The Unknown & Unheard Show 120!

Stream and Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 120 Right Here, Right Now! The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations – Boys & Girls In America (2006) - 3rd album - ‘commercial breakout’ their real break out was the album preceding ‘Separation Sunday - Big ass kicking anthems that will get you moving. - Jakes this Saturday Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The War on Drugs – Buenos Aires Beach – Wagonwheel Blues (2008) - debut album… insanely good and equally well received - opening for The Hold Steady this Saturday Night at Jake’s in Bloomington! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Theater Fire – It’s a Secret – Matter and Light (2008) - debut album and another I kick myself for missing - this track screams The National… the best tracks from the National; ‘Start a War’ ‘Wasp Nest’ and ‘Fake Empire’ - There’s something that makes me really enjoy this album’s cover art. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The National – Start A War – Boxer (2007) - break out album… (my pick for best of 2007) - one of the main headliners of the Pitchfork Music Fest in Chicago this July - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Mountain Goats and Kaki King – Thank You Mario, But our Princess is in Another Castle – Black Pear Tree EP (2008) - short collaborative EP - play on the Super Mario Bros text - Playing the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Radio Moscow – Broke Down – Brain Cycles (2009) - 2nd album, debut out last year - big psychedelic blues rock - Black Sabbath… Black Keys… mmmmm - In the middle of an extensive and far reaching European tour Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Jacuzzi Boys – I Fought A Crocodile – I Fought a Crocodile 7” - On myspace they describe themselves as Tropical/Death Metal - another band bringing the 70’s/Stooges garage sound. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Cymbals Eat Guitars – And The Hazy Sea – Why There Are Mountains (2009) - debut album - this has a lot of Pavement/Malkmus - wide range of tempos and transitions that is refreshing to hear Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Harlem Shakes – Niagara Falls – Technicolor Health – (2009) - debut full length out yesterday - a lot of layers to this track, upbeat and hard not to enjoy… leans towards indie pop Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

Benjy Ferree – Tired of Being Good – Come Back To The Five And Dime Bobby Dee, Bobby Dee (2009) - 2nd album - Concept album inspired by Bobby Driscoll, the boy who played Peter Pan for Disney in the 40’s & 50’s - After hearing a couple old time pop songs (‘Fear’) I wasn’t expecting to hear a track like this one… sounds like it could be found on a raconteurs record. - He’s getting comparisons to Jack White, Freddie Mercury and Marc Bolan… pretty accurate and pretty good company! - This one has the feel of T. Rex and that is a mighty good thing. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Red Cortez – Laughing Streetcar – Hands To The Wall EP (2009) - debut EP… Kinda… this band use to be called The Weather Underground. - I dig this track more and more - The piano and building vocals drive it along. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session White Buffalo – Damned – Hogtied Revisited (2009) - debut album kind of… self released ‘Hogtied Like a Rodeo’ but that one has been discontinued. - looks like a musician should. Big beard and long flowing hair Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine These United States – Study The Moon – Crimes (2009) - 2nd album - Nice slow track that reminds me a bit of the woozy nature in some Josh Ritter tracks - Playing Locals Only in Indy April 9th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session