What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around March 10. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

1 post

Sunday, March 9

Article
Tomorrow Begin Bold Solutions For American Change We Can Believe In To Let People Fight Back

2009

35 posts

Saturday, March 7

News
Phish-phest: Tweets from Hampton, Friday
Friday's phish.net twitter feed!
News
Phish Setlist from Hampton for Friday, March 6
Official setlist from Friday!
News
Listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "It's Blitz!" Now
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, through their MySpace page, are streaming the entire thing.
News
Phish Setlist from Hampton for Saturday, March 7
Official setlist from Saturday!
Video pick
Radiohead National Anthem Video Cover

Sunday, March 8

News
MP3 of the Day: Beast - Mr. Hurricane
Trip-hop for your Sunday.
News
Phish Setlist from Hampton for Sunday, March 8
Official setlist from Sunday!
Video pick
The Airborne Toxic Event's "Sometime Around Midnight" Official Video

Monday, March 9

News
Bob Dylan Jazz: Madeleine Peyroux
Music from Oscar-nominated short film Manon on the Pavement
News
Micachu: Will this be the record of the year?
It might be time to believe the hype.
Video pick
Feist performs "1, 2, 3, 4" on Sesame Street
Recommended show
Asobi Seksu + Bell + Resplandor - 3/09, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Dan Auerback + Hacienda + Those Darlins - 3/10, Showbox Market
Recommended show
Brett Dennen + Angus + Julia Stone - 3/14, Showbox Market
Recommended show
Tricky + The Floacist + DJ Kid Hops - 3/28, Showbox Market
Recommended show
Ratatat - 3/29, Showbox SODO
Recommended show
Atmosphere + P.O.S. + Attracted to Gods - 4/24, Showbox SODO
Recommended show
Ladytron + The Faint+ Crocodiles - 5/2, Showbox SODO
Recommended show
OK GO + Jaguar Love + IO Echo - 3/28, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Noah and the Whale + Ferraby Lionhear + Anni Rossi - 4/21, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Alaska in Winter + A Leaf + guests - 4/2, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Skeletons with Flesh on Them + Bad Dream Good+ Breakfast + Apple War - 4/16, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Ting Tings + Hottub - 4/12, The Crocodile
Recommended show
The Nightwatchmen + Steve Earle + Wayne Kramer + Boots Riley - 3/24, The Crocodile

Tuesday, March 10

News
USC marching band behind the scenes Radiohead video
Backstage at the Grammys with Thom and Jonny.
News
MP3 of the Day: Brother Ali - Good Lord
Brother Ali's new record The Truth is Here EP is out now.
Video pick
Andrew Bird's "Fitz and the Dizzyspells" Video
Recommended show
wild light + faces on film - 4/8, great scott

Wednesday, March 11

News
Video evidence of internet free-association, from U2 to Metallica, sort of
With U2 mania descending on Boston, melophobe tried to post a classic U2 video.
News
U2 Somerville Setlist
Setlist from U2's Somerville show
Video pick
Beirut performs "Nantes" in France

Thursday, March 12

News
Mr. Lif - I Heard It Today
Politically charged Mr. Lif ready to release new album.
Video pick
Mr. Lif freestyles "Take, Hold, Fire"

Friday, March 13

News
Metallica To Play SXSW
SXSW: "We were told not to confirm anything and we’re sticking by that.”
Video pick
Lasse Gjertsen's "Amateur" video

The 2 shows we reviewed on March 10, 2009

2010

6 posts

Sunday, March 7

News
3 songs off Lupe's new record unveiled in Claremont, CA
3 videos to satisfy your Laser-like curiosity
News
As promised, Pretty Lights drop new EP
A platter of electro, hip-hop, and energy served up for free

Tuesday, March 9

Video pick
Pontification Station -- The Heart is a Drum Machine [Documentary]
Recommended show
Dehli2Dublin - 03/28, Nectar Lounge, 8:00pm

Thursday, March 11

Article
Artist Profile - Kelli Schaefer

Friday, March 12

Interview
Kelli Schaefer

The 3 shows we reviewed on March 10, 2010

2011

9 posts

Monday, March 7

Song battle
Pepper Rabbit - Harvest Moon vs. Keep Shelly In Athens - Hauntin Me
4Pepper Rabbit - Harvest Moon
4Keep Shelly In Athens - Hauntin Me
Final vote.

Tuesday, March 8

Song battle
Kelis - Milkshake (remix) ft. Pharrell & Pusha T vs. The Knocks - There's Something About Us
2Kelis - Milkshake (remix) ft. Pharrell & Pusha T
3The Knocks - There's Something About Us
Final vote.

Wednesday, March 9

Song battle
Builders & the Butchers - Black Elevator vs. Deer Tick - Diamond Rings 2007
1Builders & the Butchers - Black Elevator
5Deer Tick - Diamond Rings 2007
Final vote.

Thursday, March 10

Fifty-word review
Sick of Sarah – 2205
Song battle
The Thermals - End to Begin vs. Japandroids - Crazy/Forever
5The Thermals - End to Begin
2Japandroids - Crazy/Forever
Final vote.

Friday, March 11

Interview
The White Panda
Song battle
Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye vs. Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
4Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
0Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Final vote.

Saturday, March 12

Song battle
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers vs. Tune-Yards - Bizness
2Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers
2Tune-Yards - Bizness
Final vote.

Sunday, March 13

Song battle
The Knocks - Something I Can Dance To vs. Escort - Cocaine Blues
4The Knocks - Something I Can Dance To
2Escort - Cocaine Blues
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on March 10, 2011

2012

7 posts

Wednesday, March 7

Video pick
Brooklyn's Ambassadors cover Maxwell's "Lifetime"

Friday, March 9

News
Pickathon Announces 2012 Lineup!
Neko Case, Alela Diane, Phosphorescent, Blitzen Trapper, Dr. Dog...
Video pick
Titus Adronicus - "Still Life with Hot Deuce on Silver Platter"

Saturday, March 10

Video pick
Morning Parade - Us & Ourselves

Sunday, March 11

News
Portlanders! Get Weird with of Montreal & Deerhoof on 3/23! FOR FREE!
not just one, but TWO PAIRS of tickets!

Monday, March 12

News
Portlanders! Four Tickets Up for Grabs for Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! on 3/28!
love them! love them! have an awesome day with them!

Tuesday, March 13

Video pick
"Blue Like Jazz" premieres at SXSW tonight with score from Menomena's Danny Seim