b3science counts down our choice top 20 albums of 2009! the top 40 tracks of the year drop tomorrow. dr. oz is straight PSYCHED!!

1. Mos Def - The Ecstatic
Mos Def - History (Feat. Talib Kweli)
Mos Def on b3sci
buy the The Ecstatic LP

2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It’s Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
Yeah Yeah Yeahs on b3sci
buy the It’s Blitz! LP

3. Electric Wire Hustle - Every Waking Hour
Electric Wire Hustle - Chaser
Electric Wire Hustle on b3sci
buy the Every Waking Hour LP

4. A Place to Bury Strangers - Exploding Head
A Place to Bury Strangers - In Your Heart
A Place to Bury Strangers on b3sci
buy the Exploding Head LP

5. The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control
The Raveonettes - Gone Forever
The Raveonettes on b3sci
buy the In and Out of Control LP

6. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Kasabian - Vlad The Impaler
Kasabian on b3sci
buy the West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum LP

7. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Kid Cudi - Hyyerr (Feat. Chip Tha Ripper)
Kid Cudi on b3sci
buy the Man on the Moon: The End of Day LP

8. Florence and the Machine - Lungs
Florence and the Machine - My Boy Builds Coffins (demo)
Florence and the Machine on b3sci
buy the Lungs LP

9. The xx - The xx
The xx - Night Time
buy the The xx LP

10. The Temper Trap - Conditions
The Temper Trap - Fader
The Temper Trap on b3sci
buy the Conditions LP

11. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Raekwon - Ason Jones
Raekwon on b3sci
buy the Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II LP

12. Moby - Wait for Me
Moby - A Seated Night
Moby on b3sci
buy the Wait for Me LP

13. Jack Penate - Everything is New
Jack Penate - Everything is New
Jack Penate on b3sci
buy the Everything is New LP

14. Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe
Depeche Mode - In Sympathy
Depeche Mode on b3sci
buy the Sounds of the Universe LP

15. The Obits - I Blame You
The Obits - Pine On
The Obits on b3sci
buy the I Blame You LP

16. The Cribs - Ignore the Ignorant
The Cribs - We Share the Same Skies
The Cribs on b3sci
buy the Ignore the Ignorant EP

17. Gliss - Devotion Implosion
Gliss - Beauty
Gliss on b3sci
buy the Devotion Implosion

18. Mayer Hawthorne - A Strange Arrangment
Mayer Hawthorne - Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’
Mayer Hawthorne on b3sci
buy the A Strange Arrangement LP

19. The Maccabees - Wall of Arms
The Maccabees - Love You Better
The Maccabees on bsci
buy the Wall of Arms LP

20. The Kid Daytona - Come Fly With Me
The Kid Daytona - The Engine
The Kid Daytona on b3sci
download the Come Fly With Me LP for free

honorable mentions:

Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
K-os – Yes!
J Dilla – Jay Stay Paid
Reigning Sound – Love and Curses
Tim Hecker – An Imaginary Country
14kt – Nowalataz
Muse - The Resistance
Brittany Bosco – Spectrum
Gucci Mane – The State vs. Radric Davis
Lily Allen - It’s Not Me, It’s You
U2 - No Line On The Horizon
Horrors - Primary Colours
The Stevenson Ranch Davidians – Life and Death
Glasvegas - Glasvegas
A Sunny Day In Glasgow - Ashes Grammar

The Cribs - Last Year’s Snow
The Cribs - You’re Gonna Lose Us

The Cribs tore through a classic energy induced set at The Roxy this past Monday, with new fourth member, legendary guitarsmith Johnny Marr. and while he may be almost old enough to be their pops, the chemistry between marr and the other cribs was no less notable. sporting t-shits, leather biker jackets and early Richard Hell vs. current Kings of Leon butch haircuts, The Cribs wasted no time bashing out some brash gritty rock n roll.

the set was bold, unabashed. there was no banter between songs; aside from a request from Ryan Jarmen, that the lights be turned off in between songs (so the band could “look like rockstars”). and after their full-on feedback masterpiece of an ending to the set, there was no encore. and why should there have been? The Cribs had already put it all out front and on the table, the set being everything rock n roll and right fuckin classy. this was a classy fuckin’ show. fuckin’ class rock and roll.

kicking off on a high note with a new stomping anthem “We Were Aborted” from their latest release Ingnore the Ignorant, The Cribs then rolled straight into fan favorite and a somewhat ironic West LA theme on the night, “Hey Scenesters”. from there things soared, as the 4 piece performed a diversed set from their entire catalogue including favorites as “Men’s Needs,” “What About Me,” “Things Aren’t Gonna Change” and new favorites “Last Year’s Snow” and the single “We Share the Same Skies”. i found myself reflecting on a few things throughout this set:

1. these guys are fucking punk rock
2. this band belongs in clubs absolutely packed with 200 drunks spilling beer, slamming into each other, shouting at the stage and throwing their fists in the air..
3. Marr is a perfect addition, wayyy more appropriate than that Modest Mouse thing.
4. are those two really twins?
5. how do they keep doing that shit with their voice?!

In conclusion, The Cribs are the type of band that is imperfect in all the perfect ways. the groups fourth studio LP Ignore the Ignorant, released yesterday November 10th in the states, has shaped to be one of our favorites of the year. if you haven’t checked it out yet, then get familliar. also, stay tuned to b3science for an exclusive interview with the band..

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buy Ignore the Ignorant

rating: 8.3

HEY SCENESTERS! b3science will be hangin at The Cribs set this Monday the 9th at The Roxy in LA. this show is only one of 3 US shows the band is doing this year in support of their latest LP Ignore the Ignorant. snatch yourself some TIX here and give us a holler if you’ll be round. also, stay tuned to b3science for a review of the show and Q and A with the band..

“we share the same skies” has marr’s signature all over it. sure blahjohnny.blahblahmarr, but gotta hand it to the man.. he’s a barnacle when it comes to a good project. since his days with morrissey and co. he’s added his influence to projects with Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys, Beck, Oasis, The Pretenders, Bernard Sumner, and Black Grape to name a few, in addition to current status as official member of Modest Mouse and now The Cribs. And until The Smiths get back together, which most likely won’t happen unless i win the lottery and offer them all my money, his work here with The Cribs will definitely suffice..

The Cribs fourth studio LP dropped last week in the UK and it will have an “official” US release mid-November (available now for download). it showcases Jarmen bros. and co. in fine form. “Cheat On Me” really grows. they’ll be in NY and LA for 3 days amidst their current tour schedule.. can’t, won’t, must-not miss them

The Cribs - “We Share the Same Skies”

buy it
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rating: 8.3

that blood is most def from getting all vampire on Johnny Marr’s sweet guitar love. “Cheat On Me” is the first single from Ignore the Ignorant due September 7th, and it’s done some serious growing on us. the chorus vocals kill it, Jarmans’ throat sounds like he smashed a bottle of J.d. in it.. serving as a reminder for us all that The Cribs will kick your ass if you fuck with them

The Cribs- “Cheat On Me”

buy it

rating:  8