Halfway through every year, I always look forward to Will Oliver’s list of the best songs of the year (so far) at We All Want Someone To Shout For. Will always finds a perfect balance between the obvious BIG tracks that everyone talks about and the under-the-radar gems found in the inbox of a typical… Continue reading Fast Romantics
Chasing Owls
I grew up in Boston. Chasing Owls sound nothing like “Boston.” But when I listen to their music, I am home. Chasing Owls on the web
[Abby’s Road] Right about now…
The time has come my friends. The last of summer’s sweaty days…back to school. The air is cooling down, the musty fragrance of decaying leaves is on the breeze: it’s autumn tour time. The most wonderful time of the year. Lalala. It happens every early August. I ramble to a friend “wow, it’s been so… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Right about now…
Poor Remy
Raw and unbridled enthusiasm. You know why I like Poor Remy so much? Because I know I could join in and they wouldn’t miss a beat. These are singalongs for any late summer (autumn??) night. Still Sleeping EP by Poor Remy I want to be their friend. Poor Remy on Bandcamp
M.H. & His Orchestra
Hey guys! Missed me? I’ve been away at camp all summer and have greatly missed discovering and sharing music with all the amazing readers of Knox Road. So upon my return, I have good news for you, and for me: I found a really special, cool album for us all to listen to. Unlike The… Continue reading M.H. & His Orchestra
The Colurs
Blast from the past with new band The Colurs! Music is making me grin today. Expect an EP in September. The Colurs on the web | Bandcamp | Facebook
[MP3] The Royal Concept: “Naked & Dumb”
Catching up on a few weeks worth of starred music and I can’t help but feature Sweden’s The Royal Concept. “Naked & Dumb” can’t be any more necessary of a track for our mid-week drabbery; it gets me back up on my feet and ready to roll. Seems like the indie world has ignored bands… Continue reading [MP3] The Royal Concept: “Naked & Dumb”
Hayden Calnin
I saw you as you were. The red hue on your cheeks. Your glistening eyes. Your silhouette as you walked away from me forever. But hope keeps us alive, and I never stopped smiling. Who am I without the white of my teeth? Hayden Calnin on SoundCloud | Facebook
[Hype Hype Hooray] A Snap Judgment of Modern Music
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. Previously, on Hype Hype Hooray: “I have… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] A Snap Judgment of Modern Music
Stream the new Wickerbird single, “Druids”
We have the honor and pleasure of introducing the new Wickerbird track with good friend Dave Rawkblog, as well as FensePost and The Blue Indian. If you regularly read KR, you probably know Dave and I have similar taste, so if you’re typically aligned with our flavors of the week, you should be enamored with “Druids.”… Continue reading Stream the new Wickerbird single, “Druids”