The U & U's 117 Best Songs of 2017 | Set 2 of 5: 100-76

100 : EMA : Blood and Chalk : Exile In The Outer Ring (2017)



99 : Sorority Noise : Disappeared : You're Not As ___________ As You Think (2017)

The U & U Show 502 | Surprise Ty + Wolf Parade

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Ty Segall : Big Man

Fried Shallots EP (2017)  |  Official Site

 

Pampers : Purple Brain

Pampers (2017)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 501 | Summer Break Complete

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Protomartyr : A Private Understanding

Relatives In Descent (2017)  |  BandCamp

 

Thee Oh Sees (Oh Sees) : Animated Violence

Orc (2017)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 498 | That Morby Music

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Kevin Morby : City Music

City Music (2017)  |  Facebook

 

Benjamin Booker : Believe

Witness (2017)  |  Facebook

The U & U Show 497 | The I.L.Y's Hit Their Stride

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The I.L.Y’s : I Love You Man

Bodyguard (2017)  |  Official Site

 

Alex G (AKA Sandy) : Brick

Rocket (2017)  |  BandCamp

U & U Show 479 | Best Of Leftovers & This Year's Firsts

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Gold Connections : New Religion

Gold Connections EP (2017)  |  BandCamp

Vagabon : Sharks

Persian Garden EP (2016)  |  BandCamp

The U & U's 116 Best Songs of 2016 | Set 4 of 5: 49-26

Business is pickin' up! Here's the final batch that didn't quite make the Top 25 and the year end countdown show...


49 : Nap Eyes : Mixer : Thought Rock Fish Scale (2016)



48 : TW Walsh : Young Rebels : Fruitless Research (2016)

The U & U Show 447 | Major Catch Up & SXSW Leftovers

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LUH : Beneath the Concrete

Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing (2016)  |  Facebook

 

Whitney : Golden Days

Light Upon The Lake (2016)  |  Facebook

  

The U & U Show 444 | SXSW Preview #5

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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down : Departure

A Man Alive (2016)  |  Official Site

*SXSW 2016*

Suuns : Paralyzer

Hold/Still (2016)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 440 | SXSW 2016 Preview #1

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Sheer Mag : Can't Stop Fighting

(2016)  |  BandCamp

*SXSW 2016*

Nap Eyes : Click Clack

Thought Rock Fish Scale (2016)  |  BandCamp

*SXSW 2016*

 

The U & U's 115 Best Songs of 2015 | Part 4 & Show 434

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27 : Christopher Owens : Selfish Feelings : Chrissybaby Forever (2015)

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26 : Girl Band : Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage? : The Early Years EP (2015)

BandCamp

The U & U Show 426 | CMJ 2015 Recap

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Titus Andronicus : Titus Andronicus Forever

The Monitor (2010)  |  Official Site

Sheer Mag : What You Want

7" EP (2014)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 424 | CMJ 2015 Preview 1 of 2

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Tame Impala : Half Full Glass of Wine

Tame Impala EP (2008)  |  Official Site

Viet Cong : Unconscious Melody

Cassette EP (2013)  |  BandCamp

U & U Show 408 | Tom Waits Debuts & The Night Sweats

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Tom Waits : Take One Last Look : Late Show with David Letterman (2015)

-          New song played as a sendoff for Dave's final run of shows.

-          Started mellow, soulful and jazz-leaning, but has slowly turned more alternative and weirder.

-          One of the greatest of the great musicians over the past 50 years.

Official Site

Spoon : TV Set : Poltergeist OST (2015)

-          Cover of the Cramps.

-          Perfect band and style for Spoon to take on in a cover.

-          8^th album was out in 2015.

-          First album since the band found success teaming up with Dan Boeckner in the Divine Fits.

-          One of the most prominent and critically acclaimed indie bands of the past 20 years.

Official Site

U & U Show 406 | Titus Returns and Has Me Excited

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Mikal Cronin : Turn Around : MCIII (2015)

-          3rd album.

-          One of the best songwriters going writing vintage beachy psych rock/pop.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

MySpace : facebook

The Tallest Man On Earth : Darkness of the Dream : Dark Bird Is Home (2015)

-          4th album.

-          Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson

-          Powerful voice and bringing in the fullness of a War On Drugs LP.

-          2008 self-titled debut was very well received.

Official Site

U & U Show 405 | Strong New Ezra Furman & Sheer Mag

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Ezra Furman : Lousy Connection : Perpetual Motion People (2015)

-          Forthcoming 2nd solo LP.

-          This one is a fun, slightly demented punky do-wop track.

-          Formerly recorded as Ezra Furman & the Harpoons.

-          Brother of KRILL's leader Jonah Furman.

-          Longtime show favorite.

Official Site

Sheer Mag : Fan the Flames : EP II (2015)

-          2nd EP available on BandCamp.

-          Latest single, Button Up, is their best song to date.

-          Awesome blend of punk and catchy vintage rock and roll.

-          One of the best bands at SXSW 2015.

BandCamp

The U & U Show 402 | So Many Big Names w/ New LPs

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Tame Impala : 'Cause I'm A Man : Currents (2015)

-          First single from forthcoming 3rd LP.

-          By far the most dance-y track to date. Sounds more like Daft Punk than their previous music.

-          Innerspeaker & Lonerism have been two of the best Beatles-leaning vintage psych rock albums of the past few years.

-          One of the leading forces of the Perth, AUS psych rock scene.

Official Site

Sufjan Stevens : The Only Thing : Carrie and Lowell (2015)

-          I believe it's officially his forthcoming 6th album, but he's also but out numerous other compilations and releases from side projects.

-          One of the most talented musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.

-          This first teaser sounds like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.

Official Site

The U & U Show 400 | #SXSW 2015 Recap

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Sufjan Stevens : Death With Dignity : Carrie and Lowell (2015)

-          I believe it's officially his forthcoming 6th album, but he's also but out numerous other compilations and releases from side projects.

-          One of the most talented musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.

-          This first teaser sounds like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.

Official Site

Waxahatchee : blue pt. ii : Cerulean Salt (2013)

-          2nd full length. 3rd is on its way.

-          Project from Kate Crutchfield.

-          Debut was lo-fi and a rougher DIY style album.

-          Played a series of stripped back solo shows with only her twin sister, Allison of Swearin', on backup vocals at SXSW 2015.

BandCamp : Facebook