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Case Studies – Everything

Great songwriting. Case Studies a/k/a Jesse Lortz formerly of The Dutchess and The Duke’s “Everything” is a tremendous song. Soulful,…
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05-20-13

Rave’s Fave: She & Him – Sunday Girl

Zoey and M. Ward are back with another Volume, this their III album is a little more chill than I would have hoped for. Then comes this Blondie…
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05-20-13

Crass Mammoth – Dear Violet

Georgia band Crass Mammoth preview “Dear Violet” from their forthcoming EP “Ef En Eu”. “Dear Violet” both melodically and instrumentally is very…
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05-17-13

Review: Daughter w/ Wilsen @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL. 5/9/2013

The buzz has slowly been building for UK band Daughter, who’s devoted fans gathered in Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on Friday night to hear the trio…
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05-16-13

Ásgeir Trausti – Going Home

“Going Home” is excerpted here from Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir Trausti’s debut English language EP, The Toe Rag Sessions. Just 20 years…
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05-15-13

Freddie Dickson – The End

Freddie Dickson. The name of West Londoner Freddie Dickson we project will line the coffers of Critics’ Bests of Lists in 2013 and beyond. “The…
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05-13-13

B3SCI Session: Avi Avital

World renowned and Grammy-nominated Deutsche Grammophon recording artist Avi Avital recently linked up with B3SCI in Austin, TX to chat about…
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05-13-13

B3SCI Session: Thomas Dybdahl Performs “This Love Is Here To Stay”

Back in Austin, during SXSW, we caught up with Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl to chat for a bit about his forthcoming What’s Left is…
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05-11-13

Review: Tom Odell @ The Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA 5/7/2013

Suffice to say Tom Odell’s recent trip to the States has been nothing short of successful. For a bit of a recap, there was Tom’s US television…
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05-10-13

John Newman – Love Me Again

Oh lawd. Rudimental collaborator (“Not Giving In” “Feel the Love”) John Newman’s new (& debut solo single) “Love Me Again” is very impressive…
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05-09-13

Rathborne – Last Forgiven

“Last Forgiven” is a new favorite. The track comes from NYC based artist Luke Rathborne in anticipation of his forthcoming LP, SOFT, which is…
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05-09-13

Premiere: Joe Janiak – Steel Toe Boots

You might not know it yet but you (will) know Joe Janiak. Other than his vocal and co-write feature on Bondax’s mega track “Gold,” Janiak…
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05-08-13