The Unknown & Unheard Show 136!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 136 Right Here, Right Now! Matt & Kim – Don’t Slow Down – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - 2nd Best Band at Pitchfork! - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Yeasayer – Red Cave – All Hour Cymbals (2006) - Debut album - Best Band of Pitchfork By Far! - Immensely layered quintet - Played a few new track that have me pumped for early 2010 Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Modest Mouse – History Sticks To Your Feet – Perpetual Motion Machine (2009) - Single preceding their forthcoming EP - They’ve released about an album’s worth of music this year but have just spread it out… a lot of it is pretty damn good too! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Clues – Crows – Clues (2009) - debut album - Alden Penner (The Unicorns) and Bredan Reed (Arcade Fire Alum) - doesn’t really sound like a combination of those two bands which is pretty cool, I think. - This track has an off-kilter meanness like modest mouse. Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lord Cut-Glass – Look After Your Wife – Lord Cut-Glass (2009) - Debut from former member of The Delgados - Scottish accent really adds to why I like this band. - Stream the entire album on Spinner this week. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Thermals – Returning To The Fold - The Body, The Blood, The Machine (2006) - 3rd full length…. Latest is 2009’s ‘Now We Can See’ - playing Pitchfork Fest - 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 Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Ponytail – Beg Waves – Ice Cream Spiritual (2008) - 2nd album - Missed this band completely, but after seeing them live I am totally sold on them - The lead singer’s shrill unique way of singing makes her more of an instrument than a reciter of lyrics. - Biggest pleasant surprise of the weekend. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Japandroids – Young Hearts Spark Fire – Post-Nothing (2009) - Debut, critical praise is pouring down on this album. - raucous post punk rock - huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Monsters of Folk! – Say Please – Monsters of Folk! (2009) - Debut from the M. Ward, Conor Oberst & Jim James - Not ground-breaking, but as quality as you’d expect from these names. - Album is out in September - Download this song for free right now on their site! Official Site Kurt Vile – Childish Prodigy – Childish Prodigy (2009) - 2nd album, debut was ‘Constant Hitmaker’ - dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart - like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’ Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Deer Tick – Friday XIII – Born On Flag Day (2009) - 2nd album - Rambling folk duet. A bit of Dylan comin through Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Lonely H – Out West – Concrete Class (2008) - debut full length - chugging anthemic beat and vocals with candied-up guitar highlights - Reminds me of Les Savy Fav a bit. - Sometimes you just want something familiar with big fat electric guitar chords. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson - Feel Like Taking You Home – My Old, Familiar Friend (2009) - forthcoming album, first since Raconteurs work - out 8-18-09 - for those not near and dear to his previous solo work you should be able to at least clearly hear his contribution to the Raconteurs’ sound. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Florence and the Machine – Falling – Lungs (2009) - Debut album - UK band highlighted mainly by their lead singer. - Starts as an extremely delicate song, but slowly grows and expands. - This song might not be called ‘Falling.’ It’s definitely not listed as that on the album, hmmm… Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 131!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 131 Right Here, Right Now! Free Energy – Dream City – Free Energy (2009) - Forthcoming debut full length. - formerly known as Hockey Night - Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Matt & Kim - Daylight – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - just added to the Pitchfork Music Fest, which is one of the more relevant festivals you’ll find - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. - This band is growing on me tremendously! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Eels – Prizefighter – Hombre Lobo (2009) - Newest album - Translates to ‘Werewolf’ - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ - This is the next album on my must have list. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Dead Weather – Treat Me Like Your Mother – Horehound (2009) - forthcoming debut out in June - New Jack White project with the female half of The Kills, Alison Mosshart, a Raconteur and a Queen of the Stone Age - Mr. White is playing the drums apparently even though the guitar in this track wreaks of his styling Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Magnolia Electric Co. – It’s Made Me Cry – It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009) Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine – Josephine (2009) - the first is from his Record Store Day Release - Josephine is his forthcoming full-length - Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under. - Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia - Check out how to get the song ‘Josephine’ for free on their Official Site! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Son Volt – Down To The Wire – American Central Dust (2009) - Another forthcoming album! - Not to be outdone by his former Uncle Tupelo bandmate (Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy) Jay Farrar has ready another album of Americana. - Playing the Vogue Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lightning Dust – I Knew – Infinite Light (2009) - 2nd full length - Another Black Mountain side project - Great vocals Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cave Singers – Beach House - Welcome Joy (2009) - 2nd album - An eerie style of folk… the vocals really stand out and perfectly compliment the sound of Lightning Dust - The lead singers sound like they could be brother and sister Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others – Veckatimest (2009) - 2nd album - The hype and anticipation surrounding this album hasn’t been equaled in a long time, and that’s saying A LOT these days. - Great eclectic band - Amazingly weird video for this track. - Buy for $3.99 on Amazon!!! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Builders and the Butchers – Devil Town – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (2009) - Sophomore album out June 16th - From the previews of this album I’ve heard, they’ve really stepped up the sounds and progressions… and that’s saying a lot if you are familiar with their debut. - Get excited about this album! - Playing the Volrath August 6th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Generationals – When They Fight They Fight – Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Union Line – Rich Man’s Tune – The Union Line (2008) - debut full length - chugging anthemic beat and vocals with candied-up guitar highlights - Reminds me of Les Savy Fav a bit. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sunset Rubdown – Silver Moons – Dragonslayer (2009) - 4th album… out June 23rd - Eagerly awaiting this album - One of Spencer Krug’s many bands - Playing Jake’s in Bloomington July 8th - This album has some epic sounding tracks. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Phoenix – Love Like A Sunset Part II – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009) - full length debut - Freak out level is through the roof on this band - Everything about this band reminds me of Vampire Weekend’s meteoric rise - Bright catchy pop tunes… oddly enough the one I like the best is the album’s more restrained - This track reminds me a lot of Electric Owls – Magic Show and the band Now It’s Overhead Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine