Death Cab For Cutie – The New Year - Transatlanticism (2003)
- Originally a side project of Ben Gibbard, but his first cassette release (You Can Play These Songs with Chords) was such a success he decided to expand the project.
- Opening track on their 5th (of 6) studio album.
- Take their name from the song of the same name by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, a brittish 60’s band. The song actually is featured in the Beatle’s film Magical Mystery Tour.
- Prior to their 2004 signing with Atlantic records they were one of the best and most successful independent bands in the country.
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Benoit Pioulard - A Coin on the Tongue - Lasted (2010)
- 3rd full length
- Electronic/shoegaze/folk singer/songwriter from Michigan
- RIYL Matt Pond PA
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Marnie Stern – The Things You Notice – Marnie Stern (2010)
- 3rd album
- One of the most unique acts that I’m kicking myself for taking so long to discover.
- A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
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Gayngs - Cry - Relayted (2010)
- Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold
- Mellow funky style of pop/soul
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The War on Drugs – The History of Plastic – Future Weather (2010)
- Out October 26th
- Kurt Vile’s main band. He is the guitarist here.
- Lighter feel than some of my older favorites from them.
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Swans - Reeling in the Liars - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky (2010)
- 12th album. First since 1996!
- Influential post/punk band back with a slightly better production quality, but still an edge.
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Neil Young – Rumblin' – Le Noise (2010)
- CD/DVD out September 28th
- Think Crazy Horse not CSNY.
- Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well.
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Paul Cary - Come Take Me Away - Ghost of a Man (2010)
- Dirty southern blues.
- RIYL Black Keys and Seasick Steve
- DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM FOR FREE HERE!
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Pancake Breakfast - Little Bird – Pancake Breakfast (2010)
- Debut album.
- Newest band that’s a struggle to google. I never realized how many pancake breakfast fundraisers existed!
- Portland, OR band.
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Guided By Voices – I am a Scientist – Bee Thousand (1994)
- Started by schoolteacher Robert Pollard in 1985
- Over 40 musicians played with the band before 1990
- Vampire on Titus was their first widely distributed album and sparked a cult following.
- Signed to matador records… same label as spoon
- Released Bee Thousand and saw mainstream success.
- Split up in 2005 but just reunited for a tour. Playing Bloomington’s Bluebird Oct 29!
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Alexander - Truth - (2010)
- Solo project from the vocalist of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
- First single released. Sounds more like a demo it terms of production quality.
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Dr. Dog – Nobody Knows Who Your Are – Shame, Shame (Deluxe Reissue) (2010)
- Forthcoming Deluxe reissue of 5th album
- Super talented Philly band.
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Eels – I Like Birds - Daisies of the Galaxy (2000)
- 3rd album
- just released a series of three over the last two years.
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Iron & Wine and Calexico – 16, Maybe Less - In the Reins EP (2005)
- Sam Beam: Singer/Songwriter from Florida
- Graduated from Florida State Film School with a Masters and for a while was a professor of Cinematography at Miami International University.
- Started recording in 2002
- 2002-2003: recorded mostly lo-fi acoustic music
- 2004-Present: Higher quality recordings and incorporated more instruments and creativity.
- All his music is great to hear on vinyl.
- Just signed to a major label : (
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