The U & U Show 309! SXSW 2013 Preview #4!

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Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Bird Balloons : Ripely Pine (2013)

-          Debut Studio album

-          5 years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp

-          RIYL St. Vincent.

-          One of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.

-          Aly Spaltro

BandCamp

VietNam : Stucco Roofs : an A.merican D.ream (2013)

-          Forthcoming 2nd album

-          Brooklyn soulful, bluesy classic psych rock

-          SXSW 2013

Facebook : SoundCloud  

Joshua James : Coal War : Build Me This (2009)

-          3^rd full length album

-          RIYL Damien Rice, AA Bondy, David Ford

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

MMOSS : woolgathering : i (2010)

-          Debut full length

-          2nd album was out in Nov 2012.

-          Available for 'You Name the Price' on their official site.

-          Be careful when Googling… this band is not the Minnesota Metabolic and Obesity Surgical Specialists… I don’t think.

Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine

Palma Violets : Best of Friends : 180 (2013)

-          Debut album

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Little Green Cars : The John Wayne : Absolute Zero (2013)

-          Debut album out May 14th.

-          One EP and one single out so far.

-          Big driving folk rock.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Gold & Youth : Time To Kill : Beyond Wilderness (2013)

-          Debut album

-          RIYL the xx.

-          SXSW 2013

BandCamp  

King Tuff : Alone & Stoned : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals

-          One of 2012's best albums

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

John Wesley Coleman III : Bad Lady Goes To Jail : Bad Lady Goes To Jail (2010)

-          3rd of 4 albums.

-          Bluesy, fuzzy punk-alt country

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Sonny Smith as Danny Dusk & The Twilights : Life Ain't Clear : Sonny Smith's 100 Records Vol 3 (2013)

-          3rd installment from one of the more ambitious projects I've come across.

-          He's come up with 100 fictional bands and recording a song as each of them. Full explanation here.

-          Also the leader of Sonny & the Sunsets who had an excellent album, Longtime Companion, out in 2012.

Official Site : Sonny Smith Official Site : HypeMachine

Radiation City : The Color of Industry : The Hands That Take You (2011)

-          Debut full length. Latest release is 2012's Cool Nightmare EP

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Gap Dream : Feast of the First Morning : Gap Dream (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          2nd is on it's way.

-          Druggy psych rock that's slightly less ominous than the Black Angels.

-          SXSW 2013

BandCamp

Islet : What We Done Wrong : Illuminated People (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          A bunch of other releases available on BandCamp.

-          SXSW 2013

BandCamp

Indians : I Am Haunted : Somewhere Else (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Nick Cave : Higgs Boson Blues : 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

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 146!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 146 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Langhorne Slim – Boots Boy – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

Lucero –What Are You Willing To Lose? - 1372 Overton Park (2009) - New Lucero! - Ben Nichol's led band's first album on a major label - The level of polish has jumped significantly and it doesn't seem to fit with them - They have always seemed like the quintessential bar band, they hoarser and rougher their sound the better. - With that said, the polish can't disrupt the band's ability to write quality music. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Buffalo Killers - Huma Bird – Forthcoming 2009 Album - 2 albums out - Cincinnati band… psychedelic blues rock straight out of the 70’s Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Free Energy – Something In Common – Free Energy (2009) - Forthcoming debut full length. - formerly known as Hockey Night - Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. - I want this album NOW! - After only 3 tracks this has risen to the top of my 2009 favorites. I hope it delivers. - This track especially reminds me of OK Go’s initial sounds. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Death by Dust – Summer of Fear (2009) - 2nd album - TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work - His self-titled debut is well worth your time and reason enough to give this album a listen as well. - Tom petty feel here. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Download on RCRDLBL Mountain Goats – Psalms 40:2 – The Life Of The World To Come (2009) - 6th album. Out October 6th - NEW MOUNTAIN GOATS! - If that alone is not worthy of a play, I don’t know what is - This seems to be some relative of a concept album based around lessons he’s learned. Each track’s title is a specific bible verse. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Dodos - Fables - Time To Die (2009) - 2nd album - debut album appeared on almost every indie music Best of ’08 lists - their talent for creating impressive compositions is clearly evident. Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Heavy Trash - Gee, I Really Love You - Midnight Soul Serenade (2009) - forthcoming 3rd album from the Jon Spencer & Matt Verta Ray collaboration. - Jerry Lee Lewis rock & roll - Chuck berry/rockabilly/rocking blues Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Real Estate - Beach Comber - Real Estate (2009) - forthcoming debut album - mellow, fuzzy lo-fi jersey coast music - they have released several very well received singles. MySpace : Stream of HypeMachine Grand Archives - Silver Amongst the Gold - Keep In Mind Frankenstein (2009) - 2nd album from former Band of Horses’ guitarist - debut was full of upbeat catchy rock/pop athems/singalongs. - this album appears to be a bit more serious. Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Joshua James - Magazine - Build Me This (2009) - 3rd full length album - playing radio radio next Wednesday - RIYL Damien Rice, AA Bondy, David Ford Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Midnight Masses - Heaven - Heaven 7" (2009) - EP prepping the waters for their debut - NY Band of varying numbers, from 3 & 4 up to the mid teens. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream of HypeMachine Japandroids - Crazy/Forever - Post-Nothing (2009) - Debut, critical praise is pouring down on this album. - raucous post punk rock - huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 145!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 145 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) Almighty Defenders - I'm Comin' Home - Almighty Defenders (2009) - debut collaborative album from King Khan & the BBQ Show and the Black Lips - Mighty Hannibal cover. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – The Sound – Summer of Fear (2009) - 2nd album - TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Grizzly Bear’s Christopher Bear continue to lend a hand to his work - His self-titled debut is well worth your time and reason enough to give this album a listen as well. - This one is a building uplifting track that makes me think of Eye of the Tiger. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Download on RCRDLBL Rain Machine – Leave the Lights On – Rain Machine (2009) - solo debut from TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone - this is this week’s song that will get you moving. Very funky sound to this one - I hope he can keep the energy up this successfully on the entire album. - Also in the band Iran - Out September 22nd Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon Devendra Banhart - Baby - What Will We Be (2009) - Forthcoming 7th studio album - Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart - He has perfected and pioneered the genre called ‘freak folk’ - It is very far reaching, eclectic folk. He mixes in a lot of pop and makes his track very danceable and catchy. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – I Love You, But Goodbye – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Avett Brothers - Kick Drum Heart - I and Love and You (2009) - forthcoming album - follow-up to their break out ‘Emotionalism’ - this is the exact type of track that makes me love this band. - Easy Americana Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Monsters of Folk - Whole Lotta Losin'/Ahead of the Curve/The Right Place - Monsters of Folk (2009) - Debut from the M. Ward, Conor Oberst & Jim James - Not ground-breaking, but as quality as you’d expect from these names. - Album is out in September - Download this song for free right now on their site! - Whole Lotta Love: M. Ward influence - Ahead of the Curve: Conor Oberst influence - The Right Place: Jim James influence Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lou Barlow - Gravitate - Goodnight Unknown (2009) - 2nd official full-length, but has released a lot of other minor recordings. - Founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh and is credited with leading the lo-fi style of rock music Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Soulsavers – Death Bells - Broken (2009) - Single in support of 2nd Soulsavers album, ‘Revival’ - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - This is a track not on the album. It is written by Lanegan, vocals by William Oldham. - ‘You Will Miss Me When I Burn’ is on the album and is written by Oldham with vocals by Lanegan. MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Pavement - Rattled By the Truth - Wowee Zowee (1995) - one of the top albums by what is one of the more highly regarded independent bands to ever exist - they are reforming for a comeback in 2010 and it has the music world flipping out - they are led by Stephen Malkmus who has released a bunch of quality solo music since the band’s initial split. Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Joshua James - Coal War - Build Me This (2009) - 3rd full length album - playing radio radio next Wednesday - RIYL Damien Rice, AA Bondy, David Ford Official Site : MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine J. Tillman - Though I Have Wronged You - Year In the Kingdom (2009) - 2nd album - member of Fleet Foxes MySpace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine