Showing posts with label Kevin Drew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kevin Drew. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The U & U Show 355 | 14 New Albums Worth Your While



Future Islands : A Song for Our Grandfathers : Singles (2014)
-       4th full length. Out March 25.
-       Upbeat beach pop with more power here than ever before.
-       Baltimore band.
-       Best of SXSW 2014



The War On Drugs : Under the Pressure : Lost In The Dream (2014)
-          Latest single from their forthcoming 3rd full length.
-          Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

U & U Show 348 | Hold Steady & SXSW Preview Show #1



The Hold Steady : I Gotta Get Drunk (Willie Nelson cover) : Rags EP (2014)
-          EP of covers paying tribute to
-          6th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.
-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.



Kevin Drew : Back Out On The… : Spirit If… (2007)
-          Debut LP. 2nd, Darlings, is out soon.
-          One of the most talented solo artists in the big group of Canadians that comprise Broken Social Scene.
-          SXSW 2014

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The U & U Show 347 | Winston's Back & Curtis Arrives



Night Beds : Head For the Hills (2014)
-          2nd album. 1st single.
-          Released one of the most gorgeous albums of 2013, Country Sleep.
-          Led by Winston Yellen.



Curtis Harding : Next Time (single) (2014)
-          Only the 2nd of two singles (and one was a VU cover)
-          Incredibly promising soul singer that’s readying one of the albums I’m most excited for.
-          Played with Cee-Lo and, currently, with members of the Black Lips in a band called Night Sun (also readying a debut EP)