Tag: Music

Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

According to pretty much everybody everywhere, the latest album by Baltimore group Animal Collective is the best thing ever that will be made this year (sorry every other band in the world). Merriweather Post Pavilion (named after the music venue in our own backyard, Columbia, MD) is officially out today, despite early leaks online that… Continue reading Animal Collective makes “The Best Album of 2009” with Merriweather Post Pavilion

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

It’s been busy as ever at Knox Road and beyond, what with the year change (happy!) and Zooey Deschanel’s breaking of many hearts (sad). If for some reason you missed the mayhem, here’s what happened this week at Knox Road (and stay tuned, tomorrow we will post our highly anticipated year end-lists!): Monday: Pop music… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Flashback: “Tighten Up”

In 1968, Houston-based R&B group Archie Bell and the Drells released a single called “Tighten Up,” which they say in the song is the music they “tighten up to.” It reached #1 on the charts and is considered a classic blah blah blah.  The tight jam session that makes up most of the “verse” of… Continue reading Flashback: “Tighten Up”

Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)

Susie Suh‘s self-titled debut from Epic records last year showed her promise as a true acoustic, bare art musician. She lays her soul out in delicate fashion, with a sound that tugs at your heart strings and leaves you with a longing, self-deprecating (yes!) feeling but leaves you wanting more all the same. The songs… Continue reading Susie Suh: Singer/Songwriter Extraordinaire. (And other concert info.)

Coldplay offers remix to stupid “Viva La Vida”

In the spirit of the holidays or to thank fans in the spirit of the holidays or something, Coldplay is giving away a remix of “Viva La Vida” by Thin White Duke. Personally, I was tired of “Viva” pretty much from day one. This remix takes that tired modern rock formula and makes it sort… Continue reading Coldplay offers remix to stupid “Viva La Vida”

A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding

Death Cab For Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and actress/She & Him front woman Zooey Deschanel have just announced their engagement (according to MTV.com)! It’s great because she’s so cute and he’s so… hrmm. Regardless it’s a great day for music. Here’s to hoping they last (or not. I’m still waiting for Zooey)! Here’s a video… Continue reading A Death Cab/She & Him Wedding

Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (releases January 20)

Sorry for the lack of posts in the past, oh, 48 hours, as we are in the process of compiling our own special year end lists (we know everyone does something, so we’re trying to make them unique). Continue to visit as they will be posted soon. Anyway, back to the bizzzz, Andrew Bird‘s Noble… Continue reading Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (releases January 20)

In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

Celebrating a variety of winter religious holidays? Sitting around Godless and alone? Then you missed some good stuff at Knox Road! Monday: Beyonce gets mashed up with Fleet Foxes Everybody gets mashed up by Super Mash Bros. 12 Days of Xmas Music: Sufjan Stevens Bob’s top 5 From 2008 Tuesday: Unkle (feat. Thom Yorke) music… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week In Review

iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Another feature in our frequent “For Those Of You Wondering” posts. The iPod touch 2G commercial features the song “Around The Bend” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. If it sounds familiar, the same song was also featured on an episode of this season’s Gossip Girl. Mp3 below. (Special thanks to Pretty Much Amazing.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6O5A83_rxk] The… Continue reading iPod touch commercial music: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour