Well lookee here, who said those northwest indie folk bands never trudge out to D.C.? We have a stellar lineup coming up next Monday (9/21) at the Black Cat with two of the hottest up and coming folksters in The Cave Singers and Lightning Dust. The show is not sold out (at the time of… Continue reading The Cave Singers and Lightning Dust coming to DC
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Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!
Ah saiddd, you ain’t punchin’ those keys hard enough feller! D.C.’s Typefighter comes to Knox Road through a recommendation from good pal Aaron Leeder, of D.C. and NYC (and swiftly growing) favorites, Exit Clov. He has been incredibly supportive of this here blog, and we thank him (and the rest of Exit Clov for that… Continue reading Get your boxing gloves on – it’s Typefighter time!
Knox Road interview with Exit Clov
With great excitement I announce to you all that we recently had the wonderful opportunity of doing some q+a with a KR favorite, D.C.’s own indie pop darlings, Exit Clov. Fittingly, Exit Clov will be starting their East Coast tour in D.C. at the Black Cat on April 1 (as Jamie noted) and then right… Continue reading Knox Road interview with Exit Clov
Bishop Allen at the Black Cat
Bishop Allen is so cute and stereotypically indie. Which is probably why whoever picked the music for Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist loved them to death. Well, now is your chance to soak up all that adorable. The band, who is releasing their new album Grrr… on March 10 will be playing D.C.’s the Black… Continue reading Bishop Allen at the Black Cat
Pree’s (ex Le Loup) debut EP, ‘A Chopping Block’, out March 24
More exciting news from the inbox – a bunch of D.C. area, Knox Road favorites involved in this one. Pree (MySpace cleverly titled musicforpree) is an indie folk-pop group having been compared to Modest Mouse and Regina Spektor because of an interesting blend of style – those of nasal vocals mixed with wistful, intimate arragements.… Continue reading Pree’s (ex Le Loup) debut EP, ‘A Chopping Block’, out March 24
Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
U.K. weirdos Fujiya & Miyagi (yes, as in The Karate Kid) are coming to you (assuming “you” live in or around Washington, D.C.) live next Thursday Feb. 19 at the 9:30 club. They like making songs about Dishwashers, Pterodactyls, Sore Thumbs and Kinickerbockers, so you can expect some strange stuff to go down. The band… Continue reading Fujiya & Miyagi w/ School of Seven Bells coming to 9:30
No Second Troy
No Second Troy is a DC act (I know, I’m not in that area anymore, but I don’t forget my Knox Road roots) that has recently been picking up a ton of momentum, and for good reason. Their sprawling atmospheric rock is highly listenable for fans of many genres. Their mix of diverse sound (keys,… Continue reading No Second Troy
Barack Obama makes parties happen!
If you have $50 that is. Because if you have a spare fifty in your wallet, you can attend the 930 club’s Rock The Vote and Ck One Inauguration Party! Who is going to be playing at this party you ask? Well, we have Talib Kweli, Michael Franti, The Dresden Dolls, The Honey Brothers, Jamie… Continue reading Barack Obama makes parties happen!
Andrew Bird and Frightened Rabbit concerts!
Andrew Bird is playing (with like a thousand other artists – notables include Tortoise and Ted Leo) at the Black Cat in D.C. January 19, the night before his album Noble Beast is released! Andrew Bird – “Tenuousness” (MP3) (new song!) Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – “Biomusicology” (MP3) (from The Tyranny of Distance) Also,… Continue reading Andrew Bird and Frightened Rabbit concerts!
Exit Clov Update: New Song
Here’s a recent message I received from our D.C. friends Exit Clov (you can find our previous post about them here): “Hey Friends, We’ve posted a brand new track “The Hate” which is available on our new single along with District Menagerie and Strippers and Politicians… You can stream all 3 of the songs from… Continue reading Exit Clov Update: New Song