Yule, an artist from that favorite island of ours, New Zealand, recently sent Knox Road an email notifying us of his debut CD Aaaarrrggh!!! (now available at www.amplifier.co.nz, www.digirama.co.nz, iTunes and Real Groovy) and gave us the tracks for a listen. Yule’s music spans a wide variety of experimental sounds – kind of like a… Continue reading Yule – Aaaarrrggh!!!
Raveonettes Christmas EP
The Raveonettes have released a new digital only Christmas EP, Wishing You a Rave Christmas, on Vice. The EP has four tracks including a cover of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” You can get the EP on iTunes or Amazon (Amazon gives you a bonus b-side from their last album, Lust Lust Lust). Check out “Come… Continue reading Raveonettes Christmas EP
M.I.A. Makes New Stuff
In what looks like either a great, weird artistic expression or an attempt to remind people she isn’t just “that Paper Planes singer,” M.I.A has graced us with a new music video for “Shells” (previously released as a bonus on her 2007 release, Kala) and a new song from the soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire. The… Continue reading M.I.A. Makes New Stuff
More concert info: Illinois and Yeasayer
Two more local concerts I think you should all be aware of. I know it’s a busy time of year, what between Thanksgiving and the new year, but if you have time try to check out one of these groups (especially Illinois on Tuesday if you didn’t get Vampire Weekend tickets). December 2: Illinois (fresh… Continue reading More concert info: Illinois and Yeasayer
Wearable Blankets? Umm… NO. Kthx.
The DCist has a wonderful rant on this new fad of blankets with sleeves. Basically, the idea is you can stay warm on your couch and have your hands free to do other things like sip coffee or… wave at people? Because God forbid you take your hands out from under a real blanket. These… Continue reading Wearable Blankets? Umm… NO. Kthx.
Vampire Weekend Double Header at 9:30
Your favorite sweater-wearing yacht riders Vampire Weekend will be playing a double header at the 9:30 club tonight and tomorrow night. Want tickets? Too bad! They’ve been sold out for months! But what you CAN do is join the other poor people/slow-to-act-on things people in trying to buy extra tickets from people in line. I… Continue reading Vampire Weekend Double Header at 9:30
Update: File Hosting
Knox Road is proud to announce that when you want to download an mp3 you will not have to leave for another website anymore. From now on (not including previous mp3s) you can download the song from right here by right clicking the link and then selecting “save target as” or “download linked file as”. … Continue reading Update: File Hosting
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Monday: Architecture in Helsinki brings “That Beep” to video Jonquil makes us yearn Coldplay (possibly, maybe, probably not…) calling it quits Tuesday: Murder’s “Applejuice” Video Be Titus Andronicus, and you win I Guess I’m Floating comes up with an awesome blog post Phantom Planet is done. Does anyone care? matt pond PA’s free ep! “The… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Dr. Dog at 930!
On Wednesday December 3rd, Dr. Dog will be taking the stage at the 930 club. This is one show you do not want to miss. Dr. Dog (from Philadelphia) have a psychedelic-poppy-rock and roll sound, that reminds the listener of bands such as the Beach Boys and bands that sound like the Beach Boys. I… Continue reading Dr. Dog at 930!
Oh RachAel
What is it with these female artists who call themselves Rachael with an “a” and sing wonderfully raspy, airy music that makes me want to melt? Bring it on, snow – the Rachaels can handle you. You know how the Bens (Lee, Kweller, Folds) made an album together? I would love some of the same… Continue reading Oh RachAel