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SHOW REVIEW: Voxhaul Broadcast @ The Satellite, Los Angeles 01/11/12

By Chris Gedos; Photos: Jillian Prado

Voxhaul Broadcast gave their LA legion plenty to shout about on Wednesday night, January 11th, as night #7 of Satellite Nights was a rousing success. It’s quite a thank you from a venue to its patrons to host nine straight nights of free music! And I stayed away from the bar, so it really was a free night, even though all had fun whether they were imbibing or not!

Any doubts I harbored of Voxhaul sinking into the quicksand of anonymity vanished about four measures into their set. They’re a good band prima facie, as they say in the legal profession (upon first glance, literally ‘first face’). Three generations of music snobs could be in a restaurant, hear this band play over Sirius XM and all have the same immediate impression: “This is good shit!” During a brief, approaching half-hour set, the band knocked out “Cheetah” and “Leaving on the 5th”, both from the Timing is Everything LP, along with “Broken Nerve”, from their Between Love and War digital EP. Voxhaul Broadcast’s contrasting styles of bluesy, roots rock and Springsteen-esque indie were in harmony throughout. My only gripe is that it was difficult to move around on Wednesday night, so you’d better get there early when Voxhaul hosts the Satellite residency every Monday in March.

Voxhaul Broadcast – Broken Nerve

Voxhaul Broadcast (Facebook)

Rating 8.29

reviewed by b3

01-13-12

Monsieur Adi – Starry Eyed x Lucky Star x Sexual Healing (Ellie Goulding x Madonna x Marvin Gaye)

Electronic Track Reviews

Ellie Goulding remixes probably take up approx. 22% of all server space on hulkshare. They’re evvvvvvvvvverrrrryyyyywhere and played out as hell. Right. But you’ve probably never heard that Starry Eyed vocal track flipped quite like this. Monsieur Adi totally takes it there. Suiting up Ellie with Marvin’s “Sexual Healing” and Madge’s “Lucky Star” for a 80’s-smooth/cruisin-in-my-yacht take on the track. Put a sweater on.

Monsieur Adi – Starry Eyed x Lucky Star x Sexual Healing (Ellie Goulding x Madonna x Marvin Gaye)

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Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-13-12

Lianne La Havas – Forget (Shlohmo Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

And then it happened… one of our favorite electronic musicians went and remixed maybe our favorite new artist right now, period. It’s Shlohmo doing a beautiful future-garage version of Lianne La Havas’ “Forget”. Do not miss it.

Lianne La Havas – Forget (Shlohmo Remix)

Shlohmo (Facebook)

Rating 8.6

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

British Sea Power – A Light Above Descending

Rock Track Reviews

By Chris Gedos

“A Light Above Descending” calls to mind The Decline of British Sea Power, back when “Remember Me” spoke for a sub-generation and band members were getting injured at every other show. I recall with fondness Wayne Coyne’s quote from my old BSP poster: “They’re just a good band. They have trees on stage and they’re doing something really exciting. I wish they’d take more care on stage though. If they carry on like that they’ll injure themselves.” Coyne may very well have been at the Grog Shop with us in 2004, when Yan infamously swung on the rafters from the stage to the soundbooth and back. Maybe the past isn’t a foreign country.

British Sea Power (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

B.o.B. – Strange Clouds (Remix) (Feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy)

Hip Hop Track Reviews

By Wyatt Routson

Open up your trunk. Ask Dro cause Tip here, Jeezy too. Fresh take on a fresh banger, T.I.P. and Jeezy here, fresh as the “Top Back” remix.

B.o.B. – Strange Clouds (Remix) (Feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy)

B.o.B. (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

RAVE’S FAVES: The Maccabees – Pelican

In the Mix Rave's Faves Rock

By Bruce Rave

The B3Sci bros have already alerted you to this new album with the track “Feel to Follow”. Here’s another taste from this album, which has created a sizable British buzz.

The Maccabees – Pelican

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Check out Bruce’s “Go Deep” show on Fridays 1-3 pm Pacific, 4-6 pm Eastern, 9-11pm GMT. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

SHOW REVIEW! Fidlar at The Smell, L.A. January 10th, 2012

Live Show Reviews Rock

By Chris Gedos

Testosterone was at max capax Tuesday night for Fidlar at The Smell, on Main St. between 2nd and 3rd in Downtown Los Angeles. Downtown LA, for those of you unfamiliar, is a sort of platform 9 ¾ where one can escape from the rigmarole Hollywood wheel of fortune. One can go to the Smell, soak up the grittiness and easily imagine themselves in Milwaukee, Cleveland, or Rochester, N.Y., discounting the January evening in the high-50’s.The graffiti-laden walls and sawdust floors provide ideal environs for Fidlar, who are first and foremost a punk band.

I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys each drank a couple cans of Monster before their set! To say they played with a fiery intensity would be an understatement. They play louder and more abrasive than on their EP, DIYDUI (great name). But they’re a punk band who can make serious inroads with the indie rock tastemakers. We can all get down with young punks who tip their caps to Iggy and The Stooges. And if you’re a real punk and stuck in suburbia, Fidlar might be a band to change your modus operandi. I can see these guys playing Coachella just as easily as Warped Tour, which is no easy accomplishment.

I nearly saw a fight break out in the mosh. The lead singer’s mic was stolen for thirty seconds. And Fidlar even covered Blink 182’s “Dammit”, a great song whatever your predilections. Vice was on hand to video all the debauchery. Just another night at The Smell for Fidlar.

FIDLAR – Max Can’t Surf

FIDLAR (Facebook) (Bandcamp)

Rating: 8.444

reviewed by b3

01-12-12

Clear Soul Forces – Get No Better

Hip Hop Track Reviews

By Stephen Dobrinich

Here’s a raw talent spittin’ lyrical hypnosis from the Motor City. “Get No Better”.

Clear Soul Forces – Get No Better

Clear Soul Forces (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

01-11-12

Sam Sure & Giacomo – Dark Inside

Electronic Track Reviews

Sam Sure & Giacomo are new electronic duo out of London that do beats-heavy atmospheric pop. We can dig that and we can dig the pair’s new track for “Dark Inside”. Not unlike the tune’s title, “Dark Inside” is dark & brooding at it’s core, but with enough punch in drums and lift in the vocal track not to totally bum you out.

Sam Sure & Giacomo – Dark Inside

Sam Sure & Giacomo (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

reviewed by b3

01-11-12

Babe Rainbow – Greed (CFCF Remix)

Hip Hop Track Reviews

b3sci fav CFCF goes in with the spooky shit on “Greed” a track by fellow Canadian act Babe Rainbow. Try not mean mugging when that verse opens up about 1:45.

Babe Rainbow – Greed (CFCF Remix)

CFCF (Facebook)

reviewed by b3

01-11-12

Pictureplane – Real Is A Feeling (Grimes Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

Grimes cooks up this slowcouched “goth 80’s” version of Pictureplane’s “Real is a Feeling” for a new remix collection for Pp’s Thee Physical LP. Grimes y’all.

Pictureplane – Real Is A Feeling (Grimes Remix)

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