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RAVES FAVE’S: My Morning Jacket – Outta My System

My Morning Jacket are one of the few bands who truly master any style they wish to pursue. While I don’t think of them as a pop band, they…
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05-26-11

RAVE’S FAVES: The Wombats – Schumacher the Champagne

Contributed by Bruce Rave With iconic UK hits like “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” in their past, it’s almost hard to believe this is only the…
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05-12-11

RAVES FAVE’S: She Wants Revenge – Take the World

Contributed by Bruce Rave I really liked She Wants Revenge’s 2005 debut album, and it had the killer hit “Tear You Apart”. Things got quiet for…
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05-06-11

RAVE’S FAVES: The Airborne Toxic Event – Welcome to Your Wedding Day

Contributed by Bruce Rave The Airborne Toxic Event just conducted a clinic on how to avoid a sophomore slump. They’ve evolved, but not so much…
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04-28-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Skybombers – Lies

Contributed by Bruce Rave Skybombers’ 2008 “Take Me to Town” was one of my favorite albums of the last decade, but the punk/garage influenced…
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04-14-11

RAVE’S FAVES: PJ Harvey – The Words That Maketh Murder

PJ Harvey said that at 41, she wasn’t going to write in the same way she did years ago. In her case, I’d say time is treating her well. “The…
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04-07-11

RAVE’S FAVES: The Vaccines – Wetsuit

Contributed by Bruce Rave The B3Sci gang and I had a great time hanging with The Vaccines after they wrapped one of their many SXSW sets. I’ll…
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03-31-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Prima Donna – I Don’t Want You to Love Me

Contributed by Bruce Rave Had an ace time hanging with the entire B3Sci team last week in Austin. We interviewed Chapel Club, The Vaccines, and…
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03-24-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Lykke Li – Youth Knows No Pain

Contributed by Bruce Rave When the tribal rhythms of Lykke Li’s “Get Some” hit the internet last fall, it became a fave track for me but I…
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03-17-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Elbow – High Ideals

Contributed by Bruce Rave I should ask the B3Sci dudes if I can post the entire Elbow album Build A Rocket Boys. It’s that fucking great. Their…
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03-10-11

RAVE’S FAVES: Dum Dum Girls – He Gets Me High

Contributed by Bruce Rave Stoked to be bringing my Rave’s Faves to b3sci! The Dum Dum Girls got some love on their debut album but their new EP…
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03-04-11