The Unknown & Unheard Show 234!!!

The Head and the Heart – Rivers and Roads - The Head and the Heart (2011)

-          Debut album.

-          Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year.

-          Didn’t hear about a band more from this past SXSW.

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Black Lips – The Lie – Arabia Mountain (2011)

-          6^th album.

-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.

-          Sloppy garage rock.

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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Senator – Mirror Traffic (2011)

-          Forthcoming 5th album with the Jicks.

-          Leader of Pavement, one of the pioneering bands of independent music.

-          His fourth album, Real Emotional Trash is one of the best albums of the 2000's

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Buffalo Killers - San Martine Des Morelle - Buffalo Killers (2006)

-          Debut albumof 3.

-          Cincinnati band… psyched out 70's blues rock.

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Bon Iver – Perth – Bon Iver (2011)

-          2^nd album.

-          Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.

-          Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.

-          powerful live performer.

-          Playing the Murat Theatre Monday July 25th

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J Mascis - Circle - Several Shades of Why (2011)

-          Latest solo album.

-          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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Horse Feathers – Finch On Saturday - Words Are Dead (2008)

-          Debut album of 3.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance…again! The same could not be said for Iron & Wine. They have abandoned what got them where they are.

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Dawes - If I Wanted Someone - Nothing Is Wrong (2011)

-          2nd album out yesterday.

-          Led by Taylor Goldsmith, who is also 1/3 of the folk supergroup Middle Brother.

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Country Mice - Festival - Twister (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.

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Roadside Graves - Love Me More - We Can Take Care of Ourselves (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album.

-          Very well received  3rd album.

-          Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock.

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Cults – Go Outside – Cults (2011)

-          debut single

-          Download it for free right now!

-          More electronic than I usually go, but when I do I set the ‘catchiness bar’ extremely high. I thought this met the criteria.

-          Played SXSW

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Holas - Halos for Sale - Winter (2011)

-          Debut album.

-          Indiana alt-rock band that enjoys plenty of distortion and a heavy stark sound.

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The Felice Brothers – River Jordan – Celebration, Florida (2011)

-          3^rd album of 3.

-          popped up on so many best of lists in 2008 with their debut.

-          best description I’ve came across for this song/band is Dylan with singing lessons and playing with the spirit of Woodstock.

-          Big, warm, and satisfying album that rambles along nice.

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KhanWood Clarke - Old Gunga Din (Demo) (2011)

-          Newest project from King Khan!

-          One of my all-time favorite musicians teaming up with a couple other folks for this traditional country band.

-          Think Johnnie Cash.

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