Chris walked up the front steps to the worn-down school he used to call home for 15 years. Fresh out of University, he taught English to seventh graders. It had been full of laughter, mischievous souls, and teachers who hated the place yet loved it at the same and wouldn’t give it up for the… Continue reading Eureka Birds return with new album “Strangers”
[Help Help Hooray] The Age-Old Question of When to Throw Horns
Hype Hype Hooray is normally a go-to resource for philosophical analyses of popular music, but today it is Help Help Hooray, a go-to resource for music-related personal advice. Have a music-related problem you need help with? Email knoxroadblog@gmail.com! I was at a Toro Y Moi show with my roommate, let’s call him “Dirk,” and right… Continue reading [Help Help Hooray] The Age-Old Question of When to Throw Horns
Chris Flew
Dark is coming sooner now. Time to layer up. For some of us, hibernation becomes natural, and not just physical. It’s a state of mind. We’d like nothing more than to curl up in bed, clench our toes under our comforters, and stay away from it all. Tomorrow is a new day. Chris Flew on… Continue reading Chris Flew
[Abby’s Road] Danke schön, darlings…
By the time this is published I’ll have crossed the bridge into my triumphant, 40th year. While I am wracked with thoughts like “how the hell did THIS happen?” and “…but I still look like I am 25…” (just agree with me), I also realize that I haven’t said thanks to the many folks I… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Danke schön, darlings…
Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’ Lyric Video is Live!
There you have it, it’s live. We don’t usually post newsy news, but this one is…uniquely grand. After months of teaser videos and guerrilla marketing maneuvers that annoyed even their most die-hard fans; Arcade Fire’s fourth full-length studio album Reflektor is streaming on YouTube. It’s live, and well, it’s a lyric video of epic proportions. [youtube]http://youtu.be/CBjqUEMlHTY[/youtube]… Continue reading Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’ Lyric Video is Live!
[soundscape] and bravely, i.
photo: ‘and so runs the world away.’ song: ra cailum — “fall in chicago” i imagine yes is the only living thing. — ee cummings. i imagine there is a world that is only all of our moments, strung together like the christmas tree lights of rockefeller center. that on this world of moments too… Continue reading [soundscape] and bravely, i.
TRAAMS
“That’s it, right there,” I said to myself, “right when the bass line hits, 40-seconds in, the sound grabs you like a hungry beast looking for satisfaction. ” The crunching guitars and driving drums on “Swimming Pool,” the opening track on the FatCat debut of West Sussex trio TRAAMS, is a bodacious opener that lures… Continue reading TRAAMS
Notable Album Release: Brother Dege – How to Kill a Horse
Dust off the desert sand from the creases of your hat. The sun will come up soon; it’s time to get back on your weary feet and keep searching. For who you have become and for who you want to be. How to Kill a Horse is due November 5 via GolarWash Labs & Records. Brother… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Brother Dege – How to Kill a Horse
[Hype Hype Hooray] The True Meaning Behind Chastity Belt’s “Nip Slip”
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. “I’m sooo drunk,” croons Chastity Belt’s Julia… Continue reading [Hype Hype Hooray] The True Meaning Behind Chastity Belt’s “Nip Slip”
My Heart The Brave: “Keep Me From It”
“Keep Me From It,” the first single from super new Danish artist, My Heart The Brave, takes some time to heat up, but once it does, it’s an all out parade. Saccharine vocals over electronic glitches usually find their way into many an indie fan’s heart. “Keep Me From It” should ensure My Heart The… Continue reading My Heart The Brave: “Keep Me From It”