The Unknown & Unheard Show 278!

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Suckers : Lydia : Candy Salad (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Eclectic rock that might could be RIYL Wolf Parade or Menomena. (I do)

-          Debut EP and LP each received Best of the U & U honors.

-          SXSW 2012.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Moonface : Quickfire, I Tried : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Ramona Falls : Brevony : Prophet (2012)

-          Led by Brent Knopf, formerly of Menomena.

-          This was the track I was wanting to hear again most after their SXSW performance.

-          SXSW 2012

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The Black Angels : I'd Rather Be Lonely : Watch Out Boy b/w I'd Rather Be Lonely 7' (2012)

-          Record Store Day exclusive 7" single

-          One of the greatest performers at SXSW 2011 & 2012

-          Forthcoming album sometime this year

-          First full length album, Passover, came out in 2006

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          Playing Cincinnati Thu, August 9th!

Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : HypeMachine

Diamond Rugs : Call Girl Blues : Diamond Rugs (2012)

-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.

-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

-          SXSW 2012

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Pujol : Reverse Vampire : Reverse Vampire 7" (2012)

-          Record Store Day exclusive 7" single

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Jack White : Missing Pieces : Blunderbuss (2012)

-          Debut solo album

-          First release since he announced the end of the White Stripes.

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Father John Misty : I'm Writing a Novel : Fear Fun (2012)

-          J Tillman's debut album under this alias.

-          Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until this album.

-          Big Jason Molina feeling to the slower tracks on this album.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : HypeMachine

Field Report : Taking Alcatraz : Field Report (2012)

-          Debut album.

-          Former DeYarmond Edison member… Wisconsin group that spawned Bon Iver and Megafaun.

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Leatherbag : Living In the Dark : Ditto Time (2012)

-          Debut EP. 2 Full lengths as well.

-          Austin band

-          2^nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine

Ty Segall & White Fence : Time : Hair (2012)

-          First collaborative album

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

Ty Segall Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

JEFF the Brotherhood : Mind Ride : Heavy Days (2010)

-          3rd album

-          Jake & Jamin Orrall

-          Released a Live 12” for Record Store Day

-          Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock.

-          Played SXSW and they lead singer & guitarist came out into the crowd, right in front of me and played a solo from his knees for me!

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Spiritualized : Get What You Deserve : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)

-          7th album since 1992!

-          first since 2008.

-          Big time success in the UK.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Devin : Forever Is Only a Moment : Romancing (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Formerly Devin Therriault.

-          brash 70's style rock

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Youth Lagoon : Seventeen : The Year of Hibernation (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          Recorded by 20 yr old Trevor Powers

-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Rosie Thomas : Where Were You? (feat. Sufjan Stevens) : Hit & Run Vol. 1 (2012)

-          Record Store Day exclusive release. Split 7" single with Sufjan Stevens.

-          This served as my introduction to Rosie Thomas. Exactly why Record Store Day is so glorious.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Langhorne Slim Video & Album Release Date Annoucement!

Langhorne Slim's music is something that just kind of makes me feel more alive. Recorded or live, it just puts me in a good place. The following video is no different. Added bonus: I just saw on his Facebook that his new album, The Way We Move, is out June 5th!

The Black Angels : New NSFW Video & RSD 7" & Tour!

The Black Angels are busy and that makes me happy. After being told by Luna, in the heat of the RSD rush, that they didn't have the Record Store Day I had my heart most set on, I tried again yesterday. Thankfully the Black Angels' Watch Our Boy b/w I'd Rather Be Lonely 7" had just been overlooked by the clerk and I was still able to snatch one for myself (along with the new LPs from Suckers and Moonface and the RSD Pujol 7"). After enjoying it, I did a little hunting and found that they have a new pretty badass video for Entrance Song AND they've annouced a tour that includes a stop in Cincy! Check their FB for the tour dates.

7' bought. Video watched. Tickets bought. Now I just have to wait on that forthcoming record that they teased so well live on stage at SXSW.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 277!

 

Black Lips – Dance With You - Sick of You 7' (2012))

-          Single of b-sides from Arabia Mountain

-          6^th album, Arabia Mountain was my pick for Best Band/Album of the U & U 2011

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

-          Sloppy garage rock.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Modern Art : Mad Dog

Diamond Rugs - Country Mile - Diamond Rugs (2012)

-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.

-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

-          SXSW 2012

Facebook : HypeMachine

Moonface - Heartbreaking Bravery - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Spiritualized - Hey Jane - Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)

-          7th album since 1992!

-          first since 2008.

-          Big time success in the UK.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Devin - You're Mine - Romancing (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Formerly Devin Therriault.

-          brash 70's style rock

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Pujol - DIY2K - United States Of Being (2012)

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ill Fits – Blood and Devotion - DayTrotter Session (2012)

-          Brand new band led by U & U favorite Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson.

-          Also features members of MGMT, Amazing Baby and Foreign Islands

-          AND they’re apparently friends with Suckers! Can’t get much more cred than that background to start with.

-          Sounds more like Bowie that anything. Actually reminds me of Suckers, too.

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Quiet Hooves - Hott r Nott - Stallin' (2012) & Saddle Up (2010)

-          Double album featuring a rerelease of their 1st album plus their 2nd.

-          Eclectic pop/rock. Reminds me a bit Man Man and Menomena.

-          A bit wacky at times, but not coming off as tacky or trying to hard.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Bigott - Cool Single Wedding - This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship (2010)

-          2nd album

-          Got a lot of praise for his 2012 SXSW appearances.

-          Spanish folk rock

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

-          4^th album.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron and; Wine

-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.

-          SXSW 2012

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M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away – A Wasteland Companion (2012)

-          8th LP.

-          Also done work Zooey Deschanel in She & Him and with Jim James and Conor Oberst in the Monsters of Folk.

-          AKA Matthew Ward

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Father John Misty - Funtimes in Babylon - Fear Fun (2012)

-          J Tillman's debut album under this alias.

-          Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until this song.

-          Big Jason Molina feeling to this album.

-          His SXSW 2012 performance was also less than phenomenal unfortunately.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Lucero - Like Lightning - Women & Work (2012)

-          New album!

-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.

-          Best bar rock band going.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ben Kweller - Justify Me - Go Fly a Kite (2012)

-          6th full length.

-          Indie pop/rock singer songwriter that's been making enjoyable, extremely consistent, not overly ground breaking records since 2002.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

These United States – Born Young – These United States (2012)

-          5th album

-          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.

-          This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Anais Mitchell - Epic 1 & 2 (feat Justin Vernon) - Hadestown (2010)

-          5^th album. Features numerous appearances from Justin Vernon and other vocalists.

-          6th album, Young Man In America is just out.

-          folk singer songwriter.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine