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Preview and Win Passes to San Diego Music Thing on September 11-13

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SoCal music aficionados mark your calendars for the anual ‘San Diego Music Thing’ conference to take place on September 11-13. The Thursday to Saturday of non-stop jams (and events) is held in the heart of gorgeous San Diego, CA at venues like Casbah, Bar Pink, Soda Bar, The Birch North Park Theatre, The Griffin and The Irenic (to name a few). This year the conference will host a variety of critically acclaimed and emerging talent including MOBY, LIARS, Barcelona, Fenech-Soler, Deap Vally, Dengue Fever, Moving Units, The Hood Internet, CULTS, WATERS, Zella Day, Cherry Glazerr, Slow Magic, Hunny, The Bilinda Butchers, Wild Ones, The Griswolds and many more!

B3SCI is giving away one pair passes for this event to one lucky reader! To win just email us here and let us know you’d like to go to the San Diego Music Thing conference, and we’ll enter you into our drawing to win! (one entry per person.) Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions on Wednesday 9/10, so keep an eye on your inbox. You can get additional details, full line-up, schedules, on the show as well as purchase passes at the San Diego Music Thing website. Good luck!

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08-21-14

Phil Beaudreau – Spotless Mind (Jhene Aiko)

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The great Phil Beaudreau is back today with an airy and subtle (and gorgeous) cover of Jhene Aiko’s “Spotless Mind”. Welcome back, Mr. Beaudreau.

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Rating 8.7

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08-21-14

CATHEDRALS – OOO AAA

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Neon Gold band CATHEDRALS announced today their self-titled debut EP out September 8th. The kinetic rhythm pop of “OOO AAA” is headlined by singer Brodie Jenkins’ star-level R&B-flavored vocal and is another high caliber feather in the consistent San Francisco band’s singles discography.

CATHEDRALS (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.6

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08-21-14

Golden Coast – Dream and An MPC

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Did you think summer was over? Well if you are a sour puss, listen to this new feel good, end of summer synth-explosion of a hit by the LA duo Golden Coast called “Dream and An MPC”. Following up their first blogo-buzz single “Break My Fall”, the boys are at it again, making sure that there is no summer bummers out there. Pool party playlist ready! By Brian Litwin

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Rating 8.4

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08-21-14

Sundara Karma – Indigo Puff

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“Indigo Puff” is a brand new track from UK buzz band Sundara Karma. The Chess Club alums are again outfitted on “Indigo Puff” with the same quality of soaring anthemic choruses and tinges of more obtuse UK indie as on breakout track “Cold Heaven”. Get yr hands on this one before Zane Lowe does.

Sundara Karma england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3
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08-20-14

Galimatias – Night Owl

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Galimatias is one of our favorite artists in any genre right now. The Danish producer continues to push forward his far-flung and cinematic sounds into new palettes and spaces with each successive release. New one “Night Owl” is much like the name on its tin would indicate quite nocturnal sounding as the track balances deep house-inspired electronics with hushed jazz and hip hop-referencing rhythms.

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Rating 8.3

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08-20-14

Astronauts, Etc. – Gravity

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“Gravity” is the new release from Astronauts, Etc’s upcoming “Sadie” EP. The piano-driven “Gravity” is particularly interesting for its cool jazzy modalities and its very strong melodic styling. The Oakland-based Astronauts, Etc’s “Sadie” EP is out September 6th on Hit City USA.

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Rating 8.1

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08-19-14

The Dirty Nil – Guided By Vices

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We love The Dirty Nil. The Canadian maniacs have a new single out on Fat Wreck Chords and the disto punisher b-side (a/w “Cinnamon”) “Guided By Vices” (brand new on Soundcloud today) rules.

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Rating: 8.7

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08-19-14

Sinkane – New Name

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Sudanese-born Sinkane releases second single “New Name” from upcoming Mean Love project for DFA Records. “New Name” is a neatly and expertly constructed mix of big horn sounds, funky syncopated rhythms and Ahmed Gallab’s soaring melodicism. Mean Love is out September 2.

Sinkane newyork (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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08-19-14

Grace Mitchell – Broken Over You

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The young (she’s only 16!) Grace Mitchell stands out among the boundless ocean of new alternative-leaning pop songstresses on the strength of her track’s writing and quality. “Broken Over You” is constructed and crafted for not only the most inclusive consumption but gets there in innovative unexpected ways. The track’s soaring refrain and sturdy dynamics are framed in a way that feels unique keeping for the song a genuine dynamic.

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Rating 8.3

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08-19-14

Silk Rhodes – Pains

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Silk Rhodes are a new addition to Stones’ Throw’s excellent line-up of artists and they debut this week with the spare and affecting soul of “Pains”. “Pains” is not alt R&B or neo R&B it’s a classic sounding record buoyed by one of the most heart-wringing organ tones you’ll ever hear on wax.

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08-19-14