The Unknown & Unheard Show 213!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 213 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) The Kills – Pale Blue Eyes (Lou Reed Cover) - Detroit dirty grunge rock duo - latest album was out in 2008, ‘Midnight Boom’ - Forthcoming album in 2011 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Twilight Singers – She Was Stolen – Dynamite Steps (2011) - forthcoming 3rd full length - Led by Greg Dulli. - Dulli has also collaborated with Mark Lanegan to release a couple albums as the Gutter Twins. - The build through out this song is worth the price of the album. - Whether it’s here or in the Gutter Twins, Dulli is capable of creating deep powerful moods and feelings. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Starlings, TN – How Dark It Is Before the Dawn – How Dark It Is Before the Dawn (2010) - 5th album and first in 5yrs - Louisiana native Steve Stubblefield’s music career was put to the side after Hurricane Katrina to help with the recovery. - Reminds me a bit of a BRMC ballad. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine The Decemberists – Rise To Me – The King Is Dead (2011) - Brand new album!!! - Colin Meloy, leader, said he had initially envisioned this album as a musical. - distinct folk band that at times brings in some Jethro Tull sounds - Headlined the NPR music stage at SXSW. - It will be tough to top their last album The Hazards of Love. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Drew Grow & the Pastors Wives - Bootstraps - Drew Grow & The Pastors Wives (2010) - Debut full length - Cool, bass heavy riff throughout this track. - Reminds me of Grizzly Bear a ton. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Feist & Little Wings - Look At What the Light Did Now (Live) - Two folk singer songwriters collaboration. - Feist is a member of Broken Social Scene and blew up with her 3rd solo album ‘The Reminder’ which featured the track ‘1234’ - This track is from the documentary of the same name that covers the making of ‘The Reminder’. - Little Wings is Kyle Field Fiest Official : Little Wings Official : Watch the Video GunMothers Head - Snow and Gold (2009) - Recorded on tape and as raw and as powerful as can be. - This track has sucked me in completely. - solo work of Tucker Haendler of Buffalo Voice MySpace Admiral Fallow - Squealing Pigs - Boots Met My Face (2010) - Scottish band that is very reminiscent of Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Frightened Rabbit - The Loneliness and the Scream - The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010) - 4th album, Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date. - This band had a lot of hype from the start, and that combined with a ‘far from album best’ first single pushed me away at first, but the deeper I dug into this album the more I was blown away - Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique. - 2010 Best Of Leftover. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - Baby - The Happen Ins (2010) - Debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine New Pornographers – Crash Years – Together (2010) - 5th album, out May 4th - Led by AC Newman, who also has a couple great solo albums out. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Generationals – Say For Certain - Trust EP (2010) - Recently released EP. - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : MySpace : Bandcamp : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Brute Chorus - Birdman - How the Caged Bird Sings (2010) - 2nd album. debut album out last year. - Slightly raucous blues/folk UK band MySpace : HypeMachine Blood Warrior – Snake Seer – Blood Warrior (2010) - Haunting folk band. - Band from the leader of O’Death, Greg Jamie MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 177! And Blog Post 100!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 177 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) The Hold Steady – We Can Get Together – 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. - This is a track hugely reminiscent of two tracks on the bands last album. The big serious ballad feel of ‘Lord, I’m Discouraged’ with layered lyrics with numerous related music references woven in like ‘Joke About Jamaica.’ - His music knowledge is an entertaining attribute to music nerds like myself. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Josh Ritter - Folk Bloodbath - So Runs the World Away (2010) - 6th full length from one of the more innovative folk rock acts going. - Out May 4th - Another epic album opener. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – England - High Violet (2010) - Latest full length album. First since 2007 - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Black Francis - The Cover of the Rolling Stone – Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein (2010) - Cover included on compilation project put together by Bobby Bare Jr. & Sr. - It is focused on author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. - This week’s artist worth wiki-ing, Shel Silverstein. - The Pixies’ lead singer on the cover. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Stereogum Article The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues – Sea Of Cowards (2010) - 2nd album - Jack White project with the female half of The Kills, Alison Mosshart, a Raconteur and a Queen of the Stone Age - White is playing the drums apparently even though the guitar in this track wreaks of his styling Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Pontiak - Young - Living (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album - Hard and heavy psych blues rockers. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wolf Parade – Ghost Pressure – Expo 86 (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album out 6/29 - Their 2nd was a huge 2008 hit. The same can be sair about their debut in 2005 - Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug each take their cracks at song writing and lead singing and each are coming of hugely successful releases from their side projects. - Boeckner (Handsome Furs) and Krug (Sunset Rubdown) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Rassle - Wild Ones – The Rassle (2010) - Find out how to download this track on their MySpace. - New NYC band - Big catchy indie rock. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine The New Pornographers – Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk – Together (2010) - 5th album, out May 4th - Led by AC Newman, who also has a couple great solo albums out. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - Just the Way It Always Was - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Blackhawks - Sunday Mornings (2010) - Debut release. - For fans of Kurt Vile and spacey psych rock. - Out of Philadelphia MySpace : HypeMachine Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss - Innerspeaker (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut out May 21st - Retro, eletro, funky rock. - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - Ride Friendship - I Love You! I Love You! I Love You and I'm in Love with You! Have an Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life!! (2010) - Debut album - If their band name and album title weren’t indication enough, this is the oddball band of the week - This album sounds like an unfinished schizophrenic Polyphonic spree studio session. - They stress heavily the importance of getting out to see them perform live. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 171!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 171 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) The Hold Steady – Hurricane J – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - Forthcoming 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 Suckers – Black Sheep - Wild Smile (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut - big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds - loads of hype around this short 4 song release… deservedly so! - Love this Song! Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio - High Violet (2010) - Forthcoming full length album. First sine 2007 - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Frightened Rabbit - Not Miserable - The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010) - 4th album, Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date. - This band had a lot of hype from the start, and that combined with a ‘far from album best’ first single pushed me away at first, but the deeper I dug into this album the more I was blown away - Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Seasick Steve – Never Go West - Man From Another Time (2010) - 4th album, I think… he’s released some in the UK and here - Slower style of blues than what he grabbed me with initially. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - The Kids Don't Dance - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Alex Bleeker and the Freaks - Animal Tracks - Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (2009) - Debut full length - On Underwater Peoples who have been one of the most consistent labels in the past couple years if you are looking for quality rock music. - Bassist for the emerging lo-fi rock act Real Estate MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dr. Dog – Mirror Mirror – Shame, Shame (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Finally a new album is on its way from this super talented Philly band. - 2nd single out. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Blitzen Trapper – Heaven and Earth - Destroyer of the Void (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - indie folk/rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Slow Club - Our Most Brilliant Friends – Yeah So (2009) - Debut album - Guy/girl duo - Rolling folk rock sound. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Liminanas - I'm Dead – I’m Dead 7” (2010) - One of a couple recently released 7”s - Jangly 60’s psych rock MySpace : HypeMachine Portugal, The Man – All My People - American Ghetto (2010) - 5th album… they all seem to sneak out quietly. - This band has had a huge sound from the start. - They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks and this album seems to show a change on a bigger scale. - ‘Church Mouth’ is my favorite album. - RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Boddicker - When I Go Out - Big Lionhearted and The Gallant Man (2007) - Forthcoming 2nd album - starts off with a Dylan/Langhorne Slim-like acoustic guitar riff. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Avi Buffalo – Remember Last Time - Avi Buffalo (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut - They have a handful of tracks already for sale on their site. - Band of Horses was suppose to have an album come out this year… maybe they changed their name to Avi Buffalo? - Shins’ sounds as well. - One of the bands quietly erupting early this year. Look for them everywhere very soon. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 170!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 170 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Black Keys – Tighten Up - Brothers (2010) - 6th album - this track, like their entire 5th album Attack & Release, was produced by Dangermouse. - very similar feel to their last. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Frightened Rabbit - The Loneliness and the Scream - The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010) - 4th album, Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date. - This band had a lot of hype from the start, and that combined with a ‘far from album best’ first single pushed me away at first, but the deeper I dug into this album the more I was blown away - Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique. - SXSW performer Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Drink Up Buttercup - Seasickness Pills - Born and Thrown on a Hook (2010) - Debut full length album - When looking these guys up reviewers frequently refer to this band as a circus or a carnival. - They have a prominent feel of the Beatles more psychedelic albums. - Check out their official site for videos for a handful of the tracks off this album. - SXSW performer. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Toll - Beat The Devil's Tattoo (2010) - Forthcoming album! Finally! - You just feel cool listening to these guys. - Brilliant lengthy live performers. - Played SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bright Eyes – Happy Accident – One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels (2004) - Being re-released with new tracks. - Originally done during my personal favorite cross section of Conor Oberst’s recording career. - Stream an album preview mash-up HERE! Bright Eyes Official Site : Bright Eyes MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Neva Dinova MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - Baby - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Jason Collett - Love Is a Chain - Rat A Tat Tat (2010) - 5th solo album - Member of Broken Social scene. - SXSW Performer Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Snowglobe - Love - Little More Lived In (2010) - 4th album - Members from Memphis, but started in Athens. Two other prominent music rich locales. - ' Snowglobe is a rather amorphous, unwieldy group of artists who share a love for all things honest, poppy, and psychedelic.' - RIYL Polyphonic Spree. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Portugal, The Man – The Dead Dog - American Ghetto (2010) - 5th album… they all seem to sneak out queitly. - This band has had a huge sound from the start. - They are always putting out changing and innovative tracks and this album seems to show a change on a bigger scale. - ‘Church Mouth’ is my favorite album. - RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson - SXSW performer. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine ARMS - Heat & Hot Water – ARMS EP (2010) - 2nd album from the Harlem Shakes' Todd Goldstein. - The song Tiger Tamer from their debut album is a brilliant track - SXSW Performer Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Thrushes - Crystals - Night Falls (2010) - 2nd full length - One of many bands rising out of Baltimore in the past few years. 'Wilderness and Lord Dog Bird are two others I've featured on here repeatedly. - The bands never seem to lean towards pop either. They have a more serious feel to them. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Twin Tigers - Automatic - Gray Waves (2010) - Full Length debut - Certainly a significant amount of psych here. - SXSW performer. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Foals - Spanish Sahara - Total Life Forever (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album. Out May 10th - Their 2008 debut, Antidotes, was included on most best of the year lists. - Mellow musically and vocally at first, but warms up, builds and gets even a bit spacey once it speeds up Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine