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The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around January 16. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2008
1 post
Wednesday, January 16
2009
10 posts
Tuesday, January 13
Fifty-word review
Recommended show
Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins CD Release Party + Wakey!Wakey! - 01/23, Lizard Lounge
Thursday, January 15
Recommended show
Heartless Bastards - 2/3, Great Scott
Saturday, January 17
Fifty-word review
Recommended show
Cursive - 1/19, Mercury Lounge
Recommended show
Mos Def - 1/23, The Blue Note
Recommended show
M83 + Telepathe - 1/24, The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
Recommended show
Devotchka - 1/24, Webster Hall
Recommended show
Yo Majesty! + Natalie Stewart - 1/27, Highline Ballroom
Recommended show
Harlem Gospel Choir - 2/1, B.B. King Blues Club
2010
23 posts
Wednesday, January 13
News
Your chance to hear Owen ("Final Fantasy") Pallett's new record, 'Heartland' (streaming)
No longer named after a video game
Thursday, January 14
Fifty-word review
Friday, January 15
News
Green Screen Party: The Very Best ft. Ezra Koenig's "Warm Heart of Africa"
The undeniable spirit of Afropop
News
Wish my terrace sounded like this: El Perro Del Mar and Lykke Li sing "Change of Heart"
Back to the elements of performance
Fifty-word review
Monday, January 18
News
Mos Def & K'Naan's full Austin City Limits performance
Two melophobe favorites share the same stage
News
Arcade Fire's Régine Chassagne writes editorial about Haiti
A singer cries out for the land and people she loves
Fifty-word review
Tuesday, January 19
Fifty-word review
2011
19 posts
Thursday, January 13
Video pick
Friday, January 14
News
First Singles from Mister Heavenly: "Mister Heavenly" & "Pineapple Girl"
michael cera might've gotten to tour but he didn't get the record deal
News
Stream the Whole First Episode of Portlandia with a Washed Out Theme Song
i've been waiting months for this, so bear with me
Video pick
Monday, January 17
News
2011 Tour News: Foals, Ty Segall, Cut Copy, Wavves & More!
winter and spring are already filling up!
Video pick
Tuesday, January 18
News
Boston Show Preview: John Brown's Body, House of Blues, 1/21
Reggae legends play House of Blues Boston this Friday.
Video pick
Wednesday, January 19
News
2011 Tour News: Interpol, Warpaint, Coachella Line-up & More
the official Coachella line-up here plus gigs near you
News
Stream Iron & Wine's "Kiss Each Other Clean" in a Peacock Player
feel free to skip my rant preceding the tunes
Video pick
2012
5 posts
Friday, January 13
Song battle
Purity Ring - Lofticries vs. Small Black - Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)
4Purity Ring - Lofticries4Small Black - Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)Final vote.
Monday, January 16
Song battle
Naked and Famous - Young Blood (Strange Talk Remix) vs. Amadou & Mariam - Dougou Badia
0Naked and Famous - Young Blood (Strange Talk Remix)2Amadou & Mariam - Dougou BadiaFinal vote.
Tuesday, January 17
Song battle
Sidney York - Dick and Jane vs. Grieves - On The Rocks
1Sidney York - Dick and Jane0Grieves - On The RocksFinal vote.
Wednesday, January 18
Song battle
Nicolas Jaar - With Just One Glance You vs. Active Child - Hanging On
1Nicolas Jaar - With Just One Glance You0Active Child - Hanging OnFinal vote.
Thursday, January 19
Song battle
Friendly Fires - Hurting (Tensnake Remix) vs. Avicii - Levels (Skrillex Remix)
0Friendly Fires - Hurting (Tensnake Remix)3Avicii - Levels (Skrillex Remix)Final vote.