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Original Air Date: Sun, Oct. 5 at 11 p.m.
The Dodos
The Dodos flick between White Denim-styled primordial stomp and waltzing delicacy. The results are more affecting than Vampire Weekend’s pussy-footing rhythmicality, and more dance-defyingly asymmetrical than Yeasayer’s Ghana-via-Steve Reich four-four beats. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m.
The Weakerthans
The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John K. Samson, after he left the punk band Propagandhi to start a publishing company. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m.
Pelican
Hydra Head Records is pleased to announce their second ever Champions of Sound US Tour. Originally conceived in 2003 and also featuring label staples and instrumental metal masters, Pelican, this years trek sees avant-metal pioneers Kayo Dot, supporting their latest "Blue Lambency Downward," and Cave-In frontman Stephen Brodsky (aka Stove Bredsky), support his psychedelic rock masterpiece that is "The Black Ribbon Award. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 23 at 10 p.m.
The Fiery Furnaces
Establishing themselves as one of rock music’s most consistently engaging, exciting and thought-provoking bands, The Fiery Furnaces – made up of core brother-sister duo Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger – are well-versed in creating an album that manages to balance melody, originality, and a seemingly endless arsenal of instrumental ideas. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m.
Beach House
Beach House formed in Baltimore during 2005, comprises of Alex Scally on guitar and keyboards, and Victoria Legrand on vocals and organ. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m.
Teen Getaway
Teen Getawaway play rock and roll music. Its sometimes spiky. Sometimes swirly. Somtimes pretty. Sometimes dirty. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 13 at 10 p.m.
Health
HEALTH have been described as having "artfully crafted noise and raw synth, haunting monotone vocals, and drum skills that are borderline insane". |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 20 at 10:15 p.m.
The Warlocks
After forming in America during 1999, the ever-changing personnel of The Warlocks meant that the band had already toured nineteen different members before it was slimmed to the classic seven-piece outfit that established their reputation. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 27 at 10 p.m.
Earth
Earth is an American drone band based in Seattle, Washington. Although they have played various styles of music, they are best known as pioneers of a minimalistic, long, and repetitive form of heavy music known as drone doom. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Dec. 18 at 10 p.m.
Parts & Labor
Parts & Labor is an American experimental rock/noise rock band. The group was formed in 2002 by B.J. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Dec. 25 at 10 p.m.
The Dirtbombs
The Dirtbombs are a rock n' roll band based in metro Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as garage rock, punk rock and soul while featuring a dual bass guitar, dual drum and guitar lineup. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 1 at 10:30 p.m.
Supersuckers
The Supersuckers are an American rock band. They are the self-proclaimed "Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 23 at 10 p.m.
Magnolia Electric Company
Magnolia Electric Co.s first official release was a live album called Trials and Errors, followed by a studio album titled What Comes After The Blues and an EP, Hard To Love a Man, all three released in 2005. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 30 at 10 p.m.
Polvo
Polvo is an American indie noise rock band of the 1990s from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band is fronted by guitarists/vocalists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 7 at 10 p.m.
Young Widows
Young Widows have created catchy music that is as aggravating as it is inspiring. From the almost monotonous lo-fi vocals and the strangely inventive guitar work, to the pounding lock-groove bass and drum perfection. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 14 at 10 p.m.
Cordero
Mixing the open atmospherics of the Southwest with the gritty feel of the Brooklyn art scene, the bilingual Ani Cordero, who has worked with Calexico and Giant Sand and her band make guitar rock that gives urban brashness some borderland mystery. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 21 at 10 p.m.
Sworn Enemies
They have the simplicity of a band playing on the front porch of a feed store. Yet, Sworn Enemies straddles this rural tradition and their own style by merging honky-tonk inspiration with indie Americana savvy. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 28 at 10 p.m.
Bill Frisell
Its hard to find a more fruitful meditation on American music than in the compositions of guitarist Bill Frisell. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, June 18 at 10 p.m.
The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present have had eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles… not bad for a band that has, from its inception, stubbornly refused to play the record industry’s game. |
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Original Air Date: Sun, June 28 at 10 p.m.
The Dexateens
Southern Rock,Garage, and Psychedelic music from TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA United States. The Dexateens are just the band to sing the sun awake. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, July 2 at 10 p.m.
The Black Angels
The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas,[1] formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song". |
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Original Air Date: Thu, July 9 at 10 p.m.
The Sword
The Sword is an American heavy metal band that formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist J. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, July 16 at 10 p.m.
The King Khan & BBQ Show
The King Khan & BBQ Show is a Canadian Garage rock duo from Montreal, Quebec who mix doo-wop and punk. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, July 23 at 10 p.m.
The Duke Spirit
The Duke Spirit are an English rock band, with an affinity to the sound of My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth and the Pixies (a band The Duke Spirit has covered live in their early shows) and also display a primal take on Rock and roll, blues and soul music, allying them to groups such as Patti Smith Group, Spiritualized, 60's Girl Group such as The Shangri-Las and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, July 30 at 10 p.m.
Deer Hunter
Deerhunter began in 2001 with the ambition of fusing the lulling hypnotic states induced by ambient and minimalist music with the klang and propulsion of garage rock. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 7 at 10 p.m.
The Black Lips
The Black Lips, formed in 2000 and hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, bring their punk infused-garage rock to Birmingham. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 14 at 10 p.m.
Blitzen Trapper
Portland, Oregon based Blitzen Trapper was formed in 2000. 2008 saw the release of Furr, which was #13 on Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2008. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m.
The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad is an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar), Craig Orzel (bass) and Mark Devine (drums). |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 28 at 10 p.m.
NOMO
Nomo is an Afro-beat band from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Fela Kuti-inspired band formed at the University of Michigan,[1] and is not to be confused with the 1980s Pop/New Wave band of the same name fronted by California singer-songwriter David Batteau, which is best known for the 1985 minor hit "Red Lipstick". |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m.
AU
Two piece AU make their way through Birmingham from Portland, Oregon. The band is an array of electronic psychedelia mixed with what sounds like an orchestra somehow condensed into a two man indie rock band. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 11 at 10 p.m.
The Thermals
The Thermals are an indie/pop-punk band based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The group was formed in 2002. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m.
Akron/Family
Akron/Family is a folk-influenced experimental rock band that formed in 2002, and its members currently live in New York City and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 25 at 10 p.m.
St. Vincent
Annie Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who performs under the moniker St. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 1 at 10 p.m.
Dan Deacon
Baltimore's Dan Deacon returned to the Bottletree with his usual table of gadgets and skull strobe, with a dance party guaranteed. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 8 at 10 p.m.
JEFF The Brotherhood
JEFF The Brotherhood is Jake and Jamin Orrall, two brothers that play drums and guitar. They grew up in Tennessee making music and trying to have a good time. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 15 at 10 p.m.
Phosphorescent
Phosphorescent is Matthew Houck, a one-man indie folk/alt country band that is often compared to Iron and Wine, Will Oldham, and Neil Young. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 22 at 10 p.m.
Ghost
A carefully folded origami of late era Beatles, Traffic, Can & Amon Duul II, transformed into a beautiful creature called GHOST. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 29 at 10 p.m.
The Walkmen
The Walkmen is an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ/bass), and Matt Barrick (drums)—and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer (bass/organ) and Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar). |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 6 at 10 p.m.
Pine Hill Haints
The Pine Hill Haints are a traditional bluegrass/folk/honky tonk/country band from Alabama, though the band members themselves describe their unique southern roots music as “Alabama Ghost Music. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 13 at 10 p.m.
Melt-Banana
Some people say they are noise band, some people say they are so-called no wave band, some people say they are hardcore band, some people say their music is like roller coaster in an amusement park. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, May 20 at 10 p.m.
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band formed in 1996 and have released four albums to date. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 7 at 10 p.m.
Tortoise
Tortoises almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization, and the group gained significant attention from their early career. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 14 at 10 p.m.
Coliseum
Coliseum is a punk / hardcore band that formed in 2003. They have released their latest album entitled, House With A Curse through Temporary Residence in June 2010. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 4 at 10 p.m.
The Cave Singers
The Cave Singers is a Seattle electro folk outfit featuring former members of Pretty Girls Make Graves, Hint Hint and Cobra High. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 11 at 10 p.m.
Brother Ali
Brother Ali is an MC on the Minneapolis based label Rhymesayers Entertainment. Taking inspiration from gospel, blues, and early hip-hop among other sources, Brother Ali blends together intensely personal lyrics with producer Ants diverse musical styles. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 18 at 10 p.m.
The XX
The xx are a band from London, England, United Kingdom, originally formed in 2005. The group was originally a four-piece band that met up at Elliott School, notable for alumni including Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m.
Man Or Astro-man?
Surf guitar sci-fi inside sounds from outer space. MOAM spent several years in cryogenic storage prior to their appearance before our cameras. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m.
Surfer Blood
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m.
Green Seeds/S. Fly
Green Seeds began as basically a jam session between former drummer Robert and Singer/Guitarist Matt. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 3 at 10 p.m.
Puro Instinct
Puro Instinct are LA-based sisters Piper and Skylar Kaplan, and for those of you who keep up with the comings and goings of dream-pop duos loved by music blogs, you'll know already that they used to be called Pearl Harbor. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 10 at 10 p.m.
Gull
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 24 at 10 p.m.
Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars is an indie rock band from Staten Island, New York. Their debut album Why There Are Mountains was included in Pitchfork Media's "Best New Music", earning 8. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 7 at 10 p.m.
Elf Power
WE HAVE SIGNAL presents Elf Power in a concert recorded at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 14 at 10 p.m.
Mt. St. Mtn.
WE HAVE SIGNAL presents Mt. St. Mtn. in a concert recorded at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 21 at 10 p.m.
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
WE HAVE SIGNAL presents Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti in a concert recorded at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, April 28 at 10 p.m.
Dan Sartain
WE HAVE SIGNAL presents Dan Sartain in a concert recorded at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Original Air Date: Sun, May 8 at 11 p.m.
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Original Air Date: Thu, June 30 at 10 p.m.
Screaming Females
Screaming Females is an independent rock band, often labeled as a punk rock band, from New Brunswick, New Jersey. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Sept. 29 at 10 p.m.
Akron/Family
Though each member of the band—Dana Janssen, Seth Olinsky, and Miles Seaton—can be relegated to loosely defined roles (drummer, vocalist/guitarist, and bassist, respectively), all members play several instruments and sing, as evidenced by their shows and recorded material: Live, the band uses improvisation and three-part harmonies in prominence. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m.
No Age
No Age makes its WE HAVE SIGNAL debut. The duo of Dean Spunt and Randy Randall is on a constant journey to explore the furthest reaches of sound. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 13 at 10 p.m.
My Disco
Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, their first public appearance was performed at The Good Morning Captain, a café in Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m.
Cass Mccombs
Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California. He has led a nomadic existence for most of his adult life, moving from one city to the next, living in cars, on couches and at campsites. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Oct. 27 at 10 p.m.
Crocodiles
Crocodiles makes its debut on WE HAVE SIGNAL. Crocodiles are an indie rock/noise pop band from San Diego, CA, USA. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 3 at 10 p.m.
The Protomen
The Protomen is an American rock band best known for composing original concept albums loosely based on the popular video game series Mega Man. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 10 at 10 p.m.
G-Side
G-Side is an American hip hop duo from Huntsville, Alabama. Stephen "ST 2 Lettaz" Harris and Yung "David Williams" Clova met at the Boys & Girls Club in Athens, Alabama and in 1999 they formed the group known as G-Side. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 17 at 10 p.m.
Menomena
Menomena is an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States; currently made up of Justin Harris, Danny Seim and more recently Joe Haege of 31Knots and Tu Fawning. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Nov. 24 at 10 p.m.
Cults
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 5 at 10 p.m.
Monotonix
Israeli rockers destroy BottleTree and the crowd with their infamous live show on their farewell tour. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 12 at 10 p.m.
Lower Dens
Swarming guitar fuzz, bass waves, Jana Hunter’s voice, and insistent drum throbs are the core components of Baltimore’s Lower Dens. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 19 at 10 p.m.
Stalley Massillon
From his small town roots in Massillon, Ohio, rapper Stalley has made a big impact on the world of independent hip hop in his short career. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Jan. 26 at 10 p.m.
Sebadoh
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 2 at 10 p.m.
TV Ghost
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m.
Twin Shadow
Twin Shadow is the stage name of American musician George Lewis Jr. Lewis who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida. |
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Original Air Date: Thu, Feb. 16 at 10 p.m.
Model Citizen
Model Citizen is a loud and proud 3 piece band with influences coming from the early days of rock n roll, punk, garage, blues, and soul. |
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