What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around April 28. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

1 post

Saturday, April 26

Article
Film Review - Before the Music Dies

2009

18 posts

Monday, April 27

News
Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend form Discovery
A synth-infused side project
News
The Woe Betides Release "Play Dead"
Another emerging British rock talent
News
First single from the new Dirty Projectors
Stillness Is The Move from Bitte Orca

Tuesday, April 28

News
More New Passion Pit
80s-style ballad Moth Wings
News
Official Phoenix Remix by Classixx
"Lisztomania" looses its guitars for a few more synths
News
New White Denim: Mirrored and Reverse
New song from Fits and tracklist
Fifty-word review
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It's Blitz!

Wednesday, April 29

News
New John Vanderslice
Two tracks released from the forthcoming Romanian Names
News
Austin City Limits lineup announced
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, Beastie Boys headline.
News
The Week's Best Tweets
From Snoop,Ted Leo, Fleet Foxes and more
News
MGMT gets $39,000 from French political party
UMP used "Kids" at rallies and online

Thursday, April 30

News
Crocodiles release debut Summer of Hate
Ambient duo channels the 80s
News
Black Lips record with GZA
Wu-Tang Clan member joins the ranks of the weird
News
Violens release remix by Lilys
And a heavy dose of George Michael

Friday, May 1

News
Wilco and Feist cover Arlo Guthrie
With Feist on "additional percussion (garden weasel)"
News
Must listen: the Local Natives
video and mp3 for song "Airplanes"
News
Cursive announces new tour dates
More stateside stops in June and July.
News
Ticket Giveaway! Fischerspooner in Philly, May 6
We've got tickets, and they can be yours!

2010

2 posts

Tuesday, April 27

Fifty-word review
Shout Out Louds – Work

Friday, April 30

Article
2010 Newport Folk Festival: Be there or... well, just be there.

The 2 shows we reviewed on April 28, 2010

2011

26 posts

Monday, April 25

News
NPR's First Listen: Fleet Foxes & The Antlers
oh, how i love thee, national public radio
News
Diplo Mashes Up Sleigh Bells, Nicki Minaj, Three 6 Mafia & Swedish Mafia House
called "nicki 3-6 house mafia bells"
News
Get Eclectic With New Beastie Boys, The Morning Benders & My Morning Jacket
little rap, little folk, little rock 'n' roll
Video pick
ArtOfficial - "Migraine"
Song battle
Brainstorm - Lonely Ghost vs. The Antlers - Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out
1Brainstorm - Lonely Ghost
3The Antlers - Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out
Final vote.

Tuesday, April 26

News
2011 Tour News: Lollapalooza Line-Up, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys & More!
getting you through your summer
News
Odd Future Start Label & Give Away Discography
fo' freeeeee!
News
Complex Shares the Making of Mobb Deep's "The Infamous"
hear from prodigy, havoc and recording execs
Video pick
The Lonely Forest - "We Sing In Time"
Fifty-word review
Darwin Deez – darwin deez
Song battle
Iron & Wine - Sodom, South Georgia vs. Death Cab for Cutie - Your New Twin Sized Bed
5Iron & Wine - Sodom, South Georgia
10Death Cab for Cutie - Your New Twin Sized Bed
Final vote.

Wednesday, April 27

News
Designer Drugs Revamp Klaxons' "Echoes"
what didn't make their latest mixtape
News
Quick! Enter to Win Tix to of Montreal in Boston 5/1!
thanks to our friends at WBRS 100.1
News
QOTSA's Josh Homme Wrote New Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme
unit patrol! unit patrol!
Video pick
Nicolar Jaar - "Keep Me There" (Unofficial)
Song battle
Starfucker - Bury Us Alive vs. Black Lips - Veni Vidi Veci (Diplo Remix)
3Starfucker - Bury Us Alive
1Black Lips - Veni Vidi Veci (Diplo Remix)
Final vote.

Thursday, April 28

News
Shabazz Palaces' "Black Up" & Documentary Score Announced
exciting news paired with humbling facts
News
Portlanders! Score Tix to See Cass McCombs at Mississippi Studios 5/9!
deadline is may 7!
Video pick
Trinity Orchestra Performs Daft Punk "Discovery" Medley
Interview
The Devil Makes Three
Song battle
The White Stripes - I Fought Piranhas (Live) vs. Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
3The White Stripes - I Fought Piranhas (Live)
5Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
Final vote.

Friday, April 29

News
Video Backlog Friday!
plus the robyn documentary!
News
Album Announcement: Eddie Vedder, Mount Kimbie & Modest Mouse
whee for three!
News
Chiddy Bang Sets New Guinness World Record for Longest Freestyle
Video pick
Lykke Li - "Sadness Is A Blessing"
Song battle
Jeff Buckley - Parchman Farm Blues vs. Alvin Youngblood Hart - Illinois Blues
4Jeff Buckley - Parchman Farm Blues
1Alvin Youngblood Hart - Illinois Blues
Final vote.

2012

6 posts

Wednesday, April 25

Song battle
of Montreal - Spiteful Intervention vs. Oberhofer - Haus
1of Montreal - Spiteful Intervention
2Oberhofer - Haus
Final vote.

Thursday, April 26

Song battle
John Talabot - So Will Be Now... vs. SBTRKT - Something Goes Right (Live)
0John Talabot - So Will Be Now...
1SBTRKT - Something Goes Right (Live)
Final vote.

Friday, April 27

Fifty-word review
Robin Bacior – Rest Our Wings
Song battle
Hooverphonic - 2wicky vs. Purity Ring - Ungirthed
5Hooverphonic - 2wicky
1Purity Ring - Ungirthed
Final vote.

Monday, April 30

Song battle
Feist - Secret Heart (Live) vs. Jeff Buckley - Mama, You've Been On My Mind
1Feist - Secret Heart (Live)
0Jeff Buckley - Mama, You've Been On My Mind
Final vote.

Tuesday, May 1

Song battle
Kid Cudi - Dose of Dopeness vs. Kanye West - Mercy
4Kid Cudi - Dose of Dopeness
3Kanye West - Mercy
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on April 28, 2012