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Loney, Dear Loney, Noir [Sub Pop]

| Lily Cutler

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Rating: 6.0

First you see one indie rocker from Sweden; let’s say it’s Jens Lekman. Then they just keep showing up and nobody takes notice until they become a threat to our American way of life. You know the ones: the Radio Dept., Suburban Kids With Biblical Names, I’m From Barcelona. They come to our country, steal our dreams of playing homemade synth pop, and charm our socks off with their damn triangles, hand clapping, and sing-along choruses. We are face to face with a Scandinavian coup. If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.

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Black Snake Moan Contest

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Get this motherfucking guitar strap off my motherfucking shoulder

Director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) is brewin’ up a drama/romance called Black Snake Moan to be released in theaters on March 2nd. Check out the music vid for Stackolee that features tractors, booze and steamy dancing.

To celebrate the release of Black Snake Moan, a limited 7-inch vinyl has been pressed. The record features two songs performed by Samuel L. Jackson, “Stackolee” and Blind Lemon Jefferson’s “Black Snake Moan”. Who in the world has a limited 7″ on vinyl featuring Samuel L Jackson? No one. That’s who.

To win, be the 17th person to email usounds AT gmail DOT com with “Jackson” in the subject line. Sorry, US, Canada, and Laos only please.
 

 

Gnarls Barkley Contest of the Year

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In honor of the ten million Gnarls Barkley Grammy wins, we are looking to give away a deluxe Gnarls package.  Gnarls released a limited edition package 3-D CD + DVD with exclusive audio and vids.  There are things about this package that will blow your mind….who doesn’t love a good fuckin 3-D lenticular rendition of the album art?  Seriously.  3-D.  And the 92-page booklet that comes with?  I am literally scraping pieces of my blown mind off the desk with a stapler. 

Anyway, write to usounds AT gmail DOT com and tell us your favorite part about the Smiley Faces Video linked below.  The best email (sorry, US, Canada and Algeria only) will win a copy of the deluxe Gnarls package.  If you have any trouble with the flash player, just make some shit up.  Good luck!

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USOUNDS Contests Are Back!

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Eleni Mandell’s new album, Miracle of Five will be released tomorrow. To celebrate, we are giving away a copy of the album and a pair of tickets to the SEATTLE show in a contest package we like to call, Miracle of You at a Show. The show is next Thursday February 15th at The Tractor Tavern in beautiful downtown Ballard.

Be the first person to email usounds AT gmail DOT com with “Mandell” in the subject line, and win a copy of this CD and a pair of show tix.  Remember:  Seattle Only!

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