The Unknown & Unheard Show 202!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 202 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Sufjan Stevens – The Dress Looks Nice On You– Seven Swans - 4th album out of 7/9 depending on how you count. - Infinitely talented and respected Multi-instrumentalist - Tracks contain a wide variety of instruments. Only a banjo to full orchestra. - He has ventured more into the electronic side of music with his latest EP and LP. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine il gato - On Feathers & Arrows (on Burnt Pine) - All These Slippery Things (2010) - 2nd album. - Led by Daimian Holiday Scott. - Enjoyably full sound with a wide range of instruments effectively incorporated. - Remind me a lot of the Avett Brothers. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The War on Drugs – Come To the City #14/Baby Missiles – Future Weather (2010) - Out October 26th - Kurt Vile’s main band. He is the guitarist here. - Lighter feel than some of my older favorites from them. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Kurt Vile – In My Time - In My Time EP (2010) - Forthcoming EP. - dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart - like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’ - Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine My Jerusalem – Bury It Low - Gone For Good (2010) - debut full length - Members of The Twilight Singers, Great Northern and Polyphonic Spree. - made a big impression at SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Twilight Singers - Martin Eden - Blackberry Belle (2003) - 2nd album - Features Greg Dulli who’s recently collaborated with Mark Lanegan as the Gutter Twins. - You can feel their influence there and in My Jerusalem. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Matt & Kim - Silver Tiles - Sidewalks (2010) - 3rd 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 - This album seems to focus on the keyboards/synth even more than before. Less of that full drive backbone of drum found on their last album. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Brute Chorus - Heaven - How the Caged Bird Sings (2010) - 2nd album. - Slightly raucous blues/folk UK band MySpace : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay – Have Mercy - Luck & Courage (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd full length - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Diamond Rings – Wait and See - Special Affections (2010) - debut release - Solo project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a fantastic cover of Timber Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!) - Reminds me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen, Etc. - Weird as can be, but makes some of the catchiest songs. - Vocals remind me of The National’s lead singer Matt Berninger. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The D’Urbervilles – The Receiver – We Are the Hunters (2008) - 2nd full length - John O’Regan’s initial outfit. - Heavier rock sound here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Marnie Stern – Nothing Left – Marnie Stern (2010) - 3rd album - One of the most unique acts that I’m kicking myself for taking so long to discover. - A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Mr. Gnome – Vampires – Heave Your Skeleton (2009) - 2nd album - Cleveland, OH band - 3rd album is on its way and was recorded in Josh Homme’s studio. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Gayngs – Gaudy Side of Town - Relayted (2010) - Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold - Mellow funky style of pop/soul Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 194!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! Listening Party – Kissing Booth – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cary Ann Hearst – Hell’s Bells – Are You Ready to Die EP (2010) - Latest release. Her only full length, Dust and Bones, was out in 2006 - This song was included on the HBO series True Blood. And for those of you leery of shows about vampires, don’t let that make you shy away from this show’s soundtrack. - They feature a ton of solid bands and songs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - The Way to Gone - 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 Tame Impala - Island Walking - Innerspeaker (2010) - Full length debut - Retro, eletro, funky rock… and oh yeah, super catchy too! - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Haunting at 1300 McKinley – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Only For You – Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut. - Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - Jeff Penalty - Major General (2009) - Debut full length. - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady - He just completed his 2nd full length and will be out soon. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Hard Believer - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The War on Drugs – Comin’ Through – Future Weather (2010) - Out October 26th - Kurt Vile’s main band. He is the guitarist here. - Lighter feel than some of my older favorites from them. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Drums – Down by the Water – The Drums (2010) - Debut full length. - Indie pop duo from NYC Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bobby Bare, Jr. – Sad Smile – A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head (2010) - Brand new album out yesterday! - Nashville folk rock artist, son of country music legend Bobby Bare. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Roadside Graves - Junk on The Highway - If Shacking Up Is All You Want To Do (2010) - 3rd 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 Pepper Rabbit - Older Brother - Shakes EP (2010) - One of two debut EPs - About as catchy of an indie pop song as you can find. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Sufjan Stevens - I Walked - The Age of Adz (2010) - Forthcoming full length. - 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

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