | Bandcamp
Faces Together
This one is special on a personal level. Good friend Aaron Leeder, he of Exit Clov, Drunken Sufis, Sri and more, took on the moniker Faces Together for his newest work. The project is meant to be a “visual soundtrack” of sorts, with Leeder doing nearly everything alone, including all instruments, arrangements and mixing. You… Continue reading Faces Together
[MP3] Last Lynx: “Luminous Blue”
I guess I’m in a “luminous” mood this week? Two posts in a row with luminous in the title? Yeah, bizarre. But good thing that doesn’t stop me from posting! Last Lynx are out with their new killer single, “Luminous Blue,” on the heels of the massive success of “Killing Switch,” which, despite my lack… Continue reading [MP3] Last Lynx: “Luminous Blue”
[MP3] Alice and the Glass Lake: “Luminous”
Crawling. Standing. Walking. Running. Toes against the pavement, wind rushing you forward. Deep breathing. Feeling your insides. Heart furiously beating, ready to escape your chest, no desire to clutch it back in. Lift yourself with purpose. Race to me. Alice & the Glass Lake on the web | Facebook *Sorry for the absence of late.… Continue reading [MP3] Alice and the Glass Lake: “Luminous”
[Hype Hype Hooray] Tropicália: How Brazil Created the Greatest Genre Ever
Hype Hype Hooray is a biweekly “critique” of the music scene and the blogosphere that feeds it, told through the lens of Jamie Hale, a journalist who likes music about as much as he likes scotch and a firm leather chair. Please enjoy with a grain of salt. Hey guys, Jamie Hale here. You know,… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] Tropicália: How Brazil Created the Greatest Genre Ever