What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around April 13. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

15 posts

Friday, April 10

Fifty-word review
The Thermals – Now We Can See

Saturday, April 11

Video pick
The Thermals - Returning to the Fold (Live at Kill Rock Stars Day Party)
Fifty-word review
tUnE-yArDs – BiRd-BrAiNs
Fifty-word review
Dent May – The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele

Thursday, April 16

Recommended show
Presidents of the United States of America - 4/17, House of Blues
Recommended show
Great Lake Swimmers - 4/18, Brattle Theatre
Recommended show
of Montreal - 4/20, Paradise Rock Club
Recommended show
Ratatat - 4/20, House of Blues
Recommended show
The Thermals - 5/7, Middle East Downstairs
Recommended show
Fischerspooner - 5/11, The Roxy
Recommended show
Akron/Family + Faces on Film - 5/5, Middle East Downstairs
Recommended show
Hallelujah the Hills + Bon Savants - 5/22, Middle East Downstairs
Recommended show
Wakey!Wakey - 5/9, TT the Bear's
Recommended show
Gliss - 5/3, TT the Bear's
Recommended show
Wye oak + Pomegranates + Hands and Knees + Mister Sister - 5/14, TT the Bear's

The 1 show we reviewed on April 13, 2009

2010

3 posts

Monday, April 12

Video pick
Wakey!Wakey! Covers Yeasayer's Ambling Alp

Tuesday, April 13

Fifty-word review
Arms – Arms EP

Wednesday, April 14

Fifty-word review
Baby Dee – A Book of Songs for Anne Marie

The 1 show we reviewed on April 13, 2010

2011

25 posts

Monday, April 11

News
Soft's Shoegazey "Bleary Eyes"
a better term might be "shoepop"
News
tUnE-yArDs' "w h o k i l l" Streaming at NPR
"ladies and gentlemen, merrill is performing at the . . ."
News
Arctic Monkeys Warn "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"
well aren't they considerate?
Video pick
Aidan Knight - "Giants of the Forest"
Fifty-word review
Fujiya & Miyagi – Ventriloquizzing
Song battle
Scarface - No Tears vs. Ice Cube - Once Upon A Time In The Projects
6Scarface - No Tears
1Ice Cube - Once Upon A Time In The Projects
Final vote.

Tuesday, April 12

News
My Morning Jacket's "Circuital" & VH1 Storytellers Sneak Peak
seven minutes of heaven
News
San Fran's Outside Lands 2011 Lineup Announced
tickets on sale thursday!
News
Salem Remixes Interpol's "Try It On"
more record story day releases!
Video pick
Antony and the Johnsons - "Swanlights"
Song battle
Big K.R.I.T. - Country Shit (remix) vs. UGK - Return
2Big K.R.I.T. - Country Shit (remix)
2UGK - Return
Final vote.

Wednesday, April 13

News
Portlanders! Dengue Fever is Plaguing Dante's Live 4/22
a new strain that will get you swaying to foreign beats
News
2011 Tour News: Odd Future, Blonde Redhead, Mountain Goats & More!
screw you, coachella
Video pick
TV On the Radio - "Nine Types of Light"
Song battle
The Lonely Forest - I Don't Want To Live There vs. Yuck - Suicide Policeman
4The Lonely Forest - I Don't Want To Live There
5Yuck - Suicide Policeman
Final vote.

Thursday, April 14

News
New Tracks from Man Man, Handsome Furs & Is Tropical
i couldn't choose so you get all three!
News
Remember Back When: Arcade Fire & Ben Gibbard (videos)
visual evidence that your favorite artists started out small
News
"Please To Enjoy:" Stream the Sub Pop Sampler
new tunes from dum dum girls, memoryhouse & shabazz places, plus more!
News
"Go" with Santigold & Karen O.
if i were you, i'd follow these ladies
Video pick
The Decemberists - "This Is Why We Fight"
Song battle
Morning Teleportation - Expanding Anyway vs. Man Man - Life Fantastic
4Morning Teleportation - Expanding Anyway
6Man Man - Life Fantastic
Final vote.

Friday, April 15

News
Video Backlog Friday! Double Edition
admittedly the highlight of my week
News
Meet & Greet: Lovett
a musical combination of his southern and western roots
Video pick
Girl Talk Teaches ""English, Baby!"
Song battle
Tyler The Creator - French (Toro Y Moi Remix) vs. WU LYF - Heavy Pop
15Tyler The Creator - French (Toro Y Moi Remix)
6WU LYF - Heavy Pop
Final vote.

The 2 shows we reviewed on April 13, 2011

2012

8 posts

Tuesday, April 10

Song battle
Urban Cone - Freak vs. Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms
1Urban Cone - Freak
2Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms
Final vote.

Wednesday, April 11

Song battle
SpaceGhostPurrp - No Evidence vs. ScHoolboy Q - Nightmare on Figg St.
1SpaceGhostPurrp - No Evidence
1ScHoolboy Q - Nightmare on Figg St.
Final vote.

Thursday, April 12

News
grab 2 tickets to see Electric Guest in Boston!
better than skippin 'round the May pole
Fifty-word review
Miike Snow – Happy to You
Song battle
The Lumineers - Ho Hey vs. Fountains of Wayne - Hackensack
3The Lumineers - Ho Hey
2Fountains of Wayne - Hackensack
Final vote.

Friday, April 13

Video pick
Are albums dead? Nicki says, no.
Song battle
Arctic Monkeys - Red Right Hand vs. The Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man
2Arctic Monkeys - Red Right Hand
6The Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man
Final vote.

Sunday, April 15

Song battle
A$AP Rocky - Bass vs. Death Grips - Takyon (Death Yon)
0A$AP Rocky - Bass
1Death Grips - Takyon (Death Yon)
Final vote.