The U & U Show 443 | SXSW 2016 Preview #4

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Craig Finn : Screenwriters School

Newmyer's Roof EP (2016)  |  Official Site

 

Titus Andronicus : Mr. E Mann (Baroque Remix)

+@ 7x7 (2016)  |  Official Site

 

The U & U's 114 Best Songs of 2014 | Part 2 of 3

75 | Slasher Flicks : Strange Colores : Enter the Slasher House (2014)

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74 | Panda Bear : Mr Noah : Mr Noah EP (2014)

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The U & U Show 352 | SXSW Preview #5

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Weaves : Buttercup : Weaves (2014)

-          Forthcoming debut LP.

-          Each song they release is better than the last.

-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Casket Girls : Day to Day : True Love Kills the Fairy Tale (2014)

-          2^nd full length. Debut was 2013’s Sleepwalking.

-          Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.

-          Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.

-          SXSW 2014

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The U & U Show 351 | SXSW Preview Show #4

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Solids : Over the Sirens : Blame Confusion (2014)

-          Debut LP.

-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          SXSW 2014

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Future Islands : Seasons Waiting On You : Singles (2014)

-       4th full length. Out March 25.

-       Upbeat beach pop with more power here than ever before.

-       Baltimore band.

-       SXSW 2014

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U & U Show 350 | SXSW Preview Show #3 + Excited for Solids

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Solids : Haze Away : Blame Confusion (2014)

-          Debut LP.

-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          CMJ 2013

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Dead Professional : I’m Not the One (2014)

-       Latest single. One EP out as well.

-       Super catchy big beat rock.

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The U & U Show 346 | This Girl Band's Got Me Excited

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James Vincent McMorrow : Cavalier : Post Tropical (2014)

-          2^nd LP. One EP as well.

-          More R&B infused album than his previous work.

-          Slightly mellower style of folk that Bon Iver, but definitely some crossover.

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Wet : Dreams : Wet EP (2013)

-          Debut EP.

-          Falls somewhere between Fiona Apple’s latest release and the XX.

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The U & U Show 345 | Let's Do It Again!

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Solids : Whatevers and Neverminds : Generic Dogs EP (2010)

-          Debut EP. Two singles out as well.

-          Debut LP is out in early 2014

-          This is one of the albums I’m most highly anticipating in 2014.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          CMJ 2013

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Houston Hades : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

-          6^th album with the Jicks

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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The U & U Show 341 | 2013's Strong Finish

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Majical Cloudz : Savage (2013)

-          Latest single and first release since their excellent and haunting 2013 debut, Impersonator.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

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Moonface : November 2011 : Julia With Blue Jeans On (2013)

-          3rd full length album from this Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade & Sunset Rubdown) project.

-          Debut, Heartbreaking Bravery, was my pick for best album of 2012.

-          This is album is a solo piano effort.

Official Site : HypeMachine

The U & U Show 338 | CMJ 2013 Recap

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Lee Fields & The Expressions : I Still Got It : Faithful Man (2012)

-          3rd album with the Expressions

-          Long-time soul singer

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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Nick Waterhouse : Some Place : Time’s All Gone (2012)

-          Debut album.

-          First official single came out in 2010.

-          Blues and soul singer songwriter.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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The U & U 337 | Last Batch of CMJ Previewing

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Papa : Young Rut : Tender Madness (2013)

-          Debut full length (FINALLY).

-          Led by the drummer of Girls.

-          Responsible for some of the most undeniably catchy songs of the past two years.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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Ezra Furman : Cherry Lane : Day of the Dog (2013)

-          1^st single off 5^th album.

-          Formerly went by Ezra Furman and the Harpoons.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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