The Unknown & Unheard Show 249!

PAPA - Ain't It So - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

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Peggy Sue – Long Division Blues – Fossils and other Phantoms (2010)

-          2nd album from UK trio.

-          Dark vibes soak this track and I love it.

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The Pack A.D. - Take - Unpersons (2011)

-          3rd album

-          Big White Stripes and Kills vibes here.

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The Raveonettes – Oh, Stranger - Batman: Arkham City Game OST (2011)

-          Contribution for a new Batman video game.

-          4^th album from this Danish rock duo

-          Sound is heavy with feels of the Velvet Underground.

-          Also some Black Mountain and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club missed in there too.

-          this one is blatantly laden with Lou Reed/VU sounds.

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Richard Swift – Whitman - Walt Wolfman EP (2010)

-          4^th full length

-          Finally this thing is coming out! Been in the works for over a year.

-          Hops from genre to genre

-          This track has some serious vintage sounds, Motown in particular, and was released on a primer EP that was filled with similar feels.

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Man Man – Spooky Jookie – Life Fantastic (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4^th album

-          Manic and energetic big band sound.

-          I always think they bring the sound and style that Franz Nicolai (formerly of the Hold Steady) is aiming for on his solo work, but never achieves.

-          They were great at SXSW!

-          Leader of Man Man is also in the collaborative project called Mister Heavenly with folks from Modest Mouse and the Unicorns.

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Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins - Big Mouth USA - Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins (2011)

-          Latest single from this James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album

-          Also released music as WAND after his band left him.

-          He conducted a pretty awesome fundraiser for this album. Check it out here!

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My Brightest Diamond – Be Brave - All Things Will Unwind (2011)

-          Shana Worden’s debut album was out in 2006

-          Previously with Awry and Sufjan Stevens

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Futurebirds - Wild Heart - Via Flamina EP (2011)

-          Forthcoming EP

-          Debut full length was out in 2010 and called Hampton's Lullaby.

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ARMS - Fleeced - Summer Skills (2011)

-          2nd album

-          Harlem Shakes' member Todd Goldstein.

-          The song Tiger Tamer from their debut album is a brilliant track

-          SXSW Performer

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Mark Kozelek – Up To My Neck – The Finally LP (2008)

-          an album of covers

-          This is an AC/DC cover

-          He has done several albums like this… dedicating entire albums to AC/DC, Modest Mouse, John Denver and Kris Kristofferson

-          The Modest Mouse album is fantastic.

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Desertshore - Mercy - Drawing of Threes (2011)

-          2^nd album. 1^st was out in 2010

-          Collaboration of former members of the Red House Painters, a band led by Mark Kozelek.

-          Kozelek is now best known for his other band Sun Kil Moon

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Sunset Rubdown – Dragon’s Lair – Dragonslayer (2009)

-          4^th album

-          Eagerly awaiting this album

-          One of Spencer Krug’s many bands

-          This album has some epic sounding tracks.

-          Longest song on the show by 56 seconds!

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The Unknown and Unheard Show 248!

Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent (AKA Shovels and Rope) - Gasoline - Shovels and Rope (2011)

-          Collaboration of two South Carolina musicians.

-          Cary Ann Hearst just released her 2nd full length this year, but is best known for the great song 'Hell's Bells'

-          Upbeat rootsy, country rock.

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Blue Giant – Blue Giant - DayTrotter Session (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          One of my all-time favorite songs. Granted it's a long list, but this song always makes me happy.

-          This is a side project from members of Viva Voce.

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Young Circles - Changing - Jungle Habits (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also 1 EP out.

-          Extremely interesting blend of styles. Freak folk, harder alt-rock, electronic and beat driven.

-          I think they are at their best on heavier, more aggressive tracks like this.

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Mother Falcon - Fireflies - Alhambra (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also a Debut EP in 2010.

-          Austin band led by Nick Gregg and consists of a varying number of members from 10-20+

-          Incredibly layered orchestral songs.

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Megafaun - Everything - Megafaun (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album

-          Rolling gospel feel to this the album closer.

-          Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.

-          Played SXSW

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A. A. Bondy – The Heart Is Willing - Believers (2011)

-          3rd album.

-          solo debut was American Hearts and out in 2007.

-          Former Verbena band member

-          tons of praise for this effort so far

-          Daytrotter session is excellent.

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Strange Markings - While Domini Sleeps - Lightly Asleep EP (2011)

-          Debut EP

-          LA band that brings forth a pretty entertaining casual and loose style of rock.

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Pela - Anytown Graffiti - Anytown Graffiti (2007)

-          Only full length release. 2 EPs as well.

-          This band consisted of people who now make up We Are Augustines.

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We Are Augustines - Juarez - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Consists of two remaining members of the band Pela, Billy McCarthy & Eric Sanderson.

-          Pela disbanded after McCarthy’s brother committed suicide.

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The Pack A.D. - Seasick - Unpersons (2011)

-          3rd album

-          Big White Stripes and Kills vibes here.

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Grouplove – Cruel And Beautiful World - Never Trust a Happy Song (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Self titled debut EP was out last year and blew me away.

-          Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.

-          Big power pop.

-          SXSW performer.

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Hello Echo - Birdbeat - Birdbeat (2011)

-          2nd album. Debut out in 2010.

-          pretty straight forward pop rock. Hard not to turn it on and enjoy it.

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Man Man – Knuckle Down – Life Fantastic (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4^th album

-          Manic and energetic big band sound.

-          I always think they bring the sound and style that Franz Nicolai (formerly of the Hold Steady) is aiming for on his solo work, but never achieves.

-          They were great at SXSW!

-          Leader of Man Man is also in the collaborative project called Mister Heavenly with folks from Modest Mouse and the Unicorns.

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St. Vincent - Cheerleader - Strange Mercy (2011)

-          2nd full length. Debut was out in 2009, Actor.

-          Was a member of Sufjan Steven's backing band along with My Brightest Diamond, arguably two of the biggest breakout female artists of the past couple years.

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Cowboy and Indian – Troubled Tracks - Cowboy and Indian (2011)

-          Debut full length. One EP out as well, ‘Pony.’

-          They can bring an upbeat folk rock sound with male and female lead vocals, but here they showcase a much more restrained folk duet.

-          Austin, TX band.

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Wilco – Misunderstood – Being There (1996)

-          2nd album of 8 albums.

-          The Whole Love is their 8th and out Sept 27th

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