The U & U Show 365 | Dan Boeckner's Back... Again!

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Operators : True (2014)

-          First single from Dan Boeckner’s (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs & Divine Fits) latest project.

-          I just attended their ‘5^th or 6^th’ concert and it came off like a big blend of LCD Sounsystem and Handsome Furs.

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Jack White : I Think I Found The Culprit : Lazaretto (2014)

-       2nd solo album out June 9

-       Bringing more of the older, more aggressive style White Stripes' fans were used to.

-       Hi solo debut, 2012's Blunberbuss was a much slower, folkier album.

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The U & U SXSW 2013 Recap Show!

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Songs:Ohia : John Henry Split My Heart : The Magnolia Electric Co. (2003)

-          9th and final Songs:Ohia release before he launched his next band Magnolia Electric Co.

-          Leader Jason Molina died at 39 this past Saturday night (3/17/13) in Indianapolis. He was battling alcoholism for years and it finally was too much.

-          It’s an odd feeling to describe, but he was without question one of my all-time favorites and the person I’ve been the biggest fan of to die.

-          I feel fortunate to have seen him perform.

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Pickwick : Well, Well : Can’t Talk Medicine (2013)

-          Debut full length

-          This has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.

-          Tied for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.

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Suuns : Mirror Mirror : Images Du Futur (2013)

-          2nd album

-          Just released video for this one, 2020.

-          Tied for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.

-          Pronounced like ‘soons.’

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Devendra Banhart : Golden Girls : Mala (2013)

-       8^th studio album

-       Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart

-       His solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate, restrained beauty.

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Diamond Rings : Mellow Doubt (Teenage Fanclub Cover) : You & Me b/w Mellow Doubt (single) (2011)

-       B-side of a single off his debut album, Special Affections.

-       2^nd album was 2012’s Free Dimensional and much more beat driven and dance.

-       Powerful solo acoustic performance at SXSW 2013.

Hiss Golden Messenger : Red Rose Nantahala (Live) (2012)

-          Unreleased track recorded at a festival in late 2012.

-          Provided a perfect solo acoustic set on the back patio on a sunny afternoon at SXSW 2013

-          His album Poor Moon is a highlight of 2012.

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Marnie Stern : Nothing Is Easy : 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.

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Phosphorescent : Ride On, Right On : Muchacho (2013)

-          6th album

-          Singer/songwriter alias for Matthew Houck.

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Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down : We Don't Call : 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 were to propose to me, I would say yes.

-       SXSW 2013

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You Won’t : Three Car Garage : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)

-          Debut album.

-          Liked them at CMJ. LOVED them at SXSW.

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Nick Cave : Wild Lovely Eyes : Push Away the Sky (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.

-          SXSW 2013

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Cloud Cult : You’re the Only Thing In Your Way : Love (2013)

-       10th album

-       Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa

-       'Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus' was their 6th and best album.

-       I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it!

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Youth Lagoon : Pelican Man : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)

-          2^nd full length

-          Lusher, wilder, trippier follow up to their understated debut.

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Turf War : Ain’t Living Long Like This (Waylon Jennings cover) : Turf War Plays the Hits (2013)

-          EP of covers

-          Favorite band of SXSW 2012

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 196!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 196 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Neil Young – Walk With Me – Le Noise (2010) - CD/DVD out September 28th - Think Crazy Horse not CSNY. - Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Henry Clay People – Switch Kids - Somewhere on The Golden Coast (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album. - Big energetic anthem rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Not Like Any Other Feeling– Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut. - Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Parlovr - Archy & Mehitabel – Parlovr (2008) - Debut album - Pronounced ‘parlour’. - Originally out in 2008… re-released this year. - 2nd album is forthcoming. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Megafaun - Carolina Days - Heretofore (2010) - 2nd album - Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult – There Is So Much Energy In Us - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – When My Baby Comes - Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Sunday Afternoon – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - Let Spirits Ride - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lord Huron – The Problem with Your Daughter – Into the Sun EP (2010) - Debut EP - Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track. - Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes (2008) - debut album & EP out this year - Lead singer, Robin Pecknold, is also pushing a solo project called White Antelope. - Another member, J. Tillman is also currently releasing solo tunes. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Heavy Storm - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The Tallest Man On Earth – Little River - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Bright Eyes – Land Locked Blues - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005) - 5th/6th album. It was released in concert with their album Digital Ash, Digital Urn. - Originally done during my personal favorite cross section of Conor Oberst’s recording career. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 195!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Parlovr - Hell, Heaven – Hell/Heaven/Big/Love (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - Debut out in 2008… re-released this year. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Maximum Balloon – Communion (Feat Karen O) - Maximum Balloon (2010) - Solo debut from TV on the Radio's David Sitek. - Features many big name guest vocalists. - Karen O is the vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Listening Party – Half My Worries – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Unexplainable Stories - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – I'm Gonna Change Your Life – Personal Life (2010) - 5th album - Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut. - Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Japandroids – Heavenward Grand Prix - Heavenward Grand Prix 7" (2010) - Latest release in a series of singles featuring unreleased material from their debut's recording sessions. - critical praise is poured down on debut. - raucous post punk rock - huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Tallest Man On Earth – The Dreamer - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter First Aid Kit - Ghost Town - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Adam Haworth Stephens - Second Mind – We Live on Cliffs (2010) - Solo debut out Sept 28th - Guitarist and lead singer of Two Gallants. - Tyson Vogel, the drummer from Two Gallants, also released a solo album. He goes by The Devotionals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man - Girnderman 2 (2010) - 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Baron (feat Black Mountain) - The End of the Beginning - Flip Skateboard's Extremely Sorry Soundtrack (2009) - Producer that brought in a handful of artists for this album of collaborations. - Black Mountain just released their latest full length, ‘Wilderness Heart’. - Black Mountain is a Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Women - Narrow with the Hail - Public Strain (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - On Bloomington, IN's Jagjaguwar record label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lou Reed – Perfect Day – Transformer (1972) - 2nd solo album - Album contains some of his biggest hits: ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ and ‘Vicious’. - Produced by David Bowie. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 191!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 191 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Les Savy Fav – Dear Crutches – Root to Ruin (2010) - 5th album - New York angular alt-rock band led by one of the most insane people on the planet, Tim Harrington - Possibly the best live band I’ve ever seen… primarily thanks to Harrington - Combine a cool guitar riff and easily singable lyrics and you have yourself a quality song… it sounds so easy! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grouplove – Colours – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. - Catchier than Pudge Rodriguez? MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Roddy Walston and the Business -Use Your Language - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010) - Debut album - Baltimore band - Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks - Makes me think of Dr. Dog here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Darker My Love - Dear Author - Alive As You Are (2010) - 3rd full length album - This is a band that has been compared to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club a ton and with this album they seem to even follow the same path as BRMC by stripping back their usually heavy sound on their 3rd release. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – You Won’t Let Me Down Again – Hawk (2010) - 3rd collaborative album. - Mark Lanegan is the haunting voiced former lead singer of punk rock outfit X - Their last, Sunday At Devil Dirt, was outstanding. - Hip soulful swaggering retro feel. Isobel Campbell MySpace : Mark Lanegan MySpace: Amazon : HypeMachine David Dondero - # Zero with a Bullet - # Zero with a Bullet (2010) - 7th studio album. - Reminds me a bit of Neil Young and Mike Doughty! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Frontier Ruckus - Nerves of the Nevermind – Deadmalls & Nightfalls (2010) - 2nd album. 2 albums out. - Mellow folk sound. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Cloud Cult - You'll Be Bright (Invocation p.1) - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Cardinal Rules (Bonus Track) – 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) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Arcade Fire – Rococo – The Suburbs (2010) - 3rd album - It’s hard to find a band that remains this consistent for this long. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Light Pollution – Witchcraft – Apparitions (2010) - Debut from Chicago rock band - This is another layered track that builds and builds and sucks you in. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – Super Heathen Child - Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - This is another rendition of the song featuring an extended guitar solo form King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bear In Heaven - Lovesick Teenagers - Beast Rest Forth Mouth (2009) - 2nd album - This is the type of band that typifies what Pitchfork brings to the table that not many other outlets might not. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine PVT - Church with No Magic - Church with No Magic (2010) - 3rd album - Australian band formerly known as Pivot. - Bigger electronic side to this band than I normally bring on here, but their stuff is too interesting to not share. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine