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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Unknown and Unheard Show 248!
Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent (AKA Shovels and Rope) - Gasoline - Shovels and Rope (2011)
- Collaboration of two South Carolina
- Cary Ann Hearst just released her 2nd full length this year, but is best known for the great song 'Hell's Bells'
- Upbeat rootsy, country rock.
Blue Giant – Blue Giant - DayTrotter Session (2011)
- Debut full length
- One of my all-time favorite songs. Granted it's a long list, but this song always makes me happy.
- This is a side project from members of Viva Voce.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Young Circles - Changing - 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.
Mother Falcon - Fireflies - Alhambra
- Debut full length. Also a Debut EP in 2010.
- Austin
- Incredibly layered orchestral songs.
Megafaun - Everything - Megafaun (2011)
- Forthcoming 4th album
- Rolling gospel feel to this the album closer.
- Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.
- Played SXSW
A. A. Bondy – The Heart Is Willing - Believers (2011)
- 3rd album.
- solo debut was American Hearts and out in 2007.
- Former Verbena band member
- tons of praise for this effort so far
- Daytrotter session is excellent.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Strange Markings - While Domini Sleeps - Lightly Asleep EP (2011)
- Debut EP
- LA band that brings forth a pretty entertaining casual and loose style of rock.
Pela - Anytown Graffiti - Anytown Graffiti (2007)
- Only full length release. 2 EPs as well.
- This band consisted of people who now make up We Are Augustines.
We Are Augustines - Juarez - 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.
The Pack A.D. - Seasick - Unpersons (2011)
- 3rd album
- Big White Stripes and Kills vibes here.
Grouplove – Cruel And Beautiful World - Never Trust a Happy Song (2011)
- Debut full length.
- Self titled debut EP was out last year and blew me away.
- Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.
- Big power pop.
- SXSW performer.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Hello Echo - Birdbeat - Birdbeat (2011)
- 2nd album. Debut out in 2010.
- pretty straight forward pop rock. Hard not to turn it on and enjoy it.
Man Man – Knuckle Down – Life Fantastic (2011)
- Forthcoming 4th 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.
- 2nd full length. Debut was out in 2009, Actor.
- Was a member of Sufjan Steven's backing band along with My Brightest Diamond, arguably two of the biggest breakout female artists of the past couple years.
Cowboy and Indian – Troubled Tracks - Cowboy and Indian (2011)
- Debut full length. One EP out as well, ‘Pony.’
- They can bring an upbeat folk rock sound with male and female lead vocals, but here they showcase a much more restrained folk duet.
- Austin , TX
Wilco – Misunderstood – Being There (1996)
- 2nd album of 8 albums.
- The Whole Love is their 8th and out Sept 27th
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 245!!!
Ryan Adams – Lucky Now - Ashes and Fire (2011)
- Forthcoming album.
- This is one of my all-time favorite artists and this is the first song I've really enjoyed in a while. Hopes are high that he'll back off the big label polish.
We Are Augustines - Book of James - 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.
The Hold Steady – Stevie Nix - Separation Sunday (200)
- 2nd album.
- Big ass, borderline-punk, rocking anthems that will get you moving.
- Possibly my top all-time live show.
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Forever 28 – 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
Halloween, Alaska
- 3rd album
- Indie rock along the lines of Pavement
Donkeys - Don't Know Who We Are - Born With Stripes (2011)
- 3rd full length.
- Super catchy rolling track.
- Makes me think of These United States.
- Download a bunch of this music for free from their site!
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Duke and the King - Shine On You - Long Live the Duke and the King (2011)
- 3rd Album… kind of. This one is a US
- Mellow, easy folk on this track that makes me think a lot of some of T. Rex's softer acoustic stuff. Even something slightly fuzzy from Neil Young/Buffalo Springfield or Ben Harper
Wilco – A Shot In the Arm - Summerteeth (1999)
- 3rd album. 8th on its way in September.
- Playing the Murat Theatre Sept 16th!
- Led by Jeff Tweedy after he split with Jay Farrar his Uncle Tupelo (one of the ultimate alt-country pioneer bands) partner.
Blitzen Trapper – Might Find It Cheap - American Goldwing (2011)
- 6th album
- indie folk/rock
- Great example of their folk leaning rolling rock.
- Wild Mountain
- 2nd full length. Debut was out in 2009, Actor.
- Was a member of Sufjan Steven's backing band along with My Brightest Diamond, arguably two of the biggest breakout female artists of the past couple years.
Young Circles - Jungle Habits - 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.
The Stone Foxes - Serious People - Psycho 7" (2011)
- Latest single.
- 2 full lengths out also. One in 2008 and one in 2010.
Matt Duncan - Summer Song – Summer Song (single) (2011)
- Stand alone single. One full length out as well, Beacon.
- Kentucky
- Vintage 50’s and 60’s doo-wop sound.
- Download this track for free at his BandCamp.
Team Me - Me and the Mountain - Team Me EP (2011)
- Debut EP warming the waters for their forthcoming full length debut.
- Norwegian indie power pop that makes me think of the Antlers and the Kissaway Trail.
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed – Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson (2008)
- Debut album
- TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work
- His 2nd album was out in 2009, Sound of Fear.
- Had a very hard life prior to these releases.
Ill Fits – Blood and Devotion (2011)
- Brand new band led by U & U favorite Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson.
- Also features members of MGMT, Amazing Baby and Foreign Islands
- AND they’re apparently friends with Suckers! Can’t get much more cred than that background to start with.
- Sounds more like Bowie
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