“Unwise” is the Claude Debussy-meets-Air single from Brooklyn-based bedroom producer Josh Mease a/k/a Lapland. As inventive as it is lovely, “Unwise” is beautiful and comforting in its repetition and its groove. It’s also evocative and impressionistic in its tone and atmosphere. A very special track indeed.
Raccoon Fighter 
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Rating 8.2
Stunning. Painstakingly stunning. “Chokehold” is the new track from London-based Alanna McArdle a/k/a Ides. The mix of the near, intimate lyrics and content of the track set against the bare, intense but still arm’s length solo electric guitar instrumental is special is just about every way.
Ides 
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Rating 8.2
The most perfect summertime at the beach dream you don’t want to wake up from is here in the form of UK-based artist Hannah Rodgers and “I Wake”. The single will see a proper release on September 2nd but until then you can stream it below.
Hannah Rodgers (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
No one can escape change, but few artists are met with unconditional open ears when their sound does; Caroline Smith is one of these few artists. Her transition from folk-pop to funk-pop, on “Magazine” from her forthcoming Half About Being A Woman album, shows how versatile she is musically. And while her music has always been hers, it shows how willing she is to take a risk in making the music she wants to make as she grows personally – though her charm hasn’t changed one bit. Review by Deisree Autobee
Caroline Smith – MagazineCaroline Smith 
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Rating 8.5
The National recently hit the road to celebrate the release of their latest studio album Trouble Will Find Me. Along with tour support from UK indie folk band Daughter, we caught The National for their gig in Milwaukee at the beautiful Riverside Theatre. Here s a photo recap of the show from b3sci correspondent and photographer Eliana Siegal.
Daughter @ Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee 8/5/2013
The National @ Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee 8/5/2013
