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Everest – Let Go

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“Let Go” is the new single previewed here from Los Angeles collective Everest. their forthcoming sophomore record, On Approach, will be available everywhere May 11th via Vapor/Atlantic. OR if you are lucky, you still may be able to get your hands on one of the 7″ singles left over from Record Store Day.

Everest have toured with the likes of Neil Young, Wilco, and My Morning Jacket, and hit the road again today with Minus the Bear, concluding with sets at Bonnaroo and KCRW. be sure to catch them! to sum it up, “Let Go” is a great song that has words like HIT and SUMMER JAM written all over it. and if you don’t have this track stuck in your head the rest of the day after just three listens (and can prove it), then you have just earned $1.00, courtesy of b3science. deal?

Everest – Let Go

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rating: 8.6
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reviewed by
04-19-10

Raphael Saadiq Rules

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seriously. dude puts out great records. “the way i see it”, “instant vintage” , even the old tony toni tone shit are always in rotation. saadiq always comes packing the GREAT melodies, COOL rhythmic shit & CANDY SWEET hooks. if you’re not already, do your ears the favor, and get yourself hip to just some really classic classic music.

raphael saadiq – big easy
raphael saadiq – uptown
tony! toni! tone! – anniversary

reviewed by
04-18-10

IN THE MIX (RECORD STORE DAY): Blur, The Rolling Stones…GET INTO IT!!

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big day today folks. Record Store Day is in full swing, and dammit we were patient so now it’s time to indulge. some may call us fat-asses and gluttons when it comes to music. and we might agree. anyway here’s a few, more to come..

Blur – Fool’s Day (Rip)
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don’t be like fur ball, get off your ass and buy the 7″
if you’re like us, then you’ve been waiting for waaaayyy too long for some new Blur. “Fool’s Day” delivers. Damon “Chameleon” Albarn and the boys school us all once again with nothing short of another classic track. there’s no way a new record can’t be in the works… please? do yourself a favor and watch this.

The Rolling Stones – Plundered My Soul
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we all know the Stones got a shit-ton of $$$, but dudes earned it. buy Exile!
fucking love the Stones. I wish there was a rock and roll band from my generation like these guys. 1. who will I want to still watch rock-out when i’m in my sixties? 2. what band will actually have 10 additional “never-before-heard” tracks from one of my favorite albums, a truly epic record, from 40 years prior? time will tell. 2012 still won’t stop the Stones, can you imagine?

rating:record store day = 10
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reviewed by
04-17-10

IN THE MIX: The Heartbreaks, Little Brother, Blood Red Shoes, Sage Francis, and Hot Hot Heat!

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could it be? seriously?! wow it is. we’re back AGAIN, IN THE MIX! and while Record Store Day has some SERIOUS shit in straight lockdown until tomorrow, B3sci’s got some killer new stuff to sink your teeth into in the mean time. hmm, let’s see what we’ve got here..

The Heartbreaks – Liar, My Dear
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The Heartbreaks are a new manchester band helping keep the tradition alive. need we say more?

Little Brother – Tigallo For Dolo (Prod. Khrysis)
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Exhibit – Little Brother…

Sage Francis – Slow Man
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Sage Francis’ new record Li(f)e drops May 11 – BUY IT! Francis enlists well respected chi-town musicians from Califone and producer/ Red Red Meat drummer/ prior upstairs neighbor Brian Deck, as well as collaborates with writers Jason Lytle, Chris Walla, Tim Fite and more… get into it.

Blood Red Shoes – Don’t Ask
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Blood Red Shoes’ new record, Fire Like This, dropped early March. it’s pretty dec. as for “Don’t Ask,” chorus.is.big.

Hot Hot Heat – 21 @ 12
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“21 @ 12” is the new single from Hot Hot Heat. we are stoked these guys are still making music. Future Breeds drops June 8th via Dangerbird, better question… why wouldn’t you buy it?

rating: whatever you want.
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reviewed by
04-16-10

Dynamix – Outro (The xx vs. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg)

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dynamix puts “still d.r.e.” over the xx. …and like candy to a baby or charlie sheen to a hooker, we really can’t resist. lean that, work that, etc, side to side. word to wee for the track!

Dynamix – Outro (The xx vs. Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg)

buy the xx buy dr dre

party!

rating: 8.4
brown8

reviewed by
04-15-10

Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks

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“The Ghost Who Walks” is the new single and title track previewed here from model/songstress/wife of Jack White – Karen Elson’s debut LP. the album, also produced by hubby Jack, will be available everywhere via Third Man/XL on May 25. the track is whimsical and drab, yet elegant in all the right ways. we especially love those keys..

like it and BUY it, because if you don’t… you may end up like this. somebody just did us all an awesome.

Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks

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rating: 8.4
brown8

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04-14-10

B.o.B. – Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams)

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jam! b.o.b. hooks up with the paramore frontwoman for what amounts to a certified banger. good look!

B.o.B. – Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams)

rating: 8.5

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04-13-10

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – Mama Don’t Like My Man

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sharon jones could sing the phone book and we’d still be psyched. maybe a possible collabo in future? la metro yellow pages we’re looking at you! the new (awesome) dap kings lp “i learned the hard way” is in stores/internetz now.

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – Mama Don’t Like My Man

rating: 8.8
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reviewed by
04-12-10

Sunday with Bebel

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caipirinhas on us!

August Day Song (King Britt Remix)
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Samba da Bencao

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04-11-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Roots – The Seed 2.0 (Feat. Cody ChesnuTT)

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she wants neo-soul cause hip hop is old. she don’t want no rock and roll.

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04-10-10

Rhymefest – Letter (Feat. John Mayer)

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rhymefest walks. “letter” features world class facial contortionist john mayer. fest, call us, we’ll party with this guy.

Rhymefest – Letter (Feat. John Mayer)
Rhymefest – Jesus Walks

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rating: 8.0

brown8

reviewed by
04-08-10

Jose James – Warrior / Quadron – Day / more / and Live @ Zanzibar TONIGHT!

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we’ve said it once and we’ll say it again… Jose James‘ Blackmagic LP is KILLER! dude blends soul, hip-hop and jazz ALL proper. having worked with Gilles Peterson, Bassment Jaxx, and Flying Lotus to name a few, he’s definitely flying high on the b3sci radar..

if you’re around, Jose performs tonight at Zanzibar in Santa Monica, with bonus dj sets from Quadron (with live vocals), and KCRW’s Anthony Valdez. so to make it official, the b3sci ‘fuck yeah’ meter has reached sensory overload!!

Jose James – Warrior
Jose James – Blackmagic
Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus)
Quadron – Day

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reviewed by
04-07-10