Whoa. What do we have here? “Cujo” is the sort of track that captures a moment and a mood that feels right. The east coast girl gone west coast shines a nonchalance about her seemingly gifted ability to strum out a simple, gorgeous (and fucking rocking) song. We love it.
Colleen Green – Cujo track removed by label request
Colleen Green 
(Bandcamp)
Rating 8.7
Happy weekend or weeknd depending on how into “Thursday” you are. We’ve got a special TGIF surprise for y’all. Two words: New Rapture.
The Rapture 
(Official) (Myspace)
Rating 8.1
One of our favorite songs of the year gets a floor filling remix by German producer Christian Strobe. Sweet!
LIPS – Everything to Me (Christian Strobe Remix)
Christian Strobe 
(Official) (Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Regardless of beliefs, over 80% of the US agrees that the political climate in Washington blows. Stephen Malkmus and his Jicks are back with a new album. Check out his take on our politicians. The song includes the line “what the Senator wants is a blowjob”, and that’s just part of his message. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – SenatorStephen Malkmus (Official)
Catch Bruce on Moheak Radio Fridays 1-3pm PST
Hmmmm. Much like that Afrojack/”Guetta” “Lunar” song this one sounds zero like the Guetta man and everything like the collaborative artist, in this case one of the hottest electrobro stars in the world, Avicii. How does Guetta do it?! “Sunshine” will make you feel like your Friday morning is being experienced inside a video game. (Which sure beats experiencing it otherwise). Nothing But the Beat is due next Fri.
David Guetta & Avicii – Sunshine (Original Mix)David Guetta 
(Official) (Twitter)
Rating 8.4
“Thursday” is here and The Weeknd is next.
The Weeknd – The Zone (Feat. Drake)The Weeknd 
(Official) (Twitter) (Download “Thursday”)
Rating 8.4
Night Moves are three-piece from Minneapolis that play big 70’s/glam inspired rock and roll. Like as big as it gets rock and roll without devolving into some sort of Emerson Lake (Greg we still love you!) and Palmer shiz or summat. No this is expansive, glacial, rock and roll that still maintains a rudder of proficient pop songwriting. The melodies are really really good. Listening to “Headlights” is some trip.
Night Moves – Headlights (IGIF)Night Moves 
(Myspace) (Bandcamp)
Rating 8.5
CG is gorgeous gospel-influenced folk from Alabama. “I Have Heart, I Have a Heart” is just one of many gutwrenchers these guys have put to record. We highly highly recommend the duo’s LP Circles which you can stream in full on their Bandcamp.
Colossal Gospel – I Have Heart, I Have a HeartColossal Gospel 
(Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
Two of the hottest MCs in the game right now link up with one of the hottest producers in the universe. Space age heat.
Main Attrakionz & ASAP Rocky – Take 1 (Prod. Clams Casino)Main Attrakionz (Official)
Rating 8.3
PAPA are an LA band that have just released their debut single “I Am the Lion King”. The track knocked us out straight away. Big rhythms, counterrhythms, cool hooky rock and roll, sunshine. PAPA are a band to watch. They’re just about to head out on tour to support Girls (maybe you’ve heard of them). Tour dates are on their FB, check out if they’re headed to your city.
Rating 8.2
Icebird is a new collaboration between Philly soul singer Aaron Livingston and beatmaker royalty RJD2. Previewed here is a remix RJ did for the duo’s single “Going and Going”. RJ works the record into a bit of throwback to his earlier break heavy Deadringer-era shit. You will like it. 2002 ’til Infinity.
Icebird – Going and Going (RJD2 Remix)Rating 8.0
We heard “On Your Side” by Wisconsin band Icarus Himself the other day and we’ve had it in rotation here at b3sci HQ ever since. “On Your Side” is built around a simple psychedelic-esque groove that serves as the foundation for big distorted guitars, organ washes, and a nice sharp little melody. Where a lot of tracks in this lane, if not properly restrained, venture into Jesus and Mary Chain cover band territory, “On Your Side” has a gravity and soulfulness to it that separate it from bands drawing from a similar palette of instrumentation and influence.
Icarus Himself 
(Facebook) (Tumblr)
Rating 8.0
