The Unknown & Unheard Show 153!!!

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Cold War Kids – Audience of One - Behave Yourself (2009) - forthcoming EP - debut full length album out in 2006 - 3 eps prior to debut's release - New album is ‘Loyalty to Loyalty’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Man/Miracle - Hot Sprawl - The Shape of Things (2009) - Debut album - Big My Morning Jacket sound - Also remind me a bit of the Suckers Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine

Frightened Rabbit – Music Now – Sing the Greys (2006) - debut album - third album is due out in early 2010 - 2^nd album struck a big chord with the indie music world and critics Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Features - The Temporary Blues - Some Kind Of Salvation (2009) - 2nd full length - Debut out in 2004. Released two other EP's in there - Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Fyfe Dangerfield - When You Walk In the Room - Fly Yellow Moon (2009) - Forthcoming 3^rd solo album from leader of the Guillemots - Very big pop sound. Upbeat catchy U2 or David Ford. Normally that wouldn’t sound like the most enjoyable/interesting brand of music, but I think it really works on this track. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine The Avett Brothers - The Perfect Space - 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Local Natives – Airplanes - Gorilla Manor (2009) - debut album - Check out their DayTrotter Session Here! Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine Rock Plaza Central - Wherever You Are, I'm Home - …At the Moment of Our Most Needing Or If Only They Could Turn Around, They Would Know They Weren’t Alone (2009) - 2^nd album from the Chris Eaton led rotating group of musicians - Another track that packs a boatload of intensity. - Strained feel to the song that you get from The Builders and the Butchers and even the Mountain Goats… comparable vocals as well. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – The World Is Alive – Inside the Human Body (2008) - 2^nd album - Upbeat, enthusiastic Dylanesque folk - playing the Volrath in Indy Nov. 20^th Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine King Khan & the BBQ Show – Anala – Invisible Girl (2009) - 3^rd album - Out November 3^rd - They are both in the Almighty Defenders with the Black Lips - They have been arrested for drug possession and have missed a few tour dates Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Girls - Laura – Album (2009) - the hype surrounding this band is extensive. - Their leader’s, Christopher Owens, story is quite unbelievable. - I’m more sold on that than anything. - He grew up in a cult in which his brother died, dad left and mom was prostituted out for the good of the cult. Then he was rescued by a millionaire, moved to San Fran and started this band. - They bring some seriously noisy, fuzzy, nostalgic and make me think of a darker T Rex playing on a beach. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Avi Buffalo – We Can Try This Again – What’s In It For? 7” (2009) - Debut Release on Sub Pop - They have a handful of tracks already for sale on their site. - Band of Horses was suppose to have an album come out this year… maybe they changed their name to Avi Buffalo? - Shins’ sounds as well. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine A. A. Bondy - The Coal Hits The Fire – When the Devil's Loose (2009) - 2^nd album - Debut was fantastic. - Stripped back acoustic folk singer/songwriter. Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Tom Waits - Falling Down (Live) - Glitter & Doom Live (2009) - Latest live album taken from his most recent tour - This is one of my favorite more recent Waits’ tracks. It was originally on ‘Orphans: Bawlers, Brawlers and Bastards’ - Fans should look for him in the intriguing new movie from Terry Gilliam (Fear & Loathing in LV) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 152!!!

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King Khan & the BBQ Show – Crystal Ball– Invisible Girl (2009) - 3^rd album - Out November 3^rd - They are both in the Almighty Defenders with the Black Lips

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Local Natives – Shape Shifter - Gorilla Manor (2009) - debut album - Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!

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Avi Buffalo – What’s In It For? – What’s In It For? 7” (2009) - Debut Release on Sub Pop - They have a handful of tracks already for sale on their site. - Band of Horses was suppose to have an album come out this year… maybe they changed their name to Avi Buffalo? - Shins’ sounds as well.

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Rock Plaza Central - Hot Blind Earth - …At the Moment of Our Most Needing Or If Only They Could Turn Around, They Would Know They Weren’t Alone (2009) - 2^nd album from the Chris Eaton led rotating group of musicians - Another track that packs a boatload of intensity. - Strained feel to the song that you get from The Builders and the Butchers and even the Mountain Goats… comparable vocals as well.

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Karen O and the Kids – Heads Up – Where the Wild Things Are OST (2009) - Karen O composed soundtrack - The Kids include a couple other Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a couple Racounteurs and Bradford Cox of Atlas Sound and Deerhoof

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – The Worm In The Apple – Inside the Human Body (2008) - 2^nd album - Upbeat, enthusiastic Dylanesque folk - playing the Volrath in Indy Nov. 20^th

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Sonny & the Sunsets – Lovin’ On an Older Gal – Tomorrow Is Alright (2009) - Debut album - 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.

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Timber Timbre – Like a Mountain – Medicinals (2007) - Debut. Self-titled 2^nd out earlier this year - 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

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Molina & Johnson – Wooden Heart – Molina and Johnson (2009) -Magnolia Electric Co's leader + Centro-matic's. - Two of the best folk/alt-country singer/songwriters team up.

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Soulsavers – Some Misunderstanding - Broken (2009) - Single in support of 2^nd 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.

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Heavy Trash – (Sometimes You Got To Be) Gentle - Midnight Soul Serenade (2009) - forthcoming 3rd album from the Jon Spencer & Matt Verta Ray collaboration. - Jerry Lee Lewis rock & roll - Chuck berry/rockabilly/rocking blues Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 142!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 142 Right Here, Right Now! Left Lane Cruiser – Wash It – Bring Yo Ass to the Table (2008) - 2nd album - Ft. Wayne band that brings some serious dirty swampy blues Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine These United States – The Important Thing - Everything Touches Everything (2009) - 3rd album in 3 yrs - Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – Say Yes – 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 Sonny Smith – Good Folks, Bad Folks – Fruitvale (2006) - 4th solo album - Now releasing music with Sonny & the Sunsets Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine King Khan & the BBQ Show – Invisible Girl – Invisible Girl (2009) - 3rd album - Out November 3rd - They are both in the Almighty Defenders with the Black Lips Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine White Denim – Everybody Somebody – Fits (2009) - 2nd album - I've probably played half this album on here and I there is really no reason to not continue the pattern - Modern schizophrenic take on Hendrix? Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Family Portrait – On the Floor – Mega Secrets (2009) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - upbeat surfer garage punk… a little Dick Dale flavor. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Desert Song – Up From Below (2009) - debut album… also on their debut EP, out earlier this year. - Big band that makes deeply layered songs - Sharpe’s vocals are reminiscent of the Kings of Leon - Arcade Fire + Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos? - The horns and whistling bring to mind the sounds on Andrew Bird Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – Summer Light - 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 A. A. Bondy - I Can See the Pines Are Dancing – When the Devil's Loose (2009) - 2nd album - Debut was fantastic. - Stripped back acoustic folk singer/songwriter. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Jay Reatard – Wounded – Watch Me Fall (2009) - 2nd solo album - He has released a boat load of music since 1998 with a litany of different bands. - Garage punk… this is one of his higher fidelity offereings. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Robert Pollard – Jimmy – Elephant Jokes (2009) - 5th solo album… of 2009 + one with the Boston Spaceships - There is not a more prolific songwriter anywhere - His consistency is incredible Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson – A Whole Lot Better – My Old, Familiar Friend (2009) - forthcoming album, first since Raconteurs work - out 8-18-09 - for those not near and dear to his previous solo work you should be able to at least clearly hear his contribution to the Raconteurs’ sound. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Generationals – Wild Life – Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Ramona Falls – Going Once, Going Twice – Intuit (2009) - forthcoming solo debut from Brent Knopf of Menomena - Out August 18th - 2nd member to put forth a solo effort Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 133!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 133 Right Here, Right Now! White Denim – I Start To Run – 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 schytzophrenic. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Ha Ha Tonka – Close Every Valve of Your Bleeding Heart - Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South (2009) - 2nd album - great building folk track. I may have been sold simply by the Dostoevsky reference. - RIYL Kings of Leon and AA Bondy Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Avett Brothers – I and Love and You – 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 Eels – All The Beautiful Things – Hombre Lobo (2009) - Newest album - Translates to ‘Werewolf’ - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ - This is the next album on my must have list. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Deer Tick – Straight Into A Storm – Born On Flag Day (2009) - 2nd album - this track makes me think of Beach Boys and some early rock and roll songs. - Playing locals only July 14th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Dinosaur Jr. – I Want You To Know – Farm (2009) - 2nd album since their ‘comeback’ - Massive cult following - The vocals are what really stand out to me. They are always right upfront and clear. It’s a nice contrast to fuzzy guitars. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Lonely H – Diggin’ A Hole – Concrete Class (2009) - 3rd album - Big Juicy AOR style guitars here. - Familiar classic rock feel. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine King Khan & The BBQ Show – Animal Party – Animal Party 7” (2009) - King Khan’s other outfit… this is with BBQ Show (Marc Sultan) - Rougher blues soul sounds as opposed to his work with the shrines which has a bigger backing band. - King Khan has yet to release an unenjoyable piece of music Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Black Lips – Take My Heart – 200 Million Thousand (2009) - 5th album - This is an album that may sound like some other bands but the sum of the parts results in something truly unique to the Black Lips. - One of the best albums of the year - Playing the Pitchfork Music Fest Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band – Spoiled – Outer South (2009) - 2rd album under his given name. Out May 5th - Best known for his work as ‘Bright Eyes’ - Headlined the Omaha music scene’s rise to respectability - Some big juicy bluesy riffs on this track. - Monsters of Folk! Conor Oberst, M. Ward & Jim James Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine M, Ward – Epistemology – Hold Time (2009) - latest album. - makes me think of when I heard the fleet foxes in early 2008… this will end up being one of the year’s best albums. - I’m not sure why but the album makes me think of chugging along in a boxcar of a train enjoying the view of the country side from the open sliding door. The songs just bounce along in such a pleasant way. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine My Morning Jacket – One Big Holiday – It Still Moves (2003) - 3rd album - Last before they broke through with ‘Z’ - Latest was 2008’s Evil Urges. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sunset Rubdown – Dragon’s Lair – Dragonslayer (2009) - 4th album… out June 23rd - Eagerly awaiting this album - One of Spencer Krug’s many bands - Playing Jake’s in Bloomington July 8th - This album has some epic sounding tracks. - Longest song on the show by 56 seconds! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine