OF MONTREAL - PARALYTIC STALKS
Every week, the KRCX Music Direction Team (which consists of Liz, Farnaz and Hunter) pick one outstanding new album from our rotation and give it the illustrious title of the KRCX Album Spotlight.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 03:32PM of Montreal released their new album on February 6, 2012. The band, natives of Athens, Georgia, are known for their unique sound ranging from indie electro rock to pcycedellic funk, glam, and afrobeat. Their new album Paralytic Stalks encompasses all of their amazing sounds in nine songs. The album features the popular song "Gelid Ascent" which you can check out below.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 03:50PM Lana Del Rey, also known as Elizabeth "Lizzy" Grant, first fully submerged into the spotlight with the release of her hit single "Video Games". Many call this American singer/songwriter a modern Nancy Sinatra because of her classic beauty and style of music. With her serene vocals and massive vocal range, this songstress has haunted audiences everywhere with her chilling sound. The album, released January 4th 2012, has already had rave reviews, and three of her songs (including "Video Games", "Blue Jeans", and "Born to Die") had caught critical praise even before the album was released. Althoughshe will not be visiting Denver on her current tour, you are able to watch her live performances online and on t.v. Lana recently performed two of her hit singles, "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" on Saturday Night Live. Both her performances are available to the public online through NBC.com or on hulu.com. You can also check out Lana's new video of her single "Born to Die" on You Tube!
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 01:35PM The Black Keys latest album: El Camino is a great follow up album to their break through album Brothers. It has the same powerful upbeat sound as Brothers with tracks like 'lonely boys' and 'stop stop'. But also has a soulful blues sound in the track: 'little black submarinie'. This rocking band will be playing shows in Denver with the Arctic Monkeys on April 30 and May 1 at the First Bank Center.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 01:35PM The Dø is Finnish artist Olivia Merilahti and French artisit Dan Levy. Thier new album Both Ways Open Jaws is unique, probably most classifiable as indie, and definitely worth listening to. Check it out below, on air via KRCX and online.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 03:57PM This week's Album Spotlight is an eccentric, up-beat indie-ish album from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Alamo Race Track dissappeared in 2006 but now they've re-emerged with Unicorn Loves Deer! Be sure to check them out below, on air with KRCX, ect. Their dynamic sound is sure to carry you through the entire album.
