Recently, Frightened Rabbit performed a short set on BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank Show, where they played “Old Old Fashioned,” from The Midnight Organ Fight, as well as two new songs: The released single “Swim Until You Can’t See Land,” and a brand-spankin’ new, never before heard track called “Nothing Like You.”And it’s pretty [...]
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New (live) Frightened Rabbit track!
Will Stratton: Perfect for a cold weekend
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Wunderkid Will Stratton’s newest LP, No Wonder, dropped earlier this week and I’d be remiss not to share my thoughts. I know very little about Stratton, except that Mr. Nobody, Sufjan Stevens, made an appearance on his first album, What The Night Said, which garnered much critical praise. His voice is eerily reminiscent of Nick [...]
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[MP3] Golden Shoulders – “Mountain”
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This is totally going to be a quote-the-press release type of post, so, well, here you go: Golden Shoulders is a collective of talented musicians from Nevada City, California, lead by songwriter Adam Kline. Formed in 2001, the group operates with a constantly rotating lineup with the contributors varying from performance to performance, song to song.
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Goldspot releases new LP, And The Elephant Is Dancing
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From the press release for Goldspot’s And The Elephant Is Dancing, which is out today:From New Delhi to New Jersey, Goldspot’s sophomore LP, And the Elephant Is Dancing, seamlessly fuses the cross-cultural influences of frontman Siddhartha Khosla’s upbringing into an infectious pastiche of indie-pop nuggets. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, Tally Of The [...]
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Liars is still really creepy (and have a new album coming)
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Although Jamie is the resident Liars fan around these parts, I decided to post this because aren’t those puppies just adorable? I’m not quite sure what’s going on with that thing in the back left, but who cares because look at the kitty!So anyway, Liars will be releasing their fifth full-length album, Sisterworld, in early [...]
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Weezer’s Raditude is just silly and bland
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Who is Weezer’s audience anymore? Back when they released Weezer (The Blue Album) and Pinkerton, they attracted a sort of indie power pop crowd which slowly changed to the 15-year-old suburban white kid crowd which slowly changed into the random assortment of people crowd and now here we are. The band’s seventh studio album in [...]
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[Video] Headlights live @ The Guest Apartment
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More Headlights? Awesome! They recently played a set at Baeble Music’s The Guest Apartment and it came out just peachy. Watch “Secrets” below in it’s intimate, lounge-y glory. Stripped-down Headlights still = awesome Headlights.Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.comBonus: Headlights – “Telephones” [MP3] (from Wildlife)While You're Here:[Music Video] The Flaming Lips: "I Can Be A [
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[MP3] Stricken City: “Small Things”
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Stricken City’s newest album, Songs About People I Know, dropped today on The Kora Records, and while I have not heard the entire album yet, the preview tracks provide plenty of incentive to do so. So I’m paying it forward and giving you guys the opportunity to hear from this London quartet in the hopes [...]
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Akudama drops free November EP, Thumbelina
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After KR took a month’s hiatus from the Akudama boys, they’re back again with Thumbelina – their latest, free, monthly EP.The stunning range of styles Akudama manages to incorporate into their music is admirable and unique. “Thumbelina”, the title track, is very beach boys-y during the choruses and soft and folksy during the verses. And [...]
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In Case You Missed It: Week In Review
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While you were trying to have as much fun on Halloween as these guys clearly did, Knox Road was busily writing about all the new music last week. We don’t get out much (that’s just a lie). But in case you are Mr. Top Hat, Blue Hair or Alien Guy and in case you happen [...]
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Knox Road Radio show and playlist for 11.1.09
We got all spooky and Halloweeny on everyone, mixing in a bit of a creepfest (read: a Liars song) with the usual, expected tunes from Knox Road Radio. Lots of inside jokes (I wasn’t privy to them either don’t worry,) lots of Sporcle, and lots of affection from Jon for Los Campesinos!. Check out the [...]
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[MP3] ARMS – “Tiger Tamer”
ARMS is pretty neat, I think, because it’s a bedroom project that sounds much greater in scope while still retaining a cool lo-fi mood. The mastermind behind it all is Todd Goldstein, the guitarist for Harlem Shakes, who will be digitally releasing ARMS’ debut album, Kids Aflame, in the U.S. this Tuesday.The MP3 “Tiger Tamer” [...]
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It’s Halloween, so let’s party like only Will Smith can!
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It’s Halloween everybody! BOO! Haha, so scary!! So as you’re putting the final touches on your refrigerator costume or Balloon Boy outfit (or if you’re just sitting around eating candy), make sure to get down with Will Smith like it’s 1988. Also like you live on “Elm Street” and you’re in the middle of a [...]
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Death Cab, Sea Wolf, more playing Hot Topic for New Moon
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Remember when I called the Twilight: New Moon Hot Topic tour “the worst plan of all things ever planned?” Well back then, the thought was these good bands (Death Cab, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver, etc.) would tour Hot Topic stores in support of the new teen vampire movie they wrote songs for. Almost true! As [...]
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[MP3] Athlete: “Don’t Hold Your Breath”…(and other relevant news)
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I won’t lie – I’ve been an Athlete fan for quite some time now. While inconsistencies have no doubt been a major problem for the British quartet, they still manage to capture my attention with several songs. “Tourist” and “Airport Disco”, in particular, always renew my faith in Athlete’s ability when they come up on [...]
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Frightened Rabbit set to release third album in March 2010
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Frightened Rabbit, the awesome Scottish band that seems to be perpetually going through a bad break up, is coming out with a new album! It’s going to be called The Winter of Mixed Drinks (natch), and it’s due out in March 2010.The band will also set out on a “full North American tour” in conjunction [...]
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Hey look it’s the trailer for the new Clint Eastwood movie or whatever
So Clint Eastwood has a movie coming out called Invictus, and it’s so Oscar Baitey that it makes Crash look like Paul Blart: Mall Cop. It stars Morgan Freeman and a blond Matt Damon, and the first official trailer was released today.I like Oscar-type movies, the snob I am, but after watching this…seriously? What a [...]
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[MP3] New Collider: “Time Concerns”
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Our friends from a former KR “Keep an Eye On…” feature, San Fransisco’s Collider, recently contacted us about a new, free, digital single they’ve released to the public in anticipation of their new album, set to drop December 31, 2009. The single is called “Time Concerns” (there’s also a bonus track called “Modern Ends”) and [...]
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Go See: Liam Finn & Eliza Jane with Miracle Fortress
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D.C., we got a grand one coming our way, and it is NOT sold out yet, so get your inner motors going and purchase a ticket to see Liam Finn & Eliza Jane perform November 3 at the Rock N Roll Hotel along with one of my favorites, Miracle Fortress (the project of Graham Van [...]
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[MP3] Me’shell Ndegeocello: “Bright Shiny Morning”
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This track is for all you haters who think we aren’t diverse enough ’round these KR parts. Well, lemme tell ya, we listen to a plethora of different genres within our little indie music world, so don’t think we limit ourselves to a certain type. While, obviously, we have preferences (including differences among each writer,) [...]
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