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Krewella – Strobelights [kthx Remix]

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kthx flips the next big track on the horizon from Krewella. Banger.

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kthx (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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11-02-11

Kings of the City – Let Me Go (Maverick Sabre)

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London genre-benders Kings of the City have just released an excellent new “Covers” EP (which you can sample for free here). Have to hand it to the blokes in song selection department, Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”, Wretch32’s “Don’t Go”, the classic(!) Sonique track “Feels So Good”. Well done, chaps. KotC’s frenetic take on “Let Me Go” by Maverick Sabre is our choice track from the set. Give this heatrock a spin below.

Kings of the City – Let Me Go (Maverick Sabre)

Kings of the City england (Facebook) (Bandcamp)

Rating 7.9

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11-01-11

Chairlift – Sidewalk Safari (Sampha Remix)

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UK bro Sampha picks up the indomitable Chairlift for a space garage remix of their latest single for “Sidewalk Safari”.

Chairlift – Sidewalk Safari (Sampha Remix)

Chairlift newyork (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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11-01-11

REVIEW: Harrison Hudson – American Thunder

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American Thunder, the new album from Harrison Hudson, is an unexpected treat from the Nashville outfit. Lo-fi production fuses with ambitious sing-alongs to create an unassailable combination. It’s been a while since I’ve heard songs so tightly structured around linear-sequential, narrative storytelling. “Bookstore Girl” could become a winter semester anthem in Cambridge, Madison and Ann Arbor. “Cherish The One You Got” takes a twee sensibility and ages it like a fine wine, like a post-pubescent b-side from Who Will Cut Our Hair When We Are Gone. The single, “Every Girl”, is lovely enough but one of the safer songs on the album. However, that’s the mark of a great LP, when the deep cuts are indistinguishable from the singles. The pedigree is apparent: Big Star, Guided By Voices, Magnetic Fields. (Also listed on their Facebook page is Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Ricky Nelson.) But then you hear The Crystals-esque backing vocals on “Run My Way” and all comparisons go out the window. I want to put this review in a time capsule for three months, because when the songs are there, the replay value is a given. Bravo, Harrison Hudson! American Thunder is my favorite album of Q4 2011. Contributed by Chris Gedos

Harrison Hudson – Every Girl

Harrison Hudson – Bookstore Girl

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Rating 8.7

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11-01-11

Blouse – White

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Yeah we love this Blouse shit. “White” sports a neat 1-2 step and some dope synth flourishes and sounds like it was recorded inside a closet. Show us the play button.

Blouse – White

Blouse oregon (Bandcamp) (Facebook)

Rating 7.9

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11-01-11

Analog Rebellion – Holy Atmosphere

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Analog Rebellion deliver a powerful, soulful, guitar-driven sound on “Holy Atmosphere”. The band may remind a bit of Cold War Kids or The White Stripes but altogether the Analog Rebellion sound cooks into something not only really exciting but all unique for its genre. AR are a great new band for your radar. Check it out.

Analog Rebellion – Holy Atmosphere

Analog Rebellion texas (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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11-01-11

SoKo – I Thought I Was An Alien

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The French born songstress SoKo has released her latest dreamy creation “I Thought I Was An Alien”, in tow with a new Spike Jonze filmed video. SoKo you’re not alone – we always feel like aliens!

SoKo – I Thought I Was An Alien

SoKo california (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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11-01-11

PREVIEW: Chromeo, Mayer Hawthorne, Breakbot @ House of Blues, Boston TONIGHT Nov. 1

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The B3SCI team will be in the building for tonight’s Chromeo, Mayer Hawthorne, Breakbot show at House of Blues, Boston. Having seen him live several times, we know Mayer is sure to bring an A+ show. And we’re sure MH’s longtime tourmates Chromeo will be on their top game tonight too. If you see us in the crowd be sure to say “Hey.” and also be sure to buy us a drank (T-Pain). xxoo b3sci. (Tickets)


Mayer Hawthorne – When the Night Falls (Chromeo Cover)

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11-01-11

TICKET GIVEAWAY! Visions of Trees / Plant Plants @ CAMP in London this Thursday!

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That’s right – we’ve got more hot tix for our B3SCI fam, and this time it’s for those of you on the other side of the pond! Electronic visionaries, Visions of Trees will be performing this Thursday along with support from Plant Plants at CAMP in London and we’ve got the hook up. Just drop us a line HERE and we’ll enter you to win our early Thursday drawing for tickets. And in this case.. real lyfe does not suck. #BLAHZAY

Visions of Trees – Real Lyfe Sux (Feat. Ashanti)

Visions of Trees england (MySpace)

CAMP england (Venue Info)

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11-01-11

Drake – The Motto (Feat. Lil’ Wayne) (CDQ)

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Eyebrows Noir put down this bomb (read: bonus track from Take Care) during his Power 106 takeover last night. Track’s got a minimalist 808esque beat and an OK to mediocre Tunechi feature. Mr. Graham does go in though. Give it a spin. Thanks to MJF for the CDQ.

Drake – The Motto (CDQ)

Drake canada (Official) (Twitter)

Rating 8.0

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11-01-11

TICKET GIVEAWAY! 2 VIP Passes for Glenn Morrison @ Sutra Nightclub this Thursday!

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For all of you Glenn Morrison fans in the house we’ve got good, make that, GREAT news for you! FluxCity.com and USTREAM are throwing a party this Thursday November, 3 at Sutra Nightclub in the OC and B3SCI has 2 VIP tickets with your name all over them! Hit our inbox by noon PST Tuesday and we’ll be picking one lucky winner. Can’t make it? You can watch the broadcast LIVE on USTREAM! #YEAH

Anjulie – Brand New Bitch (Glenn Morrisson Remix)

Glenn Morrison (Facebook) (Soundcloud)

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10-31-11

FKi – Toxic (Feat. Yael Naim) (Prod. FKi & Mayhem)

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It doesn’t get much heavier. On the track, FKi flips a cover that seems to have an unlimited shelf-life (Yael Naim’s run at “Toxic”) into a syrupy Robotussin jam. Look out for Diplo, Mayhem & Heroes & Villains’ upcoming Transformers in the Hood mixtape.

FKi – Toxic (Feat. Yael Naim) (Prod. FKi & Mayhem)

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Rating 8.5

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10-31-11