Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The U & U Show 376 | Yellerkin Returns + 11 Newbies



King Tuff : Black Moon Spell : Black Moon Spell (2014)
-          3rd full length album
-          out of the Vermont
-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals
-          His self-titled 2nd album was one of 2012's best albums.



Perfume Genius : My Body : Too Bright (2014)
-       3rd full length
-       Best song of 2014 so far.
-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.
-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

U & U Show 375 | New Favorite Album & Song



Perfume Genius : Fool : Too Bright (2014)
-       3rd full length
-       Best song of 2014 so far.
-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.
-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.



OnlyReal : Cadillac Girl : Cadillac Girl 7" (2014)
-       2nd single from forthcoming debut full length. Due out in 2015.
-       One of only several songs they've released.
-       Vocalist over a blend of super catchy classic indie rock and electronic music.
-       23 yr old Niall Galvin bedroom project.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

U & U Show 374 | Getting Hooked On OnlyReal



OnlyReal : Pass the Pain : Pass the Pain 7" (2014)
-       2nd single from forthcoming debut full length. Due out in 2015.
-       One of only several songs they've released.
-       Vocalist over a blend of super catchy classic indie rock and electronic music.
-       23 yr old Niall Galvin bedroom project.



Ty Segall : Manipulator : Manipulator (2014)
-       7th solo album. Double album.
-       The once obscure SF garage rock master is now one of the biggest faces of the rock music scene now.
-       Mix of the sounds he put forth on 3 different albums in 2013.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The U & U Show 373 | More Foxygen & Perfume Genius



Perfume Genius : Grid : Too Bright (2014)
-       3rd full length
-       Best song of 2014 so far.
-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.
-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.



Spoon : The Rent I Pay : They Want My Soul (2014)
-          8th album.
-          First album since the band found success teaming up with Dan Boeckner in the Divine Fits.
-          One of the most prominent and critically acclaimed indie bands of the past 20 years.

Friday, September 5, 2014

U & U Show 372 | Yeasayer + Suckers = Seltzer Boys



Benjamin Booker : Happy Homes : Benjamin Booker (2014)
-       Forthcoming debut LP
-       Sounds like it’s even just demo quality, but the potential for something good is definitely there.
-       Best of SXSW 2014



Lee Moses : Bad Girl (Blood Ties) : Time And Place (1971)
-       Only full length album
-       Originally released as a single in 1967.
-       Great deep blues and soul.