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UnCool Update: MUST WATCH Janelle Monae on Letterman

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Janelle Monáe’s impressive performance of “Tightrope” on the Late Show with David Letterman.

UnCool Update: Beach House Debuts Zebra Video

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Enjoy the visual dreamyness to go along with the trailing clouds and dappled sun you hear in Beach House’s “Zebra.”

UnCool Update: Free Energy Debuts New Video for “Bang Pop”

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Free Energy debuts new video on MySpace Music for the “Bang Pop” single.

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 UnRecorded | Live Music: Local Natives and Suckers at Schubas

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Greg

West Coast and East Coast meet at the center as LA-area band Local Natives brings Brooklyn’s Suckers along with them for two sold-out shows at Schubas.

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.

UnCool Update: New Video From Trent Reznor Project, How to Destroy Angels

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Trent Reznor’s first post-NIN project — How to Destroy Angels — has released a very dark video for the opening track, “The Space in Between,” befitting the king of all that crumbles and decays.

UnCool Update: Local Natives’ “World News” Video

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

In honor of Local Natives and Suckers playing Schubas Tavern (sold out) in Chicago tonight, take a look at the Local Natives’ latest video to get you in the mood.

The UnCovered | Band Profiles: Sonoi

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Sonoi is an experimental rock trio from Chicago with pop sensibilities.Record release show is May 14 at The Empty Bottle in Chicago.

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.

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