Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 278!



Suckers : Lydia : Candy Salad (2012)
-          2nd full length
-          Eclectic rock that might could be RIYL Wolf Parade or Menomena. (I do)
-          Debut EP and LP each received Best of the U & U honors.
-          SXSW 2012.



Moonface : Quickfire, I Tried : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)
-          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.



Ramona Falls : Brevony : Prophet (2012)
-          Led by Brent Knopf, formerly of Menomena.
-          This was the track I was wanting to hear again most after their SXSW performance.
-          SXSW 2012



The Black Angels : I'd Rather Be Lonely : Watch Out Boy b/w I'd Rather Be Lonely 7' (2012)
-          Record Store Day exclusive 7" single
-          One of the greatest performers at SXSW 2011 & 2012
-          Forthcoming album sometime this year
-          First full length album, Passover, came out in 2006
-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX
-          Playing Cincinnati Thu, August 9th!



Diamond Rugs : Call Girl Blues : Diamond Rugs (2012)
-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.
-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’
-          SXSW 2012



Pujol : Reverse Vampire : Reverse Vampire 7" (2012)
-          Record Store Day exclusive 7" single
-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.
-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.



Jack White : Missing Pieces : Blunderbuss (2012)
-          Debut solo album
-          First release since he announced the end of the White Stripes.



Father John Misty : I'm Writing a Novel : 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 album.
-          Big Jason Molina feeling to the slower tracks on this album.
-          SXSW 2012



Field Report : Taking Alcatraz : Field Report (2012)
-          Debut album.
-          Former DeYarmond Edison member… Wisconsin group that spawned Bon Iver and Megafaun.



Leatherbag : Living In the Dark : Ditto Time (2012)
-          Debut EP. 2 Full lengths as well.
-          Austin band
-          2nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.



Ty Segall & White Fence : Time : Hair (2012)
-          First collaborative album
-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.



JEFF the Brotherhood : Mind Ride : Heavy Days (2010)
-          3rd album
-          Jake & Jamin Orrall
-          Released a Live 12” for Record Store Day
-          Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock.
-          Played SXSW and they lead singer & guitarist came out into the crowd, right in front of me and played a solo from his knees for me!



Spiritualized : Get What You Deserve : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)
-          7th album since 1992!
-          first since 2008.
-          Big time success in the UK.



Devin : Forever Is Only a Moment : Romancing (2012)
-          Debut full length.
-          Formerly Devin Therriault.
-          brash 70's style rock



Youth Lagoon : Seventeen : The Year of Hibernation (2011)
-          Debut full length
-          Recorded by 20 yr old Trevor Powers
-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.



Rosie Thomas : Where Were You? (feat. Sufjan Stevens) : Hit & Run Vol. 1 (2012)
-          Record Store Day exclusive release. Split 7" single with Sufjan Stevens.
-          This served as my introduction to Rosie Thomas. Exactly why Record Store Day is so glorious.


Monday, April 23, 2012

Langhorne Slim Video & Album Release Date Annoucement!

Langhorne Slim's music is something that just kind of makes me feel more alive. Recorded or live, it just puts me in a good place. The following video is no different. Added bonus: I just saw on his Facebook that his new album, The Way We Move, is out June 5th!

The Black Angels : New NSFW Video & RSD 7" & Tour!

The Black Angels are busy and that makes me happy. After being told by Luna, in the heat of the RSD rush, that they didn't have the Record Store Day I had my heart most set on, I tried again yesterday. Thankfully the Black Angels' Watch Our Boy b/w I'd Rather Be Lonely 7" had just been overlooked by the clerk and I was still able to snatch one for myself (along with the new LPs from Suckers and Moonface and the RSD Pujol 7"). After enjoying it, I did a little hunting and found that they have a new pretty badass video for Entrance Song AND they've annouced a tour that includes a stop in Cincy! Check their FB for the tour dates.

7' bought. Video watched. Tickets bought. Now I just have to wait on that forthcoming record that they teased so well live on stage at SXSW.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 277!

 
Black Lips – Dance With You - Sick of You 7' (2012))
-          Single of b-sides from Arabia Mountain
-          6th album, Arabia Mountain was my pick for Best Band/Album of the U & U 2011
-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.
-          Sloppy garage rock.



Diamond Rugs - Country Mile - Diamond Rugs (2012)
-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.
-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’
-          SXSW 2012



Moonface - Heartbreaking Bravery - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)
-          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.



Spiritualized - Hey Jane - Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)
-          7th album since 1992!
-          first since 2008.
-          Big time success in the UK.



Devin - You're Mine - Romancing (2012)
-          Debut full length.
-          Formerly Devin Therriault.
-          brash 70's style rock



Pujol - DIY2K - United States Of Being (2012)
-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.
-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.



Ill Fits – Blood and Devotion - DayTrotter Session (2012)
-          Brand new band led by U & U favorite Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson.
-          Also features members of MGMT, Amazing Baby and Foreign Islands
-          AND they’re apparently friends with Suckers! Can’t get much more cred than that background to start with.
-          Sounds more like Bowie that anything. Actually reminds me of Suckers, too.



Quiet Hooves - Hott r Nott - Stallin' (2012) & Saddle Up (2010)
-          Double album featuring a rerelease of their 1st album plus their 2nd.
-          Eclectic pop/rock. Reminds me a bit Man Man and Menomena.
-          A bit wacky at times, but not coming off as tacky or trying to hard.



Bigott - Cool Single Wedding - This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship (2010)
-          2nd album
-          Got a lot of praise for his 2012 SXSW appearances.
-          Spanish folk rock



Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be – Cynic’s New Year (2012)
-          4th album.
-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion
-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron and; Wine
-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.
-          SXSW 2012



M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away – A Wasteland Companion (2012)
-          8th LP.
-          Also done work Zooey Deschanel in She & Him and with Jim James and Conor Oberst in the Monsters of Folk.
-          AKA Matthew Ward
-          SXSW 2012



Father John Misty - Funtimes in Babylon - 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.
-          Big Jason Molina feeling to this album.
-          His SXSW 2012 performance was also less than phenomenal unfortunately.



Lucero - Like Lightning - Women & Work (2012)
-          New album!
-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.
-          Best bar rock band going.



Ben Kweller - Justify Me - Go Fly a Kite (2012)
-          6th full length.
-          Indie pop/rock singer songwriter that's been making enjoyable, extremely consistent, not overly ground breaking records since 2002.



These United States – Born Young – These United States (2012)
-          5th album
-          Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves.
-          Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.
-          This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded.
-          SXSW 2012


Anais Mitchell - Epic 1 & 2 (feat Justin Vernon) - Hadestown (2010)
-          5th album. Features numerous appearances from Justin Vernon and other vocalists.
-          6th album, Young Man In America is just out.
-          folk singer songwriter.