Showing posts with label Mac DeMarco. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mac DeMarco. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

U & U Show 407 | Thee Oh Sees Remain Undefeated



Thee Oh Sees : Turned Out Light : Mutilator Defeated At Last (2015)
-          Forthcoming LP.
-          Prolific San Fran garage psych from John Dwyer.
-          Their last 2 LPs, Floating Coffin and Drop, were two of the best of the past 2 years.
-          One of the best SXSW 2015 bands.



Mac DeMarco : The Way You'd Love Her : Another One (2015)
-          Forthcoming 'mini album'
-          His 3rd album, Salad Days, was one of 2014's best.
-          Lazy, wobbly, in and out of tune indie pop.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

The U & U's Best Albums of 2014 & Show 388



20 | Foxygen : Cosmic Vibrations : … And Star Power (2014)
-          3rd full length.
-          Their 2nd, We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, was my 2nd favorite of 2014.
-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.



19 | Ages and Ages : Our Demons : Divisionary (2014)
-          2nd full length.
-          One of the catchiest songs out this entire year.
-          Oregon indie poppers.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The U & U Show 358 | New Jack White & So Much More



Jack White : Lazaretto : 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.



Curtis Harding : Cast Away : Keep On Shining 7” (2014)
-          B-side from first single for his debut full length, Soul Power.
-          Incredibly promising soul singer that’s readying one of the albums I’m most excited for.
-          Played with Cee-Lo and, currently, with members of the Black Lips in a band called Night Sun (also readying a debut EP)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The U & U Show 357 | A Fun-Sized Edition as I Play in SF



Benjamin Booker : Violent Shiver (2014)
-       Debut single for forthcoming debut LP
-       Sounds like it’s even just demo quality, but the potential for something good is definitely there.
-       Best of SXSW 2014



Dune Rats : Funny Guy (2014)
-       Latest single. 3 EPs out as well.
-       Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.
-       Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

U & U Show 356 | Lots of Dreams & Jack White's Return



Jack White : High Ball Stepper : 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.


 

Weaves : Closer : Weaves EP (2014)
-          Forthcoming debut EP.
-          Each song they release is better than the last.
-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.
-          Best of SXSW 2014


Tuesday, March 18, 2014

U & U Show 354 | SXSW Recap 2014




Hüsker Dü : Celebrated Summer : New Day Rising (1985)
-          3rd album.
-          Pioneering band punk rock band that, along with the Replacements, led the hugely influential Minnesota rock scene.
-          Bob Mould is touring solo now and was one of the best of SXSW 2014
-          Introduced at SXSW with: 'If you like a band now, you have this man to thank.'



The Hold Steady : Killer Parties : Almost Killed Me (2004)
-          Debut LP
-          6th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.
-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.
-          Best of SXSW 2014


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

U & U Show 348 | Hold Steady & SXSW Preview Show #1



The Hold Steady : I Gotta Get Drunk (Willie Nelson cover) : Rags EP (2014)
-          EP of covers paying tribute to
-          6th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.
-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.



Kevin Drew : Back Out On The… : Spirit If… (2007)
-          Debut LP. 2nd, Darlings, is out soon.
-          One of the most talented solo artists in the big group of Canadians that comprise Broken Social Scene.
-          SXSW 2014

Thursday, February 7, 2013

The U & U Show 306! SXSW Preview Show #1!




Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down : We the Common (For Valerie Bolden) : We The Common (2013)
-          4th album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
-          if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
-          If she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.
-          SXSW 2013



Mikal Cronin : Shout It Out : MCII (2013)
-          S/t solo debut out in 2011.
-          Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.
-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.



The Black Angels : Don't Play With Guns : Indigo Meadow (2013)
-          4th album from the ominous psych rockers.
-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX
-          One of the greatest and loudest bands I've seen perform.



Night Beds : Even If We Try : Country Sleep (2013)
-          Debut album.
-          Very talented vocalist.
-          Sounds like a cross between Ryan Adams and the Cave Singers.
-          SXSW 2013



Jim James : State Of The Art (A.E.I.O.U) : Regions Of Light And Sound Of God (2013)
-          Solo debut from the My Morning Jacket frontman.
-          Part funk, part Phil Collins, all good.
-          One of music's greatest voices on display more than ever before.



Blaudzun : Flame On My Head : Heavy Flowers (2012)
-          3rd album
-          Very successful Dutch singer-songwriter.
-          Reminds me of a bit of Frightened Rabbit.
-          SXSW 2013



Frightened Rabbit : Holy : Pedestrian Verse (2013)
-          4th album and first on a major label.
-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.
-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.
-          The construct some of the most beautifully powerful and layered indie rock songs I've ever heard.
-          SXSW 2013



Allah-Las : Catamaran : Catamaran/Long Journey 7" Single (2011)
-          Debut Single.
-          SXSW 2013.



Mac DeMarco : Ode To Viceroy : 2 (2012)
-          2nd album
-          An album I slept on and never was too sold on despite massive critical praise, then their live show won me over.
-          The live performance was looser, heavier and more upbeat.



Foxygen : Bowling Trophies : We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic (2013)
-          2nd full length.
-          Debut album that was just rereleased after Jagjaguwar signed them in 2011.
-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.
-          SXSW 2013



DUNE RATS! : Wooo! : SEXY BEACH EP (2011)
-          Latest single. 2 2011 EPs.
-          Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.
-          Tied the Grizzled Mighty for best band of CMJ 2012
-          Just released 2 new videos for 'Red Light Green Light' from a forthcoming release. Red Version | Green Version
-          SXSW 2013



Black Lips : Starting Over : 200 Million Thousand (2009)
-          5th album and one of the best tracks of '09.
-          Their 6th album, Arabia Mountain, was my pick for Best Album of 2011.
-          New album due out in late 2013/early2014.
-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.
-          Gloriously sloppy, garage rock.
-          SXSW 2013



Shout Out Louds : Blue Ice : Optica (2013)
-          4th album
-          Swedish indie rock/pop band leaning more mellow and poppier here.



Unknown Mortal Orchestra : So Good At Being In Trouble : II (2013)
-          2nd full length, II, is out on Jagjaguwar.
-          Debut album, 2011's s/t, was a huge critical hit.
-          SXSW 2013



Local Natives : You & I : Hummingbird (2013)
-          First single off forthcoming album.
-          debut album was 2010's L'Aventure.
-          Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!



Nightlands : Time and Place : Oak Island (2013)
-          2nd full length
-          Act on Secretly Canadian, sister label of Jagjaguwar.