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Live Show Reviews

B3SCI Presents: Sego @ Bootleg HiFi, Los Angeles on January 19

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The Utah-bred now L.A.-based guitar combo Sego complete their January residency at the Bootleg HiFi in Los Angeles on January 19th. The Kitsune band play a riff-driven melange of jittery kinetic instrumentation and A+ indie pop songwriting. Details for the Monday January 19th show can had here. Be square or be there.

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Photos: JMSN @ The Echo, Los Angeles 12/09/14

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B3’s Russ Ramos was at The Echo in L.A. last night shooting the JMSN show. Sample Russ’s rad photos from the set below.

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12-10-14

Photos: St. Lucia @ Metro, Chicago 11/11/14

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Photos by Eliana Siegal

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11-17-14

B3SCI Presents: Yumi Zouma @ Bootleg Hi-Fi, Los Angeles on Friday 11/21

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B3SCI Presents Cascine Records band Yumi Zouma next Friday November 21st at the Bootleg Hi-Fi in Los Angeles. The New Zealand group’s dreamy and romantic rhythm-focused pop and self-titled EP have been lauded widely by Pitchfork, Gorilla vs. Bear, etc. B3 favorites Brett and Taken By Trees’ Victoria Bergman (DJ) support. Details and ticket information on the November 21st show can be found here.

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Rating 8.2

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11-14-14

Review: Red Bull Sound Select Presents – Hanni El Khatib and Hindu Pirates @ Del Monte Speakeasy in Los Angeles 10/21/2014

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Red Bull Sound Select Presents hosted another of their monthly music showcases recently at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice, California. For those unfamiliar with Red Bull Sound Select, each year they organize monthly events across the country to promote emerging new artists. Last night, LA music enthusiasts made their way down the steps of the Del Monte venue to a crowded basement of fans waiting to rock out to Hanni El Khatib and to be (re)introduced to Hin Du.

Hin Du, formerly known as Hindu Pirates (for their fans who are unaware of the name change) quickly received love from the crowd who praised guitarist Giussepe LoBasso by chanting, “Gucci, Gucci, Gucci!” Hin Du reciprocated the love by interacting back with the crowd. I was able to catch up with the band after the show and was told their new album is almost complete. Hin Du is definitely a must checkout band.

The night was not completed until Hanni El Khatib blessed the stage. Fans braced themselves for loud amps of core a mosh pit as Hanni EL Khatib rocked the basement of Del Monte. El Khatib was no stranger to this venue as he stated in his performance “it’s been like, five years since I played here.” Fans were treated with a couple of new tracks that hopefully means the follow up to their 2013 record, Head in the Dirt is in the works. For his new track “Moonlight” Hanni El Khatib stepped down from the stage and began jamming with the crowd.

Red Bull Sound Select will continue to put on shows during the month of November as well, so be in the look out for more incredible events to come.

Photos by Koury Angelo / Red Bull Content Pool

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10-28-14

B3SCI’S CMJ 2014 PREVIEW

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Every year the CMJ Marathon takes place in New York City and plays host to some of the best emerging music talent from around the globe. B3SCI will be in at full force at this year’s festivities; between tracking our favorite choice artists, the abundance of great performances from past and present B3SCI Records artists including Moses Sumney, Zella Day and Marian Hill, as well as a rad co-presenting show w/ Kate Boy, Banoffee, Safia and more. Sample our list of favorite CMJ 2014 artists below and you can get a great breakdown of schedules and parties HERE at the CMJ website or HERE at Oh My Rockness. Also check out this stellar list of music blogger parties featured by the Hype Machine

B3SCI Records @ CMJ 2014

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New Shapes: Santos Party House (Basement), Thu, October 23, 7:30 PM > 8:15 PM
Wild Honey Pie: Brooklyn Night Bazaar, Sat, October 25, 11:00 PM > 11:45 PM

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Communion @ Glasslands – Thu October 23, 8 PM
Red Bull @ Warsaw – Thu October 23, 9:45 PM

B3SCI CMJ 2014 PICKS

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B3SCI PRESENTS @ CMJ 2014

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B3SCI Presents is also excited to announce that it’s helping promote The Green Room at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory along with The Most Definitely, Beautiful Buzz, and Binary Records. The showcase takes place on Friday, October 24 and you can get info on tickets HERE

The Green Room line-up and set times:

8:00PM – Greighwolfe
9.00PM – Banoffe
10:00PM – PROM
11:00PM – Fractures
12:00AM – SAFIA
1:00AM – Kate Boy

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10-20-14

PHOTOS: MØ & HOLYCHILD @ The Echoplex, Los Angeles 10/16/14

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B3SCI’s Russ Ramos was in the house for this past Thursday’s Culture Collide & Spaceland co-presented MØ & HOLYCHILD show at the Echoplex in L.A. and took a rad set of photographs you can sample below.

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10-20-14

PHOTOS: Jaymes Young w/ OLIVVER and Gabriel Garzon-Montano @ Bootleg HiFi in LA on 9/24/2014

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Photos and Words By Russ Ramos

Mr. Jaymes Young packed the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles last Wednesday night with support from Olivver and Gabriel Garzon-Montano. Jaymes’ live show delivers on a passion that he carries for his fans, that I’ve only seen at that level rarely before with other artists. He connects with fans on a much deeper level with his music (both live and recorded) and also on his blog. If you’re in LA, he will be opening up for Vance Joy late in November. Have a look at some photos from his set as well as the stellar opening slot from LA’s rising indie star Olivver.

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Rating 8.3

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09-30-14

PHOTOS: ODESZA @ The Fonda in LA on 9/20/2014

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Words and Photos By Russ Ramos

The much lauded Seattle duo found their way to the iconic Fonda Theater in Hollywood this past Saturday. The sold out gig delighted fans with thundering drums and a brilliant light show. Personally, I was having a terrible night till Odesza took the stage and things soon took a complete 180 degree turn. I felt alive, and full of positivity just by hearing their music. Their live sound is certainly not one to miss.

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Rating 8.4

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09-26-14

PHOTOS: Meg Myers @ The Echo in Los Angeles on 9/18/2014

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Photos and Words by Russ Ramos

It’s been a short minute since Meg Myers played a show in Los Angeles, and so this intimate homecoming gig at The Echo was a must see. I can safely say that with every show Meg plays, the bar is raised – something of which more artists need to take note. Meg Myers proved to the soldout Echo that night that she’s here to stay. Myers had the entire venue singing along to “Desire”. For the few lucky fans that were able to grab a ticket, she also played new tracks that have not yet been heard live. Meg will be opening for Royal Blood at The Troubadour at the end of the month. If you’re fortunate to have tickets, you don’t want to be late for Meg.

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Tour Dates

09/20 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap House (w/ Royal Blood)
09/21 St. Louis, MO @ 105.7 The Point Big Summer Show
09/22 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
09/23 Houston, TX @ The Studio at Warehouse Live (w/ Royal Blood)
09/24 Dallas, TX @ Trees (w/ Royal Blood)
09/26 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock (w/ Royal Blood)
09/28 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour (w/ Royal Blood)

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09-23-14

B3SCI x Noise Pop Present: WATERS w/ Zella Day, Bilinda Butchers, Wild Ones and HUNNY at Soda Bar in San Diego on 9/11/14

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We’re excited to announce that B3SCI is teaming up with Noise Pop to present the Opening Party for this years’ San Diego Music Thing Conference in, you guessed it folks, sunny San Diego, CA. This Thursday night September 11, the iconic Soda Bar stage will host a kick-ass line up of indie talent including WATERS, Zella Day, The Bilinda Butchers, Wild Ones, and newcomers HUNNY. This show is a don’t miss! Info on the show and tickets can be found HERE. Get in the mood and have a listen to our San Diego Music Thing playlist below, and we’ll see you on Thursday!

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09-07-14

WIN TIX to All Things Go Fall Classic with Future Islands, Tove Lo, Panama Weddings and More!

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District of Columbia music fanatics make note because you are in for a treat this coming September 13, as ATG presents the All Things Go Fall Classic! This mini-festival in Washington DC at Union Market boasts a killer line-up featuring Future Islands, Tove Lo, HAERTS, Bear Hands, Panama Wedding, U.S. Royalty, Sun Club, and Young Summer. Sample a playlist from the show as well as get more info on the show and tickets below. *OR* you can try your luck to win a pair of tickets to the show that we’re giving away! To win just email us HERE and let us know you’d like to be entered in the ‘All Things Go Fall Classic Ticket Giveaway’. Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions on Friday, September 12, so keep an eye on your inbox (one entry per person). Good luck!

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09-02-14