What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around April 21. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

16 posts

Saturday, April 18

News
Feeling Lonely?
Melophobe will be giving away concert tickets and other prizes to Facebook fans.

Tuesday, April 21

Fifty-word review
Clarence Bucaro – 'Til Spring
Fifty-word review
The Veils – Sun Gangs
Fifty-word review
The Handsome Family – Honey Moon
Fifty-word review
Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care

Wednesday, April 22

News
New video: Passion Pit - The Reeling
Big sound from the Cambridge synth-pop quintet.
News
Lemonheads record with Liv Tyler
And cover Leonard Cohen's "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"
News
Easy Star All-Stars take on the Beatles
Forget about Sgt. Pepper
News
Matt and Kim get naked
New video from Grand: "Lessons Learned"
Video pick
Take that David Cook! (The Pharcyde's "Drop" Video)
Fifty-word review
It Hugs Back – Inside Your Guitar

Thursday, April 23

News
New video: Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
Filmed in Shanghai and maybe another planet.
News
Tallest Man On Earth plays "The Gardener"
amongst cluttered antique instruments in Greenwich Village
News
Nana Grizol play the pink couch
Great band you need to hear.
Fifty-word review
Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career

Friday, April 24

Fifty-word review
Condo Fucks – Fuckbook

The 1 show we reviewed on April 21, 2009

2010

10 posts

Tuesday, April 20

Fifty-word review
Caribou – Swim

Wednesday, April 21

News
Toro Y Moi has a new video, head out on national tour
Toro Y Moi come out with a new video before hitting the road with Caribou for a national tour.
News
Secret Cities sign to Western vinyl
Secret Cities haven't even released their debut album and are already creating quite a buzz.
Fifty-word review
April Smith and the Great Picture Show – Songs For A Sinking Ship
Recommended show
Morning Benders - 4/28, Mercury Lounge
Recommended show
Beach House - 5/6, Webster Hall
Recommended show
The Antlers - 5/3, Doug Fir Lounge
Recommended show
Los Campesinos - 5/5, Hawthorne Theatre

Thursday, April 22

Fifty-word review
Blockhead – The Music Scene

Friday, April 23

Fifty-word review
Holy Fuck – Latin

The 1 show we reviewed on April 21, 2010

2011

27 posts

Monday, April 18

News
Fantastic Footage of Coachella 2011
just imagine
News
Album Announcement: Thee Oh Sees' "Castlemania"
another testament to modern rock 'n' roll
Video pick
Psychologist - "Waves of OK" @ St. Mattias Church
Song battle
Holy Ghost! - Jam For Jerry vs. Big Freedia - It's a Shame (Crazy Big Dunkey)
3Holy Ghost! - Jam For Jerry
0Big Freedia - It's a Shame (Crazy Big Dunkey)
Final vote.

Tuesday, April 19

News
Washed Out Joins Sub Pop's Ranks for New Album
after a couple EPs it's time for the big one
News
Black Mountain, Wye Oak & More Join Pickathon 2011 Festival Line-Up
eleven more acts for the party at pendarvis farm
News
The National's "Exile Vilify" for "Portal 2"
this video game wants you to feel something as you defy science
Video pick
White Denim - "Drug"
Fifty-word review
Maggie Bjorklund – Coming Home
Song battle
Yaz - Mr. Blue vs. Cold Cave - Confetti
1Yaz - Mr. Blue
6Cold Cave - Confetti
Final vote.

Wednesday, April 20

News
Atmosphere & Aesop Rock Show "Which Way is Up"
bonus from rhymesayers record store day vinyl
News
TV On The Radio's Gerard Smith Passes Away
a courageous battle with cancer with a mournful ending
News
Cover, Tracklist & Teaser Video for Bon Iver's Latest
51 seconds isn't enough
Video pick
Snoop Dogg - "Superman" feat. Willie Nelson
Fifty-word review
I Was Totally Destroying It – Preludes
Article
Melophobe Looks Back on Soul'd Out Music Fest 2011
Song battle
PJ Harvey - The Words That Maketh Murder vs. The Young Veins - Funnel of Love
4PJ Harvey - The Words That Maketh Murder
4The Young Veins - Funnel of Love
Final vote.

Thursday, April 21

News
Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right Revisited" & "Make Some Noise" Videos
with rainn wilson, steve buscemi, orlando bloom, amy poehler . . .
News
Devo's "Girl U Want" by Freelance Whales
gimme some of that sexy banjo
News
Fresh Yeasayer: "Swallowing The Decibels" & "Phoenix Wind"
more tracks from record store day
Video pick
John Maus - "Believer"
Fifty-word review
Ha Ha Tonka – Death of a Decade
Song battle
Painted Palms - Canopy vs. Cut Copy - Hanging Onto Every Heartbeat
5Painted Palms - Canopy
13Cut Copy - Hanging Onto Every Heartbeat
Final vote.

Friday, April 22

News
Video Backlog Friday!
plant a tree, watch a video
News
Cover Art & Release Date for Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV"
pre-teen tattoos
News
NPR Records PJ Harvey Show in San Francisco
stream and download!
Video pick
Low - "Try to Sleep"

The 1 show we reviewed on April 21, 2011

2012

8 posts

Wednesday, April 18

Song battle
Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Live) vs. Dirty Projectors - Cannibal Resource
0Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring (Live)
1Dirty Projectors - Cannibal Resource
Final vote.

Thursday, April 19

Song battle
Foxygen - Make It Known vs. Lumineers - Stubborn Love
1Foxygen - Make It Known
3Lumineers - Stubborn Love
Final vote.

Friday, April 20

Song battle
Florence + the Machine - Landscape (Demo) vs. Of Monster and Men - Dirty Paws
4Florence + the Machine - Landscape (Demo)
2Of Monster and Men - Dirty Paws
Final vote.

Monday, April 23

News
a playlist from the night of your conception
Enter your birthday (mm-dd-yyyy) and I'll tell you all about 'that magical night'
Article
Rethink Music Conference
Song battle
Black Mountain - In Sequence vs. Death Grips - I've Seen Footage
2Black Mountain - In Sequence
0Death Grips - I've Seen Footage
Final vote.

Tuesday, April 24

Interview
GZA
Song battle
THEESatisfication - God vs. Charli XCX - Stay Away
3THEESatisfication - God
1Charli XCX - Stay Away
Final vote.

The 2 shows we reviewed on April 21, 2012