Monday Music Junkie: Cursive and Shins B-Sides, New Dillinger Escape Plan, the Cool Kids and More

BY ANDY VIHSTADT

B-Side Wins Again

Photo by Bill Sitzmann

Last year, Omaha’s Cursive challenged its fans to remix the single, “Bad Sects,” from the Happy Hollow LP. The winning entry earned the flipside on the 12” single, which is finally available this week. Have a listen to the “Bad Sects (A Crude Mechanical Mix)”, as well as the runner-ups here.

Here’s the original.

Cursive: “Bad Sects (album version)” MP3

Also in B-side news, the Shins are putting a studio version of their recent live staple and Magnetic Fields cover, “Strange Powers,” on the upcoming “Sea Legs” single. Here’s the live version, courtesy of You Ain’t No Picasso.

The Shins: “Strange Powers (live)” MP3

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