Recommended show
Ben Kweller + Jones Street Station - 2/24, Somerville Theatre
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around January 28. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2009
27 posts
Monday, January 26
Recommended show
Fujiya & Miyagi + School of Seven Bells - 2/18, The Trocadero
Wednesday, January 28
Recommended show
The Dig - 2/26, The Khyber
Friday, January 30
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Saturday, January 31
Recommended show
Fujiya & Miyagi + School of Seven Bells - 2/15, Paradise Rock Club
Recommended show
Delta Spirit + Other Lives + Dawes - 2/20, Middle East Downstairs
Recommended show
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - 2/21, Orpheum Theatre
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Antony & The Johnsons - 2/22, Berklee Performance Center
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Thievery Corporation - 2/24, House of Blues
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Tapes 'n Tapes + The Subjects + Wild Light - 2/24, Paradise Rock Club
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Blitzen Trapper + Alela Diane - 2/26, Paradise Rock Club
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Phosphorescent - 2/27, Middle East Upstairs
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M. Ward - 2/18, Somerville Theatre
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...and You Will Know us By The Trail of Dead + Funeral Party - 2/28, Bowery Ballroom
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Chairlift - 2/15, 92Y Tribeca
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Los Campesinos! + Titus Andronicus - 2/14, Bowery Ballroom
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Cat Power - 2/7, Apollo Theater
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N.A.S.A. - 3/12, (Le) Poisson Rouge
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Los Lobos - 3/12, The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
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Morrissey + The Courteeners - 3/22, The Academy of Music
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Bloc Party + Longwave - 3/21, Electric Factory
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Langhorne Slim + Red Collar - 3/12, Johnny Brenda's
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Le Loup - 3/8, Johnny Brenda's
Recommended show
The Bird and the Bee - 3/5, Tin Angel
2010
32 posts
Monday, January 25
News
Pharrell on Pharrell, the music industry and illegal downloads (MIDEM interview)
40 mins with the super-producer
Fifty-word review
Tuesday, January 26
News
Freelance Whales to Tour, Melt Hearts Nationwide
They join the already solid lineup of Cymbals Eat Guitars and Bear In Heaven.
News
Ticket Giveaway! - Bodega Girls and The Constellations - Boston, 2/4/10
A pair of tickets to brighten your Tuesday night.
Fifty-word review
Wednesday, January 27
News
Solange and Of Montreal revive the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" (vid)
Solange's campaign for the indie hearts of America continues
Fifty-word review
Thursday, January 28
News
Mos Def takes the Godfather Theme, a bunch of firework sounds and creates "The Tournament" (mp3)
An 'Ecstatic' leftover
News
Surfer Blood loves manatees and street sprints in underwear: "Swim" video
A band that is being talked about for good reason
Video pick
Fifty-word review
Interview
Recommended show
Medeski Martin and Wood - 2/27, Showbox Market
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Galactic - 2/26, Showbox Market
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The Cave Singers+ Dutchess and the Duke+ Feral Children - 3/06, Showbox Market
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Black Rebel Motorcyle Club - 3/5, Showbox Market
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The Album Leaf + Anomie Belle + Sea Wolf - 2/6, Neumos
Friday, January 29
News
New Hendrix track surfaces ("Valleys of Neptune"), album to follow
Seems like Hendrix hoarded more records than 2pac
News
My Morning Jacket and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are about to tackle the SE
9 dates, spring tour
Fifty-word review
2011
21 posts
Tuesday, January 25
News
"Today is Our Life" by Memory Tapes on "Love SIC Disco"
no need for memories when you're living in today
Video pick
Wednesday, January 26
News
Covered & Remixed: Lykke Li, John Vanderslice & Tame Impala
dave sitek, atlas sound and erol alkan are the culprits
Video pick
Interview
Thursday, January 27
News
2011 Tour News: Gold Panda, YACHT, The Builders and the Butchers & More!
plus hunx and his punx, the greenhornes and social distortion
News
Does It Offend You, Yeah? Have a New Album, Stream & Tour
only reason to be offended is if you don't dance
Video pick
Friday, January 28
Video pick
Monday, January 31
News
2011 Tour News: Fleet Foxes, Smith Westerns, Kaki King & More!
let's end january the right way: with more dates filled in your calendar
2012
5 posts
Wednesday, January 25
Song battle
The Weeknd - D.D. vs. Peter Gabriel - Digging In The Dirt
0The Weeknd - D.D.2Peter Gabriel - Digging In The DirtFinal vote.
Thursday, January 26
Song battle
Matthew Dear - In The Middle (I Met You There) vs. Destroyer - Leave Me Alone
0Matthew Dear - In The Middle (I Met You There)1Destroyer - Leave Me AloneFinal vote.
Friday, January 27
Song battle
Marcello Mischiatti - Don't You (Forget About Me) vs. The Muckrakers - Atlantic City
0Marcello Mischiatti - Don't You (Forget About Me)2The Muckrakers - Atlantic CityFinal vote.
Monday, January 30
Song battle
Lions - The Girl From The North Country vs. Saul Williams - Banged and Blown Through
1Lions - The Girl From The North Country1Saul Williams - Banged and Blown ThroughFinal vote.
Tuesday, January 31
Song battle
Tourist - Placid Acid vs. Wolf Gang - Lions in Cages
2Tourist - Placid Acid0Wolf Gang - Lions in CagesFinal vote.