Make that Thursday Flashback with Knapsack

I wanted to post the usual flashback Tuesday band yesterday but got caught up so here it goes.  The blast from the past comes from a band from the heart of Los Angeles, Knapsack. I actually used to live across the street from the lead singer, Blair Shehan.  Listening to the new band he formed play was entertaining when you walked by.

Knapsack put out three albums in the mid to late 90's.  They were caught in that pre-emo wave but were really better than that.  Their sound reminded me a lot of Jawbreaker at the time.  Blair Shehan had a great way of expressing himself through words.  The lyrics to this day stand the test of time. Worth digging through the stacks of used cds and picking them up.  Shehan formed The Jealous Sound in the early 2000's and they're still playing. The Jealous Sound is actually playing at Satellite in Silverlake in a week.

"Please Shut Out The Lights" still remains as one of my favorite songs from the late 90's.  What a great track.  Love the way this song just closes out the album This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now. 

"Courage Was Confused" is a track from their second album Day Three of My New Life.  The raw punk energy fused with the low key melodies at the beginning is just great.  Lot of new alternative bands play rock too clean these days.  I love the raw screaming here and the jagged guitars.

"Cold Enough To Break" is one of those songs that just grabs you on the first listen.  The lyrics are so strong and heavy you can't help yourself but to listen closely.  This band deserved more hype when they were around. 

Have no fear good people, Blair is still writing great music with The Jealous Sound. They just put out A Gentle Reminder and are touring as we speak.  Here's "Change You" from A Gentle Reminder.