“Magnet” is the next single off BBC’s debut I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose. the chorus is incredible, it just takes off with “oooooooo” and hooks baby hooks. so with guns blazin, who wins in a draw: “magnet” or the interpol catalogue?? our $$$ is on zombie ian curtis after an entrance from another dimension. either way, “magnet” is a glance at the future of a young and rather promising group..
Bombay Bicycle Club – “Magnet”
rating: 8.6
the chef puts on a few bars in tribute to ODB. not much needs to be said, the rhymes are solid and sincere; and the beat!, it’s a dilla instrumental and it’s b.a.n.g.i.n.! “ason jones” is our fav off the just-released “only built 4 cuban linx, pt. 2”. the album is an instant classic, pick it up.
buy “ason jones”
raekwon on myspace
rating: 8.1
the weeks winning lottery numbers: make that money…
6, 66, 20, 12, 27, 1
The Notorious B.I.G. ft MASE and Puff Daddy – “Mo Money Mo Problems” (buy)
“Rise From the Shadows” is new off Alberta Cross’ debut LP The Broken Side of Time, which officially drops tomorrow (available now for digital download on their website). it’s yet another killer track from these guys.. epic and mid-tempo rock done right. and from what we’ve heard thus far, this debut just may be borderline incredible. “can you feel it??”! dig
Alberta Cross – “Rise From the Shadows”
rating: 8.7
“Heart of Stone” is off The Raveonettes forthcoming LP In and Out of Control dropping early october. it showcases The Raveonettes doing what they do best.. throw-back minimal rock and roll with infectious riffs, dark melodies, harmonies and killer songssongssongs! “last dance” is dec too. dig..
The Raveonettes – “Heart of Stone”
rating: 8.2
it’s a new music blowout! everything must go! everything! here are three tunes we’re really feeling here at b3sci HQ. the hickey underworld comes to us straight outta belgium with some seriously killer RIFFS, get back honky cat! second, “pretty brown eyes” by r&b power plant amerie, the song features trey songz and pretty much owns anything on the latest mariah/mary j boring albums. and last, we’re not exactly sure what the fuck washed out is but we’re pretty sure we have it in deep rotation! september 17, 2009, don’t player hate, participate.
The Hickey Underworld – “Blonde Fire”
Amerie – “Pretty Brown Eyes” (Feat. Trey Songz)
Washed Out – “Lately”
The Hickey Underworld: order s/t lp / myspace / rating: 9.0
Amerie: order “in love & war” / myspace / rating: 8.8
Washed Out: buy “life of leisure” ep / myspace / rating: 7.6
after his role as bass player with The La’s, John Power took his tunes and guitar skills on to a new project in Liverpool called Cast. the result, no-frill rock n roll… with timing that coincided with the rekindling of britpop in the early and mid 90’s. “Free Me” was the debut single off their sophomore release Mother Nature Calls. various member projects since.. Echo & the Bunnymen, Robert Plant, The La’s, Kula Shaker, Shack, blahl.bahbl,ah
rating: 8
“we share the same skies” has marr’s signature all over it. sure blahjohnny.blahblahmarr, but gotta hand it to the man.. he’s a barnacle when it comes to a good project. since his days with morrissey and co. he’s added his influence to projects with Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys, Beck, Oasis, The Pretenders, Bernard Sumner, and Black Grape to name a few, in addition to current status as official member of Modest Mouse and now The Cribs. And until The Smiths get back together, which most likely won’t happen unless i win the lottery and offer them all my money, his work here with The Cribs will definitely suffice..
The Cribs fourth studio LP dropped last week in the UK and it will have an “official” US release mid-November (available now for download). it showcases Jarmen bros. and co. in fine form. “Cheat On Me” really grows. they’ll be in NY and LA for 3 days amidst their current tour schedule.. can’t, won’t, must-not miss them
The Cribs – “We Share the Same Skies”
rating: 8.3
jarvis cocker broham and former longpigs frontman richard hawley is back like chiroprac with “for your lover, give some time”. the track is the lead single off the upcoming “truelove’s gutter” LP due out monday in the UK. we dig the sort of leonard cohen/”what are you doing with the rest of your life” meld.
Richard Hawley – “For Your Lover, Give Some Time”
rating: 8.4
