What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around May 6. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

3 posts

Saturday, May 3

Article
A Report from the Alps - Jimmy Cliff Plays Ischgl

Monday, May 5

Interview
Cut Copy

Tuesday, May 6

Fifty-word review
Nat Baldwin – Most Valuable Player

2009

19 posts

Monday, May 4

News
Conor Oberst releases Outer South
Second record with the Mystic Valley Band
News
Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear to play Letterman this month
Thanks Dave!
News
New Papercuts video and remix
Ruby Suns transform "Future Primitive"

Tuesday, May 5

News
David Byrne and Dirty Projectors outtake
Byrne and Longstreth sing "Ambulance"
News
Ex-Wilco member sues Wilco
Wilco still set to release Wilco (The Album)
News
Fleet Foxes announce US tour dates
Release "Mykonos" 7-inch single today
News
Corn Mo follows strange with weird
Comedy-infused operatic rocker has new album

Wednesday, May 6

News
Deer Tick announce tour dates, new record
Born On Flag Day out June 23
News
Newport Folk Festival lineup
with Neko Case, Fleet Foxes, Avett Brothers and more.
News
Week's best music tweets
with Vampire Weekend, Thermals, Diplo and more.
Video pick
Cat Stevens: No, Coldplay stole from ME!

Thursday, May 7

News
Video: Miniature Tigers - "Cannibal Queen"
Phoenix band plays catchy melodic pop
News
Justin Vernon recording with Collections of Colonies of Bees
Taking break from Bon Iver for Volcano Choir
News
Radiohead manager told band to call it quits
Has plans to defend file-sharing grad student

Friday, May 8

News
Must Listen: Suckers
another awesome band from Brooklyn
News
Bonnaroo schedule announced
Phish plays two sets, one late night
News
Fanfarlo plays in a backyard at SXSW
Plays "Finish Line," "Luna" and "Comets"
Video pick
Loney Dear - Airport Surroundings
Fifty-word review
The Doctors Fox – Free to Consume

The 1 show we reviewed on May 6, 2009

2010

7 posts

Wednesday, May 5

Recommended show
Sleigh Bells - 5/11, Ridgewood Masonic Temple
Recommended show
Laura Marling - 5/14, City Winery
Recommended show
Phantogram - 5/18, Maxwell's
Recommended show
Holy Fuck - 5/28, Le Poisson Rouge

Thursday, May 6

Fifty-word review
Uncles – Replacing Words With Other Words

Friday, May 7

Fifty-word review
Broken Bells – Broken Bells
Interview
Peter Silberman of The Antlers

The 3 shows we reviewed on May 6, 2010

2011

25 posts

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.

Wednesday, May 4

News
"Crushing" Blithe Field
travel from an animal shelter to a playground
News
Deadmau5 Assaulted in Australia
djs better watch your back down under
News
Fucked Up's Four Tracks Preluding "David Comes To Life"
including the latest: "queen of hearts"
Video pick
Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats & Syd Tha Kid - "Analog"
Fifty-word review
Agnes Obel – Philharmonics
Song battle
Rittz - High Five vs. Machine Gun Kelly - Chip Off The Block
2Rittz - High Five
1Machine Gun Kelly - Chip Off The Block
Final vote.

Thursday, May 5

News
2011 Tour News: Andrew Bird, Sia, Digitalism & More!
summer is fast upon us!
News
Freddie Gibbs & Ninjasonik Help The Hood Internet Cover "VCR"
plus class actress!
Video pick
Julianna Barwick - "Envelop"
Song battle
Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed vs. Jamie Woon - Night Air
9Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed
9Jamie Woon - Night Air
Final vote.

Friday, May 6

News
Video Backlog Friday!
wrapping up the first week of may
News
Rye Rye & Robyn "Never Will Be Mine"
sing it, girls
News
Friendly Fires' "Blue Cassette" & "Hawaiian Air"
the latest singles off "pala"
Video pick
Herman Dune - "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
Song battle
Foster the People - Houdini (RAC Mix) vs. Jamie xX - Rolling in the Deep rmx feat. Childish Gambino
15Foster the People - Houdini (RAC Mix)
25Jamie xX - Rolling in the Deep rmx feat. Childish Gambino
Final vote.

Monday, May 9

News
The Observer Brings Sufjan Stevens to Light
mental health, knitting and polymathic talents
News
Chilly Gonzales' All-Orchestral "The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales"
the world's first
Video pick
The Antlers & Neon Indian - "Rolled Together"
Fifty-word review
Tyler, The Creator – Goblin
Song battle
Chromeo - Night By Night (NEUS Remix) vs. Cris Cab - All of the Lights
14Chromeo - Night By Night (NEUS Remix)
6Cris Cab - All of the Lights
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on May 6, 2011

2012

8 posts

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.

Friday, May 4

Song battle
Daughn Gibson - In The Beginning vs. Django Django - Default
2Daughn Gibson - In The Beginning
2Django Django - Default
Final vote.

Saturday, May 5

News
we'll see you (and Talib Kweli) at Fête!
seriously? win tix to see Talib? yes.

Sunday, May 6

Song battle
Beastie Boys - Root Down (Free Zone Mix) vs. Beastie Boys - Egg Man
4Beastie Boys - Root Down (Free Zone Mix)
2Beastie Boys - Egg Man
Final vote.

Tuesday, May 8

Song battle
The Band - Atlantic City (Live) vs. The Band - Ophelia (Live)
1The Band - Atlantic City (Live)
0The Band - Ophelia (Live)
Final vote.

Wednesday, May 9

News
It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Party at ground zero (Providence, RI)
Video pick
G-Eazy - Marilyn ft. Dominique LeJeune
Song battle
Frank Ocean - There Will Be Tears vs. Ginuwine - The World is So Cold
1Frank Ocean - There Will Be Tears
0Ginuwine - The World is So Cold
Final vote.