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Operators : True (2014)

-          First single from Dan Boeckner’s (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs & Divine Fits) latest project.

-          I just attended their ‘5^th or 6^th’ concert and it came off like a big blend of LCD Sounsystem and Handsome Furs.

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Jack White : I Think I Found The Culprit : Lazaretto (2014)

-       2nd solo album out June 9

-       Bringing more of the older, more aggressive style White Stripes' fans were used to.

-       Hi solo debut, 2012's Blunberbuss was a much slower, folkier album.

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Thee Oh Sees : Camera (Queer Sound) : Drop (2014)

-          Forthcoming Record Store Day release.

-          Prolific San Fran garage psych from John Dwyer.

-          Their latest, Floating Coffin , is one of the best psych rock albums of 2013.

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Courtney Barnett : Bein Around (Lemonheads cover) (2014)

-          Huge critical success with the re-release of her first two EPs, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas.

-          Alt-indie rock that makes me think of Petty, Dylan and Joan Osborne.

-          25 year old from Australia.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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Father John Misty : Trouble (Cat Stevens cover) : ONCE I WAS: The Hal Ashby Story OST (2014)

-          Track for a movie about director Hal Ashby (Harold & Maude)

-          Another impressive effort from the former member of Fleet Foxes, J Tillman.

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Cloud Cult : Breakfast With My Shadow : Unplug (2014)

-          Latest release from Minnesota indie freak folk band.

-          From 2005’s gorgeous Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus LP.

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Tony Owens : I Got Soul : I Got Soul: Classic 60s and 70s Soul from New Orleans (2005)

-          Especially raw and gritty southern soul singer.

-          Compilation of New Orleans soul.

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Lee Fields & the Expressions : Just Can't Win : Emma Jean (2014)

-       4th album with the Expressions

-       Features Richard Swift on backup vocals

-       Long-time soul singer

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Charles Bradley : Changes (Black Sabbath cover) (2013)

-          Record Store Day Black Friday release of one of Ozzy’s most recognizable tracks.

-          Like Lee Fields, Bradley is an American soul singer seeing a late wave of success and acclaim.

-          Extremely entertaining live show.

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Felice Brothers : Lion : Favorite Waitress (2014)

-          10^th album.

-          More rustic and ragged style of traditional folk/rolk rock.

-          Sounds a bit like Dylan at times.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Rosebuds : In My Teeth : Sand + Silence (2014)

-          8^th-ish album.

-          Recorded with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon

-          North Carolina folk rock reminiscent of Wilco and Megafaun.

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The New Pornographers : Brill Bruisers : Brill Bruisers (2014)

-          First single from the AC Newman led Canadian super-ish group.

-          Also features Destroyer’s Dan Bejar & Neko Case.

-          Bursting from the start bright pop rock anthem.

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David Sitek : God Damn Beauty (2014)

-          First single from a yet to be announced LP.

-          One of the three main members of TV on the Radio.

-          Also released music as Maximum Balloon. And done a substantial amount of work as a producer.

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Spiritualized : Always Forgetting With You (The Bridge Song) : Mississippi Space Program (2014)

-          J Spaceman’s contribution to a compilation featuring artists incorporating ‘space sounds’ in songs.

-          One of the best bands, along with Youth Lagoon, that could be asked to contribute to this project.

-          Had my favorite album of 2012, Sweet Heart, Sweet Light.

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