The Unknown & Unheard Show 142!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 142 Right Here, Right Now! Left Lane Cruiser – Wash It – Bring Yo Ass to the Table (2008) - 2nd album - Ft. Wayne band that brings some serious dirty swampy blues Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine These United States – The Important Thing - Everything Touches Everything (2009) - 3rd album in 3 yrs - Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – Say Yes – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sonny Smith – Good Folks, Bad Folks – Fruitvale (2006) - 4th solo album - Now releasing music with Sonny & the Sunsets Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine King Khan & the BBQ Show – Invisible Girl – Invisible Girl (2009) - 3rd album - Out November 3rd - They are both in the Almighty Defenders with the Black Lips Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine White Denim – Everybody Somebody – Fits (2009) - 2nd album - I've probably played half this album on here and I there is really no reason to not continue the pattern - Modern schizophrenic take on Hendrix? Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Family Portrait – On the Floor – Mega Secrets (2009) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - upbeat surfer garage punk… a little Dick Dale flavor. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Desert Song – Up From Below (2009) - debut album… also on their debut EP, out earlier this year. - Big band that makes deeply layered songs - Sharpe’s vocals are reminiscent of the Kings of Leon - Arcade Fire + Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos? - The horns and whistling bring to mind the sounds on Andrew Bird Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – Summer Light - Welcome Joy (2009) - 2nd album - An eerie style of folk… the vocals really stand out - RIYL: Lightning Dust - The lead singers sound like they could be brother and sister Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine A. A. Bondy - I Can See the Pines Are Dancing – When the Devil's Loose (2009) - 2nd album - Debut was fantastic. - Stripped back acoustic folk singer/songwriter. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Jay Reatard – Wounded – Watch Me Fall (2009) - 2nd solo album - He has released a boat load of music since 1998 with a litany of different bands. - Garage punk… this is one of his higher fidelity offereings. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Robert Pollard – Jimmy – Elephant Jokes (2009) - 5th solo album… of 2009 + one with the Boston Spaceships - There is not a more prolific songwriter anywhere - His consistency is incredible Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson – A Whole Lot Better – My Old, Familiar Friend (2009) - forthcoming album, first since Raconteurs work - out 8-18-09 - for those not near and dear to his previous solo work you should be able to at least clearly hear his contribution to the Raconteurs’ sound. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Generationals – Wild Life – Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Ramona Falls – Going Once, Going Twice – Intuit (2009) - forthcoming solo debut from Brent Knopf of Menomena - Out August 18th - 2nd member to put forth a solo effort Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine