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Y LUV – Driftin

With pop concsious tracks like “Driftin” to their name, LA based Y LUV just might have their higher calling to the national charts in sight. Today the band released “Driftin” as a free download on Soundcloud in anticipation to their forthcoming It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense EP release expected 10/1. If you’re looking for a new feel good pop rock jam to round out your day, then the repeat button awaits your attention below.

Y LUV – Driftin

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Rating 8.3

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09-24-12

Rihanna – Where Have You Been (Cazzette Another Summery Hot Remix)

Swedish duo Cazzette offer up yet “Another Summery Hot Remix” with this electronic storm of a take on the Rihanna smash, “Where Have You Been”. It’s time for you to get down, and grab a free download of the track below.

Rihanna – Where Have You Been (Cazzette Another Summery Hot Remix)

Cazzette (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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09-24-12

Stay+ – Crashed

The Christian Aids kids try out a sound more Balearic on new track “Crashed”.

Stay+ – Crashed

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Rating 8.4

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09-22-12

Inc. – The Place

4AD duo inc. (formerly Teen Inc. …caps down) released this week the gentle warm guitar tone-driven “The Place”, the lead single from their upcoming debut full length.

Inc. – The Place

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Rating 8.3

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09-22-12

Tayyib Ali – Like Dat

Philly rapper dials up an after hours jazz-inflected feel for latest track “Like Dat”.

Tayyib Ali – Like Dat

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Rating 8.1

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09-22-12

Giveaway: Wilco at The Hollywood Bowl, CA (9/30/12)

Acclaimed folk rockers Wilco will be closing out this year’s Summer Concert Series at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. That’s right, Jeff Tweedy and the boys will be bringing Chicago’s finest with their always spellbinding live performance, and Grammy Award winning catalogue, to The Bowl for a special Sunday evening performance this September 30th, with support coming from the lovely and talented Joanna Newsom.

B3SCI is giving away a pair of tickets to this coveted show to one lucky reader! To win just email us here and let us know you’d like to go… and we’ll enter you to win! Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions on Wednesday 9/26, so keep an eye on your inbox. You can get additional details on the show, as well as purchase tickets for the show at the Hollywood Bowl website. Good luck!

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09-22-12

Exclusive: Diamond Rings (Live Session)

About a year ago we invited Diamond Rings to stop by and perform some of his songs for our freshly minted session series. And so, the man himself soon visited Feliz hts. during a brief west coast stint with Twin Shadow for a close and personal look at the songwriting behind the artist. Armed with just his 6-string, John O shared “It’s Not My Party” and a rad rendition of “Wait and See,” performed on the fire escape right outside of our window. Camera acrobatics and all, we captured the moment!

Check out this exclusive and previously unreleased performance footage from Diamond Rings below, and be sure to mark you calendars for his new full length Free Dimensional dropping this October.

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Diamond Rings performs “Wait and See”

Diamond Rings performs “It’s Not My Party”

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09-22-12

JETTA – Start A Riot

There’s no denying the pop in “Start A Riot” is pretty pure. A familiarly distant driving guitar begins the songstressista JETTA’s hooky follow-up to her recent collaboration with dubstepper Jakwob, on the track “Electrify”. Get more familiar with this budding star below.

JETTA – Start A Riot

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Rating 8.0

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09-22-12

Triptides – Bright Sky

Triptides turn up the jangle on their new single “Bright Sky”. The midwest-based surfer-bound trio also showcase their knack for a good guitar song and equally good time. Previewed here from this November’s forthcoming Sun Pavillions release.

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Rating 7.9

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09-22-12

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – It Aint My Fault Feat. Yasiin Bey…

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be releasing a live recording from their 50th Anniversary celebration concert which took place early this year at Carnegie Hall. In aticipation of its September 25th release, the band has let fly this special take on “It Ain’t My Fault” from the show featuring a unique collaboration with Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def), Trombone Shorty and Allen Toussaint. Get jazzed below!

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – It Ain’t My Fault – Featuring Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Trombone Shorty, Allen Toussaint

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Rating 8.2

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09-21-12

Wickerbird – The Fold

Wickerbird is the solo folk project of Washington native Blake Cowan. “The Fold” is an ample illustration of the soothing colorful nature and permeating melody of his songs. The track leads off his forthcoming The Crow Mother album release expected September 25th. Preview it, and the accompanying new music video below.

Wickerbird – The Fold

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Rating 8.1

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09-21-12

Royal Canoe – Summersweat

Give this a spin. Just when you think things couldn’t possibly get any hotter, a blistering heater of a sax solo blows your mind at around 3:20. That’s a real “Summersweat” for you, so hot that it only gets hotter. If you’re into Winnipeg collective Royal Canoe then be sure to pick up their new Purple and Gold release. We promise it’s well worth your next available 18 minutes. Also, if you’re located in SoCal, catch the band performing at The Satellite in Silverlake, Los Angeles this Saturday night (9/22).

Royal Canoe – Summersweat

Royal Canoe (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.3

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09-20-12