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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler (2010)    

-       Early single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very long time.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was out this year.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

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Weaves : Hulahoop (2013)

-          Debut demo single.

-          Swaggering off-kilter heavy power.

-          Formerly members of the band RatTail.

-          Download this for free from their BandCamp.

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Mikal Cronin : I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) : Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Sessions (2013)

-          Proclaimers' Cover

-          2nd album, MCII, just came out. S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Wise Blood : Universe Is Blessed : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

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Mikal Cronin : Piano Mantra : MCII (2013)

-          S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-          Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Sunset Rubdown : Us Ones In Between : Shut Up I Am Dreaming… (2006)

-          2nd, of 4, albums.

-          Their 4th, 2009's Dragonslayer, was easily one of the best that year.

-          One of Spencer Krug’s many bands.

-          His Latest project, Moonface, had my favorite album of 2012. Heartbreaking Bravery.

-          New solo piano Moonface album in the fall of 2013.

-          Check out one of the most powerfully touching videos for this song HERE.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. : Nothing But Our Love (DayTrotter Session) (2010)

-          Original is on their debut full length, It’s A Corporate World.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          They have just overtaken the Hold Steady and Titus Andronicus as my favorite live band. This is the live recording that is the closest to their smile-inducing energy.

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Cold Specks : Steady : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

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