The Unknown & Unheard Show 117!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 117 Right Here, Right Now! Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – I Am Goodbye – Beware (2009) - latest album from William Oldham - playing the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre tomorrow and The Vogue in April - this is the style of music I wish he’s play more. Upbeat and moves you. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Antlers – Two – Hospice (2009) - 3rd album - Out yesterday - Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks - If you like this track go check out the Full Album Stream through their Official Site Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Kissaway Trail – Smother + Evil = Hurt – The Kissaway Trail (2007) - 2nd album of two - another big pop anthem - Denmark Band Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Arcade Fire – No Cars Go – Neon Bible (2007) - 2nd album - Montreal band that blew people away with their huge church organ anthems - Sounds like an odd approach but it comes off so well. - So much power and energy at their live show Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine M. Ward – Blake’s View – Hold Time (2009) - Latest album. - Makes me think of when I heard the fleet foxes in early 2008… this will end up being one of the year’s best albums. - This song is just pleasant (like most of them on this album). It’s got soft echoey/dream vocals and a little church organ goin on in the background. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Big Brother & The Holding Company – I Need a Man to Love – Cheap Thrills (1968) - major label debut - really brought out their true full sound, unlike their previous released material Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Reigning Sound – Find Me Now – Home For Orphans (1991) - Debut album, opening track… 3 out total - Got their start in Memphis, TN - Sounds of the band among other classic acts - Solid first track. This is the track that says the most about the band… there are some freakin great ones out there. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Iran – I Can See The Future – Dissolver (2009) - 2nd album… first in 6 years - Side project of Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Harlem – Beautiful & Very Smart - Free Drugs ;-) (2009) - 3rd full length - Austin band that's laid low so far, but looking to make their presence felt at SXSW next week. Myspace : Buy on Amazon These United States - When You're Traveling At The Speed of Light – Crimes (2008) - 2nd album - Playing Locals Only in Indy in about a month Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Vetiver – More Of This – Tight Knit (2009) - DC band… found them a couple years ago when These United States got me onto a few other DC bands - Seems to be a solid scene - Strokes, Coconut Records and Devendra Banhart fans gather around Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Strokes – Someday – Is This It? (2001) - debut album - this album broke them out in a big way… very simple and incredibly catchy songs with monotone vocals. - You can find members (former members) all over the place. Check out Nickel Eye Little Joy and Wolf Parade. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Nickel Eye – Brandy of the Damned – The Time of the Assassins (2009) - debut album - Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes - This is the Strokes offshoot that most closely resembles their sound. - Catchy riffs with monotone vocals only Nickel Eye brings in some reggae sounds at times. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Southeast Engine – The Forest Part 1 – From the Forrest to the Sea (2009) - forthcoming 3rd album - upbeat rolling rock song - this is similar to what Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy sounds like when he amps up his sound Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session

Swan Lake – Spanish Gold, 2044 – Enemy Mine (2009) - 2nd album, out march 24th - Debut out in 2006, ‘Beast Moans’ - Side project of Wolf Parade’s Spencer Krug - He writes some off kilter and further out there stuff, but for those of you out there looking for something a bit different this should be a treat. - This is another band signed to Bloomington’s Jagjaguwar Label. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine