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The UnLive | Album Review: The Velvet Underground and Nico

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Greg

Mike from Chicago writes that his friend has called one of his favorite records a piece of crap. The UnCool plays musical referee and gives a second opinion.

The UnLive | Album Review: Valleys of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix

Posted on April 02, 2010 by Greg

The UnCool checks out the “new” album from 60s guitar god James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix, released 40 years after his death.

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.

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 UnLive | Album Review: Sign O’ the Times by Prince

Posted on March 06, 2010 by Greg

Mike from Chicago suggested we take a closer look at this landmark double-album from Prince.

The UnLive | Album Review: Broken Bells by Broken Bells

Posted on March 05, 2010 by Greg

We take a look at the new collaboration between Danger Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins.

The UnLive | Album Review: The Winter of Mixed Drinks by Frightened Rabbit

Posted on March 02, 2010 by Greg

We got a preview of the soon-to-be-released album The Winter of Mixed Drinks from Selkirk, Scotland’s own Frightened Rabbit. This is the follow-up to their 2008 breakthrough breakup album The Midnight Organ Fight.

The UnLive | Album Review: A Year With the Very Most by The Very Most

Posted on March 01, 2010 by Greg

We spend some time with The Very Most’s new concept album A Year With the Very Most.

The UnLive | Album Review: Turn Ons by HotRats

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Greg

Greg reviews Turn Ons, the brand new all-cover album from Supergrass-side-project The Hotrats.

The UnLive | Album Review: Freaky Styley by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Greg

We re-visit the mid-1980s funk album, “Freaky Styley,” from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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