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UnCool Update: Free MP3 Downloads From Sub Pop

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Today the good folks over at Sub Pop released a pretty sweet –and free– digital sampler. It contains fresh releases from Interpol, Beach House, Dum Dum Girls, Male Bonding, Foals … and the list goes on.

UnCool Update: Video Release For The National’s Bloodbuzz Ohio

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

The National released a new video today from for their single “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” off the much-lauded High Violet album.

UnCool UpDate: Debut Album from Sleigh Bells, Treats, Now Streaming

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

The long-awaited and much-anticipated (and oddly NOT leaked) debut album from Sleigh Bells — Treats — is now available as a streaming First Listen on NPR.

The UnRecorded | Live Music: Kid, You’ll Move Mountains, Geronimo! at Schubas

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Greg

Four bands descend on Schubas for the record release party of Rockford, IL power trio Geronimo!.

UnCool Update: Betty White Goes Metalhead

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Betty White Goes Metalhead on SNL

UnCool Update | Free MP3 From Strayfolk, “What Wouldn’t I Do”

Posted on May 09, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Now for something a little different. A downloadable MP3 from Strayfolk — an americana-folk-country influenced band from the southwestern seafront of Sweden. Yes I said Sweden.

UnCool Update | Iamamiwhoami Releases New U-1 Video

Posted on May 03, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Iamamiwhoami has released another mysterious video, called U-1.

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: Free MP3s from 4AD label

Posted on May 01, 2010 by Margaret The UnCool

Stream or download free tracks from 4AD label artists Anni Rossi, The National and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffitti.

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.

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