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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The U & U Show 293! The Slightly Tardy CMJ Preview 2!

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The Mountain Goats : Amy aka Spent Gladiator : Transcendental Youth (2012)

- Latest full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U & U.

- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.

- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.

- CMJ 2012

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Turf War : Cheers To the Years : Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

- Debut album

- Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

- Atlanta band.

- CMJ 2012

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You Won't : Television : Skeptic Goodbye (2011)

- Debut album

- M. Ward and T. Rex feel to this track.

- CMJ 2012

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Team Spirit : Fuck The Beach : Team Spirit EP (2012)

- Debut EP

- Make me think of FIDLAR.

- CMJ 2012

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Slam Donahue : Bug In the Sun : Hemlock Tea EP (2012)

- 2nd EP. Both out in 2012

- Their older EP has a little fuzzier sound than this one.

- CMJ 2012

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Twerps : Coast to Coast : Twerps (2011)

- Debut Album

- A spacey brand of indie pop.

- CMJ 2012

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The Grizzled Mighty : Sold : The Grizzled Mighty (2012)

- Debut full length.

- Huge Seasick Steve and Black Keys sound. Mean blues rock.

- CMJ 2012

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Talk Normal : Bad Date : Sunshine (2012)

- 2nd full length

- Think the Kills or Blonds.

- CMJ 2012

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Le Blorr : Booty Makin' Baby Shakin' : Bim Bom EP (2010)

- Debut EP

- Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll

- Hard rocking psych band from Florida.

- Best new to the U & U band this week!

- CMJ 2012

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Way Yes : Important : Walkability (2012)

- Debut full length.

- If you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.

- CMJ 2012

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Mal Blum : San Cristobal : Every Time You Go Somewhere (2010)

- 3rd Album. 1 EP as well.

- NY folk singer songwriter

- CMJ 2012

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Pree : Lemon Tree : Folly (2011)

- Debut album

- Very comparable to Mal Blum just with piano… RIYL Joanna Newsome

- Former guitarist of Le Loup. Very eclectic, innovative indie rock outfit.

- CMJ 2012

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Setting Sun : Make You Feel : Fantasureal (2010)

- 4th album

- Really fleshed out indie rock. Strings and horns used often.

- CMJ 2012

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NewVillager : Lighthouse : NewVillager (2011)

- One of a couple singles they have out.

- No full length out yet.

- Eclectic dance pop that makes me think of Yeasayer quite a bit.

- 'Rich Doors' was their first single out and a great track as well.

- CMJ 2012

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DUNE RATS! : Fuck It (single) (2012)

- Latest single. 2 2011 EPs. Best album art ever?

- Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.

- CMJ 2012

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Fidlar : AWWWKWAARRRDDD feat. Kate Nash (Single) (2012)

- Latest single available for free here. 2 EPs out as well.

- Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

- So glad to see these guys getting a bit of publicity.

- FIDLAR = Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk.

- SXSW 2012

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 265!

King Khan & The Shrines – Bite My Tongue - Bruise Cruise Records Split 7" (2012)

- latest single from King Khan. Split with Mikal Cronin.

- Best album was 'The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines’

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Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – She’s So Scandalous – Scandalous (2011)

- Second full length.

- foul-mouthed soul/R&B frontman… reminds you a bit of James Brown

- this track mixes in some talking blues and a bit of humor.

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First Aid Kit - This Old Routine - The Lion's Roar (2011)

- 2nd full length.

- Swedish folk outfit.

- They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time.

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Withered Hand - Religious Songs - Good News (2011)

- Best of 2011 leftover.

- Debut full length, but has two previously released EPs

- Neil Young-heavy sound.

- His best song and unfortunately very profane. The FCC would not appreciate it if I didn’t edit… or maybe they would because it would result in them getting more cash for no good reason!

- Favorite new (to me) band!

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He's My Brother She's My Sister - Escape Tonight - Escape Tonight Single (2011)

- Latest single. Available on their BandCamp site.

- One EP out in 2010 as well.

- Catchy male/female folk pop group.

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Thao & Mirah - Squareneck - Thao & Mirah (2011)

- Best of 2011 leftover.

- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah

- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs

- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."

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Mikal Cronin - Am I Wrong - Bruise Cruise Records Split 7" (2012)

- Solo debut

- Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.

- Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts.

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Diamond Rugs - Gimme A Beer - Diamond Rugs (2012)

- Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey and Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips (that’s the guy who produced the Turf War debut album).

- An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

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