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Friday, February 2, 2018
Monday, January 1, 2018
The U & U's 117 Best Songs of 2017 | Set 1 of 5: 117-101
117 : ShitKid : Favourite Thing : This Is It EP (2018)
116 : Friendship : If You See My Beloved : Shock Out Of Season (2017)
Friday, December 15, 2017
The U & U Show 514 | Celebs, Holidays & Lies
Sufjan Stevens : Put The
Lights On The Tree
Hark!: Songs For
Christmas, Vol. II (2002) | Official Site
Tom Waits : Step Right
Up
Small Change (1976) | Official
Site
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The U & U Show 389 | Early Promise
Panda Bear : Boys Latin : Panda Bear
Meets the Grim Reaper (2015)
-
5th
album.
-
Member
of Animal Collective, one of the most highly acclaimed Indie bands.
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Hypnotizing
experimental, electronic psych pop.
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Getting
an obscene load of hype, but is sounding like it will be phenomenal.
Pond : Sitting Up On Our Crane : Man,
It Feels Like Space Again (2015)
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Forthcoming
6th album
-
Australian
group that features members of Tame Impala’s touring band.
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Led
by Nicholas Allbrook, also of Allbrook/Avery, who released his solo debut in
2014.
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One
of the most entertaining lead singers.
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Latest
music and live shows have made me think of 70’s Pink Floyd.
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This
collective of Perth musicians is making some of the greatest psych rock
currently.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
U & U Show 369 | I'm Back... Finally!
Perfume Genius : Queen
: Too Bright (2014)
-
3rd
full length
-
Best
song of 2014 so far.
-
This
track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of
his first 2 LPs.
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Project
led by Mike Hadreas.
Cold Specks : Absisto
: Neuroplasticity (2014)
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Powerful,
fuller track from one of the best vocalists in all of music.
-
An
awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
The U & U Show 335 | CMJ 2013 Preview #1
Lee Fields & The
Expressions : Faithful Fan : Faithful Man (2012)
-
3rd
album with the Expressions
-
Long-time
soul singer
-
Playing
CMJ 2013
Nick Waterhouse : I
Can Only Give You Everything : Time’s All Gone (2012)
-
Debut
album.
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First
official single came out in 2010.
-
Blues
and soul singer songwriter.
-
Playing
CMJ 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
The U & U Show 333 | New Wooden Wand & Arcade Fire
Wooden Wand & the World War IV :
I Hate the Nightlife : Wooden Wand & the World War IV (2013)
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2nd
album of 2013.
-
Blood
Oaths of the New Blues is still one of the year’s most impressive releases.
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
Willis Earl Beal : Comin' Through
(feat. Cat Power) : Nobody Knows (2013)
-
2nd
full length.
-
Debut
was lo-fi, unflattering and didn't show off his insanely powerful voice.
-
Big
time comparisons to Tom Waits.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The U & U Show 324! The Year That Keeps Giving
Wise Blood : Target : id (2013)
-
Debut
full length.
-
Debut
EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.
-
Impressive
blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.
Only Real : Blood Carpet : Only Real
EP II (2013)
-
One
of only several songs they've releaed.
-
Vocalist
over a blend of classic indie rock and electronic music.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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.
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.
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
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
Jack White – Sixteen Saltines - Blunderbuss (2012)
- Debut solo album
- First release since he announced the end of the White Stripes.
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Mysterious Power - Mysterious Power (2011)
- 3rd 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'
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane - Loaded (1970)
- 4th album of 5, but the final with Lou Reed.
Leatherbag - Imitation Generation - Yellow Television (2011)
- Debut full length. Also on EP out last year
- 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.
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.
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.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Modern Art : Mad Dog
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.
Dead Confederate - Start Me Laughing - Wrecking Ball (2008)
- Lead singer is a member of Diamond Rugs, one of the SXSW 2012 highlight performers.
Suckers - Turn On the Sunshine - Candy Salad (2012)
- 2nd full length
- Played SXSW 2012.
Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Horse Feathers – Nearly Old Friends – 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 & Wine
- The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.
- SXSW 2012
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!
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.
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
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
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.
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!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Unknown & Unheard Show 271! SXSW Preview Show 5 of 6!
Tim Fite – We Are All Teenagers – Ain’t Ain’t Ain’t (2012)
- 3rd full length.
- Truly unique blender of styles.
- Has numerous self released albums on his official site.
The Mynabirds - Generals - Generals (2012)
- 2nd album.
- Full length debut was 2010's What We Lose In the Fire We Gain In the Flood.
- if this doesn’t fit perfectly with the brand new She & Him track, nothing does.
Deer Tick – Walls – 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.
Ezra Furman - That's When It Hit Me - The Year of No Returning (2012)
- Debut solo album.
- 3 album albums with The Harpoons and numerous Best of the U & U selections!
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- SXSW 2012
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Turf War – Bad Moon Rising (CCR )
- Debut album is 'Years of Living Dangerously.'
- Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.
- Atlanta band.
Fidlar - No Waves - No Waves/No Ass 7" (2012)
- Latest single. One EP out in 2011.
- Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.
- SXSW 2012
TEENS - Golden Years - TEENS (2012)
- Big fuzzy garage sound like that of the Black Lips and Turf War.
- This album is $3!!!
- SXSW 2012
Night Beats - Ain't Dumbo - Night Beats (2011)
- Garage and soul coming together nicely.
- Bigger fuzz and fidelity than their previous efforts.
- SXSW 2012
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Suckers – Easy Chairs – Suckers EP (2009)
- Debut EP
- big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds
- This lead into what became my 2nd favorite 2010 album, only behind Titus Andronicus
- 2nd full length just announced and on its way!
- SXSW 2012
Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Slow Club - Two Cousins - Paradise (2011)
- 2nd album
- Debut album was 2009's 'Yeah So.'
- Guy/girl duo
- Rolling folk rock sound.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Shearwater – Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five - Palo Santo (2007)
- 4th, and best, album.
- Animal Joy is their newest and out in Feb 2012.
- they pack so much intensity in their songs. No one sounds quite like them.
- Austin band with ties to Okkervil River
- Almost a voice you’d expect at the opera
- SXSW 2012
Team Me - With My Hands Covering Both of My Eyes I Am Too Scared to Have a Look At You Now - To the Treetops (2012)
- Debut full length.
- Debut EP warming the waters for their forthcoming full length debut.
- Norwegian indie pop that makes me think of the Antlers and the Kissaway Trail.
Geographer - Life of Crime - Myth (2012)
- 2nd album. Also one EP out.
- There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
- Played SXSW 2011 and playing SXSW 2012
Bravestation – Signs of the Civilized – Signs of the Civilized (2012)
- Debut full length!
- Also have a 2010 debut EP.
- It’s about time Yeasayer fans have another band addressing their needs.
White Rabbits – Temporary – Milk Famous (2012)
- 3rd album.
- First two albums were big successes.
- I think their music has gotten significantly better with every album.
- SXSW 2012
Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Todd Snider – The Highland Street Incident – The Devil You Know (2006)
- 8th album
- Tons of praise for this album but still a pretty underrated musician and creative songwriter
- played with Buffett
- todd snider and the Nervous Wrecks
- first album, Songs for the Daily Planet’ came out in 1994
- SXSW 2012
The Sheepdogs - I Don't Know - Learn & Burn (2010)
- 2nd album
- big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie.
- 'I Don't Know' is another great track.
- SXSW 2011 & 2012.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strange Boys – This Girl’s Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & Girls Club (2009)
- debut full length
- Latest was out last year and called 'Live Music.'
- in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.
- SXSW 2012
Tennis - Marathon - Cape Dory (2011)
- Debut LP was out January 2011. Debut EP was out in July of 2010.
- 2nd album, Young & Old, just came out.
- Pop husband and wife duo.
- Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.
- Played SXSW and playing SXSW 2012
Steve Poltz – A Brief History of My Life - Traveling (2008)
- Quirky Singer Songwriter
- Not sure if this song has been put on an album but it’s brilliant
- Got his big break after he became friends with Jewel, and wrote her hit song ‘You Were Meant For Me’
- released 6 albums… 2 were live
- one album was called Answering Machine and had 60 shorts songs that could be answering machine messages
- 2 major releases were One Left Shoe and Chinese Vacation
- He’s a favorite on the Bob and Tom Show
- SXSW 2012
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