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Jack White : High Ball Stepper : Lazaretto (2014)

-       2nd solo album out June 9

-       Bringing more of the older, more aggressive style White Stripes' fans were used to.

-       Hi solo debut, 2012's Blunberbuss was a much slower, folkier album.

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Weaves : Closer : Weaves EP (2014)

-          Forthcoming debut EP.

-          Each song they release is better than the last.

-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.

-          Best of SXSW 2014

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Future Islands : Doves : Singles (2014)

-       4th full length. Out March 25.

-       Upbeat beach pop with more power here than ever before.

-       Baltimore band.

-       Best of SXSW 2014

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The War On Drugs : An Ocean in Between the Waves : Lost In The Dream (2014)

-          Latest single from their forthcoming 3^rd full length.

-          Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.

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The Hold Steady : Oaks : Teeth Dreams (2014)

-          6^th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.

-          The Rags EP of covers was out ealier this year.

-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.

-          Best of SXSW 2014

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EMA : 3Jane : The Future’s Void (2014)

-          From forthcoming 3^rd album.

-          2011’s Past Life Martyred Saints gained her mounds and mounds of critical and indie praise.

-          Erika M Anderson

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Posse : Zone : Soft Opening (2014)

-       2^nd full length.

-       Has that mellow, Nirvana-light, Seattle grunge of Waxahatchee.

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Deleted Scenes : You Get To Say Whatever You Want : Lithium Burn (2014)

-          3^rd album. Also one EP.

-          Plodding, slacker, alt-rock.

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Mikal Cronin : Soul In Motion : LAMC #11 (2014)

-       Latest split single.

-       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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Mac DeMarco : Salad Days : Salad Days (2014)

-          Forthcoming 3^rd album

-          Got a lot of indie press and praise for 2012’s 2.

-          Best of SXSW 2014

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Pattern is Movement : River : Pattern Is Movement (2014)

-          Debut full length.

-          Suckling was a highlight single from 2013.

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Cloud Nothings : Now Here In : Here and Nowhere Else (2014)

-          4^th album’s first single

-          Higher production values that cleaned up and brought his vocals more into the forefront.

-          Best of SXSW 2014

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The Black Angels : Diamond Eyes : Clear Lake Forest EP (2014)

-          Record Store Day EP

-          Debut LP, Passover, was out in 2006

-          Dark, scary blues psych rockers from Austin.

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Timber Timbre : Beat the Drum Slowly : Hot Dreams (2014)

-          5^th album.

-          3^rd album, self-titled, was their best to date.

-          Dark Canadian indie folk rock.

-          SXSW 2014

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