The Unknown & Unheard Show 196!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 196 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Neil Young – Walk With Me – Le Noise (2010) - CD/DVD out September 28th - Think Crazy Horse not CSNY. - Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Henry Clay People – Switch Kids - Somewhere on The Golden Coast (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album. - Big energetic anthem rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Not Like Any Other Feeling– Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Parlovr - Archy & Mehitabel – Parlovr (2008) - Debut album - Pronounced ‘parlour’. - Originally out in 2008… re-released this year. - 2nd album is forthcoming. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Megafaun - Carolina Days - Heretofore (2010) - 2nd album - Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult – There Is So Much Energy In Us - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – When My Baby Comes - Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Sunday Afternoon – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - Let Spirits Ride - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lord Huron – The Problem with Your Daughter – Into the Sun EP (2010) - Debut EP - Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track. - Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes (2008) - debut album & EP out this year - Lead singer, Robin Pecknold, is also pushing a solo project called White Antelope. - Another member, J. Tillman is also currently releasing solo tunes. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Heavy Storm - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The Tallest Man On Earth – Little River - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Bright Eyes – Land Locked Blues - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005) - 5th/6th album. It was released in concert with their album Digital Ash, Digital Urn. - Originally done during my personal favorite cross section of Conor Oberst’s recording career. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 195!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Parlovr - Hell, Heaven – Hell/Heaven/Big/Love (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - Debut out in 2008… re-released this year. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Maximum Balloon – Communion (Feat Karen O) - Maximum Balloon (2010) - Solo debut from TV on the Radio's David Sitek. - Features many big name guest vocalists. - Karen O is the vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Listening Party – Half My Worries – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Unexplainable Stories - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – I'm Gonna Change Your Life – Personal Life (2010) - 5th album - 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Japandroids – Heavenward Grand Prix - Heavenward Grand Prix 7" (2010) - Latest release in a series of singles featuring unreleased material from their debut's recording sessions. - critical praise is poured down on debut. - raucous post punk rock - huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Tallest Man On Earth – The Dreamer - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter First Aid Kit - Ghost Town - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Adam Haworth Stephens - Second Mind – We Live on Cliffs (2010) - Solo debut out Sept 28th - Guitarist and lead singer of Two Gallants. - Tyson Vogel, the drummer from Two Gallants, also released a solo album. He goes by The Devotionals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man - Girnderman 2 (2010) - 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Baron (feat Black Mountain) - The End of the Beginning - Flip Skateboard's Extremely Sorry Soundtrack (2009) - Producer that brought in a handful of artists for this album of collaborations. - Black Mountain just released their latest full length, ‘Wilderness Heart’. - Black Mountain is a Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Women - Narrow with the Hail - Public Strain (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - On Bloomington, IN's Jagjaguwar record label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lou Reed – Perfect Day – Transformer (1972) - 2nd solo album - Album contains some of his biggest hits: ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ and ‘Vicious’. - Produced by David Bowie. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 194!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! Listening Party – Kissing Booth – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cary Ann Hearst – Hell’s Bells – Are You Ready to Die EP (2010) - Latest release. Her only full length, Dust and Bones, was out in 2006 - This song was included on the HBO series True Blood. And for those of you leery of shows about vampires, don’t let that make you shy away from this show’s soundtrack. - They feature a ton of solid bands and songs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - The Way to Gone - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Tame Impala - Island Walking - Innerspeaker (2010) - Full length debut - Retro, eletro, funky rock… and oh yeah, super catchy too! - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Haunting at 1300 McKinley – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - 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 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Only For You – Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - Jeff Penalty - Major General (2009) - Debut full length. - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady - He just completed his 2nd full length and will be out soon. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Hard Believer - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The War on Drugs – Comin’ Through – Future Weather (2010) - Out October 26th - Kurt Vile’s main band. He is the guitarist here. - Lighter feel than some of my older favorites from them. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Drums – Down by the Water – The Drums (2010) - Debut full length. - Indie pop duo from NYC Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bobby Bare, Jr. – Sad Smile – A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head (2010) - Brand new album out yesterday! - Nashville folk rock artist, son of country music legend Bobby Bare. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Roadside Graves - Junk on The Highway - If Shacking Up Is All You Want To Do (2010) - 3rd album - Very well received album. - Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Pepper Rabbit - Older Brother - Shakes EP (2010) - One of two debut EPs - About as catchy of an indie pop song as you can find. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Sufjan Stevens - I Walked - The Age of Adz (2010) - Forthcoming full length. - He has previously mentioned that he’s lost faith in the idea of the album b/c of pre-release leaks of music stealing the thunder and significance of setting a release date for an album. - BUY TIX NOW for his just announced tour as well. - Less of a popular/radio friendly album and more of Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 193!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 193 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Sufjan Stevens - Heirloom - All Delighted People EP (2010) - Latest EP. An unexpected release to say the least. - He has previously mentioned that he’s lost faith in the idea of the album b/c of pre-release leaks of music stealing the thunder and significance of setting a release date for an album. - BUY TIX NOW for his just announced tour as well. - Less of a popular/radio friendly album and more of Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine S. Carey - We Fell - All We Grow (2010) - Debut from a member of Bon Iver. - On Jagjaguwar. - Sean Carey - This one possesses all the intensity that makes Bon Iver such an enthralling band. MySpace : HypeMachine Guided By Voices - I Am a Tree - Mag Earwhig! (1997) - I have been kicking myself for a week now that I've realized I've missed a rare chance to see this band live! - The prolific Robert Pollard's primary outfit. - This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I play it about once a year on here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grouplove – Don't Say Oh Well – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Maximum Balloon - Absence of Light (Feat Tunde Adebimpe) - Maximum Balloon (2010) - Solo debut from TV on the Radio's David Sitek. - Features many big name guest vocalists. - This is one of TV on the Radio's vocalists. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Matt & Kim – Alarms – Cameras (2010) - Highly anticipated forthcoming 3rd album. - This is the first single out today! - Significantly more filled than any other song from their predominantly stripped back rootsy sound Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain – Roller Coaster - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Get Behind Me – Hawk (2010) - 3rd collaborative album. - Mark Lanegan is the haunting voiced former lead singer of punk rock outfit X - Their 2nd Sunday At Devil Dirt was outstanding. Isobel Campbell MySpace : Mark Lanegan MySpace: Amazon : HypeMachine Dead Confederate – Run From the Gun (Feat Ben Wigler) – Sugar (2010) - 2nd full length - Alt rock band from Athens, GA - Ben Wigler is the lead singer from the band Arizona Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Pepper Rabbit - Red Wine - Shakes EP (2009) - One of two debut EPs - Surprise band of the week that really drew me in. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine David Dondero – It's Peaceful Here - # Zero with a Bullet (2010) - 7th studio album. - Reminds me a bit of Neil Young and Mike Doughty! - This track is a bit more acoustic than the album’s title track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd full length - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Eels – Oh So Lovely – Tomorrow Morning (2010) - 3rd album in a trilogy of albums. End Times and Hombre Lobo were the first two. - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine