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Thee Oh Sees : Hang A Picture : Putrifiers II (2012)

-          6^th studio album

-          San Fran band offering up a huge range of styles, but psych rock most frequently.

-          Started by John Dwyer as a casual project that developed into something much larger.

-          On a lot of best of 2012 lists.

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Tyvek : Little Richard : On Triple Beams (2012)

-          4^th album

-          The band I regret missing at CMJ.

-          Aggressive and refreshingly diverse punk rock band.

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Warm Soda : Spell Bound (2012)

-          One of the first tracks out from the project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires

-          Very similar vibe to Bare Wires

-          Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' break up.

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William J Le Petomane : The Moon King (2012)

-          Very hard to Google classic psych rock songwriter from the Netherlands

-          I cant find anything really other than a bunch of songs posted on his SoundCloud.

-          Goes by WJLP as well.

-          RIYL: The Beatles, Old Pink Floyd, Tame Impala.

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Kris Orlowski & Andrew Joslyn : All My People Go : Pieces We Are EP (2012)

-          Collaborative EP

-          Orchestral folk.

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Dreamend : My Old Brittle Bones : So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite… (2010)

Dreamend : The Face On the Tinytype : … And the Tears Washed Me, Wave after Cowardly Wave (2012)

-          4^th & 5^th full lengths that are more intended to be single double album.

-          Very experimental freak folk OR ‘Murder Folk/Haunted Country’ if you go by their description.

-          A side project from a member of the enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow.

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Sufjan Stevens : Lumberjack Christmas/No One Can Save You From Christmases Past : Silver & Gold (2012)

-          This is the final and highlight track of this 5 EP, 58 song, Christmas box set.

-          This gives him an even 10 Christmas albums full of classics and originals.

-          I don't listen to any other holiday music anymore.

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Fang Island : Sisterly : Major (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Brooklyn via Rhode Island progressive indie rock band

-          They write some extremely catchy and immediate anthems.

-          RIYL Slam Donahue

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Fletcher C. Johnson : Messin’ Up My Mind : Salutations (2012)

-          2^nd album.

-          One album out in 2010.

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Matt Pond : Love To Get Used : The Lives Inside the Lines In Your Hand (2013)

-          First album as just Matt Pond

-          Formerly of Matt Pond PA

-          This is a poppier take on the usual echo-y chamber pop Matt Pond PA was known for.

-          His vocals always have a resonant warm quality to them.

-          Download the track for free HERE.

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Ceremony : The Doldrums (Friendly City) : Rohnert Park

-          3^rd album of 4

-          Hardcore post-punk rock band from San Fran

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DIIV : Doused : Oshin (2012)

-          Debut album

-          Blend of new-wave, dream pop and even some heavier shoegaze. They have a definite 80’s feel to them.

-          Getting huge praise for this album. On a lot of Best of 2012 lists.

-          Formerly called Dive

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Lou Reed : Street Hassle : Street Hassle (1978)

-          8th solo album.

-          This album was shook off the gritty glam rock a bit and took aim at something bigger.

-          That's Bruce Springsteen contributing a verse at the end as well. He was in the process of recording his greatest album (in my opinion), Darkness On the Edge of Town.

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Langhorne Slim & the Law : Fire : The Way We Move (2012)

-          First album with backing band The Law.

-          Great first single that you can get for free on his site.

-          Passionate and exciting live performer.

-          Playing Radio Radio Saturday, July 21st

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @LanghorneSlim 

Japandroids : Fire's Highway : Celebration Rock (2012)

-       2nd album.

-       raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.

-       This song was released as a single in 2010, before this album was even an idea.

-       huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-       SXSW 2012

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Black Whales : Rattle Your Bones : Shangri-La Indeed (2011)

-          Debut full length. This song was also released as a single in 2010.

-          Their latest single is available for free download on their BandCamp.

-          One full length as well.

-          Heavy, dark sound reminiscent of the Black Angels.

BandCamp : Official Site : HypeMachine

Blonds : Run : The Bad Ones (2012)

-          Debut full length. 1 EP out as well.

-          Moody, pulsing rock with powerful, steady, Nico-like vocals.

BandCamp : HypeMachine : @BlondsTheBand

Hacienda : Don’t Keep Me Waiting : Shakedown (2012)

-          3^rd album.

-          All 3 produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.

-          This track definitely mirrors the sound and production quality of the last 2 Black Keys’ albums.

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The Tallest Man On Earth : Wind and Walls : There's No Leaving Now (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson

-          Powerful voice.

-          2008 self-titled debut was very well received.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Two Gallants : Broken Eyes : The Bloom and the Blight (2012)

-          4^th album. Out in September.

-          Debut release was, What the Toll Tells, and was out in 2006.

-          First was called ‘The Throes’

-          formed by Adam Stephens (vocals/guitar/harmonica) and Tyson Vogel (drums/vocals) in 2002 in san Francisco

-          named after a James Joyce short story

-          SXSW 2012

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Sun Kil Moon : Not Much Rhymes With Everything's Awesome At All Times : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

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These United States : Never Stop Falling : These United States (2012)

-          5th album

-          Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves.

-          Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.

-          This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded.

-          SXSW 2012

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Beachwood Sparks : Sparks Fly Again : The Tarnished Gold (2012)

-          3rd album. 1st release since 2002.

-          Alternative country/folk band.

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Chimney Choir : Nothing Else : (ladder) (2012)

-          Debut full length. 2 EPs out as well.

-          Easy rolling folk pop.

BandCamp : Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ChimneyChoir

Kris Orlowski : Way You Are : Warsaw (2011)

-          3rd EP. Also one LP out with one on its way this year.

-          Indie folk rock.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine : @KOrlowskiBand

Wet Hair : Camoflage : Spill Into Atmosphere (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Previously big 70's psych/80’s kraut rock, but here has a bit more 80’s pop than ever before.

-          SXSW 2012

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