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Wooden Wand & the World War IV : I Hate the Nightlife : Wooden Wand & the World War IV (2013)

-          2^nd album of 2013.

-          Blood Oaths of the New Blues is still one of the year’s most impressive releases.

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Willis Earl Beal : Comin' Through (feat. Cat Power) : Nobody Knows (2013)

-          2^nd full length.

-          Debut was lo-fi, unflattering and didn't show off his insanely powerful voice.

-          Big time comparisons to Tom Waits.

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Okkervil River : Walking Without Frankie : The Silver Gymnasium (2013)

-          7^th album, first not on JagJaguwar. Jumped to ATO Records.

-          Led by Will Sheff

-          The Stage Names, was one of best albums to come out in the time I've been obsessing over music on this show.

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Jonathan Rado : Seven Horses : Law & Order (2013)

-          Full length debut.

-          One of the two main members of Foxygen.

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Arcade Fire : Reflektor : Reflektor (2013)

-          4^th full length

-          Produced by James Murphy and this track sounds like it especially.

-          David Bowie also contributed to the album.

-          This release is going to further propel them into being one of the indie bands with the most mainstream success.

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King Krule : Ocean Bed : 6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)

-          Full length debut. 1 EP out.

-          Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-          18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-          Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

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Volcano Choir : Tiderays : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

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Deer Tick : Baltimore Blues No. 1 : War Elephant (2007)

-          Debut album.

-          Their 5th album is on its way out soon.

-          ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album. Plus 2012's Tim EP

-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother and Diamond Rugs collaborative projects recently and making some brilliant music there.

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Gregory Alan Isakov : The Universe : The Weatherman (2013)

-          5^th album

-          More traditional-leaning folk singer-songwriter.

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Ty Segall : The Keepers : Sleeper (2013)

-          Mellowest album to date.

-          Also readying the debut release from his appropriately named group FUZZ.

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Fuzz : What's In My Head : Fuzz (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Latest project from the ever-prolific Ty Segall

-          Heavier psych blues sound here than his usual style.

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J Roddy Walston & the Business : Black Light : Essential Tremors (2013)

-          6th album

-          2010 s/t album was excellent.

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

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Hunx and His Punx : Dream On (Little Dreamer) : Scion’s Audio Visual Singles Series (2010)

-          4^th album, Street Punk was just released.

-          Another bay area garage punk band.

-          Album features a collaboration with Shannon and the Clams’ Shannon.

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Tony Molina : Breakin Up : Six Tracks EP (2013)

-          San Fran musician formerly of the Ovens.

-          Debut was out in February 2013.

-          Very reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr.

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Dinosaur Jr. : Stick a Toe In : I Bet On Sky (2012)

-          Latest release.

-          In spite of this marketing gimmick, this is still the exact style of Dino Jr that I love most.

-          Very influential indie rock band.

-          Leader J Mascis released one of the best albums of 2011, Several Shades of Why.

-          Eddie Vedder-esque vocals, even though Eddie probably stole the style from J Mascis.

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