The U & U Show 352 | SXSW Preview #5

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Weaves : Buttercup : Weaves (2014)

-          Forthcoming debut LP.

-          Each song they release is better than the last.

-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Casket Girls : Day to Day : True Love Kills the Fairy Tale (2014)

-          2^nd full length. Debut was 2013’s Sleepwalking.

-          Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.

-          Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.

-          SXSW 2014

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The U & U Show 345 | Let's Do It Again!

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Solids : Whatevers and Neverminds : Generic Dogs EP (2010)

-          Debut EP. Two singles out as well.

-          Debut LP is out in early 2014

-          This is one of the albums I’m most highly anticipating in 2014.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          CMJ 2013

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Houston Hades : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

-          6^th album with the Jicks

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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The U & U Show 342 | Last Batch Before The Recaps

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Sufjan Stevens : Sister Winter : Songs For Christmas (2001-2006)

-          Possibly my #1 favorite Christmas song ever.

-          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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The War On Drugs : Red Eyes : Lost In The Dream (2014)

-          Latest single from their forthcoming 3^rd 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.

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The U & U 337 | Last Batch of CMJ Previewing

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Papa : Young Rut : Tender Madness (2013)

-          Debut full length (FINALLY).

-          Led by the drummer of Girls.

-          Responsible for some of the most undeniably catchy songs of the past two years.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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Ezra Furman : Cherry Lane : Day of the Dog (2013)

-          1^st single off 5^th album.

-          Formerly went by Ezra Furman and the Harpoons.

-          Playing CMJ 2013

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