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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
U & U Show 406 | Titus Returns and Has Me Excited
Mikal Cronin : Turn Around :
MCIII (2015)
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3rd album.
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One of the best songwriters going writing vintage
beachy psych rock/pop.
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Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts &
Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.
The Tallest Man On Earth : Darkness
of the Dream : Dark Bird Is Home (2015)
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4th
album.
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Swedish
singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson
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Powerful
voice and bringing in the fullness of a War On Drugs LP.
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2008
self-titled debut was very well received.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
The U & U Show 403 | Record Store Day 2015 Preview
Night Beds : Tide Teeth (2015)
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2nd
recent single that continues their now more electronic approach.
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'Me,
Liquor and God', was released in Dec '14.
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Beautiful
debut LP was 2013's Country Sleep. Also one EP.
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One
of the danciest tracks the band has released.
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Led
by Winston Yellen.
Sufjan Stevens : Exploding Whale : Epic Fail 7" (2015)
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Latest single released
close enough to include it as a Record Store Day surprise.
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Just released his 6th
album, Carrie and Lowell.
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It is widely regarded as
his and the year's best so far.
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One of the most talented
musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.
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This first teaser sounds
like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
The U & U Show 399 | #SXSW 2015 Preview 6 of 6
Sufjan Stevens : Should Have Known Better : Carrie and Lowell (2015)
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I believe it's
officially his forthcoming 6th album, but he's also but out numerous other
compilations and releases from side projects.
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One of the most talented
musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.
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This first teaser sounds
like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.
Tame Impala : Let It Happen (2015)
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First single from
forthcoming 3rd LP.
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By far the most dance-y
track to date. Sounds more like Daft Punk than their previous music.
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Innerspeaker &
Lonerism have been two of the best Beatles-leaning vintage psych rock albums of
the past few years.
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One of the leading
forces of the Perth, AUS psych rock scene.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
The U & U Show 393 | Courtney Barnett Comes Back!
Courtney Barnett : Pedestrian At Best
: Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit (2015)
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First
single from her forthcoming debut LP.
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Huge
critical success with the re-release of her first two EPs, The Double EP: A Sea
of Split Peas.
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Readying
her proper debut LP for release later this year.
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25
year old from Australia.
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Playing
CMJ 2014 and a highlight of 2013’s.
Mikal Cronin : I Don't Mind
: I Don't Mind / Blue Eyed Girl 7" (2014)
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Latest single.
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Just announced his forthcoming 3rd album, MCIII.
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One of the best songwriters going writing vintage
beachy psych rock/pop.
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Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts &
Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The U & U Show 392 | New Band Crush: Algiers
Algiers : But She Was Not Flying
(2015)
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First
single from forthcoming debut.
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Only
2 singles out previously.
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My
newest, biggest and hardest band crush.
Modest Mouse : Lampshades On Fire :
Strangers to Ourselves (2015)
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6th
album and first in 8 years.
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Led
by Isaac Brock.
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Just
re-released their first two albums at the end of 2014.
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One
of the best bands of the 2000's
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The U & U Show 389 | Early Promise
Panda Bear : Boys Latin : Panda Bear
Meets the Grim Reaper (2015)
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5th
album.
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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
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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, April 2, 2014
U & U Show 356 | Lots of Dreams & Jack White's Return
Jack White : High Ball
Stepper : Lazaretto (2014)
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2nd
solo album out June 9
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Bringing
more of the older, more aggressive style White Stripes' fans were used to.
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Hi
solo debut, 2012's Blunberbuss was a much slower, folkier album.
Weaves : Closer :
Weaves EP (2014)
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Forthcoming
debut EP.
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Each
song they release is better than the last.
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Toronto
band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.
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Best
of SXSW 2014
Saturday, December 21, 2013
The U & U Show 344 | The 20 Best Albums of 2013
Magnolia Electric Co. : It’s Made Me
Cry : It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009)
- From his Record Store Day Release
-
Josephine was his latest full-length
-
Jason
Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under.
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Also
released music in his name and Songs: Ohia
20 : Volcano Choir : Dancepack :
Repave (2013)
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debut
album was 2009's Unmap.
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Justin
Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.
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Bon
Iver’s owned the 2008 music world
Monday, June 3, 2013
The U & U Show 321! New Band Crush = Heart-Ships
Heart-Ships : Spray
Paint : EP1 (2013)
-
Debut
EP
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Reminiscent
of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.
The Dirty Banks : Bank
Holiday : The Dirty Banks EP (2013)
-
Debut
EP.
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Bouncy,
catchy, psych pop.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The U & U Show 320!
Heart-Ships : Heart of
a Wrestler (2010)
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Early
single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very
long time.
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Debut
EP, EP1 was out this year.
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Reminiscent
of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.
Weaves : Hulahoop
(2013)
-
Debut
demo single.
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Swaggering
off-kilter heavy power.
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Formerly
members of the band RatTail.
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Download
this for free from their BandCamp.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The U & U Show 319!
Mikal Cronin : I'm Gonna Be
(500 Miles) : Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Sessions (2013)
-
Proclaimers' Cover
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2nd album, MCII, just came out. S/t solo debut out
in 2011.
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Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts &
Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.
Wise Blood : Universe Is Blessed : id
(2013)
-
Debut
full length.
-
Debut
EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.
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Impressive
blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The U & U Show 318!
Mikal Cronin : Piano Mantra
: MCII (2013)
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S/t solo debut out in 2011.
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Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.
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Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts &
Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.
Sunset Rubdown : Us Ones In Between : Shut Up I Am Dreaming… (2006)
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2nd,
of 4, albums.
-
Their
4th, 2009's Dragonslayer, was easily one of the best that year.
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One
of Spencer Krug’s many bands.
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His
Latest project, Moonface, had my favorite album of 2012. Heartbreaking Bravery.
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New
solo piano Moonface album in the fall of 2013.
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Check
out one of the most powerfully touching videos for this song HERE.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The U & U Show 314! New Album of the Year Leader...
Kurt Vile : Shame Chamber : Wakin On
A Pretty Daze (2013)
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5th
album.
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Former
guitarist for the War On Drugs.
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The
opening track on this album, 'Wakin on a Pretty Day,' might be the year's best
so far.
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He
said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.
Way Yes : Get Healed : Tog Pebbles
(2013)
-
2nd
full length.
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One
of the year’s releases I’m most excited for.
-
Debut
full length, Walkability, was out in 2012 and featured the amazing track
'Important.'
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If
you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower
Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.
-
CMJ
2012
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)
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4th
album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
-
if
you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
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If
she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.
-
SXSW
2013
Mikal Cronin : Shout It Out
: MCII (2013)
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S/t solo debut out in 2011.
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Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.
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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)
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4th
album from the ominous psych rockers.
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Formed
in 2004 in Austin, TX
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One
of the greatest and loudest bands I've seen perform.
Night Beds : Even If We Try : Country
Sleep (2013)
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Debut
album.
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Very
talented vocalist.
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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)
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Solo
debut from the My Morning Jacket frontman.
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Part
funk, part Phil Collins, all good.
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One
of music's greatest voices on display more than ever before.
Blaudzun : Flame On My Head : Heavy
Flowers (2012)
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3rd
album
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Very
successful Dutch singer-songwriter.
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Reminds
me of a bit of Frightened Rabbit.
-
SXSW
2013
Frightened Rabbit : Holy : Pedestrian
Verse (2013)
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4th
album and first on a major label.
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Midnight
Organ Fight is their best to date.
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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)
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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)
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2nd
full length.
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Debut
album that was just rereleased after Jagjaguwar signed them in 2011.
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Funkier
Rolling Stones feel.
-
SXSW
2013
DUNE RATS! : Wooo! : SEXY BEACH EP (2011)
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Latest
single. 2 2011 EPs.
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Sloppy
garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a
similar way as FIDLAR.
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Tied
the Grizzled Mighty for best band of CMJ 2012
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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)
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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.
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One
of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.
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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)
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First
single off forthcoming album.
-
debut
album was 2010's L'Aventure.
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Check
out their DayTrotter Session Here!
Nightlands : Time and Place : Oak
Island (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
Act
on Secretly Canadian, sister label of Jagjaguwar.
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