Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Unknown & Unheard Show 131!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 131 Right Here, Right Now! Free Energy – Dream City – Free Energy (2009) - Forthcoming debut full length. - formerly known as Hockey Night - Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Matt & Kim - Daylight – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - just added to the Pitchfork Music Fest, which is one of the more relevant festivals you’ll find - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. - This band is growing on me tremendously! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Eels – Prizefighter – Hombre Lobo (2009) - Newest album - Translates to ‘Werewolf’ - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ - This is the next album on my must have list. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Dead Weather – Treat Me Like Your Mother – Horehound (2009) - forthcoming debut out in June - New Jack White project with the female half of The Kills, Alison Mosshart, a Raconteur and a Queen of the Stone Age - Mr. White is playing the drums apparently even though the guitar in this track wreaks of his styling Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Magnolia Electric Co. – It’s Made Me Cry – It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009) Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine – Josephine (2009) - the first is from his Record Store Day Release - Josephine is his forthcoming full-length - Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under. - Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia - Check out how to get the song ‘Josephine’ for free on their Official Site! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Son Volt – Down To The Wire – American Central Dust (2009) - Another forthcoming album! - Not to be outdone by his former Uncle Tupelo bandmate (Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy) Jay Farrar has ready another album of Americana. - Playing the Vogue Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lightning Dust – I Knew – Infinite Light (2009) - 2nd full length - Another Black Mountain side project - Great vocals Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – Beach House - Welcome Joy (2009) - 2nd album - An eerie style of folk… the vocals really stand out and perfectly compliment the sound of Lightning Dust - The lead singers sound like they could be brother and sister Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others – Veckatimest (2009) - 2nd album - The hype and anticipation surrounding this album hasn’t been equaled in a long time, and that’s saying A LOT these days. - Great eclectic band - Amazingly weird video for this track. - Buy for $3.99 on Amazon!!! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Builders and the Butchers – Devil Town – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (2009) - Sophomore album out June 16th - From the previews of this album I’ve heard, they’ve really stepped up the sounds and progressions… and that’s saying a lot if you are familiar with their debut. - Get excited about this album! - Playing the Volrath August 6th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Generationals – When They Fight They Fight – Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Union Line – Rich Man’s Tune – The Union Line (2008) - debut full length - chugging anthemic beat and vocals with candied-up guitar highlights - Reminds me of Les Savy Fav a bit. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sunset Rubdown – Silver Moons – Dragonslayer (2009) - 4th album… out June 23rd - Eagerly awaiting this album - One of Spencer Krug’s many bands - Playing Jake’s in Bloomington July 8th - This album has some epic sounding tracks. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Phoenix – Love Like A Sunset Part II – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009) - full length debut - Freak out level is through the roof on this band - Everything about this band reminds me of Vampire Weekend’s meteoric rise - Bright catchy pop tunes… oddly enough the one I like the best is the album’s more restrained - This track reminds me a lot of Electric Owls – Magic Show and the band Now It’s Overhead Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

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