The U & U Show 570 | New Moses & Levitation

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Moses Sumney : Virile

græ (2020)  |  Official Site

 

Devon Welsh : System

True Love (2019)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 540 | Spiritualized + Idles + Sudakistan

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Spiritualized : On the Sunshine

And Nothing Hurt (2018)  |  Official Site

 

Spectrum Meets Captain Memphis : When Tomorrow Hits

Indian Giver (2008)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 475 | 2016's Still Kickin'

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Ty Segall : Gotta Get Up (Harry Nilsson)

Ty Segall / Loch Lomond 7” (2016)  |  Official Site

 

Tim Darcy : Tall Glass of Water

Saturday Night (2017)  |  Official Site

Record Store Day 2013 | 16 Releases To Hunt For Saturday

The post-SXSW let down is a real thing. Even before I was migrating down to Austin, February and March were a flood of new music. Nothing really rivals it. This puts a lot of pressure on April. After weeks of drinking music out of a firehose how does one deal with the fallout following this glut. Thankfully, April has an answer. A day full of special, appetizer-sized bites of new music celebrating brick, mortar, vinyl and community. Record Store Day is a good thing and I'm thrilled to see what the New York shops have to offer. Here's the little wish list I came up with after combing through the list of releases found here.

The Unknown & Unheard 172!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 172 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Steve Poltz – Brief History of My Life – Traveling (2008) - Singer/songwriter - Just released Dreamhouse, his 9th album - This is a song I haven’t seen officially on any album, but one of my favorites for this time of the year as baseball starts. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dead Weather – Die By The Drop – Sea of Cowards (2010) - 2nd album - Jack White project with the female half of The Kills, Alison Mosshart, a Raconteur and a Queen of the Stone Age - White is playing the drums apparently even though the guitar in this track wreaks of his styling Official Site Band of Horses – Compliments – Infinite Arms (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album - First album in a couple years Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Hold Steady – Rock Problems – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - Forthcoming 5th full length. - First since 2008’s Stay Positive. - This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wounded Lion - Carol Cloud - Wounded Lion (2010) - Forthcoming self-titled debut out April 27th - Grungy garage rock with vocals that make me think of Dinosaur Jr. MySpace : HypeMachine Dr. Dog – Shame, Shame – Shame, Shame (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Finally a new album is on its way from this super talented Philly band. - 2nd single out. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Mynabirds - What We Gained in the Fire - What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut - if this doesn’t fit perfectly with the brand new She & Him track, nothing does. - 60's folk pop vocals. - Download this song for free on their site! Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Tunng - Don't Look Down or Back - …And Then We Saw Land (2010) - 4th album - Experimental Folk band from the UK. - Their sound is getting dubbed as ‘folktronica’ because of their interesting blend of two very different styles. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Portugal, The Man – When The World Ends - American Ghetto (2010) - 5th album… they all seem to sneak out quietly. - This band has had a huge sound from the start. - They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks and this album seems to show a change on a bigger scale. - ‘Church Mouth’ is my favorite album. - RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Mark Sultan - I Get Nothin From My Girl - $ (2010) - latest vinyl single release. - AKA The BBQ Show Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ty Segall - Ceasar - Ceasar (Single) (2010) - single out in March - 2 full lengths out currently MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Sonny & the Sunsets – Too YOung to Burn – Tomorrow Is Alright (2009) - Debut 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. Official Site : Sonny Smith Official Site : Stream on HypeMachine The Strange Boys – Friday In Paris - Be Brave (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album out February 23 - This is definitely a more filled out Strange Boys track. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Jonsi - Tornado - Go (2010) - Solo debut from the lead singer of Sigur Ros - Sigur Ros brings more of a lush orchestral approach, where this is brings in a bit more pop. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 171!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 171 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) The Hold Steady – Hurricane J – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - Forthcoming 5th full length. - First since 2008’s Stay Positive. - This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Suckers – Black Sheep - Wild Smile (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut - big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds - loads of hype around this short 4 song release… deservedly so! - Love this Song! Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio - High Violet (2010) - Forthcoming full length album. First sine 2007 - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Frightened Rabbit - Not Miserable - The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010) - 4th album, Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date. - This band had a lot of hype from the start, and that combined with a ‘far from album best’ first single pushed me away at first, but the deeper I dug into this album the more I was blown away - Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Seasick Steve – Never Go West - Man From Another Time (2010) - 4th album, I think… he’s released some in the UK and here - Slower style of blues than what he grabbed me with initially. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - The Kids Don't Dance - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Alex Bleeker and the Freaks - Animal Tracks - Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (2009) - Debut full length - On Underwater Peoples who have been one of the most consistent labels in the past couple years if you are looking for quality rock music. - Bassist for the emerging lo-fi rock act Real Estate MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dr. Dog – Mirror Mirror – Shame, Shame (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Finally a new album is on its way from this super talented Philly band. - 2nd single out. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Blitzen Trapper – Heaven and Earth - Destroyer of the Void (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - indie folk/rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Slow Club - Our Most Brilliant Friends – Yeah So (2009) - Debut album - Guy/girl duo - Rolling folk rock sound. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Liminanas - I'm Dead – I’m Dead 7” (2010) - One of a couple recently released 7”s - Jangly 60’s psych rock MySpace : HypeMachine Portugal, The Man – All My People - American Ghetto (2010) - 5th album… they all seem to sneak out quietly. - This band has had a huge sound from the start. - They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks and this album seems to show a change on a bigger scale. - ‘Church Mouth’ is my favorite album. - RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Boddicker - When I Go Out - Big Lionhearted and The Gallant Man (2007) - Forthcoming 2nd album - starts off with a Dylan/Langhorne Slim-like acoustic guitar riff. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Avi Buffalo – Remember Last Time - Avi Buffalo (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut - They have a handful of tracks already for sale on their site. - Band of Horses was suppose to have an album come out this year… maybe they changed their name to Avi Buffalo? - Shins’ sounds as well. - One of the bands quietly erupting early this year. Look for them everywhere very soon. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

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Certain Bands They Get Scratched Into Our Souls

Is it possible for The Hold Steady to disappoint? No. So there is no need risk redundancy with hyperbole by saying anything more than... I saw The Hold Steady live last night. This was my third time seeing them, but my first seeing them perform a whole set as a headliner. I didn't know what I was missing. They played everything and maybe said a total of 20 words outside of lyrics the entire show. See this band live! My ears are ringing with the glorious distortion and I'm still pretty darn pumped. I even ran today! I might lose a few more lbs if I could see them every night. The squirrels even seemed pumped about it, though it could be more this (couldn't resist the urge to google).

But ok, I'm not here to just rub in the fact that you didn't see a badass show, I'm here to give you heads up on The Hold Steady's New Live CD/DVD. It is entitled 'A Positive Rage' and the trailer is up top. They have four albums out, but have been widely considered one of the land's best live acts since the beginning. This should be a pretty solid consilation for those unable/unwilling to justify throwing down 15 whole dollars to see them live and stand 10ft from the stage on a Saturday night.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 120!

Stream and Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 120 Right Here, Right Now! The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations – Boys & Girls In America (2006) - 3rd album - ‘commercial breakout’ their real break out was the album preceding ‘Separation Sunday - Big ass kicking anthems that will get you moving. - Jakes this Saturday Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The War on Drugs – Buenos Aires Beach – Wagonwheel Blues (2008) - debut album… insanely good and equally well received - opening for The Hold Steady this Saturday Night at Jake’s in Bloomington! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Theater Fire – It’s a Secret – Matter and Light (2008) - debut album and another I kick myself for missing - this track screams The National… the best tracks from the National; ‘Start a War’ ‘Wasp Nest’ and ‘Fake Empire’ - There’s something that makes me really enjoy this album’s cover art. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The National – Start A War – Boxer (2007) - break out album… (my pick for best of 2007) - one of the main headliners of the Pitchfork Music Fest in Chicago this July - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Mountain Goats and Kaki King – Thank You Mario, But our Princess is in Another Castle – Black Pear Tree EP (2008) - short collaborative EP - play on the Super Mario Bros text - Playing the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Radio Moscow – Broke Down – Brain Cycles (2009) - 2nd album, debut out last year - big psychedelic blues rock - Black Sabbath… Black Keys… mmmmm - In the middle of an extensive and far reaching European tour Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Jacuzzi Boys – I Fought A Crocodile – I Fought a Crocodile 7” - On myspace they describe themselves as Tropical/Death Metal - another band bringing the 70’s/Stooges garage sound. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Cymbals Eat Guitars – And The Hazy Sea – Why There Are Mountains (2009) - debut album - this has a lot of Pavement/Malkmus - wide range of tempos and transitions that is refreshing to hear Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Harlem Shakes – Niagara Falls – Technicolor Health – (2009) - debut full length out yesterday - a lot of layers to this track, upbeat and hard not to enjoy… leans towards indie pop Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

Benjy Ferree – Tired of Being Good – Come Back To The Five And Dime Bobby Dee, Bobby Dee (2009) - 2nd album - Concept album inspired by Bobby Driscoll, the boy who played Peter Pan for Disney in the 40’s & 50’s - After hearing a couple old time pop songs (‘Fear’) I wasn’t expecting to hear a track like this one… sounds like it could be found on a raconteurs record. - He’s getting comparisons to Jack White, Freddie Mercury and Marc Bolan… pretty accurate and pretty good company! - This one has the feel of T. Rex and that is a mighty good thing. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Red Cortez – Laughing Streetcar – Hands To The Wall EP (2009) - debut EP… Kinda… this band use to be called The Weather Underground. - I dig this track more and more - The piano and building vocals drive it along. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session White Buffalo – Damned – Hogtied Revisited (2009) - debut album kind of… self released ‘Hogtied Like a Rodeo’ but that one has been discontinued. - looks like a musician should. Big beard and long flowing hair Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine These United States – Study The Moon – Crimes (2009) - 2nd album - Nice slow track that reminds me a bit of the woozy nature in some Josh Ritter tracks - Playing Locals Only in Indy April 9th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session

The Unknown & Unheard Show 116!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 116 Right Here, Right Now! The Hold Steady – Atlantic City (Springsteen Cover) – War Child: Heroes (2009) - they sound like if they were around first, Springsteen’s version would be the cover - playing Bloomington at Jake’s - latest album is Stay Positive - I can say without hesitation this is one of the greatest bands of out time. Official Site: www.theholdsteady.net Myspace: www.myspace.com/theholdsteady Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Bruce Springsteen – Johnny 99 – Nebraska (1982) - first solo acoustic album and is a compilation of demos… makes for a raw, pure music experience - There are two albums that stand far above the others in Springsteen’s catalog, Darkness on the Edge of Town and Nebraska. - State Trooper is another great song off this album. Official Site: www.brucespringsteen.net/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/brucespringsteen Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon The Listening Party – Little Tender Hearts – Who Are We Missing? (2008) - this is their full length debut - they brought so much energy to their live show I fell in love with them instantly. - You don’t know the words but you can’t help but sing along Myspace: www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomlisteningparty Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon The Acorn – Flood Pt. 1 – Glory Hope Mountain (2007) - 2nd full length - New album, Heron Act, came out in February ‘09 Official Site: http://theacorn.ca/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/theacorn Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream and Download The Acorn’s DayTrotter Session Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Gomez – Airstream Driver – New Tide (2009) - forthcoming album - this is the classic big Gomez sound… a song with a swagger, but with smooth catchy vocals. - They have three lead signers, this track features the most pop sounding of the three. Official Site: www.gomeztheband.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/gomez Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Harlem Shakes – Strictly Game – Technicolor Health (2009) - debut full length is on its way this month - a lot of layers to this track, upbeat and hard not to enjoy… leans towards indie pop Official Site: www.harlemshakes.com Myspace: www.myspace.com/harlemshakes Stream Song on HypeMachine The Press – Master – Master (2009) - debut album (I think) - really not a lot out there about this band yet, but if this is the sound their album brings, there will be. - Big anthems, high energy and reminds me of The Listening Party a lot… and since not many bands do that… it’s a very good thing. Official Site: http://thepressthepress.com/ Myspace: http://myspace.com/thepress Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream and Download on RCRDLBL.COM Benjy Ferree – The Grips – Come Back To The Five And Dime, Bobby Dee Bobby Dee (2009) - 2nd album - very very cool concept album about Bobby Driscoll - He was the actor who played Peter Pan for the Disney movies in the 40’s and 50’s up until he hit puberty and had acne problems and was fired by Disney. After that he struggled to find work, turned to drugs and died broke and homeless in NYC at 31. - Ferree deftly showcases his unique and considerable songwriter talent around this tragic story.

Official Site: www.benjyferree.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/benjyferree Stream Songs on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Bishop Allen – Don’t Hide Away – Grrr… (2009) - 3rd full length - They always have steady, well constructed lyrics that seem to fit perfectly with the plodding bounciness of their music. - The hype monster is surrounding this band like never before because of this album Official Site: www.bishopallen.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/bishopallen Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Jared Mees & The Grown Children – The Tallest Building In Hell – Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine Money (2008) - first album with this backing band - self-titled debut out in 2007 - this album, along with Benjy Ferree’s are the first two to even begin to challenge M. Ward’s domination of my itunes.

Official Site: www.jaredmees.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/jaredmees Stream Songs on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon

Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Mysterious Power – DayTrotter Session (2009) - 2 albums out, Banging Down the Doors & Inside the Human Body. - Happy sounding, upbeat tracks regardless of the lyric’s subject matter. - He sounds a bit like Dylan, but still really maintains a personality that is unique - Even a little Buffalo Springfield sound to this song. Official Site: www.ezrafurman.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/ezrafurman Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream and Download Ezra’a DayTrotter Session Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Delta Spirit – Trash Can – Ode To Sunshine (2008) - debut album and it exploded last year. The Hype Monster sunk it’s claws in deep. - I admit to not being totally sold on these guys, but the quality of this track is undeniable. - If you get into the Cold War Kids you should like this band. Official Site: www.deltaspirit.net/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/deltaspirit Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Black Lips – Take My Heart – 200 Million Thousand (2009) - 5th album… out February 24th - This is an album that may sound like some other bands but the sum of the parts results in something truly unique to the Black Lips. - Velvet underground/Guided By Voices - Known for their wild live shows Official Site: www.black-lips.com/ Myspace: www.myspace.com/theblacklips Stream Songs on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon

Crystal Antlers – Andrew – Tentacles (2009) - forthcoming full length debut - ‘A Thousand Eyes’ is a great track off their debut EP, out in 2008. - Harsh vintage sound, but that’s what they are going for and that’s what will draw you in. - They sound like a more serious version of King Khan, not that King Khan’s immense talents aren’t serious. Official Site Myspace: www.myspace.com/crystalantlers Stream Song on HypeMachine Stream Samples and Buy on Amazon Dan Auerbach – Heartbroken, In Despair – Keep It Hid (2009) - solo debut - done a bunch of producing since last Black Keys’ album - best guitar riff I’ve heard in a long time. Reminds me of some of the great ones Nugent is famous for. Official Site: www.nonesuch.com/artists/dan-auerbach Myspace: www.myspace.com/danauerbachmusic Stream Songs on HypeMachine