The Unknown & Unheard Show 177! And Blog Post 100!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 177 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) The Hold Steady – We Can Get Together – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - 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. - This is a track hugely reminiscent of two tracks on the bands last album. The big serious ballad feel of ‘Lord, I’m Discouraged’ with layered lyrics with numerous related music references woven in like ‘Joke About Jamaica.’ - His music knowledge is an entertaining attribute to music nerds like myself. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Josh Ritter - Folk Bloodbath - So Runs the World Away (2010) - 6th full length from one of the more innovative folk rock acts going. - Out May 4th - Another epic album opener. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – England - High Violet (2010) - Latest full length album. First since 2007 - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Black Francis - The Cover of the Rolling Stone – Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein (2010) - Cover included on compilation project put together by Bobby Bare Jr. & Sr. - It is focused on author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. - This week’s artist worth wiki-ing, Shel Silverstein. - The Pixies’ lead singer on the cover. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Stereogum Article The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues – 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Pontiak - Young - Living (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album - Hard and heavy psych blues rockers. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wolf Parade – Ghost Pressure – 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 Rassle - Wild Ones – The Rassle (2010) - Find out how to download this track on their MySpace. - New NYC band - Big catchy indie rock. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine The New Pornographers – Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk – Together (2010) - 5th album, out May 4th - Led by AC Newman, who also has a couple great solo albums out. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - Just the Way It Always Was - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Blackhawks - Sunday Mornings (2010) - Debut release. - For fans of Kurt Vile and spacey psych rock. - Out of Philadelphia MySpace : HypeMachine Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss - Innerspeaker (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut out May 21st - Retro, eletro, funky rock. - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - Ride Friendship - I Love You! I Love You! I Love You and I'm in Love with You! Have an Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life!! (2010) - Debut album - If their band name and album title weren’t indication enough, this is the oddball band of the week - This album sounds like an unfinished schizophrenic Polyphonic spree studio session. - They stress heavily the importance of getting out to see them perform live. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine