The Unknown & Unheard Show 274!!!

Leatherbag - We're Broke - Patience (2011)

-          Debut EP. 2 Full lengths as well.

-          Austin band

-          2^nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.

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Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings - Fear Fun (2012)

-          J Tillman's debut album under this alias.

-          Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until this song.

-          His SXSW 2012 performance was also less than phenomenal unfortunately.

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Pond -    When It Explodes - Beard Wives Denim (2012)

-          Debut Full length

-          Made of members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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Burnt Ones - Meet the Golden Ones - Meet the Golden Ones 7" Single (2012)

-          Latest single. One album out as well.

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to this vintage sounding garage rocker.

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Little Barrie - New Diamond Love - King of the Waves (2010)

-          3rd album

-          English band

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Lucero - Who You Waiting On? - Women & Work (2012)

-          New album due out in March!

-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.

-          Best bar rock band going!

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Howlin Rain – Beneath Wild Wings - The Russian Wilds (2012)

-          3rd album

-          2^nd album, Magnificent Fiend, was out in 2008.

-          Another Jagjaguwar band.

-          Most energy of any live show I’ve ever seen.

-          SXSW 2012

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Poor Moon - People In Her Mind - Illusion EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Features two members of the Fleet Foxes and has the sound of the first 2 Fleet Foxes EPs.

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Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou - Spin Me A Rhyme - Quality First, Last & Forever!

-          2nd albums

-          Folk husband and wife duo.

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Little Scream - Your Radio - The Golden Record (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Eclectic, tempo-swinging, folk rock track.

-          SXSW 2012

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Choir of Young Believers - Patricia's Thirst - Rhine Gold (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Electronic folk pop that makes me think of Geographer or Yeasayer.

-          Were excellent at SXSW 2012

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Daniel Rossen - Silent Song - Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Solo project from Grizzly Bear member.

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The Ettes - Teeth - Wicked Will (2011)

-          4th full length album.

-          Played SXSW 2012

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Moonface - Headed For the Door - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          Forthcoming 2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

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Ty Segall & White Fence – I Am Not A Game – Hair (2012)

-          First collaborative album

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

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Screaming Females - Wild - Castle Talk (2010)

-          4th album. 5th is forthcoming.

-          Touring with Titus Andronicus.

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Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built

The Unknown & Unheard Show 273! SXSW Recap!

Turf War – Part of My Heart – Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

-          Atlanta band.

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Pond -    Fantastic Explosion of Time - Beard Wives Denim (2012)

-          Debut Full length

-          Made of members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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The Black Angels – Black Grease – Passover (2006)

-          First full length album

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs

-          Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008

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Titus Andronicus - Upon Viewing Oregon's Landscape With the Flood of Detritus - Mixtape(2012)

-          New single from yet to be named new album!

-          2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010.

-          Named after the Shakespeare play

-          A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though their debut came out in 2008.

-          SXSW 2012

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Jack White – Sixteen Saltines - Blunderbuss (2012)

-          Debut solo album

-          First release since he announced the end of the White Stripes.

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Mysterious Power - Mysterious Power (2011)

-          3^rd album

-          One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

-          Played SXSW 2012 in his boxers and with no backing band and was one of the greatest shows!

-          Played an incredible cover of 'Sweet Jane'

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Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane - Loaded (1970)

-          4th album of 5, but the final with Lou Reed.

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Leatherbag - Imitation Generation - Yellow Television (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also on EP out last year

-          Austin band

-          2^nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.

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Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town - Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)

-          4th album

-          He was the SXSW Keynote speaker this year and gave a really great address.

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Black Lips – Bad Kids – Good Bad Not Evil (2007)

-          fifth album.

-          full length debut came out in 2003,

-          garage/punk rock

-          out of control live shows led them to be banned from performing at some venues.

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Deer Tick – Virginia Girl – Tim EP (2012)

-          Latest EP

-          ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album.

-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother collaborative project recently and making some brilliant music there.

-          This is their first new recording in about 2 years as their 3rd album was recorded during the sessions for their 2nd.

-          The is the first single from the forthcoming album and has an easier feel that is more reminiscent of Middle Brother than the older Deer Tick stuff.

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Dead Confederate - Start Me Laughing - Wrecking Ball (2008)

-          Lead singer is a member of Diamond Rugs, one of the SXSW 2012 highlight performers.

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Suckers - Turn On the Sunshine - Candy Salad (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Played SXSW 2012.

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Horse Feathers – Nearly Old Friends – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

-          4^th album.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron & Wine

-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.

-          SXSW 2012

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Lucero - Go Easy - Women & Work (2012)

-          New album due out in March!

-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.

-          Best bar rock band going!

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PAPA - Collector - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

-          There is something triumphant in their tracks that really draws me in.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Morning Thought - It's A Corporate World (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          Playing the White Rabbit Cabaret Friday, June 17th

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Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner - Strange Land (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length was 'The Mistress' and made the 2011 Best of the U & U.

-          Sounds a bit like the Beatles and the White Stripes and even at times Menomena.

-          SXSW 2012

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Hanni El Khatib - You Rascal – Will the Guns Come Out (2011)

-          Debut album

-          If you love the old Black Keys you will get into this guy for sure!

-          Hard, dirty garage blue rock.

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Mikal Cronin - Apathy - Mikal Cronin (2011)

-          Solo debut.

-          Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.

-          Ty Segall played guitar with him at SXSW!

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