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What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around January 20. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2009
9 posts
Saturday, January 17
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
Wednesday, January 21
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Thursday, January 22
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2010
26 posts
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
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Tuesday, January 19
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Wednesday, January 20
News
Copyright Criminals: a PBS documentary on sampling in hip hop (vids)
What's a little theft, if it creates a classic?
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Thursday, January 21
News
2 treats: New Raekwon, Ghostface and Meth song "Our Dreams" (mp3) and Beatles vs. Wu-Tang mixtape
Grabbing the Beatles/Wu mash-up is required
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Article
Friday, January 22
News
Tour Dates for anyone that wants to get down: Major Lazer hits the road.
17 dates with beats that can break you
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2011
20 posts
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
Thursday, January 20
News
Daniel Johnston Turns 50: Call to Wish Him a Happy Birthday
see videos from his birthday party in houston
Video pick
Friday, January 21
News
The Flaming Lips' Tracks on Weird Mediums: "Zaireeka" Debuts on Phones
plus wayne posted a video of him playing with neon indian
Video pick
2012
6 posts
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.
Friday, January 20
Song battle
Reptar - Stuck in my Id vs. Schoolboy Q - Hand On The Wheel ft. A$AP Rocky
6Reptar - Stuck in my Id4Schoolboy Q - Hand On The Wheel ft. A$AP RockyFinal vote.
Saturday, January 21
Recommended show
atomic tom + the dance party + violet isle, Doug Fir Lounge
Monday, January 23
Song battle
New Order - Blue Monday vs. Glass Candy - Warm in the Winter
5New Order - Blue Monday0Glass Candy - Warm in the WinterFinal vote.