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Friday, March 22, 2013
The U & U SXSW 2013 Recap Show!
Songs:Ohia : John
Henry Split My Heart : The Magnolia Electric Co. (2003)
-
9th
and final Songs:Ohia release before he launched his next band Magnolia Electric
Co.
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Leader
Jason Molina died at 39 this past Saturday night (3/17/13) in Indianapolis. He
was battling alcoholism for years and it finally was too much.
-
It’s
an odd feeling to describe, but he was without question one of my all-time
favorites and the person I’ve been the biggest fan of to die.
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I
feel fortunate to have seen him perform.
Pickwick : Well, Well
: Can’t Talk Medicine (2013)
-
Debut
full length
-
This
has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.
-
Tied
for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.
Suuns : Mirror Mirror
: Images Du Futur (2013)
-
2nd
album
-
Just
released video for this one, 2020.
-
Tied
for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.
-
Pronounced
like ‘soons.’
Devendra Banhart :
Golden Girls : Mala (2013)
-
8th
studio album
-
Full
Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart
-
His
solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate,
restrained beauty.
Diamond Rings : Mellow
Doubt (Teenage Fanclub Cover) : You & Me b/w Mellow Doubt (single) (2011)
-
B-side
of a single off his debut album, Special Affections.
-
2nd
album was 2012’s Free Dimensional and much more beat driven and dance.
-
Powerful
solo acoustic performance at SXSW 2013.
Hiss Golden Messenger
: Red Rose Nantahala (Live) (2012)
-
Unreleased
track recorded at a festival in late 2012.
-
Provided
a perfect solo acoustic set on the back patio on a sunny afternoon at SXSW 2013
-
His
album Poor Moon is a highlight of 2012.
Marnie Stern : Nothing
Is Easy : The Chronicles of Marnia (2013)
-
4th album. Out in March 2013
-
Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.
-
A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of
Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
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The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of
the announced acts so far.
MySpace
: Amazon
: HypeMachine
Phosphorescent : Ride
On, Right On : Muchacho (2013)
-
6th
album
-
Singer/songwriter
alias for Matthew Houck.
Thao Nguyen & the
Get Down Stay Down : We Don't Call : We The Common (2013)
-
4th
album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
-
if
you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
-
If
she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.
-
SXSW
2013
You Won’t : Three Car
Garage : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)
-
Debut
album.
-
Liked
them at CMJ. LOVED them at SXSW.
Nick Cave : Wild
Lovely Eyes : Push Away the Sky (2013)
-
15th
studio album
-
Most
recent was 2008’s ‘Dig, Lazarus! Dig!!!’ and then his two Grinderman albums.
-
Like
a few artists out there, like Lou Reed and Tom Waits, he has a huge cult
following and a unique/distinct sound.
-
SXSW
2013
Cloud Cult : You’re
the Only Thing In Your Way : Love (2013)
-
10th
album
-
Led
by environmentalist Craig Minowa
-
'Advice
from the Happy Hippopotamus' was their 6th and best album.
-
I
reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style
because these guys are so good at it!
Youth Lagoon : Pelican
Man : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
Lusher,
wilder, trippier follow up to their understated debut.
Turf War : Ain’t
Living Long Like This (Waylon Jennings cover) : Turf War Plays the Hits (2013)
-
EP
of covers
-
Favorite
band of SXSW 2012
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The U & U Show 310! SXSW 2013 Preview #5!
Dune Rats : Red Light, Green Light
(2013)
-
Latest
single.
-
2
EPs and 2 Singles out so far.
-
Sloppy
garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a
similar way as FIDLAR.
-
Tied
for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty
-
SXSW
2013
Youth Lagoon : Mute : Wondrous
Bughouse (2013)
-
2nd
album.
-
Trevor
Powers recorded the debut at 20 yrs old
-
Beachy
(at times), spacey indie pop.
-
SXSW
2013
Suuns : 2020 : Images Du Futur (2013)
-
2nd
album
-
Just
released video for this one, 2020.
-
Experiment,
engrossing prog rock band from Montreal.
-
SXSW
2013
The UFO Club : July : The UFO Club
(2012)
-
Debut
LP from collaboration between The Black Angels and Night Beats.
-
Great
dark psych rock… not a surprise considering the band's family tree.
Savages : Husbands : Flying To
Berlin/Husbands (single) (2012)
-
Debut
single.
-
One
of the most buzzed about bands at CMJ 2012.
-
All
female post-punk rock from the UK
-
SXSW
2013
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Penny Licks
: Mammoth Swoon (2010)
-
4th
of 5 minor releases.
-
Just
released her tremendous studio debut in Feb 2013.
Diamond Rings : All Yr Songs : Special
Affections (2010)
-
debut
release. 2nd album was out in 2012.
-
Solo
project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a
fantastic cover of Timber
Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!)
-
Reminds
me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen,
Etc.
-
Don't
watch the video for this song...
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! :
Snowday : I Love You! I Love You! I Love You and I’m In Love With You! Have an
Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life!! (2010)
-
Debut
album
-
Self
described as 'like a band meets gym class meets group therapy'
-
Quirky,
eclectic. catchy, charming upbeat pop.
-
SXSW
2013
Josh Ritter : New Lover : The Beast
In Its Tracks (2013)
-
7th
album
-
By
far the happiest, most grateful for the moment they're in musician I've ever
seen perfom.
-
One
musician that's been going strong for the entirety of my adult life and a
constant on the U & U though out.
-
SXSW
2013
Pickwick : Blackout : Myths Vol. 3
(2011)
-
One
of their earlier EPs.
-
Readying
their full length this year.
-
Seattle
band.
-
These
guys will be one of the biggest bands to break out this year.
-
RIYL
Cold War Kids
-
SXSW
2013
My Jerusalem : Sweet Chariot : Gone
For Good (2010)
-
debut
full length. 2nd full length out in 2012.
-
Members of The
Twilight Singers, Great Northern and Polyphonic Spree.
-
made a big
impression at SXSW
-
This was their
first single and was released like over a year ago! Time to revisit and
remember why the anticipation was so massive for this record.
-
SXSW 2013
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
You Won't : Who Knew : Skeptic
Goodbye (2012)
-
Debut
album
-
One
of 2012's best albums.
-
SXSW
2013
The Zombies : This Will Be Our Year :
Odessey and Oracle (1968)
-
2nd
album of 5 total.
-
Very
successful, though short-lived run in the late 60's
-
SXSW
2013
The Memories : I’m Easy : Rainy Day
Tape (2013)
-
-
Very
intriguing band just added to SXSW 2013.
-
Lo-fi
glam/big beat vintage rock.
-
Most
of their songs clock in under 2 minutes
Japandroids : Crazy/Forever : Post-Nothing (2009)
-
Debut
full length.
-
2nd
album, Celebration Rock was one of 2012's best.
-
raucous
anthem-filled post punk rock.
-
huge
energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as
possible.
-
SXSW
2013
Monday, December 24, 2012
The U & U Show 301! Best Albums of 2012!
Twerps : Don't Be Surprised : Twerps
(2011)
-
2nd
Album
-
The
2011 album that would've been on my best of show then had I found it in time.
-
A
spacey brand of indie pop.
-
CMJ
2012
14 : The Mountain Goats :
Harlem Roulette : Transcendental Youth (2012)
-
Latest
full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U
& U.
-
Their
last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
-
Led
by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
13 : Menomena : Heavy Is As Heavy
Does : Moms (2012)
-
5th
full length
-
One
of the most innovative bands going. Even after Brent Knopf left to form Ramona
Falls.
12 : You Won't : Three Car Garage :
Skeptic Goodbye (2012)
-
Debut
album
-
M.
Ward and T. Rex feel to this track.
-
SXSW
2012
11 : Cold Specks : Steady : I Predict
A Graceful Expulsion (2012)
-
Forthcoming
full length debut
-
Powerful
rough female vocalist.
-
RIYL
The Head and the Heart
-
An
awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.
10 : Suckers : Figure It Out : Candy
Salad (2012)
-
2nd
full length
-
Eclectic
rock that might could be RIYL Wolf Parade or Menomena. (I do)
-
Debut
EP and LP each received Best of the U & U honors.
-
SXSW
2012.
9 : Ty Segall & White Fence : I
Am Not A Game : Hair (2012)
-
First
collaborative album
-
San
Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.
-
One
three 2012 Ty Segall albums
8 : JEFF the Brotherhood : Country
Life : Hypnotic Nights (2012)
-
7th
album
-
Classic
rock duo from Tennessee comprised of Jake & Jamin Orrall
-
I'm
somewhat reluctant to say a cover is one of my favorite songs of the year, but
this song was such an unexpected treat when I listened to this album.
-
The
rock scene owes a lot of thanks to these guys and Japandroids.
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
7 : Titus
Andronicus : Still Life With Hot Deuce On Silver Platter : Local Business
(2012)
-
3rd album.
-
2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of
2010 and one of my all time favorites.
-
A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though
their debut came out in 2008.
-
SXSW 2012
6 : Matthew E. White : Steady Pace :
Big Inner (2012)
-
Debut
album.
-
Take
the sound of Iron & Wine's last 2 albums and the Welcome Wagon and make it
catchier, funkier and fuller and you get this incredible album.
-
I
saw him perform it once already and I can't recommend the show enough!.
-
One
of the best releases of the year.
5 : Perfume Genius : Hood : Put Your
Back N 2 It (2012)
-
2nd
album
-
Debut
album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.
-
Another
easy and catchy piano track.
-
This
week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!
MySpace : Amazon :
HypeMachine
T2 : Japandroids : Continuous Thunder
: Celebration Rock (2012)
-
2nd
album.
-
raucous
anthem-filled post punk rock
-
huge
energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as
possible.
-
SXSW
2012
T2 : Tame Impala : Feels Like We Only
Go Backwards : Lonerism (2012)
-
2nd
album
-
Australian
classic psych outfit.
-
Members
also responsible for the excellent band POND.
T2 : Spiritualized : Mary : Sweet
Heart Sweet Light (2012)
-
7th
album since 1992!
-
first
since 2008.
-
Big
time success in the UK.
1 : Moonface : Yesterday's Fire : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)
-
Forthcoming
2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band
-
First
full length was out last year, Organ Music.
-
Debut
EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.
-
Wolf
Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.
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