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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The U & U Show 299! That's Almost 300!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds : We Kno Who U R : Push the Sky Away (2013)
- 15th studio album
- Most recent was 2008’s ‘Dig, Lazarus! Dig!!!’ and then his two Grinderman albums.
- Like a few artists out there, like Lou Reed and Tom Waits, he has a huge cult following and a unique/distinct sound.
Fletcher C. Johnson : Send Me Your Love : Salutations (2012)
- 2nd album.
- One album out in 2010.
- New project involving a former member of King Tuff
Thee Oh Sees : Flood's New Light : Putrifiers II (2012)
- 6th studio album
- San Fran band offering up a huge range of styles, but psych rock most frequently.
- Started by John Dwyer as a casual project that developed into something much larger.
- On a lot of best of 2012 lists.
Lace Curtains : Bedroom Honesty : The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness (2012)
- Debut album
- Big Velvet Underground sound.
Marnie Stern : Year of the Glad : The Chronicles of Marnia (2013)
- 4th album. Out in March 2013
- Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.
- A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
- The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of the announced acts so far.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Guards : Silver Lining : In Guards We Trust (2013)
- Debut full length
- Their BandCamp is loaded with previously released singles and EPs.
The Cave Singers : Have to Pretend : Naomi (2013)
- 4th album. Out in March of 2013
- interesting, dark brand of folk
- out of Seattle
- Formerly on Matador Records, now with powerhouse Indiana label Jagjaguwar.
Fiona Apple : Werewolf : The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012)
- Highly touted, first album in years.
- Incredibly powerful vocal performance on this album.
The Spyrals : Evil Kind : The Spyrals (2012)
- Debut full length.
- Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.
DIIV : (Druun) : Oshin (2012)
- Debut album
- Blend of new-wave, dream pop and even some heavier shoegaze. They have a definite 80’s feel to them.
- Getting huge praise for this album. On a lot of Best of 2012 lists.
- Formerly called Dive
Wymond Miles : Singing the Ending : Under the Pale Moon (2012)
- Debut full length
- One of many superb acts on Sacred Bones Records.
The Bridges : Travelin' Man (2012)
- Latest single available for download if you Like them on their Facebook page.
- They have a handful of other minor releases on their BandCamp site.
Tyvek : Scaling : On Triple Beams (2012)
- 4th album
- The band I regret missing at CMJ.
- Aggressive and refreshingly diverse punk rock band.
Desaparecidos : MariKKKopa : MariKKKopa b/w Backsell (single) (2012)
- First single since their recent reformation.
- Connor Oberst's (Bright Eyes, Monsters of Folk) first band.
Big Ups : Shut Your Mouth : Wake Up (single) (2012)
- 3 song single from this NYC punk rock band
- Were outstanding, wildly energetic openers for FIDLAR.
Sigur Ros : Varúð : Valtari (2012)
- 6th full length. Also an excellent documentary and a live album.
- Unique, powerful, orchestral Icelandic band.
- Lyrics are usually big for me to get into a band, but here, the fact I can’t understand them gives their music a certain mystique.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 219! (mp3)
Stream & Download The U & U Show 219 Right Here, Right Now! (Download)
TV on the Radio – Will Do - Nine Types of Light (2011)
- First single from their 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.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Builders and the Butchers – Rotten To the Core - Dead Reckoning (2011)
- 3rd album
- Tense energy can be felt through out their music.
- Great live band!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Cave Singers – Haystacks – No Witch (2010)
- 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records.
- The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission.
- Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Mountain Goats – Birth of Serpents – All Eternals Deck (2011)
- Forthcoming full length
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The R.G. Morrison - Funeral For a Foe - Learning About Loathing (2006)
- Debut album.
- Ominous side of folk that is remeniscent of Iron & Wine.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon
Pearl and the Beard - Oh, Death! - God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (2009)
- Debut full length
- I know an Amanda Richardson… not sure if it's the same one… hmm.
- Dramatic and full range of instruments incorporated.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Sean Rowe - Wet - Magic (2011)
- Debut album
- Singer/Songwriter
- Scaled back and restrained to a powerful conclusion.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Back In the Saddle – Let It Sway (2010)
- 3rd full length
- Indie rock band from Missouri
- This album was produced by Death Cab’s Chris Walla (also produced albums for the Thermals, the Decemberists, and the Long Winters)
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Said the Whale - Camilo (The Magician) - Islands Disappear (2009)
- 2nd album.
- About as good of an example of Indie pop as you can find.
- A friend turned me on to this band via the video for this song. Watch it!
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station - Meet Me At the Muster Station (2010)
- Full length debut
- Split single with Diamond Rings. (The Diamond Rings’ track was the infinitely catchy ‘All Yr Songs’.
- I think they are fans of the Rolling Stones.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Barnes' Yard - Departing (2011)
- 2nd album
- Blew up with their 2009 debut album and the single 'Don't Haunt This Place'.
- songs are really marked by the bands drumming. Fast paced and light.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness - Angles (2011)
- 4th album and first album since 2006.
- One of the biggest bands of the 00's. Huge immediate following then a subsequent backlash.
- Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond, Jr. all have released solo albums and Fabrizio Moretti has played with Wolf Parade since their last release.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Secret Cities - Boyfriends - Pink Graffiti (2010)
- Debut album
- Indie folk pop.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Portugal, The Man – Church Mouth - Church Mouth (2007)
- 2nd album of 5.
- This band has had a huge sound from the start.
- They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks.
- RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strange Boys – This Girls Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & 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 : HypeMachine
The Sheepdogs - Please Don't Lead Me On - Learn & Burn (2010)
- 2nd album
- big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie.
- 'I Don't Know' is another great track.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach the End) – Astro Coast (2009)
- Debut album
- echoey sound is reminiscent of Kurt Vile except these guys have more of a anthem sound.
- One of the biggest new acts of 2009.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Paleo – Woman Like Me - Death & Taxes: Selected Songs From the Song Diary (2009)
- David Andrew Strackany
- From Brooklyn NY
- opened for These United states when I caught them a couple years ago.
- Wrote 1 song a day for 1 year. Now he just has his, still quite prolific, Song Diary on his official site.
- looks like a young John Mayall
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Pepper Rabbit - Harvest Moon - Beauregard (2010)
- Debut full length.
- surprise new band of the week that really drew me in.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : HypeMachine
TV on the Radio – Will Do - Nine Types of Light (2011)
- First single from their 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.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Builders and the Butchers – Rotten To the Core - Dead Reckoning (2011)
- 3rd album
- Tense energy can be felt through out their music.
- Great live band!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Cave Singers – Haystacks – No Witch (2010)
- 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records.
- The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission.
- Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Mountain Goats – Birth of Serpents – All Eternals Deck (2011)
- Forthcoming full length
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The R.G. Morrison - Funeral For a Foe - Learning About Loathing (2006)
- Debut album.
- Ominous side of folk that is remeniscent of Iron & Wine.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon
Pearl and the Beard - Oh, Death! - God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (2009)
- Debut full length
- I know an Amanda Richardson… not sure if it's the same one… hmm.
- Dramatic and full range of instruments incorporated.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Sean Rowe - Wet - Magic (2011)
- Debut album
- Singer/Songwriter
- Scaled back and restrained to a powerful conclusion.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Back In the Saddle – Let It Sway (2010)
- 3rd full length
- Indie rock band from Missouri
- This album was produced by Death Cab’s Chris Walla (also produced albums for the Thermals, the Decemberists, and the Long Winters)
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Said the Whale - Camilo (The Magician) - Islands Disappear (2009)
- 2nd album.
- About as good of an example of Indie pop as you can find.
- A friend turned me on to this band via the video for this song. Watch it!
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station - Meet Me At the Muster Station (2010)
- Full length debut
- Split single with Diamond Rings. (The Diamond Rings’ track was the infinitely catchy ‘All Yr Songs’.
- I think they are fans of the Rolling Stones.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Barnes' Yard - Departing (2011)
- 2nd album
- Blew up with their 2009 debut album and the single 'Don't Haunt This Place'.
- songs are really marked by the bands drumming. Fast paced and light.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness - Angles (2011)
- 4th album and first album since 2006.
- One of the biggest bands of the 00's. Huge immediate following then a subsequent backlash.
- Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond, Jr. all have released solo albums and Fabrizio Moretti has played with Wolf Parade since their last release.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Secret Cities - Boyfriends - Pink Graffiti (2010)
- Debut album
- Indie folk pop.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Portugal, The Man – Church Mouth - Church Mouth (2007)
- 2nd album of 5.
- This band has had a huge sound from the start.
- They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks.
- RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strange Boys – This Girls Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & 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 : HypeMachine
The Sheepdogs - Please Don't Lead Me On - Learn & Burn (2010)
- 2nd album
- big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie.
- 'I Don't Know' is another great track.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach the End) – Astro Coast (2009)
- Debut album
- echoey sound is reminiscent of Kurt Vile except these guys have more of a anthem sound.
- One of the biggest new acts of 2009.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Paleo – Woman Like Me - Death & Taxes: Selected Songs From the Song Diary (2009)
- David Andrew Strackany
- From Brooklyn NY
- opened for These United states when I caught them a couple years ago.
- Wrote 1 song a day for 1 year. Now he just has his, still quite prolific, Song Diary on his official site.
- looks like a young John Mayall
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Pepper Rabbit - Harvest Moon - Beauregard (2010)
- Debut full length.
- surprise new band of the week that really drew me in.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : HypeMachine Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 218! (mp3)
Stream & Download The U & U Show 218 Right Here, Right Now! (Download)
Cave Singers – Falls – No Witch (2010)
- 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records.
- The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission.
- Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Akron/Family – Another Sky - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011)
- forthcoming album
- They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic.
- Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Listening Party – Campanology – I Was Young (2010)
- One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me!
- Incredibly catchy band from western Canada.
- This band does not tour near enough!
- One of the most energetic and inspiring live acts I've ever seen.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Maps & Atlases - The Charm - Perch Patchwork (2010)
- Debut full length, but have a handful of EPs out.
- Chicago experimental folk outfit.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
King Tuff - Freak When I'm Dead - Was Dead (2008)
- Debut album
- out of the Vermont
- psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like t rex vocals
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Middle Brother – Middle Brother – Middle Brother (2011)
- Forthcoming debut from this folk super group.
- Due out in March
- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : HypeMachine
Lord Huron – We Went Wild – Into the Sun EP (2010)
- 2nd EP
- Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track.
- Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.
- Full length debut is supposed to be out this year.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Ghost Town - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011)
- Forthcoming LP.
- 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.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
King Charles - Love Lust - Love Lust (2009)
- Debut album (I think)
- Got big in the UK and now branching out further
- Quirky style of singer/songwriter that immediately made me think of Devendra Banhart.
- Playing SXSW.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Psychic Friend - Once a Servant (2011)
- Debut single.
- Piano pop track.
- Led by former Imperial Teen member, Will Schwartz.
- Tricky to Google… try it!
HypeMachine
The Head and the Heart - Down In the Valley - The Head and the Heart (2011)
- Debut album.
- Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kevin Devine - Brother's Blood - Brother's Blood (2009)
- 5th album
- Playing SXSW
- Dark and mellow to start then explodes with energy like a fiery Death Cab track might.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
BONUS HOCKEY!
Megafaun - Solid Ground - Gather, Form & Fly (2009)
- 2nd album
- members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Lia Ices (Featuring Justin Vernon) - Daphne - Grown Unknown (2011)
- 3rd release
- Pop and a little alt-country sound to her music.
- Jagjaguwar artist.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Freeway - Constant Hitmaker (2008)
- Debut album.
- 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.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Okkervil River – Unless Its Kicks – The Stage Names (2007)
- Latest album from is out this year. L
- Led by Will Sheff
- Debut album out in 1998, Bedroom EP… Debut full length out in 1999, Stars Too Small To Use
- Playing SXSW! Pretty pumped about this one!
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Menomena – Rotten Hell - Friend and Foe (2007)
- 3rd album… 4th album, Mines, was out in 2010
- Lackthereof and Ramona Falls are side projects that have had releases since the last Menomena album
- Ultra-creative song writing. No one comes close to the sound they make. Layers and layers of instruments and vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends – Sound of Silver (2005)
- 2nd 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.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Cave Singers – Falls – No Witch (2010)
- 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records.
- The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission.
- Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Akron/Family – Another Sky - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011)
- forthcoming album
- They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic.
- Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Listening Party – Campanology – I Was Young (2010)
- One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me!
- Incredibly catchy band from western Canada.
- This band does not tour near enough!
- One of the most energetic and inspiring live acts I've ever seen.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Maps & Atlases - The Charm - Perch Patchwork (2010)
- Debut full length, but have a handful of EPs out.
- Chicago experimental folk outfit.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
King Tuff - Freak When I'm Dead - Was Dead (2008)
- Debut album
- out of the Vermont
- psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like t rex vocals
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Middle Brother – Middle Brother – Middle Brother (2011)
- Forthcoming debut from this folk super group.
- Due out in March
- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : HypeMachine
Lord Huron – We Went Wild – Into the Sun EP (2010)
- 2nd EP
- Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track.
- Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.
- Full length debut is supposed to be out this year.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Ghost Town - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011)
- Forthcoming LP.
- 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.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
King Charles - Love Lust - Love Lust (2009)
- Debut album (I think)
- Got big in the UK and now branching out further
- Quirky style of singer/songwriter that immediately made me think of Devendra Banhart.
- Playing SXSW.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Psychic Friend - Once a Servant (2011)
- Debut single.
- Piano pop track.
- Led by former Imperial Teen member, Will Schwartz.
- Tricky to Google… try it!
HypeMachine
The Head and the Heart - Down In the Valley - The Head and the Heart (2011)
- Debut album.
- Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kevin Devine - Brother's Blood - Brother's Blood (2009)
- 5th album
- Playing SXSW
- Dark and mellow to start then explodes with energy like a fiery Death Cab track might.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
BONUS HOCKEY!
Megafaun - Solid Ground - Gather, Form & Fly (2009)
- 2nd album
- members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Lia Ices (Featuring Justin Vernon) - Daphne - Grown Unknown (2011)
- 3rd release
- Pop and a little alt-country sound to her music.
- Jagjaguwar artist.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Freeway - Constant Hitmaker (2008)
- Debut album.
- 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.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Okkervil River – Unless Its Kicks – The Stage Names (2007)
- Latest album from is out this year. L
- Led by Will Sheff
- Debut album out in 1998, Bedroom EP… Debut full length out in 1999, Stars Too Small To Use
- Playing SXSW! Pretty pumped about this one!
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Menomena – Rotten Hell - Friend and Foe (2007)
- 3rd album… 4th album, Mines, was out in 2010
- Lackthereof and Ramona Falls are side projects that have had releases since the last Menomena album
- Ultra-creative song writing. No one comes close to the sound they make. Layers and layers of instruments and vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends – Sound of Silver (2005)
- 2nd 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.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
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