What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around February 14. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

3 posts

Wednesday, February 11

Video pick
Heartless Bastards on Letterman
Fifty-word review
And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead – The Century of Self

Monday, February 16

Fifty-word review
Larkin Grimm – Parplar

2010

17 posts

Thursday, February 11

News
Bloggers beware, Google is coming after ya
Popular mp3 sites got shot down over international wires
News
John Mayer is about to get swallowed up in public outrage
His interview with Playboy goes all wrong.
Video pick
Wilco cover Neil Young in Portland. "Broken Arrow!"
Fifty-word review
Animal Collective – Fall Be Kind EP

Friday, February 12

News
St. Vincent becomes 'Eclectic': "The Strangers" (vid)
Video from the famed radio program
News
Essential Listening: Local Natives' Gorilla Manor (Streaming)
Hear one of the next "IT" bands
News
ticket giveaway! - el perro del mar - boston, 2/19
Two tickets for the taking: El Perro del Mar at Cambridge YMCA Family Theatre
News
Janelle Monae, Big Boi, and touches of Motown. She calls it "Tightrope"
I call it money.
Video pick
John Mayer breaks down in Nashville. Breaks down=starts crying.

Monday, February 15

News
Wayne Coyne's Open House (pics)
Peek inside the home life of The 'Lips frontman
News
STS9 to Rock the Crystal Ballroom. Twice.
If you feel like dancing this week, attendance is suggested.
News
POST JACK! Decemberists Covers Archive
A link to over 56 cover songs
Fifty-word review
Tristeza – Fate Unfolds

Tuesday, February 16

News
Sasquatch! announces best line-up of the year!
Coachella and Bonnaroo have been wasted by this NW gem
Fifty-word review
Holly Miranda – The Magician's Private Library

Wednesday, February 17

News
Local Natives Tour Dates
From sea to shining sea
Fifty-word review
Local Natives – Gorilla Manor

2011

19 posts

Friday, February 11

News
Video Backlog Friday!
covers, cinematography, chaos
News
"Last Night at the Jetty" with Panda Bear
"didn't I have a good time? I know I had a real time."
Video pick
Tyler the Creator - "Yonkers" NSFW

Monday, February 14

News
Oregonians: Save the Date for Pickathon 2011 at Pendarvis Farm
see the likes of fruit bats, califone, thao & more!
News
Valentines from Yeasayer: EP, Video & Tour Dates
this makes up for the flowers i didn't get!
News
Surprise! Radiohead's "The King of Limbs" is Out 2/19
instructing us all on what a newspaper album is
Video pick
The Black Keys - "Howlin' For You"
Fifty-word review
La Sera – La Sera

Tuesday, February 15

News
Stream Cut Copy's Mixtape "A Tale of Two Journeys" Here!
an hour of performance goodness
News
Who is Arcade Fire? Headliners at Bonnaroo & Grammy Winners, That's Who!
so take that!
Video pick
Cee Lo Green - "Bodies"

Wednesday, February 16

News
2011 Tour News: Tame Impala, The Raveonettes, Florence and the Machine & More!
you ready to plan your summer?
News
Album Update! Death Cab for Cutie, Phoenix & The Black Keys
hear details from the musicians themselves
News
cirKus Offers "Drug of Choice"
finding inspiration in sweden
Video pick
Hoodie Allen - "You Are Not a Robot"

Thursday, February 17

News
VH1 Storytellers Starts Back Up: Win Tickets to See My Morning Jacket
that is, if you live in new york
News
Sufjan Stevens' Work with Gaspar Claus & Live Performances in Australia
new material and live footage!
News
Wilderness of Manitoba Takes You to "Orono Park"
bringing you back to the basics
Video pick
Bright Eyes - "Shell Games"

2012

1 post

Tuesday, February 14

News
Bonnaroo Announces 2012 Lineup
Including Radiohead, RHCP, Mac Miller.