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.

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

-          Debut EP

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

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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.

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

-          Debut double album.

-          Guitar and drums duo.

-          RIYL: The Heartless Bastards

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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

-          6th album, 3 EPs as well.

-          Raucous barroom-style rock.

-          RIYL: Lucero, Ike Reilly.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wounded Lion - Roman Values - IVXLCDM (2011)

-          2^nd album.

-          Garage band from LA.

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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.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 176!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 176 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Wolf Parade – What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had To Go This Way) – Expo 86 (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album out 6/29 - Their 2nd was a huge 2008 hit. The same can be sair about their debut in 2005 - Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug each take their cracks at song writing and lead singing and each are coming of hugely successful releases from their side projects. - Boeckner (Handsome Furs) and Krug (Sunset Rubdown) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Hold Steady – Barely Breathing – 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 – Martha (Acoustic) - Wild Smile (Bonus Track) (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 Josh Ritter - The Curse - So Runs the World Away (2010) - forthcoming 6th full length from one of the more innovative folk rock acts going. - Out May 4th Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The New Pornographers – Moves – Together (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album, out May 4th - Led by AC Newman, who also has a couple great solo albums out. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Rassle - Celebrate the Days – The Rassle (2010) - Find out how to download this track on their MySpace. - New NYC band - Big catchy indie rock that’s right at home between The New Porno’s and BSS. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Broken Social Scene – Water In Hell – Forgiveness Rock Record (2010) - forthcoming 4th album, out May 4th - large rotating group of Canadian musicians led by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Keys – Howlin’ For You - Brothers (2010) - 6th album - very similar feel to their last album. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wounded Lion - Pony People - Wounded Lion (2010) - Forthcoming self-titled debut out April 27th - Grungy garage rock with vocals that make me think of Dinosaur Jr. MySpace : HypeMachine Sleepy Sun - Open Eyes - Fever (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - For fans of Black Mountain and Black Sabbath Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Frog Eyes - Lear In Love - Paul's Tomb: A Triumph (2010) - New release from a former Spencer Krug project. - A harsher, more manic sound than Krug’s other groups, but I think you can see him fitting in quite well with this act. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Kissaway Trail - Beat Your Heartbeat - Sleep Mountain (2010) - forthcoming 2nd album - Massive sounding pop/rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Tambourine Man - Running with the Wolves EP (2010) - EP warming the waters for their forthcoming full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

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