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B3SCI on Virgin Mobile Live (feat. Small Black)

Josh from Small Black calls in this week to talk about the band’s new Moon Killer mixtape being released on 11.11.11, the issues related with sounding like, #occupywallstreet and more. Catch new B3SCI Radio on Virgin Mobile Live, Fridays and Saturdays every week 12pm pac/ 3pm east.

Click for b3sci radio archives and be sure to check out fam Virgin Mobile Live and Abbey Braden!

TRACK LIST:

A$AP Rocky – Out of This World
Coldplay – Princess of China (Feat. Rihanna)
mic up: Birdy – Shelter (Essays Tearful Remix) (Edit)
Dirty Beaches – Lone Runner
The Owsley Brothers – Burden On Your Eyes
mic up: Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Burial Remix)(edit)
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty)
mic up: Rave’s Fave
Justice – Parade
Lana Del Rey – Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix) (edit)
Small Black – Weird Machines
Interview part 1: Josh from Small Black call’s in
Small Black – Two Rivers (Feat. Heems)
Interview part 2: Josh from Small Black call’s in
Small Black – Moon Killer

reviewed by b3

10-22-11

PeaceTreaty – Cal State Anthem (The M Machine Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

Como se dice “BANGER”?!

The M Machine (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

10-22-11

The Alcoves – Now

Pop Rock Track Reviews

“Now” just sounds like an edgier pop recurrent you could have heard on alternative radio over the past 15 years yet it would still feel right at home after a new track by The Vaccines. With an LP in the works the Swedish 5 piece is something on the radar.

The Alcoves – Now

The Alcoves (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

10-22-11

Roof Light – When You Sleep, I Turn To Rust

Electronic Track Reviews

Roof Light helps insomniacs everywhere with this, his latest and post nightstep jam “When You Sleep, I Turn To Rust”. It’s the perfect bed for bed… straight outtaspace type shit. Let the dreams takeover. #B3SCIAFTERDARK

Roof Light (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

10-22-11

Pinebocks – Flee / My Unfunny Valentine

Rock Songwriter Track Reviews

According to his bandcamp page, Pinebocks is the still nascent project of Cory Clifford, “an indie pop obsessed 21 year old idiot living in Texas.” His first release, Flee / My Unfunny Valentine, is quite simplistic but is held together by strong songwriting. There’s no trying to razzle dazzle with gimmickry and layers of synths, just a man with words, a guitar and some feelings to share. “Flee” is very Magnetic Fields with a pinch of Van Dyke Parks. “My Unfunny Valentine” has a traditional, almost Leadbelly bent. These songs are unfinished, but they don’t need a band propping them up. They have enough panache on their own. Peep this and propose a toast to all the precocious youths writing songs throughout the Heartland. Contributed by Chris Gedos

Pinebocks – Flee

Pinebocks – My Unfunny Valentine

Pinebocks (Bandcamp)

Rating 7.95

reviewed by b3

10-22-11

Walrus Ghost – Bent

Electronic Track Reviews

New Brooklyn artist Walrus Ghost delivers the stunning ambient piece “Bent”. While your mind is held captive by symphonic layers of subtle acoustic guitar, sax, clarinet, trombone, and trumpet, all of your sonar senses will indulge. A track worthy of closing your eyes.

Walrus Ghost – Bent

Walrus Ghost (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.7

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

E I R I – James

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

We don’t know who “James” is, but whoever he is… E I R I has taken very kindly. The dark electro artist out of NYC drops some nice horn sampling over a lush trip-hop bed. Press play. #B3SCIAFTERDARK

E I R I – James

E I R I (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Following

Pop Rock Track Reviews

The trance inducing “Following” is new via NYC cult-lective The Phenomenal Handclap Band. But seriously how can you not get down to this? It’s Poptronic we tell you. Just try getting this one out of your head after a few spins. “Come and join us”!

The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Following

The Phenomenal Handclap Band (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

Dirty Beaches – Stye Eye

Rock Track Reviews

Raw. It’s the best word we have to describe Dirty Beaches. We had the chance to catch Alex Zhang perform his abstract take on songwriting and rock and roll back in August poolside at the Mondrian in LA. We were awed by the soul and the delivery. A talent to keep an eye on.

Dirty Beaches – Stye Eye

Dirty Beaches (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me (UNKLE Remix)

Electronic Rock Track Reviews

UNKLE goes to town on “Lord Let The Light Shine On Me” from Noel’s forthcoming solo debut. The UK outfit serve up a nice balance of Noel’rific writing (of the LP’s more Oasis-like tunes) and outside the box type elements that we can come to expect from High Flying Birds. Is that a gospel singer Noel? Get the album November 8th.

Noel Gallagher (Official)

UNKLE (Official)

Rating 8

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

Cocaine 80s & Common – Six ft Over

Hip Hop Track Reviews

Common, No I.D. and more equally awesome forces make up Cocaine 80s. “Six” is a testament to how good something like this should sound.

Cocaine 80s & Common – Six ft Over

Cocaine 80s (Blog)

Rating 8.6

reviewed by b3

10-21-11

Drunk & Hungry – Bug a Boo (Destiny’s Child)

Soul Track Reviews

“You make me wanna me wanna throw my pager out the window. Tell MCI to cut the phone cords. I’m gonna put your number on the call block. Have AOL make my email stop.” Love how DC always kept it current. ….And helllll naw, Kelly Rowland was NOT about to overpay for long distance, get your AT&T high price phone bill bullshit out of here. Our man Drunk & Hungry is dude out of Pittsburgh that also records indie pop under the name Good Sport. Get familiar. (AV)

Drunk & Hungry – Bug a Boo (Destiny’s Child)

Drunk & Hungry (Bandcamp) (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

10-20-11