The Unknown & Unheard Show 249!

PAPA - Ain't It So - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

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Peggy Sue – Long Division Blues – Fossils and other Phantoms (2010)

-          2nd album from UK trio.

-          Dark vibes soak this track and I love it.

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The Pack A.D. - Take - Unpersons (2011)

-          3rd album

-          Big White Stripes and Kills vibes here.

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The Raveonettes – Oh, Stranger - Batman: Arkham City Game OST (2011)

-          Contribution for a new Batman video game.

-          4^th 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.

-          this one is blatantly laden with Lou Reed/VU sounds.

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Richard Swift – Whitman - Walt Wolfman EP (2010)

-          4^th full length

-          Finally this thing is coming out! Been in the works for over a year.

-          Hops from genre to genre

-          This track has some serious vintage sounds, Motown in particular, and was released on a primer EP that was filled with similar feels.

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Man Man – Spooky Jookie – Life Fantastic (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4^th album

-          Manic and energetic big band sound.

-          I always think they bring the sound and style that Franz Nicolai (formerly of the Hold Steady) is aiming for on his solo work, but never achieves.

-          They were great at SXSW!

-          Leader of Man Man is also in the collaborative project called Mister Heavenly with folks from Modest Mouse and the Unicorns.

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Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins - Big Mouth USA - Wooden Wand and the 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!

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My Brightest Diamond – Be Brave - All Things Will Unwind (2011)

-          Shana Worden’s debut album was out in 2006

-          Previously with Awry and Sufjan Stevens

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Futurebirds - Wild Heart - Via Flamina EP (2011)

-          Forthcoming EP

-          Debut full length was out in 2010 and called Hampton's Lullaby.

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ARMS - Fleeced - Summer Skills (2011)

-          2nd album

-          Harlem Shakes' member Todd Goldstein.

-          The song Tiger Tamer from their debut album is a brilliant track

-          SXSW Performer

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Mark Kozelek – Up To My Neck – The Finally LP (2008)

-          an album of covers

-          This is an AC/DC cover

-          He has done several albums like this… dedicating entire albums to AC/DC, Modest Mouse, John Denver and Kris Kristofferson

-          The Modest Mouse album is fantastic.

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Desertshore - Mercy - Drawing of Threes (2011)

-          2^nd album. 1^st was out in 2010

-          Collaboration of former members of the Red House Painters, a band led by Mark Kozelek.

-          Kozelek is now best known for his other band Sun Kil Moon

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Sunset Rubdown – Dragon’s Lair – Dragonslayer (2009)

-          4^th album

-          Eagerly awaiting this album

-          One of Spencer Krug’s many bands

-          This album has some epic sounding tracks.

-          Longest song on the show by 56 seconds!

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 244!!!

PAPA - I Am the Lion King - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

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Tom Waits – Bad As Me – Bad As Me (single) (2011)

-          First single from a forthcoming album. Album teaser video

-          One of the most prolific, innovative and talented songwriters ever.

-          First new music since 2006’s triple album release.

-          Also an actor.

-          Give me his first three albums and a desert island.

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Young Circles - 2012 - Jungle Habits (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also 1 EP out.

-          Extremely interesting blend of styles. Freak folk, harder alt-rock, electronic and beat driven.

-          I think they are at their best on heavier, more aggressive tracks like this.

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Rage Against the Machine - Street Fighting Man (Rolling Stones cover) - Renegades (2011)

-          4th and final album. Comprised entirely of covers.

-          One of my all time favorite bands.

-          Led by Tom Morello's unmatched guitar work.

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Langhorne Slim – I Ain't Proud - When the Sun's Gone Down (2005)

-          2nd full length of 4.

-          His self-titled second blew me away.

-          the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money.

-          Playing Radio Radio tomorrow for $10!

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Kurt Vile – In/Out Blues - Split 7" (2011)

-          Latest release. Split single with Woods. 4^th LP was out earlier in 2011.

-          dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart

-          like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’

-          Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist.

-          Played SXSW, but had some of his equipment stolen before I saw him play and that limited him significantly. Hoping he makes up for it at the P4K Fest!

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Deer Tick – Miss K. - Divine Providence (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album

-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother collaborative project recently and making some brilliant music there.

-          This is their first new recording in about 2 years as their 3rd album was recorded during the sessions for their 2nd.

-          The is the first single from the forthcoming album and has an easier feel that is more reminiscent of Middle Brother than the older Deer Tick stuff.

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Hollowbelly - Shotgun - Punk, Northern and Blue (2010)

-          Debut album. Also has a live album out.

-          Think Seasick Steve… Rough, raw and heavy UK blues rock.

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Seasick Steve - Party - You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks (2011)

-          5th album.

-          Has been huge in the UK ever since his 2nd album.

-          Slower style of blues than what he grabbed me with initially.

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Peggy Sue - Cut My Teeth - Acrobats (2011)

-          2nd album from UK trio.

-          Dark vibes soak this track and I love it.

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The Farewell Circuit - Make It Right - In Our Bones (2011)

-          Forthcoming 2nd album. 2 EPs out as well.

-          Slightly stripped down piano-led pop

-          The music feels like a more serious, somber track on a Death Cab For Cutie album.

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Scattered Trees - Love and Leave - Sympathy (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Power pop that reminds me of a slightly more focused/less jammy Stephen Malkmus.

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Tiger Waves - Down Down Down - Only Good Bands Have Animal Names (2011)

-          Debut album

-          A band that got its start as the two main members corresponded from Austin, TX and Chicago, IL and emailed each other parts of songs and created their sound.

-          Bigger fuzzier rock sounds here. The album also features a lot of lightly acoustic guitar-led songs.

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Wild Feeling - Mysterious Power (2011)

-          3rd album.

-          One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

-          Played a great, energetic SXSW set.

-          The solo set he put on was this past Friday was so different than his normal live show. More intimate and casual.

-          He comes off as kind of an awkward guy between songs, but that only makes him more endearing.

-          This is how he ended his set. It was raw and impactful and fitting.

-          After talking to him on a couple of occasions and seeing him 4 times now, I can't say much better things about any other artist.

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Blitzen Trapper – Love the Way You Walk Away - American Goldwing (2011)

-          6th album

-          indie folk/rock

-          Great example of their folk leaning rolling rock.

-          Wild Mountain Nation is their best album to date.

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Share the Red – Mirror Traffic (2011)

-          5th album with the Jicks.

-          Leader of Pavement, one of the pioneering bands of independent music.

-          His fourth album, Real Emotional Trash is one of the best albums of the 2000's

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