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Friday, March 22, 2013
The U & U SXSW 2013 Recap Show!
Songs:Ohia : John
Henry Split My Heart : The Magnolia Electric Co. (2003)
-
9th
and final Songs:Ohia release before he launched his next band Magnolia Electric
Co.
-
Leader
Jason Molina died at 39 this past Saturday night (3/17/13) in Indianapolis. He
was battling alcoholism for years and it finally was too much.
-
It’s
an odd feeling to describe, but he was without question one of my all-time
favorites and the person I’ve been the biggest fan of to die.
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I
feel fortunate to have seen him perform.
Pickwick : Well, Well
: Can’t Talk Medicine (2013)
-
Debut
full length
-
This
has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.
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Tied
for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.
Suuns : Mirror Mirror
: Images Du Futur (2013)
-
2nd
album
-
Just
released video for this one, 2020.
-
Tied
for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.
-
Pronounced
like ‘soons.’
Devendra Banhart :
Golden Girls : Mala (2013)
-
8th
studio album
-
Full
Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart
-
His
solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate,
restrained beauty.
Diamond Rings : Mellow
Doubt (Teenage Fanclub Cover) : You & Me b/w Mellow Doubt (single) (2011)
-
B-side
of a single off his debut album, Special Affections.
-
2nd
album was 2012’s Free Dimensional and much more beat driven and dance.
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Powerful
solo acoustic performance at SXSW 2013.
Hiss Golden Messenger
: Red Rose Nantahala (Live) (2012)
-
Unreleased
track recorded at a festival in late 2012.
-
Provided
a perfect solo acoustic set on the back patio on a sunny afternoon at SXSW 2013
-
His
album Poor Moon is a highlight of 2012.
Marnie Stern : Nothing
Is Easy : The Chronicles of Marnia (2013)
-
4th album. Out in March 2013
-
Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.
-
A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of
Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
-
The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of
the announced acts so far.
MySpace
: Amazon
: HypeMachine
Phosphorescent : Ride
On, Right On : Muchacho (2013)
-
6th
album
-
Singer/songwriter
alias for Matthew Houck.
Thao Nguyen & the
Get Down Stay Down : We Don't Call : We The Common (2013)
-
4th
album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
-
if
you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
-
If
she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.
-
SXSW
2013
You Won’t : Three Car
Garage : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)
-
Debut
album.
-
Liked
them at CMJ. LOVED them at SXSW.
Nick Cave : Wild
Lovely Eyes : Push Away the Sky (2013)
-
15th
studio album
-
Most
recent was 2008’s ‘Dig, Lazarus! Dig!!!’ and then his two Grinderman albums.
-
Like
a few artists out there, like Lou Reed and Tom Waits, he has a huge cult
following and a unique/distinct sound.
-
SXSW
2013
Cloud Cult : You’re
the Only Thing In Your Way : Love (2013)
-
10th
album
-
Led
by environmentalist Craig Minowa
-
'Advice
from the Happy Hippopotamus' was their 6th and best album.
-
I
reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style
because these guys are so good at it!
Youth Lagoon : Pelican
Man : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
Lusher,
wilder, trippier follow up to their understated debut.
Turf War : Ain’t
Living Long Like This (Waylon Jennings cover) : Turf War Plays the Hits (2013)
-
EP
of covers
-
Favorite
band of SXSW 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
The Unknown & Unheard Show 291!
Tame Impala : Be Above It : Lonerism (2012)
- 2nd album
- Australian classic psych outfit.
- Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.
The Mountain Goats : Harlem Roulette : Transcendental Youth (2012)
- Latest full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U & U.
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Wooden Wand : Southern Colorado Song : Blood Oaths of the New Blues (2013)
- Latest single from this James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.
- Out in early January
- Last release was 2011's Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins.
- Also released music as WAND after his band left him.
- SXSW 2012
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Perfume Genius : Take Me Home : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)
- 2nd album
- Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.
- Another easy and catchy piano track.
- Easily one of the top 5 most listened to albums of the year for me.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Menomena : Don’t Mess With Latexas : Moms (2012)
- 5th full length
- This is the best track on the album.
- One of the most innovative bands going. Even after Brent Knopf left to form Ramona Falls.
American Royalty : Matchstick : Matchstick EP (2012)
- Latest EP
- Playing CMJ
- Big vocals backed up by upbeat indie pop/rock
Lace Curtains : Cleopatra : The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness (2012)
- Debut album
- Big Velvet Underground sound.
Slam Donahue : How To Be Cool : Big House Nice Dreams (2012)
- Debut EP
- This is an older EP with a little fuzzier sound than the new single they've just put out
Twin Shadow : Forget : Forget (2010)
- Debut album
- Both of their albums have blown up huge!
- Band led by George Lewis Jr.
- Part pop, part 80's synth rock, part dance and all wrapped up in Lewis' dynamic vocals.
Zula : Technocrat Motorist Coping (2012)
- Latest single
- Brooklyn psych pop outfit.
- Put on an excellent set opening up for Tony Castles.
- Playing CMJ
Dusted : Cut Them Free : Total Dust (2012)
- Debut full length
- Collaborative band from a member of Holy Fuck and Final Fantasy.
- Big Neil Young folk sound.
Lushes : Harsh : What Am I Doing (2012)
- Debut single.
- Brooklyn band that I loved seeing live opening for Wet Hair.
Lord Huron : Time To Run : 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.
WRITER : Hot Days : Barefoot Art (2010)
- Debut single
- Brooklyn duo of brothers
- Get this track for free HERE.
Ghetto Cross : Still (2012)
- 2nd single in 4 years.
- Collaboration from the Black Lips' Cole Alexander and Deerhunter/Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox.
- Dark psych garage sound.
Jason Molina : The Harvest Law : Autumn Bird Songs (2012)
- Somewhat of a surprise release from one of my all time favorite musicians.
- He's been in recovery for alcohol abuse for some time now.
- This was his final recording project before his hiatus.
- Responsible for Songs:Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company.
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