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What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around January 31. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2008
1 post
Friday, February 1
2009
27 posts
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
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Delta Spirit + Other Lives + Dawes - 2/20, Middle East Downstairs
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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
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The Bird and the Bee - 3/5, Tin Angel
Monday, February 2
Video pick
Tuesday, February 3
Fifty-word review
2010
32 posts
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
Monday, February 1
News
Melophobe finds the audio for Radiohead's Haitian Benefit (download)
24 songs including a new one, "Lotus Flower"
News
Major Lazer take a bad song and make it a good one: remixing Beyonce's "Halo" (mp3)
Elefant Man replaces 'Yonce
News
Some words for you on Broken Social Scene's upcoming album
The gang's all here plus some newcomers
Fifty-word review
Tuesday, February 2
News
Flaming Lips are bringing 'Dark Side Of The Moon' to Bonnaroo
Rest of the Bonnaroo acts to be released on Tuesday
Fifty-word review
Wednesday, February 3
News
"Day N Nite" producer leaks old Kid Cudi song: "Highs N Lows" (mp3)
They use Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" for the beat
News
The Strokes actually ARE going to make another record
Working with Beck/U2/My Morning Jacket producer
News
Song Title of the Year? Prof & St. Paul Slim's video for "Horses In The Ghetto"
Produced by ANT (of Atmosphere)
Fifty-word review
2011
21 posts
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
Tuesday, February 1
News
New Singles from Lupe Fiasco, Toro Y Moi & The Kills
keeping it eclectic so you'll never be bored
Wednesday, February 2
News
2011 Tour News: Klaxons, Peter, Bjorn and John, Rusko & More!
such as salem, simian mobile disco & the walkmen
Video pick
Thursday, February 3
News
Dum Dum Girls Share Title Track From EP "He Gets Me High"
he gets me high, she gets me high, we all get high
News
Hot Chip, This Heat & Spiritualized Rejoin to Become About Group
they recorded an album in one day!
Video pick
2012
5 posts
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.
Wednesday, February 1
Song battle
The Bamboos - The Wilhelm Scream vs. Frank Ocean - Voodoo
0The Bamboos - The Wilhelm Scream1Frank Ocean - VoodooFinal vote.
Thursday, February 2
Song battle
M.I.A. - Bad Girls vs. Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah! (remix)
2M.I.A. - Bad Girls1Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah! (remix)Final vote.