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The Features - The Idea of Growing Old - Exhibit A (2004)
- debut full length
- 2nd album out last year. Released two other EP's in there
- Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here.
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The Avett Brothers - Incomplete and Insecure - 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
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Family of the Year - Let's Go Down - Where's the Sun (2009)
- Debut EP
- full length debut, Songbook, is just out last week, November 17th
- Download for free Here!
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Sambassadeur - Days - Days (2009)
- Forthcoming 4th album
- Really like the use of strings in this track
- Fairly standard indie pop sound.
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Mumford & Sons – Winter Winds - Sigh No More (2009)
- my favorite new band I’ve found this go around at SXSW
- such a big, building sound for an acoustic song
- nice use of banjo. Really compliments and adds to the song.
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Jason Boesel - Hand of God - Hustler's Son (2009)
- Jim James with a slightly deeper voice. Todd Snider a little even.
- Drummer for Rilo Kiley and even Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst for a bit
- His time with Oberst really shows on this track’s lush folk arrangement.
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Bobby Bare, Jr. - I Need You - The American Bread EP (2009)
- EP of Bread covers produced and backed vocally by David Vandervelde
- Son of traditional country legend Bobby Bare
- I’ve enjoyed his more raucous music, but this is still really well done.
- For sure the highest level of production I’ve heard on any of his recordings.
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Man/Miracle - Pushing and Shoving - Pushing and Shoving (2008)
- Debut album
- Big My Morning Jacket sound
- Also remind me a bit of the Suckers
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James Husband - A Grave in the Gravel - A Parallax I (2009)
- solo debut from member of Of Montreal
- starts off sounding like it will be a Psychedelic rock track then mellows out significantly.
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Lucero –Darken My Door - 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.
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Part Company - Out of Egypt
- dirty garage rock! Hooray!
- There is no arguing that this genre has exploded this year.
- Whether you like it or not, this is another quality act true to the genre
- Big Rolling Stones energy here.
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Twin Tigers - Red Fox Run - Curious Faces/Violet Future EP (2008)
- Debut EP
- Certainly a significant amount of psych here.
- Somewhat reminiscent of Oasis without the hype and polish (that’s a good trait!)
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Suckers – Save Your Love For Me – Save Your Love For Me (2009)
- Latest single
- big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds
- loads of hype around this short 4 song release… deservedly so!
- Love this Song!
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Windmill - Start a War
- Cover of the National
- London singer/songwriter Matthew Thomas Dylan
- I can see his voice being off putting for some people, but it’s so fragile sounding and just the right amount of quirkiness and nerdiness that I think it works.
- RIYL: Cloud Cult and Polyphonic Spree
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Civil Twilight - Letters from the Sky - Civil Twilight (2008)
- 2nd album
- from Cape Town, South Africa originally
- borders on over produced and too dependent on U2’s sound.
- My Fence Sitter of the Week.
- A big clue for me when it comes to a legit band and one trying too hard to make up for what they lack is over production, fancy packaging and a glossy site. Despite liking this track, this band suffers from all of those things.
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Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Bobby Booshay – Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! (2009)
- major label debut
- foul-mouthed soul/R&B frontman… reminds you a bit of James Brown
- 7 SXSW performances and has been raved about more than any other SXSW act I’ve seen so far this year.
- opening for Robert Randolph and the family band at the Vogue
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Lucero – I Can Get Us Out of Here Tonight – Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers (2006)
- Most recent album
- Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.
- playing a very affordable show at Radio Radio in Indy
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The Decemberists – The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid – The Hazards of Love (2009)
- Brand new album out yesterday
- 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
- This track (and album) has some of the biggest, fattest riffs that they’ve ever had… it’s enjoyable.
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Benjy Ferree – Blown Out – Come Back To The Five And Dime Bobby Dee, Bobby Dee (2008)
- 2nd album
- Concept album inspired by Bobby Driscoll, the boy who played Peter Pan for Disney in the 40’s & 50’s
- After hearing a couple old time pop songs (‘Fear’) I wasn’t expecting to hear a track like this one… sounds like it could be found on a raconteurs record.
- He’s getting comparisons to Jack White, Freddie Mercury and Marc Bolan… pretty accurate and pretty good company!
- This one has the feel of T. Rex and that is a mighty good thing.
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The Harlem Shakes – TFO – Technicolor Health – (2009)
- debut full length out yesterday
- a lot of layers to this track, upbeat and hard not to enjoy… leans towards indie pop
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Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs – Bag of Hammers – We Brave Bee Stings and All (2008)
- Great band name
- An album that highlighted many best of 2008 lists
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Wild Light – Lawless River – Adult Nights (2009)
- new band from members of The Arcade Fire
- more pop feel to this when compared to Arcade Fire
- their best song is not friends with the radio… ‘ California on my Mind
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Deleted Scenes – Turn To Sand – Birdseed Shirt (2009)
- debut album
- DC band
- A lot of hype surrounding this album and their SXSW show
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The Strange Boys – Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up – The Strange Boys & Girls Club (2009)
- debut full length
- in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.
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Titus Andronicus - Titus Andronicus – The Airing of Grievances (2008)
- full length debut
- named after the Shakespeare play
- hugely popular band and album from last year
- they have some straight forward punk tendencies but mix it up musically more than most punk bands that it really sets them apart.
- Another lo-fi rough sound
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Everything With You – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (2009)
- debut album and getting an insane amount of hype
- 80’s sound… a trend that really seems to be pretty widespread lately
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Mumford and Sons – Little Lion Man – Debut EP (2009)
- my favorite new band I’ve found this go around at SXSW
- such a big, building sound for an acoustic song
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Cursive – Caveman – Mama, I’m Swollen (2009)
- 7th album… debut out in 1997
- made their 1st tv appearance a couple weeks ago on Letterman
- Saddle Creek Records
- Consistent output of quality and well reviewed & received albums.
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Modern Skirts – New York Song – Catalogue of Generous Men (2005)
- this band has a new album out, but this is a better effort… figured I’d opt for the quality considering it’s their debut on the show
- Athens, GA band… one of the more impressive music scenes in the states
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Mumford & Sons – Dust Bowl Dance - Sigh No More (2009)
- my favorite new band I’ve found this go around at SXSW
- such a big, building sound for what starts as a fairly mellow acoustic song
- RIYL: David Ford – State of the Union
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Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises - Admiral Fell Promises (2010)
- Sleepy mellow lyrics that remind you of Andrew Bird
- Recorded a couple interesting cover albums. One was all Modest Mouse tracks and it's amazing.
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Perfume Genius - Write To Your Brother - Learning (2010)
- debut album.
- Another easy and catchy piano track.
- This week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!
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The Black Keys - Ten Cent Pistol - Brothers (2010)
- 6th album
- very similar feel to their last album.
- A little less of that raw aggressive blues rock found on their early albums.
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Grinderman - (I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free - Grinderman (2007)
- Debut from harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds.
- The follow up to this album, Grinderman 2, was just announced.
- Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen.
- This album features a ton of great, but not radio-friendly tracks.
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Tennis - Marathon - South Carolina EP (2010)
- Forthcoming Debut EP out July 27th
- Pop husband and wife duo.
- Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.
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Black Lips – Best Napkin I Ever Had - Black Lips/Pierced Arrows Split EP (2010)
- 5 albums out
- Big garage sound of the Stooges/Velvet underground/Guided By Voices
- Known for their wild live shows
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King Khan & the BBQ Show – Crystal Ball– Invisible Girl (2009)
- 3rd album
- Out last November
- They are both in the Almighty Defenders with the Black Lips
- They just had a falling out and may not make any more music together : (
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Wolf Parade – Little Golden Age – Expo 86 (2010)
- 3rd album
- 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)
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The Thermals – I Don't Believe You - Personal Life (2010)
- Forthcoming 5th album
- Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut.
- Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk
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The Jameses - The Haunted Rider - Rat People & The Haunted Rider EP (2010)
- Debut 7” EP
- Garage pop/punk sound… have a definite psychedelic side too.
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Puerto Rico Flowers - Voice of Love – PRF 2 EP (2010)
- 2nd of 2 EPs
- Another heavier rock sound with a bold voice.
- This band makes me think of late 80's and early 90's alternative rock bands.
- Maybe it's b/c I'm trying to get into it, but the intro to this one makes me think of Twin Peaks.
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MMOSS - Come What May - i (2010)
- Debut full length… this is the album’s emphatic closer.
- 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.
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