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 141!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 141 Right Here, Right Now! Free Energy – Dark Trance – Free Energy (2009) - Forthcoming debut full length. - formerly known as Hockey Night - Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. - I want this album NOW! - After only 3 tracks this has risen to the top of my 2009 favorites. I hope it delivers. - This track especially reminds me of OK Go’s initial sounds. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine These United States - I Want You to Keep Everything - 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 Chuck Ragan – Rotterdam – Gold Country (2009) - 3rd solo album - Former lead singer of Hot Water Music - Powerful voice with a southern folk rock sound - Out Sept. 1st Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Ramona Falls – Always Right – 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 xx – Crystallized – XX (2009) - debut album - huge explosion of hype and praise about this band in the past week. - RIYL: Old good Snow Patrol, not new crappy Snow Patrol - Disgruntled tip of me hat to NPR for being on this band a couple months ago. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine The Heavy – How You Like Me Now? – The House That Dirt Built (2009) - 2nd album out sept. 21st - Funky, soulful UK band with a massive sound. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Soulsavers – Unbalanced Pieces – Broken (2009) - 2nd Soulsavers album - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - His voice is hauntingly soulful Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sea Wolf – Wicked Blood – White Water, White Bloom (2009) - 2nd album - LA band with the sound of a less intense and emotional Arcade Fire - Sold a bit of their music for commercials Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson – Eyes on the Horizon – 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 Choir Of Young Believers – Action/Reaction – This Is For the Whites in Your Eyes (2008) - debut full length - POWER Pop… borders on too sugary, but doesn’t cross the line in my opinion. Label's Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Generationals – Nobody Could Change Your Mind– Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Vandaveer – Turpentine – Divide & Conquer (2009) - 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger - He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States. - His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second. - This track (and a few other tracks) feature some back-up female vocals that compliment the music nicely Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 140!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 140 Right Here, Right Now! Soulsavers – All the Way Down – Broken (2009) - 2nd Soulsavers album - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - His voice is hauntingly soulful Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine John Henry & The Engine – Lightning City Blues – Under the Yellow Moon (2008) - 2nd album - RIYL: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ album - Dirty brooding blues. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon Gentleman Losers – Laureline – The Gentleman Losers (2006) - Instrumental track that I can’t get enough of once I heard it - This track features a bit more guitar than the other stuff I’ve heard by them. - Easy melancholy progression. - They have a new album just out called Dustland. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – Hen of the Woods - 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 Family Portrait – Mega Secrets – Mega Secrets (2009) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - good summertime track to relax to. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Dead Man’s Bones – My Body’s A Zombie For You – Dead Man’s Bones (2009) - First single from actors’, Ryan Gosling and Zack Shields, band featuring Silverlake Conservatory children’s choir. - Out October 6th - On ANTI one of the most eclectic labels going. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Timber Timbre – Lay Down in the Tall Grass – Timber Timbre (2009) - 2nd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’ - 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 - ‘Music to kill you lover to’ Label Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Volcano Choir – Island, IS – Unmap (2009) - debut album - Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees. - Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world - Out 9/22 of Jagjaguwar Label's Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Sufjan Stevens – Decatur – Illinois (2005) - 5th album of 5. 2nd in his State Themed series - Playing Bloomington on Setp 29th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Magnolia Electric Co. – Whip-Poor-Will – Josephine (2009) - latest album from this Jason Molina band - this song was a long time b-side favorite Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Clues – You Have My Eyes Now – Clues (2009) - debut album - Alden Penner (The Unicorns) and Bredan Reed (Arcade Fire Alum) - doesn’t really sound like a combination of those two bands which is pretty cool, I think. Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Entrance Band – Lookout! – The Entrance Band (2009) - debut on Underwater Peoples - LA Trio that can have a very psychedelic sound at times - This track is more pixies if they had an 80’s British lead singer. Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson – Poised and Ready – 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 Pablo – Ha Ha Ha Ha – There’s Rope to Leave (2009) - 2nd album - Debut was one of the great under-appreciated gems of the past 3yrs or so - If you dig this one, check out the song ‘Loser Crew’ from their debut. - Stream this entire album on Spinner! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine