What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around April 30. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

1 post

Saturday, May 3

Article
A Report from the Alps - Jimmy Cliff Plays Ischgl

2009

20 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!

Saturday, May 2

Video pick
Canadian Invasion - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Fifty-word review
Bob Dylan – Together Through Life

The 1 show we reviewed on April 30, 2009

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 1 show we reviewed on April 30, 2010

2011

25 posts

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.

Monday, May 2

News
Weekend Singles: Little Dragon, The Lonely Island & Tyler, The Creator
little jokes, little games
News
Washed Out's "Eyes Be Closed"
latest from his upcoming debut
News
"Modern Art" off Black Lips' "Arabia Mountain"
the vocals make it
Video pick
Spindrift - "When I Was Free"
Song battle
Buke & Gass - Medicina vs. Smith Westerns - All Die Young
2Buke & Gass - Medicina
3Smith Westerns - All Die Young
Final vote.

Tuesday, May 3

News
Zoo Kid's "Out Getting Ribs"
inspired by jean-michel basquiat
News
Details & Snippets From Portugal. The Man's "In the Mountain In the Cloud"
30 x 4 = 2 minutes of new music
News
Album Streams! Gang Gang Dance & Man Man
i got an hour of your life covered
Video pick
Cold Cave - "Villains Of The Moon"
Song battle
Wilco & Fleet Foxes - I Shall Be Released (live) vs. Bob Dylan - I Shall Be Released (live in '78)
0Wilco & Fleet Foxes - I Shall Be Released (live)
6Bob Dylan - I Shall Be Released (live in '78)
Final vote.

2012

6 posts

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.

Wednesday, May 2

Song battle
Three 6 Mafia - Spill My Blood vs. Mike Jones - Still Tippin
1Three 6 Mafia - Spill My Blood
0Mike Jones - Still Tippin
Final vote.

Thursday, May 3

Song battle
Jeff Tweedy - One by One (Live) vs. The Kinks - Nothing In This World Can...
0Jeff Tweedy - One by One (Live)
0The Kinks - Nothing In This World Can...
Final vote.