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Showing posts with label Okkervil River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Okkervil River. Show all posts
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Friday, May 5, 2017
The U & U Show 494 | Austin Garage & Aussie Psych
Middle Children : Unrequited
Blues
Earth Angel (2017) | Soundcloud
Okkervil River : Denomination
Blues
Our First 100 Days
(2017) | Official
Site
Real Life Buildings : Black
Kettle
It Snowed (2014) | BandCamp
Dream Machine : I Walked
In The Fire
The Illusion (2017) | Official Site
Thursday, September 15, 2016
The U & U Show 466 | A Correction & Meet Wooden Maria
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The U & U Show 453 | Wolf Parade Miss No Beats
Moonface & Siinai : Them
Call Themselves Old Punks
My Best Human Face (2016) | Official Site
Wolf Parade : Floating
World
Thursday, September 12, 2013
The U & U Show 333 | New Wooden Wand & Arcade Fire
Wooden Wand & the World War IV :
I Hate the Nightlife : Wooden Wand & the World War IV (2013)
-
2nd
album of 2013.
-
Blood
Oaths of the New Blues is still one of the year’s most impressive releases.
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
Willis Earl Beal : Comin' Through
(feat. Cat Power) : Nobody Knows (2013)
-
2nd
full length.
-
Debut
was lo-fi, unflattering and didn't show off his insanely powerful voice.
-
Big
time comparisons to Tom Waits.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The U & U Show 323! Okkervil River Returns
Okkervil River : It Was My Season :
The Silver Gymnasium (2013)
-
7th
album, first not on JagJaguwar. Jumped to ATO Records.
-
Led
by Will Sheff
-
The
Stage Names, was one of best albums to come out in the time I've been obsessing
over music on this show.
Wyatt Blair : Money, Honey… : BANANA
CREAM DREAM (2013)
-
Debut
album.
-
Loose
fun upbeat garage rock along the lines of King Tuff.
-
Another
undeniably solid release from Burger Records.
-
This
song samples the guitar riff from a classic big beat rock song, that I can't
place.
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)
-
5th
album.
-
Former
guitarist for the War On Drugs.
-
The
opening track on this album, 'Wakin on a Pretty Day,' might be the year's best
so far.
-
He
said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.
Way Yes : Get Healed : Tog Pebbles
(2013)
-
2nd
full length.
-
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.'
-
If
you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower
Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.
-
CMJ
2012
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 258! Best Show In Months! Big Names Galore!
Guadalupe Plata - Lorena - Guadalupe Plata (2011)
- Debut album.
- Spanish band.
- Incredibly enjoyable Black Keys/White Stripes feel here.
Black Keys – Run Right Back - El Camino (2011)
- 7th studio album already!
- Their 5th & 6th albums had a much more polished sound to them, this track gives me some hope for the return of their early rough blues sounds.
Wooden Wand - Scorpion Glow - Briarwood Virgins (2011)
- Latest single from this James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album
- Also released music as WAND after his band left him.
- He conducted a pretty awesome fundraiser for this album. Check it out here!
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Craig Finn – Honolulu
- 1st single of The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn’s solo debut. Out next January.
- This seems to have a looser feel than most of what you get from the Hold Steady.
Okkervil River – Plan D - Golden Opportunities 2 (2011)
- Free EP just released on their site.
- These guys are a former best of the U & U top spot holder thanks to their album ‘The Stage Names’
- Lyric-heavy deeply layered building folk rock.
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Clap Your Hands - The Wages (2010)
- 5th album of 6.
- From Brown County Indiana
Scott H. Biram - Victory Song - Bad Ingredients (2011)
- 7th full length.
- Texas
- RIYL Seasick Steve,
Poor Boy's Soul - 54 Ways - Burn Down (2011)
- 2nd album
- Trevor Jones led roots/folk rock that reminds me a bit of The Builders and the Butchers.
The Builders and the Butchers – Black Elevator - Dead Reckoning (2011)
- 3rd album
- Tense energy can be felt through out their music.
- Great live band!
- I forgot about this album after the initial single was released. I apologize!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
White Rabbits – Percussion Gun – It’s Frightening (2009)
- 2nd album.
- Their debut album, had huge hype and acclaim.
- I like this song better than anything I heard on their debut… promising start for what’s to come on the rest of the album.
- Playing Radio Radio Dec 2nd
Ty Segall - Son of Sam - Singles 2007-2010 (2011)
- Latest release. As the name would imply, it’s just a big collection of his recent singles.
- Ty Segall has almost single-handedly revitalized the fuzzy garage rock genre.
- Old White Stripes vibes here.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Coves - Let The Sun Go Down On Me Here (Demo) - Coves EP (2011)
- Debut EP. Free to download from their BandCamp.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma - Siamese Dream (1993)
- 2nd album.
- This is the greatest Smashing Pumpkins’ song of all if you ask me.
- Just did the deluxe re-issue of this and Gish (their debut).
Keaton Henson - Sarah Minor - Dear… (2011)
- Latest Single from his full length debut.
- Somber mellow indie folk.
Yellow Ostrich - 'Til I Disappear - The Mistress (2011)
- Bonus track from their debut full length which has just been re-released with these tracks.
- Sounds a bit like the Beatles and the White Stripes and even at times Menomena.
- Very talented vocalist. Uses looping to deeply layer his music.
- Played SXSW
The National – Mr. November - Alligator (2005)
- 3rd album
- Latest was High Violet and was one of the best albums of 2010.
- They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation.
- This might be my favorite song by them.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 241!!!
Jim Ward - My Town - Quiet In the Valley, On the Shores of the Darkness (2011)
- A compilation of 3 EPs, the last of which coincided with this release.
- Former leader of At the Drive-In a great post punk band out of El Paso
- This is about as far from that sound as you can get. Mellow, easy, mostly-acoustic alt country. Think Ryan Adams.
Mikal Cronin - Apathy - Mikal Cronin (2011)
- Solo debut.
- Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.
- Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts.
Bright Eyes – Burn Rubber – Take It Easy, Love Nothing (2004)
- He has also released 2 solo albums and a brand new Bright Eyes album, The Peoples' Key.
- One of the best SXSW shows. 2+ hours, under the super moon, fireworks and $1 tacos!
- Symon Joyner cover.
The Mountain Goats – Lovecraft in Brooklyn – Heretic Pride (2008)
- 7th album of 9.
- Their last, 'All Eternals Deck' , was out in early 2011 and one of the best of the year.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
- Opening for Bright Eyes next Thursday!
- The b-side from their latest single from their latest LP is I Am Very Far.
- These guys are a former best of the U & U top spot holder thanks to their album ‘The Stage Names’
- Lyric-heavy deeply layered building folk rock.
The Gregory Brothers - The Dress Look Nice On You - Seven Swans Re-Imagined (2011)
- Sufjan Steven’s album covered for charity.
- Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is the most notable name.
The Pieces - Good Question - The Pieces (2003)
- Led by Vess von Rhutenberg.
- Opened for Black Francis
- An Indy singer-songwriter who I've become friends with over the past couple years.
- Was a member of the Zero Boys and the Lemonheads.
Roadside Graves - Double Feature - We Can Take Care of Ourselves (2011)
- Forthcoming 4th album.
- Very well received 3rd album.
- Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock.
Carousels - Carousel - Carousels 4 (2011)
- They have a sound that is part Jesus and Mary Chain, Pulp and a little
- A must Google.
- There is pretty much nothing out there about this band, however there is another band out there with the same name… different style.
Neon Indian - Fallout - Era Extrana (2011)
- Forthcoming album out Sept 13th.
- Brooding synth with a last dance at prom scene from a John Hughes film.
- I really like it for as cheesy and out of place I feel it should be.
- Kind of the same vibe as some of Justin Vernon's work. The quality of the end product transcends all else.
Bartin Memberg - Hammered Enamored - Sills EP (2011)
- Debut EP
- Slower, stripped back track from a set of songs that lean more towards dance/beat-driven pop.
- Reminds me of Menomena and the Cold War Kids track Hospital Beds.
- Stream his entire EP on his BandCamp and then set your own price for it!
Cold War Kids – Hospital Beds – Robbers & Cowards (2007)
- debut full length album from this California
- 3 eps prior to its release
- played last years lollapalooza in Chicago
James Apollo - Happiness - Til Your Feet Bleed (2011)
- Cool Americana
- Really enjoy his tired, raspy voice.
Fair Ohs - Baldessari - Everything Is Dancing (2011)
- Formerly Thee Fair Ohs
- Tropical/Beachy rock from the UK
- Makes me think of Lord Huron.
Jim Ward - The Beginning of the End - Quiet In the Valley, On the Shores of the Darkness (2011)
- A compilation of 3 EPs, the last of which coincided with this release.
- Former leader of At the Drive-In a great post punk band out of El Paso
- This is about as far from that sound as you can get. Mellow, easy, mostly-acoustic alt country. Think Ryan Adams.
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.
Moonface - Return to the Violence of the Ocean Floor - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped (2011)
- First full length. Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.
- Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.
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