Be prepared, and don’t say I didn’t warn you. The following content contains a major dose of lo-fi. (To put it lightly.) The Cheniers come from the D.C. Metro area and are fronted by Knox Road friend and pop critic for The Washington Post, David Malitz. As Malitz told me, their sound is strongly influenced… Continue reading The Cheniers
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[MP3] Stacy Clark: āDonāt Take Whatās Mineā
Two female singer/songwriters in a row from me! You probably think I’m getting all soft on you. WELL…I am. But is there something so wrong with that?? I mean, come on, when we hear good music, that’s what we want to post, no matter what it is when it is. It’s kind of like the… Continue reading [MP3] Stacy Clark: āDonāt Take Whatās Mineā
Notable Album Release: Sara Radle ā Four
Sara Radle is one busy lady. She recently completed an album (Measures) for her band Walking Sleep, which was released May 25, and now she’s got a new solo album, Four, set to drop September 14. Combining precious, sugary vocals (almost too sweet, to be honest) with an odd (but cool!) blend of rocking guitar… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Sara Radle ā Four
Youngster: RickoLus
“This album is a homage to my youth. I had a wonderful time but I am going somewhere new. Good bye and good riddance…” – RickoLus via liner notes on Youngster. I know youāve been waiting for it (humor me): the third and final installment in Abbyās Youth Series, 2010. Today, if you donāt already… Continue reading Youngster: RickoLus
Harlem @ Siren
A lot of bands with complicated sounds like to take their act to the stage and put on a big, complicated show. Sometimes, this works very well (see Holy Fuck) and sometimes this falls short (see Cymbals Eat Guitars). But sometimes a band with a very simple sound and a very simple show to match… Continue reading Harlem @ Siren
[MP3] Hands remix Local Nativesā āCamera Talkā
Wow. Hands just sent us their newest track, and it’s none other than a remix of Local Natives‘ popular song “Camera Talk”. As you may know, we don’t typically post remixes on Knox Road, but when two of our favorite bands combine, well, things change. Local Natives and Hands have become friends out on the… Continue reading [MP3] Hands remix Local Nativesā āCamera Talkā
Wye Oak @ Siren
Wye Oak is what happens if you take Matt and Kim, sap them of their top-40 savvy and say “Hey, this whole folk genre isn’t too bad.” What I’m trying to say is that the two bands are very much not alike, except they’re both guy/girl duos. What an awful introduction that was. During its… Continue reading Wye Oak @ Siren
Earl Greyhound @ Siren
By Brittany Borghi Rounding the corner of the Stillwell Stage for the 4:30 set, one thing became clear to me: Earl Greyhound is immediately awesome. Lithe lead guitarist Matt Whyte looked like Anthony Kiedis from the āUnder the Bridgeā video; long scraggly hair blowing in the beach breeze while he shredded the most delicious licks… Continue reading Earl Greyhound @ Siren
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists @ Siren
By Brittany Borghi Siren veterans Ted Leo and the Pharmacists brought it big time to the Main Stage last Saturday, ready to prove that they can still shake up a crowd. No stranger to the free festival, they made their first appearance at Siren in 2003, and came back to show off to a new… Continue reading Ted Leo and The Pharmacists @ Siren
In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
It was a short week for the whole crew here at Knox Road as we prepped our Siren coverage with some unanticipated delays. You should see us return to form in the coming days, and hopefully you’ve enjoyed your past week regardless – we know how important Knox Road is to you! … Right. Anyway,… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review