The Unknown & Unheard Show 234!!!

The Head and the Heart – Rivers and Roads - The Head and the Heart (2011)

-          Debut album.

-          Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year.

-          Didn’t hear about a band more from this past SXSW.

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Black Lips – The Lie – Arabia Mountain (2011)

-          6^th album.

-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.

-          Sloppy garage rock.

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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Senator – Mirror Traffic (2011)

-          Forthcoming 5th album with the Jicks.

-          Leader of Pavement, one of the pioneering bands of independent music.

-          His fourth album, Real Emotional Trash is one of the best albums of the 2000's

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Buffalo Killers - San Martine Des Morelle - Buffalo Killers (2006)

-          Debut albumof 3.

-          Cincinnati band… psyched out 70's blues rock.

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Bon Iver – Perth – Bon Iver (2011)

-          2^nd album.

-          Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.

-          Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.

-          powerful live performer.

-          Playing the Murat Theatre Monday July 25th

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J Mascis - Circle - Several Shades of Why (2011)

-          Latest solo album.

-          Dinosaur Jr. leader.

-          Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.

-          Played SXSW and was a major surprise.

-          This is from the DayTrotter Session he just recorded.

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Horse Feathers – Finch On Saturday - Words Are Dead (2008)

-          Debut album of 3.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance…again! The same could not be said for Iron & Wine. They have abandoned what got them where they are.

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Dawes - If I Wanted Someone - Nothing Is Wrong (2011)

-          2nd album out yesterday.

-          Led by Taylor Goldsmith, who is also 1/3 of the folk supergroup Middle Brother.

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Country Mice - Festival - Twister (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.

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Roadside Graves - Love Me More - We Can Take Care of Ourselves (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album.

-          Very well received  3rd album.

-          Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock.

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Cults – Go Outside – Cults (2011)

-          debut single

-          Download it for free right now!

-          More electronic than I usually go, but when I do I set the ‘catchiness bar’ extremely high. I thought this met the criteria.

-          Played SXSW

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Holas - Halos for Sale - Winter (2011)

-          Debut album.

-          Indiana alt-rock band that enjoys plenty of distortion and a heavy stark sound.

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The Felice Brothers – River Jordan – Celebration, Florida (2011)

-          3^rd album of 3.

-          popped up on so many best of lists in 2008 with their debut.

-          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.

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KhanWood Clarke - Old Gunga Din (Demo) (2011)

-          Newest project from King Khan!

-          One of my all-time favorite musicians teaming up with a couple other folks for this traditional country band.

-          Think Johnnie Cash.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 223!!! SXSW RECAP #2

Stream & Download The U & U Show 223 Right Here, Right Now! Matt & Kim - Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare – Grand (2009) - 2^nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - just added to the Pitchfork Music Fest, which is one of the more relevant festivals you’ll find - 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. - This track thunders along and build very enjoyably - Played SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Dodos - Going Under - No Color (2011) - 3rd album - debut album appeared on almost every indie music Best of ’08 lists - their talent for creating impressive compositions is clearly evident. - This entire album is heavily focused on upbeat chugging drums. - Only $5.99 on amazon! Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Yellow Ostrich - Whale - The Mistress (2011)

- Debut full length

- Sounds a bit like the Beatles and the White Stripes and even at times Menomena.

- Played SXSW

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Cults - You Know What I Mean (2011) Official Site : HypeMachine

Geographer - Heaven Waits - Animal Shapes EP (2010)

- latest release

- There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.

- Played SXSW

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The Mountain Goats – Damn These Vampires – 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.

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Grouplove – Get Giddy – Grouplove EP (2010)

- Debut EP

- Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.

- SXSW performer.

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Generationals – You Say It Too - Actor-Caster (2011)

- Forthcoming album.

- Louisianan Indie pop

- Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session

- Playing SXSW again this year.

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Guided By Voices - I Am a Scientist - Bee Thousand (1994)

- 7^th album

- I have been kicking myself for a week now that I've realized I've missed a rare chance to see this band live!

- The prolific Robert Pollard's primary outfit

- Playing Pitchfork Music Fest

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J Mascis - Where Are You- Several Shades of Why (2011)

- Forthcoming solo album.

- Dinosaur Jr. leader.

- Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.

- Played SXSW and was kind of a pleasant surprise.

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Withered Hand - Religious Songs - Good News (2011)

- Debut full length, but has two previously released EPs

- Neil Young-heavy sound.

- His best song and unfortunately very profane. The FCC would not appreciate it if I didn’t edit… or maybe they would because it would result in them getting more cash for no good reason!

- Favorite new (to me) band! - Played SXSW

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Middle Brother – Blue Eyes – Middle Brother (2011)

- Forthcoming debut from this folk super group.

- Due out in March

- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.

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LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yrself Clean - This Is Happening (2010)

- 3rd Album

- James Murphy led outfit

- Band known for successfully tapping into many different genres: dance, rock, indie, disco

- They are responsible for what many critics consider some of the greatest songs of the past decade: All My Friends, New York I Love You and Someone Great

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Family Portrait - Other Side - Family Portrait (2011)

- Lead single off forthcoming full length.

- Crazy homemade video to another track of theirs with a wide assortment of flamethrowers.

- Makes me think of the Who a bit here.

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Alexander - Awake My Body - Alexander (2011)

- Solo project from the vocalist of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

- Sounds very similar to the Edward Sharpe music.

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No Age - Glitter - Everything in Between (2010)

- 3^rd album - This is a band I’m late to the party for.

- Dream punk is how I’ve read them described… spacier, fuzzier punk music.

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