The Unknown & Unheard Show 279!

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Jack White : Blunderbuss : Blunderbuss (2012)

Jack White : Freedom at 21 : Blunderbuss (2012)

-          Debut solo album

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

-          Just did a pretty funny interview and entertaining performance of ‘Freedom at 21’ on Colbert.

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The Black Angels : She's Not There (Zombies cover) : Watch Out Boy b/w I'd Rather Be Lonely 7' (2012)

-          Record Store Day exclusive 7" single

-          One of the greatest performers at SXSW 2011 & 2012

-          Forthcoming album sometime this year

-          First full length album, Passover, came out in 2006

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          Playing Cincinnati Thu, August 9th!

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Ty Segall Band : Wave Goodbye : Slaughterhouse (2012)

-          First album under this title. Features usually collaborator, Mikal Cronin.

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

-          Just released a new collaborative album with the band White Fence called Hair.

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Diamond Rugs : Motherland : Diamond Rugs (2012)

-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.

-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

-          SXSW 2012

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The Lumineers : Ho Hey : The Lumineers (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Playing Conan May 7^th

-          Playing Radio Rado May 25^th for $10!

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Alcoholic Faith Mission : Alaska : Ask Me This (2012)

-          4^th album. The ‘And the Running with Insanity’ EP is excellent as well.

-          Extremely eclectic band from Denmark, Sweden.

-          Played SXSW 2011

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Suckers : Figure It Out : Candy Salad (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Eclectic rock that might could be RIYL Wolf Parade or Menomena. (I do)

-          Debut EP and LP each received Best of the U & U honors.

-          SXSW 2012.

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Ramona Falls : Divide by Zero : Prophet (2012)

-          Led by Brent Knopf, formerly of Menomena.

-          This was the track I was wanting to hear again most after their SXSW performance.

-          SXSW 2012

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Felix : Oh Thee 73 : Oh Holy Molar (2012)

-          Forthcoming 2^nd album.

-          'Where Is My Dragon?' is a really tremendous older track from their debut 2009 album ‘You Are the One I Pick.’

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Sun Kil Moon : That Bird Has A Broken Wing : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

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Advance Base : New Gospel : A Shut Ins Prayer (2012)

-          Owen Ashworth, formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.

-          Debut under this alias.

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Moonface : Lay Your Cheek On Down : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

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Spiritualized : Headin' For The Top Now : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)

-          7th album since 1992!

-          first since 2008.

-          Big time success in the UK.

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Magnolia Electric Co. – It’s Made Me Cry – It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009)

- the first is from his Record Store Day Release

- Josephine is his forthcoming full-length

- Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under. - Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia

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Thao & Mirah - Squareneck - Thao & Mirah (2011)

- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah

- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs

- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."

- Thao played SXSW

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Don't Turn Your Back On Love - Mysterious Power (2011)

- 3rd album

- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

- Played SXSW

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Middle Brother – Blood and Guts – Middle Brother (2011)

- Debut from this folk super group.

- out in March

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

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The Felice Brothers – Frankie’s Gun! – The Felice Brothers (2008)

- debut album

- popping up on so many best of lists

- 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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Handsome Furs – What About Us – Sound Kapital (2011)

- 3rd album from Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife.

- Out June 28th.

- I was late to the party here, but glad I didn’t miss it!

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TV on the Radio – New Cannonball Run - Nine Types of Light (2011)

- Long-awaited forthcoming album.

- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.

- Made my best of 2008 show.

- Played SXSW

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Asaf Avidan & The Mojos - Through The Gale - Through The Gale (2010)

- 4th LP of 4 total.

- Hugely popular Israeli rock/folk-rock artist.

- His vocals are reminiscent of Janis Joplin.

- Played SXSW

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The Kills – Heart Is A Beating Drum - Blood Pressures (2011)

- Forthcoming album

- latest album was out in 2008, ‘Midnight Boom’

- Detroit rock duo.

- The female half, Allison Mosshart is in the Dead Weather with Jack White.

- Played SXSW

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Liminanas - AF3458 - AF3458 Single (2011)

- One of a couple recently released 7”s

- Jangly 60’s psych rock

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The Black Angels – Surf City (Revisited) - Black Angel Exit (2008)

- 2nd EP of 3. Also 3 full lengths out.

- Just released Phosphene Dream and blew me away at SXSW

- 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

- Their first two EP's will be available on Record Store Day! This Saturday!

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Timber Timbre – Too Old To Die Young - Creep on Creepin' On (2011)

- 3rd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’

- M. Ward + Bon Iver + Tom Waits’ ‘What’s He Building In There?’

- Eerily cool spooky tracks.

- Toronto duo

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Yellow Ostrich - Libraries - 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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Felix - Where Is My Dragon? - You Are the One I Pick (2009)

- I love the vocals on this track!

- I’m sharing this track as a result of iTunes shuffle.

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Carl Hauck – Seven Swans – Seven Swans Reimagined (2011)

- Sufjan Steven’s album covered for charity.

- Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is the most notable name.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 161!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 161 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Eels – Little Bird - End Times (2010) - Newest album - Calls it 'the divorce album.' Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cold War Kids – Santa Ana Winds - Behave Yourself EP(2009) - Forthcoming EP - Debut full length album out in 2006 - 3 EPs prior to debut's release - Newest full-length album is ‘Loyalty to Loyalty’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Handsome Furs - All We Want, Baby, Is Everything - Face Control (2009) - 2nd album from Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife. - one of my big misses this year. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Fanfarlo - Harold T Wilkins - Reservoir (2009) - Debut album - Remind me a lot of a lighter version of Arcade Fire. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Chief - Stealing - Mighty Proud (2009) - debut single out this year - has a feel of a different decade. - Like Cincy’s Buffalo Killers, these guys bring a slightly hazy psychedelic rock that would hold up against some of the late 60’s and 70’s originators of that sound. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Roadside Graves - My Father Sat Me Down - My Son's Home (2009) - 2nd album - Very well received album. - Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ike Reilly - Morning Glory - Hard Luck Stories (2009) - 6th album… his 4th, We Belong To the Staggering Evening, might be his best. - Reilly is one artist that I think would be a blast to see live. His songs already sound like they were recorded in a rowdy, smoky bar (kind of like Lucero). - He always has top notch lyrics. Witty and funny and fits perfectly with the broad range of usually upbeat styles he plays. - After first listen it has a few solid tracks, but not quite as consistent as his previous work. Too much polish! (that is one of the biggest hurdles for me when it comes to liking an album) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Slow Club - It Doesn't Have To Be Beautiful, Unless It’s Beautiful – Yeah So (2009) - Debut album - Guy/girl duo - Rolling folk rock sound. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Titus Andronicus - Four Score and Seven Part One – The Monitor (2010) - Forthcoming Civil War-themed 2nd album - Out march 9th - Named after the Shakespeare play - This is the mellower half of their 2 part lead single. Think Springsteen’s Nebraska. Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Future of the Left - The Hope that Health Built - Travels With Myself and Another (2009) - 2nd album - Included on numerous Best of 2009 lists and another miss by me. - Out of Wales. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Gigi - The Old Graveyard (Feat. Karl Blau) - Maintainment (2010) - Album from producer Colin Stewart - Karl Blau is the lead vocalist on this track. - This is an album that experiments with a lot of vintage reverb effects. HypeMachine Pomegranates - Coriander - Everybody, Come Outside! (2009) - 2nd album - out of Cincinnati - Fleet Foxes + Polyphonic Spree Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Breakfast with My Shadow - Aurora Borealis (Deluxe Re-Issue) (2010) - 5th album. Originally out in 2004 - 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! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Why? - The Blackest Purse - Eskimo Snow (2009) - Follow up to their critical hit 2008 album, Alopecia - Known for brilliant lyrics Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Felix - Death To Everyone But Us - You Are the One I Pick (2009) - Debut album - Simple mellow piano, vocals and some stings. - I love the vocals on this album! MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine