The U & U Show 315!

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Pond : Giant Tortoise : Hobo Rocket (2013)

-          5th full length album. First of 2 announced 2013 albums.

-          Features members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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The National : Demons : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

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Turf War – Part of My Heart – Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

-          Atlanta band.

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Pond -    Fantastic Explosion of Time - Beard Wives Denim (2012)

-          Debut Full length

-          Made of members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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The Black Angels – Black Grease – Passover (2006)

-          First full length album

-          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

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Titus Andronicus - Upon Viewing Oregon's Landscape With the Flood of Detritus - Mixtape(2012)

-          New single from yet to be named new album!

-          2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010.

-          Named after the Shakespeare play

-          A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though their debut came out in 2008.

-          SXSW 2012

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Jack White – Sixteen Saltines - Blunderbuss (2012)

-          Debut solo album

-          First release since he announced the end of the White Stripes.

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Mysterious Power - Mysterious Power (2011)

-          3^rd album

-          One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

-          Played SXSW 2012 in his boxers and with no backing band and was one of the greatest shows!

-          Played an incredible cover of 'Sweet Jane'

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Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane - Loaded (1970)

-          4th album of 5, but the final with Lou Reed.

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Leatherbag - Imitation Generation - Yellow Television (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also on EP out last year

-          Austin band

-          2^nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.

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Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town - Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)

-          4th album

-          He was the SXSW Keynote speaker this year and gave a really great address.

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Black Lips – Bad Kids – Good Bad Not Evil (2007)

-          fifth album.

-          full length debut came out in 2003,

-          garage/punk rock

-          out of control live shows led them to be banned from performing at some venues.

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Deer Tick – Virginia Girl – Tim EP (2012)

-          Latest EP

-          ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album.

-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother collaborative project recently and making some brilliant music there.

-          This is their first new recording in about 2 years as their 3rd album was recorded during the sessions for their 2nd.

-          The is the first single from the forthcoming album and has an easier feel that is more reminiscent of Middle Brother than the older Deer Tick stuff.

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Dead Confederate - Start Me Laughing - Wrecking Ball (2008)

-          Lead singer is a member of Diamond Rugs, one of the SXSW 2012 highlight performers.

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Suckers - Turn On the Sunshine - Candy Salad (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Played SXSW 2012.

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Horse Feathers – Nearly Old Friends – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

-          4^th album.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron & Wine

-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.

-          SXSW 2012

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Lucero - Go Easy - Women & Work (2012)

-          New album due out in March!

-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.

-          Best bar rock band going!

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PAPA - Collector - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

-          There is something triumphant in their tracks that really draws me in.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Morning Thought - It's A Corporate World (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          Playing the White Rabbit Cabaret Friday, June 17th

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Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner - Strange Land (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length was 'The Mistress' and made the 2011 Best of the U & U.

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

-          SXSW 2012

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Hanni El Khatib - You Rascal – Will the Guns Come Out (2011)

-          Debut album

-          If you love the old Black Keys you will get into this guy for sure!

-          Hard, dirty garage blue rock.

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Mikal Cronin - Apathy - Mikal Cronin (2011)

-          Solo debut.

-          Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.

-          Ty Segall played guitar with him at SXSW!

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 193!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 193 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Sufjan Stevens - Heirloom - All Delighted People EP (2010) - Latest EP. An unexpected release to say the least. - He has previously mentioned that he’s lost faith in the idea of the album b/c of pre-release leaks of music stealing the thunder and significance of setting a release date for an album. - BUY TIX NOW for his just announced tour as well. - Less of a popular/radio friendly album and more of Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine S. Carey - We Fell - All We Grow (2010) - Debut from a member of Bon Iver. - On Jagjaguwar. - Sean Carey - This one possesses all the intensity that makes Bon Iver such an enthralling band. MySpace : HypeMachine Guided By Voices - I Am a Tree - Mag Earwhig! (1997) - 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. - This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I play it about once a year on here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grouplove – Don't Say Oh Well – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Maximum Balloon - Absence of Light (Feat Tunde Adebimpe) - Maximum Balloon (2010) - Solo debut from TV on the Radio's David Sitek. - Features many big name guest vocalists. - This is one of TV on the Radio's vocalists. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Matt & Kim – Alarms – Cameras (2010) - Highly anticipated forthcoming 3rd album. - This is the first single out today! - Significantly more filled than any other song from their predominantly stripped back rootsy sound Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain – Roller Coaster - 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 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Get Behind Me – Hawk (2010) - 3rd collaborative album. - Mark Lanegan is the haunting voiced former lead singer of punk rock outfit X - Their 2nd Sunday At Devil Dirt was outstanding. Isobel Campbell MySpace : Mark Lanegan MySpace: Amazon : HypeMachine Dead Confederate – Run From the Gun (Feat Ben Wigler) – Sugar (2010) - 2nd full length - Alt rock band from Athens, GA - Ben Wigler is the lead singer from the band Arizona Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Pepper Rabbit - Red Wine - Shakes EP (2009) - One of two debut EPs - Surprise band of the week that really drew me in. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine David Dondero – It's Peaceful Here - # Zero with a Bullet (2010) - 7th studio album. - Reminds me a bit of Neil Young and Mike Doughty! - This track is a bit more acoustic than the album’s title track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd full length - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Eels – Oh So Lovely – Tomorrow Morning (2010) - 3rd album in a trilogy of albums. End Times and Hombre Lobo were the first two. - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 192!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 192 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Grouplove – Gold Coast – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Hold Steady – Sweet Part of the City – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - 5th full length. - First since 2008’s Stay Positive. - This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Lately – Hawk (2010) - 3rd collaborative album. - Mark Lanegan is the haunting voiced former lead singer of punk rock outfit X - Their 2nd Sunday At Devil Dirt was outstanding. Isobel Campbell MySpace : Mark Lanegan MySpace: Amazon : HypeMachine These United States – Dug Him In the Dirt - What Lasts (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album in 4 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine David Dondero – Wherever You Go - # Zero with a Bullet (2010) - 7th studio album. - Reminds me a bit of Neil Young and Mike Doughty! - This track is a bit more acoustic than the album’s title track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Les Savy Fav – Dirty Knails – 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain – Wilderness Heart - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - First single. - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dead Confederate – Sugar – Sugar (2010) - 2nd full length - Alt rock band from Athens, GA Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dead Luke – Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran Cover) – Digital Single via Raven Sings the Blues’ Music Blog (2010) - 2 sided single of covers - Heavy distortion and big time garage feel to this end of summer classic. - This is the exact type of band that keeps me coming back to Raven Sings the Blues. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Fitz & the Tantrums – Breakin’ the Chains of Love – Pickin’ Up the Pieces (2010) - Debut full length album - Retro/soul feel. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Love Lake - Curses – (2010) - Forthcoming debut album from a Minneapolis band that apparently doesn’t have an official site or Myspace. - Check out the Bees (aka Band of Bees) if you dig this one. HypeMachine Eels – I Like the Way This Is Going – Tomorrow Morning (2010) - 3rd album in a trilogy of albums. End Times and Hombre Lobo were the first two. - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Sufjan Stevens - All Delighted People - All Delighted People EP (2010) - Latest EP. An unexpected release to say the least. - He has previously mentioned that he’s lost faith in the idea of the album b/c of pre-release leaks of music stealing the thunder and significance of setting a release date for an album. - BUY TIX NOW for his just announced tour as well. - Less of a popular/radio friendly album and more of Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine