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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The U & U Show 297!
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Bare Wires : Impossible Things : Idle Dreams (2012)
- 4th and final album.
- T. Rex styled, fuzzy, rolling, raunchy 70’s rock.
- Broke up at SXSW 2012. I thankfully saw their final performance
Warm Soda : Reaction (2012)
- One of the first tracks out from the project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires
- Very similar vibe to Bare Wires
- Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' break up.
Guards : Coming True : In Guards We Trust (2013)
- Debut full length
- Their BandCamp is loaded with previously released singles and EPs.
Twerps : Who Are You : Twerps (2011)
- Debut Album
- A spacey brand of indie pop.
- CMJ 2012
Line & Circle : Roman Ruins : Roman Ruins/Carelessness 7' (2012)
- Debut single.
- I want to time travel my way into an 80's coming of age movie and crank this song up while driving a convertible up the California coast. Very specific, but it'd be the perfect song.
- I seriously typed that before the actual video! I was close!
Francisco The Man : Tiger : Tiger/Broken Arrows 7" (2012)
- 3rd of 3 singles released.
- Big blend of styles… shoegaze, garage, pop rock.
William J Le Petomane : The Moon King (2011)
- Very hard to Google classic psych rock songwriter from the Netherlands
- I cant find anything really other than a bunch of songs posted on his SoundCloud.
- Goes by WJLP as well.
Sam Flax : Backwards Fire : Age Waves (2012)
- Debut full length. One EP out as well.
- Catchy, fuzzy, eclectic psych rock.
- For fans of Kurt Vile's heavier tracks.
Prince Rupert's Drops : Plague Ride : Run Slow (2012)
- Debut album
- Vintage 60's psych rock
- Named after the tadpole-shaped glass that results after you drip molten glass into cold water.
The Electric Mainline : Let Me Drift Away : All Too Much (2011)
- Debut EP
- huge modern psych rock sound.
- Take their name from a Spiriualized song.
Sufjan Stevens : Christmas In the Room : Silver & Gold (2012)
- This is the final and highlight track of this 5 EP, 58 song, Christmas box set.
- This gives him an even 10 Christmas albums full of classics and originals.
- I don't listen to any other holiday music anymore.
Asaf Avidan : Weak : Avidan In A Box (2012)
- Live acoustic album.
- 4 total LPs.
- Hugely popular Israeli rock/folk-rock artist.
- His vocals are reminiscent of Janis Joplin.
Frightened Rabbit : Dear Chicago (Ryan Adams cover) (2012)
- Their most recent song as they get set to put out their new full length, Pedestiran Verse, in early 2013.
- 2 EPs released since their last full length (2010's The Winter of Mixed Drinks).
- 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.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The U & U Show 296!
Sufjan Stevens : Christmas Unicorn : Silver & Gold (2012)
- This is the final and highlight track of this 5 EP, 58 song, Christmas box set.
- This gives him an even 10 Christmas albums full of classics and originals.
- I don't listen to any other holiday music anymore.
Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down : Holy Roller : We The Common (2013)
- 4th album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
- If she ever wer to propose to me, I would say yes.
Asaf Avidan : We Forgot : Avidan In A Box (2012)
- Live acoustic album.
- 4 total LPs.
- Hugely popular Israeli rock/folk-rock artist.
- His vocals are reminiscent of Janis Joplin.
Bob Dylan : Tomorrow Is a Long Time : The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (2010)
- 47 track set of stripped back demos.
- Originally released as a live track on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II
- This track caught my attention at the end of the Walking Dead season 1 finale and I've been on a huge Dylan kick since.
The Amazing : Dragon : The Amazing (2009)
- Debut full length of 2.
- Swedish 60's-ish folk rock.
- Founded by two members of the band Dungen
Big Harp : You Can't Save 'Em All : Chain Letters (2013)
- 2nd album
- Mixed by the indie-producer extrordanaire, Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, M. Ward, First Aid Kit)
- Great vocals somewhere between the National, Nick Cave Mark Kozelek and Rufus Wainwright.
My Jerusalem : Born In The Belly : Preachers (2012)
- 2nd full length.
- debut full length, Gone For Good, was out in 2010
- Members of The Twilight Singers, Great Northern and Polyphonic Spree.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Guided By Voices : She Lives In an Airport : The Bears For Lunch (2012)
- 3rd GBV album of 2012.
- The prolific Robert Pollard's primary outfit. Amazingly consistent icon of independent music.
- This one has a fat swaggering GBV riff driving thoughout.
Tyvek : Wayne County Roads : On Triple Beams (2012)
- 2nd album
- Debut out in 2011.
- Detroit punk band.
- Makes me think of Velvet Underground a bit.
Moonface : Faraway Lightning : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)
- 2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band
- First full length was out last year, Organ Music.
- Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.
- Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.
Titus Andronicus : Tried To Quit Smoking : Local Business (2012)
- 3rd album.
- 2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010 and one of my all time favorites.
- A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though their debut came out in 2008.
- SXSW 2012
Monday, April 11, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 225!
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Magnolia Electric Co. – It’s Made Me Cry – It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009)
- the first is from his Record Store Day Release
- 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
Thao & Mirah - Squareneck - Thao & Mirah (2011)
- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah
- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs
- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."
- Thao played SXSW
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Don't Turn Your Back On Love - Mysterious Power (2011)
- 3rd album
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- Played SXSW
Middle Brother – Blood and Guts – Middle Brother (2011)
- Debut from this folk super group.
- out in March
- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.
The Felice Brothers – Frankie’s Gun! – The Felice Brothers (2008)
- debut album
- popping up on so many best of lists
- best description I’ve came across for this song/band is Dylan with singing lessons and playing with the spirit of Woodstock.
- Big, warm, and satisfying album that rambles along nice.
Handsome Furs – What About Us – Sound Kapital (2011)
- 3rd album from Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife.
- Out June 28th.
- I was late to the party here, but glad I didn’t miss it!
TV on the Radio – New Cannonball Run - Nine Types of Light (2011)
- Long-awaited forthcoming album.
- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.
- Made my best of 2008 show.
- Played SXSW
Asaf Avidan & The Mojos - Through The Gale - Through The Gale (2010)
- 4th LP of 4 total.
- Hugely popular Israeli rock/folk-rock artist.
- His vocals are reminiscent of Janis Joplin.
- Played SXSW
The Kills – Heart Is A Beating Drum - Blood Pressures (2011)
- Forthcoming album
- latest album was out in 2008, ‘Midnight Boom’
- Detroit rock duo.
- The female half, Allison Mosshart is in the Dead Weather with Jack White.
- Played SXSW
Liminanas - AF3458 - AF3458 Single (2011)
- One of a couple recently released 7”s
- Jangly 60’s psych rock
The Black Angels – Surf City (Revisited) - Black Angel Exit (2008)
- 2nd EP of 3. Also 3 full lengths out.
- Just released Phosphene Dream and blew me away at SXSW
- Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX
- Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs
- Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008
- Their first two EP's will be available on Record Store Day! This Saturday!
Timber Timbre – Too Old To Die Young - Creep on Creepin' On (2011)
- 3rd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’
- M. Ward + Bon Iver + Tom Waits’ ‘What’s He Building In There?’
- Eerily cool spooky tracks.
- Toronto duo
Yellow Ostrich - Libraries - The Mistress (2011)
- Debut full length
- Sounds a bit like the Beatles and the White Stripes and even at times Menomena.
- Played SXSW
Felix - Where Is My Dragon? - You Are the One I Pick (2009)
- I love the vocals on this track!
- I’m sharing this track as a result of iTunes shuffle.
Carl Hauck – Seven Swans – Seven Swans Reimagined (2011)
- Sufjan Steven’s album covered for charity.
- Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is the most notable name.
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