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Thee Oh Sees : Hang A Picture : Putrifiers II (2012)

-          6^th 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.

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Tyvek : Little Richard : On Triple Beams (2012)

-          4^th album

-          The band I regret missing at CMJ.

-          Aggressive and refreshingly diverse punk rock band.

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Warm Soda : Spell Bound (2012)

-          One of the first tracks out from the project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires

-          Very similar vibe to Bare Wires

-          Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' break up.

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William J Le Petomane : The Moon King (2012)

-          Very hard to Google classic psych rock songwriter from the Netherlands

-          I cant find anything really other than a bunch of songs posted on his SoundCloud.

-          Goes by WJLP as well.

-          RIYL: The Beatles, Old Pink Floyd, Tame Impala.

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Kris Orlowski & Andrew Joslyn : All My People Go : Pieces We Are EP (2012)

-          Collaborative EP

-          Orchestral folk.

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Dreamend : My Old Brittle Bones : So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite… (2010)

Dreamend : The Face On the Tinytype : … And the Tears Washed Me, Wave after Cowardly Wave (2012)

-          4^th & 5^th full lengths that are more intended to be single double album.

-          Very experimental freak folk OR ‘Murder Folk/Haunted Country’ if you go by their description.

-          A side project from a member of the enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow.

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Sufjan Stevens : Lumberjack Christmas/No One Can Save You From Christmases Past : Silver & Gold (2012)

-          This is the final and highlight track of this 5 EP, 58 song, Christmas box set.

-          This gives him an even 10 Christmas albums full of classics and originals.

-          I don't listen to any other holiday music anymore.

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Fang Island : Sisterly : Major (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Brooklyn via Rhode Island progressive indie rock band

-          They write some extremely catchy and immediate anthems.

-          RIYL Slam Donahue

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Fletcher C. Johnson : Messin’ Up My Mind : Salutations (2012)

-          2^nd album.

-          One album out in 2010.

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Matt Pond : Love To Get Used : The Lives Inside the Lines In Your Hand (2013)

-          First album as just Matt Pond

-          Formerly of Matt Pond PA

-          This is a poppier take on the usual echo-y chamber pop Matt Pond PA was known for.

-          His vocals always have a resonant warm quality to them.

-          Download the track for free HERE.

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Ceremony : The Doldrums (Friendly City) : Rohnert Park

-          3^rd album of 4

-          Hardcore post-punk rock band from San Fran

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DIIV : Doused : 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

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Lou Reed : Street Hassle : Street Hassle (1978)

-          8th solo album.

-          This album was shook off the gritty glam rock a bit and took aim at something bigger.

-          That's Bruce Springsteen contributing a verse at the end as well. He was in the process of recording his greatest album (in my opinion), Darkness On the Edge of Town.

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The U & U Show 295! Halloween 2012!

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Nick Cave : Stagger Lee : Murder Ballads (1996)

-          9^th album

-          One of Cave’s best and darkest albums

-          Album is all about crimes of passion.

-          Cave's latest releases were two with side project Grinderman.

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Mark Lanegan : On the Steps of the Cathedral : Here Comes That Weird Chill EP (2003)

-          EP that led into the release of his 6th and final solo album.

-          Man of many projects and styles… most of them dark.

-          Initially the leader of Seattle grunge band Screaming Trees.

-          Member of QOTSA

-          Collaborations with: Greg Dulli in the Gutter Twins; Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell; Soulsavers.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Deerhoof : Sexy, But Sparkly : Deerhoof/Half Waif (split single) (2012)

-          Latest single release.

-          San Fran catchy noise rock band.

-          12 full lengths out since 1997.

Official Site : @Deerhoof

PAPA : Put Me To Work (2012)

-          New single!

-          Debut EP was on my Best of 2011 list.

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

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

MySpace : HypeMachine : @PAPAtheBand

Local Natives : Breakers : Hummingbird (2012)

-          First single off forthcoming album.

-          debut album was 2010's L'Aventure.

-          Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Fang Island : Asunder : Major (2012)

-          2nd full length album.

-          Their 2010 s/t debut was excellent.

-          They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.'

-          Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Christopher Owens : Lysandre's Theme / Here We Go : Lysandre (2012)

-          Solo debut from the former leader of Girls.

-          I've loved his solo releases far more than his stuff with Girls… same goes for Girls; drummer's side project PAPA.

-          This track has a 60's folk rock vibe to it. Very pleasant track

HypeMachine : @Chri55yBaby

The Amazing : Flashlight : Gentle Stream (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Swedish 60's-ish folk rock.

-          Founded by two members of the band Dungen

Myspace : HypeMachine

Lord Huron : She Lit a Fire : Lonesome Dreams (2012)

-          Debut full length from a band that has made a significant mark already with only 2 EPs

-          Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track.

-          Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.

Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine : @LordHuron

Unknown Mortal Orchestra : Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) : Tour 7" Single (2012)

-          2nd full length, II, is due out on Jagjaguwar next year.

-          Debut album, 2011's s/t, was a huge critical hit.

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Fidlar : American Steel (2010)

-          Older single. Video HERE.

-          Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

-          So glad to see these guys getting a bit of publicity.

-          FIDLAR = Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk.

-          SXSW 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Tame Impala : Music to Walk Home By : Lonerism (2012)

-          2nd album

-          Australian classic psych outfit.

-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Thee Oh Sees : Putrifiers II : Putrifiers II (2012)

-          Title track from their13th album.

-          San Fran garage psych band.

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Twerps : Dreamin : Twerps (2011)

-          Debut Album

-          A spacey brand of indie pop.

-          CMJ 2012

BandCamp : @TwerpsTwerps

Titus Andronicus : My Eating Disorder : Local Business (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010 and one of my all time favorites.

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

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @Titus_dronicus

Field Mouse : Falling (Twin Peaks theme) : How Do You Know (single) (2012)

-          Cover of the theme from David Lynch's cult classic tv show.

-          I admit to being a sucker for all things Twin Peaks and this is no exception.

-          Field Mouse was a band that I caught twice at CMJ this year and enjoyed a lot!

BandCamp : @FieldMouse