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Blithe Field : Perry St. 2 : Warm Blood (2012)

-          6^th-ish album. Includes a few collections. There are also numerous singles.

-          One of the most beautiful, creative, indie folk albums.

-          RIYL Mutual Benefit or Mimicking Birds.

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Bon Iver : Heavenly Father : Wish I Was Here OST (2014)

-          Contribution to the soundtrack to the latest Zack Braff film.

-          First Bon Iver music in a long time.

-          Leader Justin Vernon has been working on his other projects, Volcano Choir and The Shouting Matches, since.

-          Sounds a bit more like Volcano Choir than Bon Iver, but still the Justin Vernon stamp.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 145!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 145 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Almighty Defenders - I'm Comin' Home - Almighty Defenders (2009) - debut collaborative album from King Khan & the BBQ Show and the Black Lips - Mighty Hannibal cover. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – The Sound – Summer of Fear (2009) - 2nd album - TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work - His self-titled debut is well worth your time and reason enough to give this album a listen as well. - This one is a building uplifting track that makes me think of Eye of the Tiger. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Download on RCRDLBL Rain Machine – Leave the Lights On – Rain Machine (2009) - solo debut from TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone - this is this week’s song that will get you moving. Very funky sound to this one - I hope he can keep the energy up this successfully on the entire album. - Also in the band Iran - Out September 22nd Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon Devendra Banhart - Baby - What Will We Be (2009) - Forthcoming 7th studio album - Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart - He has perfected and pioneered the genre called ‘freak folk’ - It is very far reaching, eclectic folk. He mixes in a lot of pop and makes his track very danceable and catchy. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – I Love You, But Goodbye – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Avett Brothers - Kick Drum Heart - I and Love and You (2009) - forthcoming album - follow-up to their break out ‘Emotionalism’ - this is the exact type of track that makes me love this band. - Easy Americana Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Monsters of Folk - Whole Lotta Losin'/Ahead of the Curve/The Right Place - Monsters of Folk (2009) - Debut from the M. Ward, Conor Oberst & Jim James - Not ground-breaking, but as quality as you’d expect from these names. - Album is out in September - Download this song for free right now on their site! - Whole Lotta Love: M. Ward influence - Ahead of the Curve: Conor Oberst influence - The Right Place: Jim James influence Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lou Barlow - Gravitate - Goodnight Unknown (2009) - 2nd official full-length, but has released a lot of other minor recordings. - Founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh and is credited with leading the lo-fi style of rock music Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Soulsavers – Death Bells - Broken (2009) - Single in support of 2nd Soulsavers album, ‘Revival’ - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - This is a track not on the album. It is written by Lanegan, vocals by William Oldham. - ‘You Will Miss Me When I Burn’ is on the album and is written by Oldham with vocals by Lanegan. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Pavement - Rattled By the Truth - Wowee Zowee (1995) - one of the top albums by what is one of the more highly regarded independent bands to ever exist - they are reforming for a comeback in 2010 and it has the music world flipping out - they are led by Stephen Malkmus who has released a bunch of quality solo music since the band’s initial split. Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Joshua James - Coal War - Build Me This (2009) - 3rd full length album - playing radio radio next Wednesday - RIYL Damien Rice, AA Bondy, David Ford Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine J. Tillman - Though I Have Wronged You - Year In the Kingdom (2009) - 2nd album - member of Fleet Foxes MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 139!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 139 Right Here, Right Now! The Almighty Defenders – Cone of Light – The Almighty Defenders (2009) - Debut album from King Khan & The BBQ Show + The Black Lips! - The story is they got together in Germany (where King Khan started his career) after The Black Lips were ran out of India by authorities while on tour. Myspace : Preview on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Sonny & the Sunsets – Death Cream – Love & Death 7” (2009) - Raven Sings The Blues is one of my favorite blogs when I want something raw, garage, psychedelic, bluesy or any combination of those in the form of a band no one knows about - Sonny Smith is the leader and has release more work under his given name. Official Site : Sonny Smith Official Site : Stream on HypeMachine White Antelope – Wild Mountain Thyme - Demo - Solo acoustic alias for Robin Pecknold, leader of the Fleet Foxes - I think before too long every child born will be required to have a solo acoustic name as well as a real name. - This is just stripped back Fleet Foxes. Loses something without the harmonies, but it’s still better than a lot of what’s coming in contact with your ears. - Cover of what has pretty much become a traditional song written by William McPeake. White Antelope Myspace : Fleet Foxes Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Holiday Shores – Edge of Our Lives - Columbus'd The Whim (2009) - debut album - another fuzzy, dreamy tune to mellow out to. - Playing a TBA show in Bloomington on the 24th Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Netherfriends – Friends with Lofts – Calling You Out (2009) - debut full-length - Chicago band - Only three members despite the rich compositions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Generationals – Angry Charlie – Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Timber Timbre – Magic Arrow – Timber Timbre (2009) - 2nd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’ - M. Ward + Bon Iver + Tom Waits’ ‘What’s He Building In There?’ - Eerily cool spooky tracks… slogan on Myspace is ‘Creep on creepin’ on.’ - Toronto duo - ‘Music to kill you lover to’ Label Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Nick Cave – Song of Joy – Murder Ballads (1996) - 9th album - One of Cave’s best and masterfully dark albums - One of the best received critically albums. - All about crimes of passion… Stagger Lee is a great un-airable song. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Black Heart Procession – Rats – Six (2009) - Appropriately titled 6th album, first since 2006 - dark vibe to their music, but the back up vocals seem to round the edges nicely Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – At the Cut - Welcome Joy (2009) - 2nd album - An eerie style of folk… the vocals really stand out - RIYL: Lightning Dust - The lead singers sound like they could be brother and sister Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Pablo – 4th of July – There’s Rope to Leave (2009) - 2nd album - Debut was one of the great under-appreciated gems of the past 3yrs or so - If you dig this one, check out the song ‘Loser Crew’ from their debut. - Stream this entire album on Spinner! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Spinner’s Album Stream! The Antlers – Bear – Hospice (2009) - 3rd album - Out yesterday - Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks - Distinct sing songy way of reciting the lyrics Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Dead Man’s Bones – In the Room Where You Sleep – Dead Man’s Bones (2009) - First single from actors’, Ryan Gosling and Zack Shields, band featuring Silverlake Conservatory children’s choir. - Out October 6th - On ANTI one of the most eclectic labels going. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 135!!!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 135 Right Here, Right Now! WAND – Jaybird Flower – (2009) - 2nd album from the leader of Wooden Wand, James Jackson Toth - this is an unreleased, reworked older track. - The bass line makes me think of Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ - This is this week’s track that will dismiss all your stresses. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Todd Snider – Money, Compliments, Publicity – The Excitement Plan (2009) - 8th studio album - The Devil You Know was best/most commercial to date… this is working on surpassing that. - Peace Queer came out before this and was obnoxiously political… this album, thankfully, shows a return to what got him where he is. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine White Denim – Radio Milk How Can You Stand It – Fits (2009) - 2nd full length - Check out the video for ‘I Start To Run’ on the U & U Blog - Their music follows no pattern and never gets boring… enjoyably schizophrenic. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Dead Weather – Bone House – Horehound (2009) - The Debut from Jack White’s latest band - Finally out! - Features Allison Mosshart of the Kills Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Kills – Dead Road 7 – No Wow (2005) - 2nd album - Detroit duo with a rough, innovative take on hard blues rock. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Almighty Defenders – Bow Down and Die – The Almighty Defenders (2009) - Debut album from King Khan & The BBQ Show + The Black Lips! - The story is they got together in Germany (where King Khan started his career) after The Black Lips were ran out of India by authorities while on tour. Myspace : Preview on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! The Strange Boys – Then - … And Girls Club (2009) - debut full length - in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Bowerbirds – Northern Lights – Upper Air (2009) - 2nd album - playing Pitchfork Music Fest and the Vollrath in Indy on the 17th - Reminds me a lot of Ryan Adams’ mellower tracks. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Whiskeytown – The Ballad of Carol Lynn – Pneumonia (2001) - 2nd album of 3 - Ryan Adams’ first band… heavily Alt-Country - slightly more commercial effort compared to their debut… a more polished feel. Official Site : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Magnolia Electric Co – O! Grace – Josephine (2009) - Josephine is his forthcoming full-length - Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under. - Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia - Check out how to get the song ‘Josephine’ for free on their Official Site! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Builders and the Butchers – Barcelona – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (2009) - Sophomore album out June 16th - From the previews of this album I’ve heard, they’ve really stepped up the sounds and progressions… and that’s saying a lot if you are familiar with their debut. - Such a powerful track! - Get excited about this album! - Playing the Vollrath August 6th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Extra Glenns – Going To Morocco – Martial Arts Weekend (2002) - collaboration between John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) and Franklin Bruno (Nothing Painted Blue) - Love the album art. Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Matt & Kim – I Wanna – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - Playing Pitchfork this weekend… hopefully will hit up Indy soon too! - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream – Up From Below (2009) - debut album… also on their debut EP, out earlier this year. - Big folk band that makes deeply layered songs - Arcade Fire + Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos? Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Heavy – Sixteen – Sixteen (2009) - Funky, soulful UK band - First single from forthcoming 2nd album Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Theater Fire – Coyote – Matter and Light (2009) - debut album and another I kick myself for missing - There’s something that makes me really enjoy this album’s cover art. - This track is more upbeat and sounds like it could come from Neil Young. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine