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The UnLive | 45 Review: Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants

Posted on May 17, 2010 by DJ Chas

It’s a two-for-one 45 today. Both Mayer Hawthorne and James Pants appear on this Stones Throw “promotional use only” release that first appeared on March 17th at SXSW.

The UnLive | Albums: Infinite Arms by Band of Horses

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Greg

We ride along with Band of Horses to see if its third album, Infinite Arms belongs in the same fancy stable as its first two.

The UnLive | 45 Review: Ray Lugo’s Love Me Good b/w If It Ain’t True

Posted on May 12, 2010 by DJ Chas

More vinyl goodness for you on 45 from new correspondent, DJ Chas: Love Me Good b/w If It Ain’t True by Ray Lugo’s L.E.S. EXPRESS featuring Roxie Ray.

The UnLive | Album Review: The Hold Steady’s Heaven is Whenever

Posted on May 07, 2010 by Steve

The world’s best bar band releases Heaven is Whenever, their fifth record, but the first without a key member. Is Heaven a new road or a dead-end? The UnCool’s new Nerd Bird correspondent Steve weighs in.

The UnLive | 45 Review: Get it Together b/w I Am Trying to Break Your Heart

Posted on May 06, 2010 by DJ Chas

The UnCool introduces new correspondent, DJ Chas, with his review of a vinyl 45, “Get it Together” b/w “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” from JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound.

UnCool Update: Watch The Dead Weather Perform Sea Of Cowards Live and Free

Posted on May 03, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Today, MySpace will be live-streaming The Dead Weather performing their latest release, Sea of Cowards, in its entirety.

UnCool Update: The Dead Weather streams Sea of Cowards Live

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Jack White’s The Dead Weather, is gearing up for the release of their second album, “Sea of Cowards,” due out May 10/11. Listen to it now streaming live on vinyl.

The UnLive | Albums: Research Turtles by Research Turtles

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Greg

Don’t let their name fool you: Lake Charles, LA’s Research Turtles are built for speed.

The UnLive | Albums: Stuck on Nothing by Free Energy

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Greg

Philadelphia’s Free Energy is playing the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival. From the sound of their debut album, Stuck on Nothing, you’d swear they were playing Pitchfork 1977. Free single download.

The UnLive | Albums: Pictures by The Len Price 3

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Greg

England’s The Len Price 3 launch a second British Invasion on the Colonies, but they wanna do more than just please please you and hold your hand.

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