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Houndmouth – Houston Train + Penitentiary

Bands like Houndmouth are why rock and roll can never die. When there’s great songs involved, there will always be people that can pick up their guitars and channel the sounds that we’ve heard for decades in exciting ways. Keeping cuts like “Houston Train” and “Penitentiary” on repeat makes me want to dig back in my record collection to listen to some of the classic rock records that got me into music in the first place. With only three tunes to their name and a debut EP expected in early spring, Houndmouth are well worth the 10 minutes of press play that you see below.

Houston Train by Houndmouth

Penitentiary by Houndmouth

Houndmouth (Soundcloud) (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

01-14-12

Shelf Nunny – New Life

Songwriter Track Reviews

The oft Tree collaborator, Shelf Nunny recently dropped this abstract and oberst/schwartzman toned track. Much more “New Life” showcases an interesting form of writing and production talent from a budding SoCal based artist.

Shelf Nunny – New Life

Shelf Nunny (Soundcloud) (tumblr)

Rating 8

reviewed by b3

01-14-12

Davis & Davis – Neil Armstrong

Electronic Track Reviews

Contributed by Elliott Porter

Always entertaining the kind of golden nuggets that can be discovered on Soundcloud, this one comes from Davis, and then there’s another Davis too! Vintage chord progressions lead to a drop more righteous than Billy Crystal. The song goes from happy meal to Big Mac when the double time snare kicks in. The Eagle has landed! Houston we have a problem! Blastoff. If only Neal himself could hear this, he’d be proud.

Davis & Davis – Neil Armstrong

Davis & Davis (Soundcloud)

Rating 8

reviewed by b3

01-14-12

Lapalux – Gutter Glitter

Electronic Track Reviews

Lets see some of that luxurious shit.

Lapalux – Gutter Glitter

Lapalux (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-13-12

The Rapture – Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

This A-level remix for “Sail Away” from electronic heavyweight champs Cut Copy joins remixes of the track from Aeroplane and Cosmic Kids on a new DFA release. Cut Copy takes an already “pretty good” song, one of their better tunes on In the Grace of Your Love, levels up all its the head ringin’ components and blasts it into some kind of heater stratosphere. That’s something you’re gonna want to be apart of. Hit that play button.

The Rapture – Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix)

Cut Copy (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

01-13-12

Monsieur Adi – Starry Eyed x Lucky Star x Sexual Healing (Ellie Goulding x Madonna x Marvin Gaye)

Electronic Track Reviews

Ellie Goulding remixes probably take up approx. 22% of all server space on hulkshare. They’re evvvvvvvvvverrrrryyyyywhere and played out as hell. Right. But you’ve probably never heard that Starry Eyed vocal track flipped quite like this. Monsieur Adi totally takes it there. Suiting up Ellie with Marvin’s “Sexual Healing” and Madge’s “Lucky Star” for a 80’s-smooth/cruisin-in-my-yacht take on the track. Put a sweater on.

Monsieur Adi – Starry Eyed x Lucky Star x Sexual Healing (Ellie Goulding x Madonna x Marvin Gaye)

Monsieur Adi (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-13-12

Lianne La Havas – Forget (Shlohmo Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

And then it happened… one of our favorite electronic musicians went and remixed maybe our favorite new artist right now, period. It’s Shlohmo doing a beautiful future-garage version of Lianne La Havas’ “Forget”. Do not miss it.

Lianne La Havas – Forget (Shlohmo Remix)

Shlohmo (Facebook)

Rating 8.6

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

British Sea Power – A Light Above Descending

Rock Track Reviews

By Chris Gedos

“A Light Above Descending” calls to mind The Decline of British Sea Power, back when “Remember Me” spoke for a sub-generation and band members were getting injured at every other show. I recall with fondness Wayne Coyne’s quote from my old BSP poster: “They’re just a good band. They have trees on stage and they’re doing something really exciting. I wish they’d take more care on stage though. If they carry on like that they’ll injure themselves.” Coyne may very well have been at the Grog Shop with us in 2004, when Yan infamously swung on the rafters from the stage to the soundbooth and back. Maybe the past isn’t a foreign country.

British Sea Power (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

B.o.B. – Strange Clouds (Remix) (Feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy)

Hip Hop Track Reviews

By Wyatt Routson

Open up your trunk. Ask Dro cause Tip here, Jeezy too. Fresh take on a fresh banger, T.I.P. and Jeezy here, fresh as the “Top Back” remix.

B.o.B. – Strange Clouds (Remix) (Feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy)

B.o.B. (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

RAVE’S FAVES: The Maccabees – Pelican

In the Mix Rave's Faves Rock

By Bruce Rave

The B3Sci bros have already alerted you to this new album with the track “Feel to Follow”. Here’s another taste from this album, which has created a sizable British buzz.

The Maccabees – Pelican

The Maccabees (Facebook)

Check out Bruce’s “Go Deep” show on Fridays 1-3 pm Pacific, 4-6 pm Eastern, 9-11pm GMT. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

Clear Soul Forces – Get No Better

Hip Hop Track Reviews

By Stephen Dobrinich

Here’s a raw talent spittin’ lyrical hypnosis from the Motor City. “Get No Better”.

Clear Soul Forces – Get No Better

Clear Soul Forces (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-11-12

Sam Sure & Giacomo – Dark Inside

Electronic Track Reviews

Sam Sure & Giacomo are new electronic duo out of London that do beats-heavy atmospheric pop. We can dig that and we can dig the pair’s new track for “Dark Inside”. Not unlike the tune’s title, “Dark Inside” is dark & brooding at it’s core, but with enough punch in drums and lift in the vocal track not to totally bum you out.

Sam Sure & Giacomo – Dark Inside

Sam Sure & Giacomo (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

reviewed by b3

01-11-12