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The UnRecorded | Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Band of Skulls

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Greg

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club rolled into Chicago recently with Band of Skulls. The UnCool headed back to Metro to see these twin power trios work their dark magic.

UnCool Update | Free MP3 From Great Lake Swimmers, “Gonna Make It Through This Year”

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Downloadable MP3 available from the Great Lake Swimmers: “Gonna Make it Through This Year,” MP3 will start your weekend off right.

The UnRecorded | Live Music: The Big Pink & A Place to Bury Strangers at Metro

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Greg

The UnCool visits the Metro in Chicago to catch The Big Pink and A Place to Bury Strangers.

UnCool Update | Tracks We’re Playing Now 03/21/2010

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

A list of 10 tracks that we find ourselves listening to right now. These may not necessarily be new releases, but they are songs we think that you should be listening to too, if you’re not already.

The UnLive | Album Review: Fire Like This by Blood Red Shoes

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Greg

The Uncool relives the early 90s with Fire Like This, the second album from Blood Red Shoes, an impressive power duo from Brighton, England.

UnCool Update | Ok, So Who IS Iamamiwhoami?

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

The UnCool checks in on the iamamiwhoami mystery. We offer you a primer so you can decide for yourself who you think is behind the viral video phenomenon.

UnCool Update | the-uncool.com Site Improvements

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

New articles on the-uncool.com will feature content enhancements that we believe will create a deeper and more informative experience for our readers.

The UnRecorded | Concert Review: Jon Langford at Schubas

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Greg

Renaissance Man
Musician, writer, painter, cartoonist, radio personality…beer label designer. Chicago’s Jon Langford does it all. We caught his solo acoustic set last week at Schubas as part of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMM).

The UnLive | Albums: Good Friends Only I Could See by The French Semester

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Greg

We take a look at the second full album from this soft-spoken Los Angeles indie pop band.

The UnCovered | Band Profile: The Black Tape

Posted on March 08, 2010 by Greg

We take a listen to the refreshing sounds of up-and-coming Chicago-based band, The Black Tape.

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