The U & U 331 | King Krule, Willis & Weirdness

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Les Savy Fav : Adoptduction : Go Forth (2001)

-       3^rd album.

-       Debut album 3/5 was out 1997.

-       Led by comedian, artist, author and crazy person Tim Harrington.

-       Art, punk rock that is reminiscent of the Pixies at times.

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King Krule : Has This Hit : Six Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)

-       Full length debut. 1 EP out.

-       Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-       18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-       Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 147!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 146 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – The 100th of March – Summer of Fear (2009) - 2nd album - TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work - His self-titled debut is well worth your time and reason enough to give this album a listen as well. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Download on RCRDLBL Langhorne Slim – For A Little While – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lucero –Goodbye Again - 1372 Overton Park (2009) - New Lucero! - Ben Nichol's led band's first album on a major label - The level of polish has jumped significantly and it doesn't seem to fit with them - They have always seemed like the quintessential bar band, they hoarser and rougher their sound the better. - With that said, the polish can't disrupt the band's ability to write quality music. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Mountain Goats – Philippians 3: 20-21 – The Life Of The World To Come (2009) - 6th album. Out October 6th - NEW MOUNTAIN GOATS! - If that alone is not worthy of a play, I don’t know what is - This seems to be some relative of a concept album based around lessons he’s learned. Each track’s title is a specific bible verse. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Willem Maker - Hex Blues - New Moon Hand (2009) - 2nd album. Debut out in 2008 - spare deep south blues feel and deep soulful voice - the vocals remind me a lot of Gomez's Ben Ottewell Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Gomez - Where Ya Going? - Split the Difference (2004) - 4th album - They feature 3 vocalists/songwriters. This one has Ben Ottewell up front. He has the biggest most rugged voice of the set. - Their latest work has been very mainstream and nonphenomenal. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Kurt Vile - Freak Train - Childish Prodigy (2009) - forthcoming third album - told you about it last week, and I have a song from it this week - Love the album title. - The War On Drugs' lead guitarist. - Playing in Bloomington Oct 12 Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Karen O and the Kids – Building All Is Love – Where the Wild Things Are OST (2009) - Karen O composed soundtrack - The Kids include a couple other Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a couple Racounteurs and Bradford Cox of Atlas Sound and Deerhoof Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Dead Man’s Bones – Pa Pa Power – Dead Man’s Bones (2009) - First single from actors’, Ryan Gosling and Zack Shields, band featuring Silverlake Conservatory children’s choir. - Out October 6th - On ANTI one of the most eclectic labels going. - Best Halloween album ever? Yes. - Arcade Fire and Polyphonic Spree fans… dig in! Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Midnight Masses - Deserter Song - Heaven 7" (2009) - EP prepping the waters for their debut - NY Band of varying numbers, from 3 & 4 up to the mid teens. - Even in the eerie dept. with Dead Man's Bones, but with more of a vintage Doors-inesss MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Spiral Stairs - Maltese Terrier - The Real Fear (2009) - Solo debut from Pavement’s Scott Kannberg. - Jangly track that has a pretty big vintage feel to it. - Strategically releasing this as the waves caused by the Pavement reunion are cresting and causing a massive stir. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Raveonettes - Heart of Stone - In And Out Of Control (2009) - 4th album from this Danish rock duo - Sound is heavy with feels of the Velvet Underground. - Also some Black Mountain and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club missed in there too. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Buffalo Killers - Leave the Sun Behind – Let It Ride (2008) - 2nd album. 3rd is on it's way this year. - Cincinnati band… psychedelic blues rock straight out of the 70’s Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 145!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 145 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Almighty Defenders - I'm Comin' Home - Almighty Defenders (2009) - debut collaborative album from King Khan & the BBQ Show and the Black Lips - Mighty Hannibal cover. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – The Sound – Summer of Fear (2009) - 2nd album - TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work - His self-titled debut is well worth your time and reason enough to give this album a listen as well. - This one is a building uplifting track that makes me think of Eye of the Tiger. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Download on RCRDLBL Rain Machine – Leave the Lights On – Rain Machine (2009) - solo debut from TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone - this is this week’s song that will get you moving. Very funky sound to this one - I hope he can keep the energy up this successfully on the entire album. - Also in the band Iran - Out September 22nd Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon Devendra Banhart - Baby - What Will We Be (2009) - Forthcoming 7th studio album - Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart - He has perfected and pioneered the genre called ‘freak folk’ - It is very far reaching, eclectic folk. He mixes in a lot of pop and makes his track very danceable and catchy. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – I Love You, But Goodbye – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Avett Brothers - Kick Drum Heart - I and Love and You (2009) - forthcoming album - follow-up to their break out ‘Emotionalism’ - this is the exact type of track that makes me love this band. - Easy Americana Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Monsters of Folk - Whole Lotta Losin'/Ahead of the Curve/The Right Place - Monsters of Folk (2009) - Debut from the M. Ward, Conor Oberst & Jim James - Not ground-breaking, but as quality as you’d expect from these names. - Album is out in September - Download this song for free right now on their site! - Whole Lotta Love: M. Ward influence - Ahead of the Curve: Conor Oberst influence - The Right Place: Jim James influence Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lou Barlow - Gravitate - Goodnight Unknown (2009) - 2nd official full-length, but has released a lot of other minor recordings. - Founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh and is credited with leading the lo-fi style of rock music Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Soulsavers – Death Bells - Broken (2009) - Single in support of 2nd Soulsavers album, ‘Revival’ - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - This is a track not on the album. It is written by Lanegan, vocals by William Oldham. - ‘You Will Miss Me When I Burn’ is on the album and is written by Oldham with vocals by Lanegan. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Pavement - Rattled By the Truth - Wowee Zowee (1995) - one of the top albums by what is one of the more highly regarded independent bands to ever exist - they are reforming for a comeback in 2010 and it has the music world flipping out - they are led by Stephen Malkmus who has released a bunch of quality solo music since the band’s initial split. Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Joshua James - Coal War - Build Me This (2009) - 3rd full length album - playing radio radio next Wednesday - RIYL Damien Rice, AA Bondy, David Ford Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine J. Tillman - Though I Have Wronged You - Year In the Kingdom (2009) - 2nd album - member of Fleet Foxes MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine