Indie Rock Royalty KNAPSACK Commemorates the 25th Anniversary Of the Band’s Third and Final Album ‘This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now’ With New “Katherine The Grateful” Music Video

What Others Have Said:

“A band that walked the line between indie rock and emo, always hinting at a breakout beyond those confines.”- AV Club

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“The sound of early-aughts pop emo unfolding in early 1997. Had they formed a few years later, Knapsack would’ve been Jimmy Eat World.” (“100 Greatest Emo Songs Of All Time”) – Vulture

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“When it comes to Knapsack, either you love them or they aren’t on your radar. The group lasted from 1993 to 2000 and during that time, they released three flawless albums. While members have all gone on to play in acts like Samiam and the Jealous Sound, there’s always been something indefinable about Knapsack’s brand of music. You could call it “emo,” but that doesn’t really do it justice because the hooks are just as massive as the introspective narratives frontman Blair Shehan effortlessly weaves.”- Vice

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“Knapsack’s debut is a spot-on example of the bridge between punk and emo.” (“20 emo classics that helped define today’s scene”) – Alternative Press

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“In the years before “emo” became a dirty word — that’d be 1995 to 1998 — this California outfit delivered three albums of potent, crunching self-flagellation. Their awesomely titled swan song, This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now, is a minor classic of twentysomething despair: Frontman Blair Shehan hisses venomous lyrics over sharp, lurching riffs, as strings, organ, and sleigh bells (!) dial up the drama.”- SPIN

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“Their wordy powerpop-infected emo still resonates today. Especially with bands like Title Fight, Joyce Manor, and the like bringing heart-on-your-sleeve power chords to increasingly larger audiences, songs like “Thursday Side of the Street,” “Katherine the Grateful,” “Please Shut Off the Lights” and just about the entirety of the set sound like they could have been released yesterday. Time has treated this band well.”- Brooklyn Vegan