The Unknown & Unheard Show 256!

The Loom - Song For The Winter Sun - At Last Light (2008))

-          2nd album.

-          6 piece Brooklyn band.

-          Layered folk that is reminiscent of Iron & Wine and Horse Feathers.

-          Adeptly weaves together male and female lead vocals.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Alabama Shakes - Hold On - Alabama Shakes EP (2011)

-          Debut EP

-          Garnered a lot of hype at this year's SXSW

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Parlovr - Chucka Chucka - Dine Alone Sampler Summer (2011)

-          Forthcoming 2^nd album

-          Debut out in 2008… re-released this year.

-          Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel.

-          I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Bear and Moose - Bear and Moose - Bear and Moose (2011)

-          Debut double album.

-          Guitar and drums duo.

-          RIYL: The Heartless Bastards

facebook: Amazon : HypeMachine

Tom Waits – Pay Me – Bad As Me (2011)

-          17th album and 1st since 2004. 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.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

J Mascis - I've Been Thinking - Circle Single (2011)

-          B-side from the 7” single for the song Circle from their latest solo album, Several Shades of Why.

-          Dinosaur Jr. leader.

-          Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.

-          Played SXSW and was a major surprise.

-          This is from the DayTrotter Session he just recorded.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Withered Hand - It's A Wonderful Lie – It’s A Wonderful Lie Single (2009)

-          Debut full length was Good News, but two previously released EPs also.

-          Neil Young-heavy sound.

-          Played SXSW

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Tennis - Origins - Young and Old (2012)

-          2nd Album

-          Debut LP was out this past January.  Debut EP was out in July of 2010.

-          Pop husband and wife duo.

-          Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.

-          Played SXSW

MySpace : HypeMachine

Said the Whale - New Brighton – New Brighton EP (2011)

-          9^th EP released to warm the waters for their 3^rd full length due out in early 2012.

-          2nd album, was Islands Disappear.

-          About as good of an example of Indie pop as you can find.

-          A friend turned me on to this band via the video for this song. Watch it!

-          Played SXSW.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

13ghosts - Wicked Drink – Garland of Bottle Flies (2011)

-          6th album, 3 EPs as well.

-          Raucous barroom-style rock.

-          RIYL: Lucero, Ike Reilly.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Handsome Furs – Handsome Furs Hate This Place - Plague Park (2007)

-          Debut album

-          3^rd album, Sound Kapital was out this year.

-          Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife.

-          I was late to the party here, but glad I didn’t miss it!

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Imaad Wasif - Go Insane (The Doors) - Beat LA: A Benefit for Haiti (2011)

-          Compilation of covers in support of Haiti.

-          Imaad Wasif was formerly a guitarist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and has made some great alt-rock music since.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Crystal Stilts - Dark Eyes - Radiant Door EP (2011)

-          Latest of 3 EPs. Also 2 full lengths.

-          This shows the catchier side of this usually heavy-psych rock band.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Neil Young – Home On the Range – Where the Buffalo Roam OST (1980)

-          Theme from one of the early, less highly regarded films based on Hunter S. Thompson’s work.

-          The soundtrack featured a lot of great music anchored by the Neil Young score.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Wounded Lion - Roman Values - IVXLCDM (2011)

-          2^nd album.

-          Garage band from LA.

facebook : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Antlers – VCR (The xx cover) - (Together) EP (2011)

-          Latest EP.

-          4th album, Burst Apart, was out in early 2011

-          Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks

-          If you like this at all, just go get their 3rd album 'Hospice' it's still the best to date.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 219! (mp3)

Stream & Download The U & U Show 219 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) TV on the Radio – Will Do - Nine Types of Light (2011) - First single from their long-awaited forthcoming album. - It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008. - Made my best of 2008 show. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine The Builders and the Butchers – Rotten To the Core - Dead Reckoning (2011) - 3rd album - Tense energy can be felt through out their music. - Great live band! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Cave Singers – Haystacks – No Witch (2010) - 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records. - The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission. - Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Mountain Goats – Birth of Serpents – All Eternals Deck (2011) - Forthcoming full length - 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. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The R.G. Morrison - Funeral For a Foe - Learning About Loathing (2006) - Debut album. - Ominous side of folk that is remeniscent of Iron & Wine. - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon Pearl and the Beard - Oh, Death! - God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (2009) - Debut full length - I know an Amanda Richardson… not sure if it's the same one… hmm. - Dramatic and full range of instruments incorporated. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Sean Rowe - Wet - Magic (2011) - Debut album - Singer/Songwriter - Scaled back and restrained to a powerful conclusion. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Back In the Saddle – Let It Sway (2010) - 3rd full length - Indie rock band from Missouri - This album was produced by Death Cab’s Chris Walla (also produced albums for the Thermals, the Decemberists, and the Long Winters) - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Said the Whale - Camilo (The Magician) - Islands Disappear (2009) - 2nd album. - About as good of an example of Indie pop as you can find. - A friend turned me on to this band via the video for this song. Watch it! - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station - Meet Me At the Muster Station (2010) - Full length debut - Split single with Diamond Rings. (The Diamond Rings’ track was the infinitely catchy ‘All Yr Songs’. - I think they are fans of the Rolling Stones. - Playing SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Rural Alberta Advantage – Barnes' Yard - Departing (2011) - 2nd album - Blew up with their 2009 debut album and the single 'Don't Haunt This Place'. - songs are really marked by the bands drumming. Fast paced and light. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness - Angles (2011) - 4th album and first album since 2006. - One of the biggest bands of the 00's. Huge immediate following then a subsequent backlash. - Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond, Jr. all have released solo albums and Fabrizio Moretti has played with Wolf Parade since their last release. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Secret Cities - Boyfriends - Pink Graffiti (2010) - Debut album - Indie folk pop. - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Portugal, The Man – Church Mouth - Church Mouth (2007) - 2nd album of 5. - This band has had a huge sound from the start. - They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks. - RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Strange Boys – This Girls Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & Girls Club (2009) - debut full length - in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk. MySpace : HypeMachine The Sheepdogs - Please Don't Lead Me On - Learn & Burn (2010) - 2nd album - big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie. - 'I Don't Know' is another great track. - Playing SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach the End) – Astro Coast (2009) - Debut album - echoey sound is reminiscent of Kurt Vile except these guys have more of a anthem sound. - One of the biggest new acts of 2009. - Playing SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Paleo – Woman Like Me - Death & Taxes: Selected Songs From the Song Diary (2009) - David Andrew Strackany - From Brooklyn NY - opened for These United states when I caught them a couple years ago. - Wrote 1 song a day for 1 year. Now he just has his, still quite prolific, Song Diary on his official site. - looks like a young John Mayall - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Pepper Rabbit - Harvest Moon - Beauregard (2010) - Debut full length. - surprise new band of the week that really drew me in. - Playing SXSW Official Site : HypeMachine