What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around February 24. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

5 posts

Monday, February 23

Fifty-word review
Wonderful Spells – The Haunted Garage
Fifty-word review
Fire on Fire – The Orchard
Fifty-word review
The Strange Boys – ...And Girls Club

Tuesday, February 24

Video pick
The Whigs - Like A Vibration Video
Recommended show
The Whigs - 3/6, Paradise Rock Club

2010

16 posts

Monday, February 22

Video pick
Get Ready: A pre-Introduction to the Video that Will Rock your Skull Off

Tuesday, February 23

Video pick
ENTER THE NINJA: Strangely Compelling Brilliance from Zuid Afrika
Fifty-word review
Last November – Tug o' War EP
Fifty-word review
Pantha du Prince – Black Noise

Wednesday, February 24

News
Kanye wants to be back in your life. "Coldest Winter" video.
Something off the old while we wait for the new
News
Lupe Fiasco breaks my heart. Portland-less tour dates inside.
21 shows of mind-blowing hip hop.
News
Jeff Buckley fans get a treat from KCRW (streaming)
Morning Becomes Eclectic performance from '94.
News
Wake Up "Sleepyhead," Ellie Goulding's cover rocks!
Prediction: 90% of you will like this
Video pick
I find "Shelter" in El Perro Del Mar's cover
Fifty-word review
Beach House – Teen Dream

Thursday, February 25

News
Kanye starts new blog!
Old blog is jealous.
News
New Pretty Lights song link, EP to follow
March 2nd kicks off the beginning of an EP trilogy
News
Getting Lawrence Arabia's "Apple Pie Bed" Out of Your Head...Mission Impossible
I mean that in the best way possible
News
Massive Attack release spring 2010 dates
Double up on the SSRIs, and reload that hookah
News
Thom Yorke side project named
More proof you better know your history to hang with Thom
News
New Gorillaz track hits you (and youTube)
Listen to it now.

The 1 show we reviewed on February 24, 2010

2011

26 posts

Monday, February 21

News
Fresh WAVVES: "TV Luv Song" & "Horse Shoes"
they're getting a little more grunge
News
2011 Tour News: Arcade Fire, Jeff Mangum, tUnE-YaRdS & More!
are you overwhelmed yet?
Video pick
Star Slinger - "Mornin'"
Fifty-word review
Toro Y Moi – Underneath the Pine

Tuesday, February 22

News
Bat for Lashes Covers Depeche Mode for Gucci
will this song make you want to have sex with a hot stranger?
News
Astronautalis Drops into Daytrotter
fresh off tour and right into freestyle
News
Agnes Obel Introduces You to "Brother Sparrow"
and they sing a beautiful song together
Video pick
The Foreign Exchange - "Authenticity"

Wednesday, February 23

News
Atmosphere Isn't "Just For Show"
they are straight genuine
News
Cut Copy's Bobby Boomerang Makes a Mix for Aussie Radio
a menagerie of influences
News
TV On the Radio Debut "Will Do"
enough of this jane's addiction nonsense!
Video pick
Cults - "Go Outside"

Thursday, February 24

News
Cool Kids "Bundle Up" & Join Mountain Dew's Label
making taking care of yourself look cool
News
Autolux Dishes Details on "The Bouncing Wall/Census" EP
did you know they made a sound installation for an art show?
News
Sucker Punch Hits Hard with Bjork & Alison Mosshart on Soundtrack
it's ok, you can dislike a movie and love the music
Video pick
LCD Soundsystem - "Dance Yrself Clean" MUPPET VERSION!
Fifty-word review
Tim Cohen – Magic Trick/Bad Blood EP

Friday, February 25

News
Video Backlog Friday!
i find 'em so you can watch 'em
News
The Bloody Beetroots Unleash Best Remixes: Hear "Muzzle #1"
unleash the beast!
News
Latest from The Dodos: "Don't Stop"
i'd like to see someone chop and screw this one
Video pick
The Vaccines - "If You Wanna"
Fifty-word review
The Builders and the Butchers – Dead Reckoning
Fifty-word review
Minks – By the Hedge

Saturday, February 26

Fifty-word review
Cowboy Junkies – Demons
Fifty-word review
Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde
Fifty-word review
The Radio Dept. – Passive Agressive: Singles 2002-2010

2012

1 post

Monday, February 27

Video pick
Rye Rye brings Baltimore grime to the museum TONIGHT (2/27)