U & U Show 409 | Les Savy Fav Season

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Les Savy Fav : Dear Crutches : Root For Ruin (2010)

-          Latest and 5th 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.

-          One of the best live bands I've ever seen.

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Destroyer : Dream Lover : Poison Season (2015)

-          10th album.

-          Dan Bejar's main project.

-          Also makes up one third of the pop perfectionists the New Pornographers.

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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.

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Deer Tick – Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran Cover)

-          3^rd album

-          Rambling folk duet. A bit of Dylan coming through

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Black Lips – Go Out and Get It – Arabia Mountain (2011)

-          6^th album.

-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.

-          Sloppy garage rock.

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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).

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Country Mice - Morning Sun - Twister (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.

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White Denim – If You’re Changing - D (2011)

-          5^th 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.

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My Morning Jacket – Victory Dance – Circuital (2011)

-          6^th album

-          Probably the most notable Louisville band going.

-          Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.

-          Playing the Lawn at White River this summer.

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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

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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

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Horse Feathers – Working Poor – House With No Home (2008)

-          2^nd 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.

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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

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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.

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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).

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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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The Unknown & Unheard Show 232! (mp3)

My Morning Jacket – Outta My System – Circuital (2011)

-          6^th album

-          Probably the most notable Louisville band going.

-          Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.

-          Playing the Lawn at White River this summer.

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Death Cab For Cutie – Stay Young, Go Dancing – Codes and Keys (2011)

-          latest full length… follow up to ‘Narrow Stairs’

-          One of the most prominent Indie-to-major label bands.

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The Hold Steady – Certain Songs – Almost Killed Me (2004)

-          debut album

-          Brilliant lyricist, though his voice can turn some people away

-          Playing the Bluebird Thursday, Nov. 13^th with the Drive-By Truckers

-          Writes dead on anthems… catchy, energetic and meaningful lyrics

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Black Francis – Discotheque 36 – Bluefinger (2007)

-          Pixies’ leader, Frank Black

-          kind of an alter-ego

-          real name is Charles Thompson

-          this is an excellent catchy song

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LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You - Sound of Silver (2005)

LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends – Sound of Silver (2005)

-          2^nd album of 3 from the James Murphy led outfit.

-          Band known for successfully tapping into many different genres: dance, rock, indie, dicso.

-          They are responsible for what many critics consider some of the greatest songs of the past decade: All My Friends and Someone Great.

-          Recently playing their last shows in NYC. I caught the first one! Was amazing!

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Devendra Banhart – Seahorse – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007)

Devendra Banhart – Lover – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007)

-          sings some tracks in Spanish and that culture is infused to some of the instrumentation as well

-          there are a handful of tracks that bring back feelings of his previous work, some with a whole new feel and some a mix of both.

-          Makes for a very diverse album

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Rivers Cuomo – Blast Off! – Alone: The Home Recordings (2007)

-          compilation of demos and unreleased recordings

-          He is the Lead Singer for Weezer

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – The World's Greatest (R. Kelly cover) - Ask Forgiveness EP (2007)

-          8-song EP with 7 covers from William Oldham

-          Yes, this is an R. Kelly song.

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A. A. Bondy – Vice Rag – American Hearts (2008)

-          solo debut from former Verbena band member

-          tons of praise for this effort so far

-          Daytrotter session is excellent.

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Guided By Voices - I Am a Tree - Mag Earwhig! (1997)

-          The prolific Robert Pollard's primary outfit.

-          This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I play it about once a year on here.

-          Reunited last year and are playing the Pitchfor Music Fest this year.

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Stephen Malkmus – Baby C’mon – Face The Truth (2005)

-          3^rd solo album

-          One of the looser fun songs he’s released, easy to sing along with anthem

-          Former leader of the band Pavement

-          Put out one of the best albums of 2008… Real Emotional Trash

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The Arcade Fire – My Body is a Cage – Neon Bible (2007)

-          2^nd full length release

-          Funeral was their debut full length album

-          Debut self titled EP came out in 2003

-          Incredible show… they were so passionate and into what they were doing

-          Look up online a cover the guns of brixton… it’s excellent

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Josh Ritter – Blame it on the Tetons – Girl in the War (EP) (2006)

-          One of the singles released off his album, ‘The Animal Years’

-          Modest Mouse cover

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Modest Mouse – Never Ending Math Equation – Building Nothing Out Of Something (1999)

-          Compilation of various singles and b-sides.

-          They’ve released about an album’s worth of music this year but have just spread it out… a lot of it is pretty damn good too!

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Cave Singers – Called – Invitation Songs (2007)

-          debut album. Just released their third.

-          interesting brand of folk

-          similarly to the arcade fire song, it’s like a chant

-          out of Seattle

-          on matador records… Shearwater and Stephen Malkmus

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Iron and Wine – The Devil Never Sleeps – Sheppard’s Dog (2007)

-          This album and his latest ‘Kiss Each Other Clean’ have been significantly more filled out than anything he’s done previously.

-          waits/Swordfishtrombones influence.

-          Sam Beam: Singer/Songwriter from Florida

-          Started recording in 2002

-          His more upbeat songs come off with a little funk and jangle… folky funk

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Bishop Allen – Busted Heart – Charm School (2003)

-          This is a very solid indie pop/rock band.

-          this song is reminiscent of Modest Mouse, who also got their start in the early 90’s alternative/grunge rock scene

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Eagles of Death Metal – English Girl – Peace Love Death Metal (2004)

-          debut album

Eagles of Death Metal – I Like to Move in the Night – Death By Sexy (2006)

-          second album of two

-          this is a side project from Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and friend Jesse Hughes

-          Homme goes by the name Carlo Von Sexron here though

-          Throwback raunchy garage rock

-          Just wrapped up a tour with Queens of the Stone Age

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