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Live Show Reviews

OUTSIDE LANDS DAY 3 WRAP: Stevie Wonder, Bloc Party, Jack White, Santigold, City & Colour

Stevie’s a legend and any opportunity to see one of the greatest singers/songwriters/people ever should be savored. Bloc Party brought their OK…
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08-13-12

OUTSIDE LANDS DAY 2 WRAP: Metallica, Sigur Ros, The Kills, Big Boi, Michael Kiwanuka, Alabama Shakes, Portugal. The Man

YEAHHH. The Hetfield “YEAHH” and “HUGGHH” count was high as cartoon band Metallica closed the main stage on Saturday with a two hour set of the…
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08-12-12

OUTSIDE LANDS DAY 1 WRAP: Neil Young, Foo Fighters, Washed Out, Tennis, Of Monsters and Men, The Walkmen, Fitz and the Tantrums

Uncle Neil put the toy trains away long enough to burn through a scorching mix of newer material (songs about love, Canada, farming, etc ….) and…
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08-11-12

DIIV @ The Echo in Los Angeles – Sunday 8/5/12

NYC rockers DIIV hit Part Time Punks at The Echo last Sunday night with something fierce. San Francisco trio Melted Toys opened the evening’s…
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08-11-12

PREVIEW: Outside Lands 2012, August 9-11, San Francisco

B3SCI land in SF on Friday to cover this weekend’s awesome Outside Lands festival. The lineup is stacked this year and includes b3sci all-time…
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08-08-12

B3SCI PRESENTS: Blondfire, In The Valley Below, Mystery Skulls, Omniflux & DJ Freshair @ Central S.A.P.C in Santa Monica 7/24/2012

Artwork inspired by Girly Girl With Sunglasses Something special is coming up next Tuesday for you mad scientists in Los Angeles! B3SCI will be…
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07-20-12

Spiritualized / Nikki Lane Live @ The Wiltern 5-22-12

Nikki Lane graced the stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Tuesday night while opening for headlining act Spiritualized. The match was…
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05-27-12

Benjamin Francis Leftwich with Imagine Dragons, and The Jezabels LIVE at The Troubadour in LA, 5/11/2012

Opening the evening and armed with only his six-string, Benjamin Francis Leftwich brought a sold out crowd to a stand-still at the legendary…
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05-13-12

Hanni El Khatib @ Brighton Music Hall, Boston 04/27/12

Hanni El Khatib delivered a no bullshit survey of American rock history Friday at Boston’s Brighton Music Hall. To riffs first questions asked…
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04-29-12

Show Review: Spector @ The Satellite, LA 4/17/12

Exactly one year ago, Spector released their first single, “Never Fade Away”, covered here at B3SCI upon release. From that review: “The track…
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04-22-12

SXSW WRAP: 2012

B3SCI took to the streets of Austin in March for the 25th annual South by Southwest. We braved/raged through the musical flurry of performances,…
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04-09-12

SHOW REVIEW: Metronomy @ Brighton Music Hall, Boston 03/31/12

Metronomy’s worldbeating tour of nonstop jams rolled through Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on Satuday. Already critical darlings in the UK, The…
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04-07-12