The Unknown & Unheard Show 247!

Lanie Lane – Ain’t Hungry (feat. Jack White) – Ain’t Hungry single (2011)

-          One of only a couple singles out from this Third Man Records artist

-          Rootsy rock highlighted with punches of Jack White’s signature guitar sounds.

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Grouplove – Itchin' On a Photograph - Never Trust a Happy Song (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Self titled debut EP was out last year and blew me away.

-          Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.

-          SXSW performer.

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We Are Augustines - Headlong Into The Abyss - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Consists of two remaining members of the band Pela, Billy McCarthy & Eric Sanderson.

-          Pela disbanded after McCarthy’s brother committed suicide.

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NewVillager - Say the Code - NewVillager (2011)

-          One of a couple singles they have out.

-          No full length out yet.

-          Eclectic dance pop that makes me think of Yeasayer quite a bit.

-          'Rich Doors' was their first single out and a great track as well.

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Frightened Rabbit – The Work (w/ Archie Fisher) - A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011)

-          This is a tour-only EP for their current run with Death Cab For Cutie.

-          This is one of their greatest tracks, in my opinion. Why hide it away on a tour-only release?

-          4 albums out.

-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.

-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.

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Kurt Vile - The Creature - So Outta Reach EP (2011)

-          Latest release. 4^th LP was out earlier in 2011.

-          dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart

-          like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’

-          Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist.

-          Played SXSW, but had some of his equipment stolen before I saw him play and that limited him significantly. Hoping he makes up for it at the P4K Fest!

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A. A. Bondy – The Twist - Believers (2011)

-          3rd album.

-          solo debut was American Hearts and out in 2007.

-          Former Verbena band member

-          tons of praise for this effort so far

-          Daytrotter session is excellent.

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The Strange Boys – Me and You - Live Music (2011)

-          3rd full length.

-          debut full length was The Strange Boys & Girls Club out in 2009)

-          in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.

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Vandervelde - More Than You Can Feel - More Than You Can Feel (2011)

-          From his forthcoming 4th album from David Vandervelde.

-          ‘The Moonstation House Band’ is his best to date.

-          Huge T. Rex sound.

-          Just did a collaborative album with Bobby Bare Jr called ‘American Bread’

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Megafaun - Get Right - Megafaun (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album

-          Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.

-          Played SXSW

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Young Circles - Love Hitch - Jungle Habits (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also 1 EP out.

-          Extremely interesting blend of styles. Freak folk, harder alt-rock, electronic and beat driven.

-          I think they are at their best on heavier, more aggressive tracks like this.

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Ben Folds – Amelia Bright – The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective (2011)

-          This is a best of/radio program special release that features a handful of unreleased tracks.

-          This is one of my favorite tracks from Folds and I’ve ever had a live recording of it, so I am pretty excited to share this studio version.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 232! (mp3)

My Morning Jacket – Outta My System – Circuital (2011)

-          6^th album

-          Probably the most notable Louisville band going.

-          Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.

-          Playing the Lawn at White River this summer.

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Death Cab For Cutie – Stay Young, Go Dancing – Codes and Keys (2011)

-          latest full length… follow up to ‘Narrow Stairs’

-          One of the most prominent Indie-to-major label bands.

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The Hold Steady – Certain Songs – Almost Killed Me (2004)

-          debut album

-          Brilliant lyricist, though his voice can turn some people away

-          Playing the Bluebird Thursday, Nov. 13^th with the Drive-By Truckers

-          Writes dead on anthems… catchy, energetic and meaningful lyrics

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Black Francis – Discotheque 36 – Bluefinger (2007)

-          Pixies’ leader, Frank Black

-          kind of an alter-ego

-          real name is Charles Thompson

-          this is an excellent catchy song

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LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You - Sound of Silver (2005)

LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends – Sound of Silver (2005)

-          2^nd album of 3 from the James Murphy led outfit.

-          Band known for successfully tapping into many different genres: dance, rock, indie, dicso.

-          They are responsible for what many critics consider some of the greatest songs of the past decade: All My Friends and Someone Great.

-          Recently playing their last shows in NYC. I caught the first one! Was amazing!

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Devendra Banhart – Seahorse – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007)

Devendra Banhart – Lover – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007)

-          sings some tracks in Spanish and that culture is infused to some of the instrumentation as well

-          there are a handful of tracks that bring back feelings of his previous work, some with a whole new feel and some a mix of both.

-          Makes for a very diverse album

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Rivers Cuomo – Blast Off! – Alone: The Home Recordings (2007)

-          compilation of demos and unreleased recordings

-          He is the Lead Singer for Weezer

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – The World's Greatest (R. Kelly cover) - Ask Forgiveness EP (2007)

-          8-song EP with 7 covers from William Oldham

-          Yes, this is an R. Kelly song.

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A. A. Bondy – Vice Rag – American Hearts (2008)

-          solo debut from former Verbena band member

-          tons of praise for this effort so far

-          Daytrotter session is excellent.

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Guided By Voices - I Am a Tree - Mag Earwhig! (1997)

-          The prolific Robert Pollard's primary outfit.

-          This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I play it about once a year on here.

-          Reunited last year and are playing the Pitchfor Music Fest this year.

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Stephen Malkmus – Baby C’mon – Face The Truth (2005)

-          3^rd solo album

-          One of the looser fun songs he’s released, easy to sing along with anthem

-          Former leader of the band Pavement

-          Put out one of the best albums of 2008… Real Emotional Trash

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The Arcade Fire – My Body is a Cage – Neon Bible (2007)

-          2^nd full length release

-          Funeral was their debut full length album

-          Debut self titled EP came out in 2003

-          Incredible show… they were so passionate and into what they were doing

-          Look up online a cover the guns of brixton… it’s excellent

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Josh Ritter – Blame it on the Tetons – Girl in the War (EP) (2006)

-          One of the singles released off his album, ‘The Animal Years’

-          Modest Mouse cover

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Modest Mouse – Never Ending Math Equation – Building Nothing Out Of Something (1999)

-          Compilation of various singles and b-sides.

-          They’ve released about an album’s worth of music this year but have just spread it out… a lot of it is pretty damn good too!

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Cave Singers – Called – Invitation Songs (2007)

-          debut album. Just released their third.

-          interesting brand of folk

-          similarly to the arcade fire song, it’s like a chant

-          out of Seattle

-          on matador records… Shearwater and Stephen Malkmus

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Iron and Wine – The Devil Never Sleeps – Sheppard’s Dog (2007)

-          This album and his latest ‘Kiss Each Other Clean’ have been significantly more filled out than anything he’s done previously.

-          waits/Swordfishtrombones influence.

-          Sam Beam: Singer/Songwriter from Florida

-          Started recording in 2002

-          His more upbeat songs come off with a little funk and jangle… folky funk

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Bishop Allen – Busted Heart – Charm School (2003)

-          This is a very solid indie pop/rock band.

-          this song is reminiscent of Modest Mouse, who also got their start in the early 90’s alternative/grunge rock scene

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Eagles of Death Metal – English Girl – Peace Love Death Metal (2004)

-          debut album

Eagles of Death Metal – I Like to Move in the Night – Death By Sexy (2006)

-          second album of two

-          this is a side project from Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and friend Jesse Hughes

-          Homme goes by the name Carlo Von Sexron here though

-          Throwback raunchy garage rock

-          Just wrapped up a tour with Queens of the Stone Age

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