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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The U & U Show 324! The Year That Keeps Giving
Wise Blood : Target : id (2013)
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Debut
full length.
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Debut
EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.
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Impressive
blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.
Only Real : Blood Carpet : Only Real
EP II (2013)
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One
of only several songs they've releaed.
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Vocalist
over a blend of classic indie rock and electronic music.
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 234!!!
The Head and the Heart – Rivers and Roads - The Head and the Heart (2011)
- Debut album.
- Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year.
- Didn’t hear about a band more from this past SXSW.
Black Lips – The Lie – Arabia Mountain
- 6th album.
- One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.
- Sloppy garage rock.
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Senator – Mirror Traffic (2011)
- Forthcoming 5th album with the Jicks.
- Leader of Pavement, one of the pioneering bands of independent music.
- His fourth album, Real Emotional Trash is one of the best albums of the 2000's
- Debut albumof 3.
- Cincinnati
Bon Iver – Perth
- 2nd album.
- Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.
- Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.
- powerful live performer.
- Playing the Murat Theatre Monday July 25th
J Mascis - Circle - Several Shades of Why (2011)
- Latest solo album.
- Dinosaur Jr. leader.
- Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.
- Played SXSW and was a major surprise.
- This is from the DayTrotter Session he just recorded.
Horse Feathers – Finch On Saturday - Words Are Dead (2008)
- Debut album of 3.
- If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion
- Blown away by live performance…again! The same could not be said for Iron & Wine. They have abandoned what got them where they are.
Dawes - If I Wanted Someone - Nothing Is Wrong (2011)
- 2nd album out yesterday.
- Led by Taylor Goldsmith, who is also 1/3 of the folk supergroup Middle Brother.
Country Mice - Festival - Twister (2011)
- Debut album
- Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.
Roadside Graves - Love Me More - We Can Take Care of Ourselves (2011)
- Forthcoming 4th album.
- Very well received 3rd album.
- Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock.
Cults – Go Outside – Cults (2011)
- debut single
- Download it for free right now!
- More electronic than I usually go, but when I do I set the ‘catchiness bar’ extremely high. I thought this met the criteria.
- Played SXSW
Holas - Halos for Sale
- Debut album.
- Indiana
The Felice Brothers – River Jordan – Celebration, Florida
- 3rd album of 3.
- popped up on so many best of lists in 2008 with their debut.
- best description I’ve came across for this song/band is Dylan with singing lessons and playing with the spirit of Woodstock
- Big, warm, and satisfying album that rambles along nice.
KhanWood Clarke - Old Gunga Din (Demo) (2011)
- Newest project from King Khan!
- One of my all-time favorite musicians teaming up with a couple other folks for this traditional country band.
- Think Johnnie Cash.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 233!!! (mp3)
Dawes - Little Bit of Everything - Nothing Is Wrong (2011)
- 2nd album out yesterday.
- By far the best song I’ve heard from them. Reminds me of ‘My Sweet Carolina’ by Ryan Adams.
- Led by Taylor Goldsmith, who is also 1/3 of the folk supergroup Middle Brother.
Deer Tick – Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran Cover)
- 3rd album
- Rambling folk duet. A bit of Dylan coming through
Black Lips – Go Out and Get It – Arabia Mountain
- 6th album.
- One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.
- Sloppy garage rock.
Mister Heavenly - Pineapple Girl - Out of Love (2011)
- Debut single from forthcoming full length debut.
- the latest in what's becoming a long line of big indie names collaborating.
- Features Nick Thorburn (Islands /The Unicorns), Ryan Kattner (Man Man), and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse).
Country Mice - Morning Sun - Twister (2011)
- Debut album
- Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.
White Denim – If You’re Changing - D (2011)
- 5th album. They are continually changing their sound and evolving.
- They did an Impromptu album of demos last summer: Download for free right now!
- Played SXSW
- Workout Holiday was their debut and still their best.
- Playing the Rock Lobster in Indy Wednesday, June 29th.
My Morning Jacket – Victory Dance – Circuital (2011)
- 6th album
- Probably the most notable Louisville
- Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.
- Playing the Lawn at White River this summer.
Superhumanoids – Mikelah - Mikelah 7" (2011)
- Latest 7" single.
- Debut full length was out last year.
- Features male and female lead vocals that make you think a little of the New Pornographers, just a little heavier music
Iron & Wine – Freedom Hangs Like Heaven - Woman King EP (2005)
- This EP was the last release before for his latest two LPs ‘Kiss Each Other Clean’ & 'The Sheppard's Dog' which were significantly more filled out than anything he’s done previously.
- Sam Beam: Singer/Songwriter from Florida
- Started recording in 2002
Horse Feathers – Working Poor – House With No Home (2008)
- 2nd album of 3.
- 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.
- See them this Sunday at Radio Radio in Indianapolis
Smog - Chosen One - Julius Ceasar (1993)
- Debut album from Bill Callahan's first band.
- They were heavily embedded in the lo-fi movement in the early 90's
Mars Classroom - New Theory - New Theory of Everything (2011)
- Debut effort from yet another Robert Pollard side project.
- Feels a lot like Guided By Voices, his recently reunited main act.
WATERS - For the One - Out In the Light (2011)
- Forthcoming debut album. Out 9/20.
- New project led by Van Pierszalowski (previously of Port O'Brien).
Le Corbeau - Black Belvedere - Moth On The Headlight (2011)
- A collaboration between members of Sereena Maneesh and A Place to Bury Strangers.
- Dark noir rock.
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