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Airship – Kids

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new music from manchester uk band Airship. the song “Kids” is excerpted from a new compilation out jan 11 from the Love and Disaster label. the compilation, focused on manchester artists, also includes tracks from Jo Rose, Delphic, and Dutch Uncles. “Kids,” featured here, is an excellent piece of brit guitar pop boasting both strong vocal and instrumental hooks. the tune breathes a verve and vitality that leaves us only wanting more. Airship are a band that we certainly will be watching..

Airship – Kids

love and disaster compilation information. can stream all tracks! purchase info coming soon!
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rating: 8.3

brown8

reviewed by
11-19-09

COOKING WITH BLAHBLAHBLAHSCIENCE – Pizza!

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cooking with blahblahblahscience: PIZZA!!! who wants some?

– chop half onion fine. saute in sauce pan with olive oil.
– add 1 can of tomato sauce. pepper and spices to taste. simmer about 10 min on low.
– melt butter in a bowl. add garlic powder to taste.
– preheat oven to 475.
– snatch some crust and brush on the butter.
– add sauce
– cheese
– toppings
– toss in the oven.
– listen to this song.
– cook until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
– done.

new tunes for your cooking enjoyment..
A Camp – Here Are Many Wild Animals
Wetdog – Lower Leg
Jamie T – The Man’s Machine
Alberta Cross – Taking Control
Isa and the Filthy Tongues – New Town Killers

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Rating: shredder
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reviewed by
11-18-09

Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar – These Roads Don’t Move

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Gibbard’s gone country on “These Roads Don’t Move” for the soundtrack to the documentary film One Fast Move or I’m Gone, about Jack Kerouac’s time spent at Big Sur. Joined on the tunes by folk rocker Jay Farrar, the two created all of the music for the documentary; and the melody on this track particularly stands out in the collection. both the documentary and soundtrack dropped October 20th, in memory of the 40th anniversary of Kerouac’s death. and if you haven’t yet, get familliar..

Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar – These Roads Don’t Move

get the soundtrack here

rating: 7.5
brown71

reviewed by
11-16-09

The Cribs live @ The Roxy Monday November 9, 2009

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The Cribs – Last Year’s Snow
The Cribs – You’re Gonna Lose Us

The Cribs tore through a classic energy induced set at The Roxy this past Monday, with new fourth member, legendary guitarsmith Johnny Marr. and while he may be almost old enough to be their pops, the chemistry between marr and the other cribs was no less notable. sporting t-shits, leather biker jackets and early Richard Hell vs. current Kings of Leon butch haircuts, The Cribs wasted no time bashing out some brash gritty rock n roll.

the set was bold, unabashed. there was no banter between songs; aside from a request from Ryan Jarmen, that the lights be turned off in between songs (so the band could “look like rockstars”). and after their full-on feedback masterpiece of an ending to the set, there was no encore. and why should there have been? The Cribs had already put it all out front and on the table, the set being everything rock n roll and right fuckin classy. this was a classy fuckin’ show. fuckin’ class rock and roll.

kicking off on a high note with a new stomping anthem “We Were Aborted” from their latest release Ingnore the Ignorant, The Cribs then rolled straight into fan favorite and a somewhat ironic West LA theme on the night, “Hey Scenesters”. from there things soared, as the 4 piece performed a diversed set from their entire catalogue including favorites as “Men’s Needs,” “What About Me,” “Things Aren’t Gonna Change” and new favorites “Last Year’s Snow” and the single “We Share the Same Skies”. i found myself reflecting on a few things throughout this set:

1. these guys are fucking punk rock
2. this band belongs in clubs absolutely packed with 200 drunks spilling beer, slamming into each other, shouting at the stage and throwing their fists in the air..
3. Marr is a perfect addition, wayyy more appropriate than that Modest Mouse thing.
4. are those two really twins?
5. how do they keep doing that shit with their voice?!

In conclusion, The Cribs are the type of band that is imperfect in all the perfect ways. the groups fourth studio LP Ignore the Ignorant, released yesterday November 10th in the states, has shaped to be one of our favorites of the year. if you haven’t checked it out yet, then get familliar. also, stay tuned to b3science for an exclusive interview with the band..

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rating: 8.3

brown8

reviewed by
11-11-09

b3science and The Cribs at The Roxy MONDAY November 9th!!!

HEY SCENESTERS! b3science will be hangin at The Cribs set this Monday the 9th at The Roxy in LA. this show is only one of 3 US shows the band is doing this year in support of their latest LP Ignore the Ignorant. snatch yourself some TIX here and give us a holler if you’ll be round. also, stay tuned to b3science for a review of the show and Q and A with the band..

reviewed by
11-06-09

Oasis – High Horse Lady (Devendra Banhart Remix)

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Devendra Banhart remixes a b3science favorite off Oasis‘ last and final LP Dig Out Your Soul.

Oasis – High Horse Lady (Devendra Banhart Remix)

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buy the tune

Rating: 9.3
spock

reviewed by
11-06-09

Two Door Cinema Club – I Can Talk

new from Two Door Cinema Club. tune drops official november 16. listen to this twice and you’re stuck with it the rest of the day. go ahead call our bluff..

reviewed by
10-23-09

Gliss – Beauty

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off Devotion Implosion, “Beauty” is the new single from LA shoeglam rockers Gliss. like Morning Light, this tune has a lot of the right pieces.. solid hooks, nice arrangement ideas, and an engaging overall sound. a radio edit just might do “Beauty” decent. either way Gliss clearly stand out in the greater number of their contemporaries.

Gliss – Beauty

get devotion implosion
Gliss myspace

rating: 7.4
brown7

reviewed by
10-19-09

Fenech-Soler – Lies

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new from Fenech-Soler, “lies” drops official this November 2. catch’em on tour with Groove Aramada if you can.. but if you’re like us and you can’t because you don’t live in the UK… then we’re TOTALLY FEELIN YOU! this track comes with an absolutely KILLER melody! can we say that enough? well, we’ll repeat (while we get down!) KILLER MELODY! KILLER MELODY! yeah! blahblahindie-electro with a tune that clearly sets these guys in the company of rising talent. The Phantom Revenge, Alex Metric and Tom Staar also lend their paws in remixes on the upcoming release. dig it dec..

rating: 8.4
brown81

reviewed by
10-13-09

Emiliana Torrini – Me and Armini (Simone Lombardi Remix)

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Simone Lombardi remixes the sultry Emiliana Torrini track for her new Me and Armini EP. it’s kinda like Lombardi “Could You Be Loved ’09’d” the song’s initial mix, melding the groove of the classic Bob Marley tune with the addition of subtle electro flourishes and overdubed rhythmic syncopations. The EP, out now on Rough Trade, also features KCRW performances of “Ha Ha” and “Beggar’s Prayer” as well as an additional take on “Me and Armini” by producer Dan Carey.

Emiliana Torrini – Me and Armini (Simone Lombardi Remix)

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rating: 8.4
brown81

reviewed by
10-12-09

Oasis 1991 – 2009

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John Harris once asked Liam Gallagher during an interview for the NME “do you have any recurring dreams?” Liam’s response, “Yeah, just the one… where I take over the band.” a powerful statement from Liam off Fierce Panda’s Oas*s Wibbling Rivalry release recorded in 1994. the bootleg of the Gallagher brothers bickering about Liam getting thrown off a ferry (transcript here) charted in the UK at #52 in November 1995, making it the highest ever charting recorded interview. most importantly though, the interview ends eerily with that exact quote from Liam.

in fact, Liam has put it on the table several times that Oasis would continue without his brother Noel. reason being that he was instrumental in the original line up of the band in 1991 formerly known as The Rain, of which Noel would later join to form Oasis. it became official this week that Oasis would not continue without Noel, since his for real departure from the band in late August. in an interview with The Times UK Liam stated:

“Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that’s done,” he explained. “It’s a shame, but that’s life. We had a good run at it. The thing about Oasis is no-one… we ended Oasis. No-one ended it for us. Which was pretty, kind of… cool. I’m thinking of what the next step is musically, which is all my mind’s on.”

And a shame it is, but of course Liam did leave room for a possible reunion, “People will be able to buy his (Noel’s) records. People will be able to buy our records. So everyone’s happy,” he explained, adding that he hoped in future to recover his relationship with Noel. “Well, that’s a long way off yet, man, but who knows?”

as a solo artist Noel Gallagher so frequently produces incredible moments, which you can hear in this arrangement of the classic Oasis b-side “Listen Up” that he and guitarist Gem Archer performed during a small unplugged tour in 2006. Noel has also stated he has loads of song that he didn’t think were “Oasis tunes”. it’s been rumored that Noel is working on a solo project, of which we’ll definitely keep you posted. as for Liam, while so many claim he’s the lesser talented of the two, his tracks on Oasis’ last few releases speak for themselves. it will be interesting to see what kind of projects he gets involved with… as long as he doesn’t take Jay-Z up on his offer, we’re cool with it. Andy Bell, Ride reunion.. eh? sing us out Noel..

Cos I’ve been sailing down this river alone,
Just trying to find my way back home.
But I don’t believe in magic cos life is automatic,
and I don’t mind being on my own

Oasis – Listen Up (Noel Gallagher Unplugged at Le Cabaret Sauvage, Paris 11.28.06 )
Oas*s – Wibbling Rivalry (Part 1)
Oas*s – Wibbling Rivalry (Part 2)

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reviewed by
10-11-09

The Horrors – Whole New Way

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straight from the tracks of damon albarn’s studio 13, the horrors new single “Whole New Way” was originally a Japan only b-side release. re-recording it was definitely a good idea, the tune is clearly more than a b-side. it shines a solid pop track with the sort of creepy feel-good dance vibes that could only come from the horrors… and well quite a few other bands. it totally makes me think of the “i’d fuck me” scene from silence of the lambs too. the single drops november 2 via XL, and the track is available to stream on their website right now.. what could you possibly be waiting for??

The Horrors – “Whole New Way”
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rating: 7.1
brown7

reviewed by
09-25-09