The U & U Show 562 | Post-SXSW Catch-Up

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The National : You Had Your Soul with You

I Am Easy To Find (2019)  |  Official Site

 

Mikal Cronin : Undertow

Undertow / Breathe 7" (2019)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 553 | Old, New & Forthcoming

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Michael Rault : Sitting Still

It’s A New Day Tonight (2018)  |  BandCamp

 

The Pretty Things : She Says Good Morning

S.F. Sorrow (1968)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 552 | Oldies, Leftovers & '19's First LPs

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Cherry Glazerr : Wasted Nun

Stuffed & Ready (2019)  |  BandCamp

 

POND : Daisy

Tasmania (2019)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 505 | LCD, OCS, & CB+KV

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LCD Soundsystem : how do you sleep?

American Dream (2017)  |  Official Site

Alex Cameron : Runnin' Outta Luck

Forced Witness (2017)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 493 | Record Store Day '17 Recap

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The Black Angels : Comanche Moon

Death Song (2017)  |  Official Site  |  Record Store Day 2017

 

The Black Lips : Can’t Hold On

Satan's Graffiti or God's Art? (2017)  |  Official Site

  

The U & U's 116 Best Songs of 2016 | Set 3 of 5: 74-50

Went with my own random picture this time, because this is the the picture that Google spits out when you type 'best music 2016' in the search... On to the songs!


74 : Hiss Golden Messenger : Biloxi : Heart Like A Levee (2016)



73 : Savages : Adore : Adore Life (2015)

The U & U Show 458 | New Goods + 3 Classics

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Preoccupations (FKA Viet Cong) : Degraded

Preoccupations (2016)  |  BandCamp

 

Thee Oh Sees : The Axis

A Weird Exits (2016)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 457 | Loads of New To Me's

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Ezra Furman : Teddy I’m Ready

Big Fugitive Life EP (2016)  |  Official Site

 

Cool American : Playing Along

You Can Win In A Few (2016)  |  BandCamp

U & U Show 454 | New Thee Oh Sees & Revisiting Reatard

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Car Seat Headrest : The Ballad of the Costa Concordia

Teens of Denial (2016)  |  BandCamp

 

Jay Reatard : There Is No Sun

Watch Me Fall (2009)  |  Official Site

 

The U & U Show 453 | Wolf Parade Miss No Beats

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Moonface & Siinai : Them Call Themselves Old Punks

My Best Human Face (2016)  |  Official Site

 

Wolf Parade : Floating World

EP 4 (2016)  |  Moonface : Operators

 

The U & U Show 398 | #SXSW 2015 Preview 5 of 6

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The Black Angels : Black Grease : Passover (2006)

-          First full length album

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs

-          Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008

-          Austin-based band that has been a staple at SXSW.

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Thee Oh Sees : Web : Mutilator Defeated At Last (2015)

-          1st single from  forthcoming LP

-          Prolific San Fran garage psych from John Dwyer.

-          Their last 2 LPs, Floating Coffin and Drop, were two of the best of the past 2 years.

-          One my most highly anticipated SXSW 2015 bands.

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The U & U's Best Albums of 2014 & Show 388

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20 | Foxygen : Cosmic Vibrations : … And Star Power (2014)

-          3rd full length.

-          Their 2^nd, We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, was my 2^nd favorite of 2014.

-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @FoxygenTheBand

19 | Ages and Ages : Our Demons : Divisionary (2014)

-          2^nd full length.

-          One of the catchiest songs out this entire year.

-          Oregon indie poppers.

Official Site

U & U Show 383 | DEJJ Is Here. Tobias Is Coming.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. : We Almost Lost Detroit : It's a Corporate World (2011)

-          Debut LP. Cover of Gil Scott Heron.

-          Just completed recording and I'd expect it in early 2015.

-          Dominated 2013 with their 2nd full length, The Speed of Things, and the Patterns EP.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          One of the best live bands going right now.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Tobias Jesso Jr. : Hollywood (2014)

-          First single from debut LP due out in Early 2015.

-          Produced by a Chet JR White of Girls and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys.

-          Only 2 other demos out via YouTube

-          RIYL Nilsson, early Perfume Genius, or early solo Christopher Owens.

YouTube

The U & U Show 376 | Yellerkin Returns + 11 Newbies

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King Tuff : Black Moon Spell : Black Moon Spell (2014)

-          3rd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

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

-          His self-titled 2nd album was one of 2012's best albums.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Perfume Genius : My Body : Too Bright (2014)

-       3^rd full length

-       Best song of 2014 so far.

-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.

-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.

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U & U Show 369 | I'm Back... Finally!

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Perfume Genius : Queen : Too Bright (2014)

-       3^rd full length

-       Best song of 2014 so far.

-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.

-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.

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Cold Specks : Absisto : Neuroplasticity (2014)

-          Powerful, fuller track from one of the best vocalists in all of music.

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

The U & U Show 322! Best Lyrics of the Year?

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The National : Pink Rabbits : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Majical Cloudz : I Do Sing For You : Impersonator (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

BandCamp : Facebook