The U & U Show 288! Then a hiatus to pack, move and get back after it!

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Langhorne Slim & the Law : Song For Sid : The Way We Move (2012)

-          First album with backing band The Law.

-          Great first single that you can get for free on his site.

-          Passionate and exciting live performer.

-          Playing Radio Radio Saturday, July 21st

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @LanghorneSlim 

Sic Alps : Glyphs : Sic Alps (2012)

-          5th album. Out Sept 11.

-          4^th album out back in January

-          San Fran garage/noise pop band led by Mike Donovan.

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Michael Rault : I Want To Love You : EP (2012)

-          Forthcoming EP. Download this single for free on his Official Site!

-          2 albums out as well.

-          Sloppy energetic vintage rock

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @MichaelRault 

Ty Segall Band : Mary Ann : Slaughterhouse (2012)

-          Opening track from this, the 1st album under the moniker Ty Segall Band.

-          Features usual collaborator, Mikal Cronin.

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

-          Just released a new collaborative album with the band White Fence called Hair.

Ty Segall Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Buffalo Killers : Hey Girl : Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. (2012)

-          4th album

-          Cincinnati band… psyched out 70's blues rock.

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Sonny & the Sunsets : Year of the Cock : Longtime Companion (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Raven Sings The Blues is one of my favorite blogs when I want something raw, garage, psychedelic, bluesy or any combination of those in the form of a band no one knows about

-          Sonny Smith is the leader and has release more work under his given name.

-          'Death Cream' is probably my favorite track still from them. It's off their debut album, Tomorrow Is Alright.

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Fiona Apple : Anything We Want : The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012)

-          Highly touted, first album in years.

-          Incredibly powerful vocal performance on this album.

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Denver : The Way It Is : Denver (2012)

-          Debut album.

-          Portland group consisting of members of Blitzen Trapper.

-          Dusty country rock.

Official Site : HypeMachine : @DenverTheBand

Communist Daughter : Speed Of Sound (EP Remix) : Lions & Lambs EP (2012)

-          Latest EP. Also one EP out in 2010.

-          Led by recovering alcoholic John Solomon and his fiancé who helped him through his addiction.

Facebook : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ComDotBand 

Joe Gideon & The Shark : True Nature : Harum Scarum (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Brother and sister duo from London.

-          Big Lou Reed vibe on the vocals. Doors & Nick Cave, too.

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Sam Flax : Backwards Fire : Age Waves (2012)

-          Debut full length. One EP out as well.

-          Catchy, fuzzy, eclectic psych rock.

-          For fans of Kurt Vile's heavier tracks.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Here We Go Magic : How Do I Know : A Different Ship (2012)

-          3rd album. Also one EP

-          Upbeat indie pop.

-          This one sounds like My Morning Jacket light.

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Warm Speakers : The World Around You : Mezcal Noon EP (2011)

-          debut album.

-          Gritty, lo-fi 80's pop.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @WarmSpeakers

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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Frightened Rabbit – Scottish Winds - A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011)

-          This is a tour-only EP for their current run with Death Cab For Cutie.

-          This is one of their greatest tracks, in my opinion. Why hide it away on a tour-only release?

-          4 albums out.

-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.

-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.

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We Are Augustines - Augsutine - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Consists of two remaining members of the band Pela, Billy McCarthy & Eric Sanderson.

-          Pela disbanded after McCarthy’s brother committed suicide.

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Seasick Steve - What A Way To Go - 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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Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins - Motel Stationary - 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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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Fall Away – 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

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Sic Alps - Breadhead - Breadhead 7" (2011)

-          Latest single from a a band that's not shy about releasing vinyl singles.

-          4^th album out back in January

-          San Fran garage/noise pop band led by Mike Donovan.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Young Circles - Triangles - 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.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Amazing Baby - Pump Yr Brakes - Rewild (2009)

-          This is the debut single from their debut album.

-          2^nd album, Ice Water, is due out this year.

-          Band of one of Ill Fits' members. Ill Fits = Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson's new act.

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Tiger Waves - Funeral March - 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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Portugal, the Man - Senseless - In The Mountain, In The Cloud (2011)

-          7th full length. As the go on their music seems to be gradually less manic and erratic.

-          ‘Church Mouth’ is my favorite album.

-          RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson

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Mister Heavenly - Hold My Hand - Out of Love (2011)

-          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).

-          This track is included on an incredible free Sub Pop Records sampler.

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The Limp Twins - Living Well Parts One and Two - The Deadly 7" Sins (2011)

-          Debut single

-          Latest band from Will Holland. Also known as Quantic.

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KhanWood Clarke - Apache Lover (Demo) (2011)

-          Newest project from King Khan!

-          One of my all-time favorite musicians teaming up with a couple other folks for this traditional country band.

-          Think Johnnie Cash.

King Khan’s MySpace : HypeMachine

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Higher Love (Steve Winwood) (Live) (2011)

-          debut full length.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          Played the White Rabbit Cabaret and were fantastic!

-          Check out the Video!

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James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love (Steve Winwood) (2011)

-          Debut full length was out earlier this year.

-          This guy's music could pass as Bon Iver's

-          He seems to make no bones about his affinity for Justin Vernon… he even titles some of his songs like those of Vernon.

-          Good thing I love that sound!

-          Played SXSW, but I wasn't able to catch him.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine