What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around May 15. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

3 posts

Tuesday, May 13

Interview
Jason Collett

Friday, May 16

Article
Holy Shit - Radiohead Videos

Sunday, May 18

Interview
The Acorn

The 1 show we reviewed on May 15, 2008

2009

22 posts

Tuesday, May 12

News
Grizzly Bear release Fred Falke remix
Listen to Falke's work on U2's "Magnificent"
News
Oasis concert may delay election results
Gallagher brothers hate democracy
News
New song from the Bowerbirds
Upper Air out June 7th, tour dates
Video pick
Ebony Bones - The Musik

Wednesday, May 13

News
new White Rabbits video/song
"Percussion Gun" from Britt Daniel produced album, It's Frightening
News
The Tweet Beat
140 characters or less with P. Diddy, Sonic Youth, Harlem Shakes and more
News
Aerosmith sells out, again.
Band to sell its own lottery tickets
Video pick
Sonseed - Jesus Is A Friend of Mine

Thursday, May 14

News
must listen: the Rural Alberta Advantage
Lovely folk from Canada
News
iron & wine to release b-side record around the well
listen to "Belated Promise RIng"
Fifty-word review
Starfucker – Jupiter
Fifty-word review
Obits – I Blame You
Interview
Brandon Bethancourt (AKA Alaska In Winter)

Friday, May 15

News
playful pop from Elizabeth & The Catapults
Mike Mogis produces band's first full-length
News
The Dodos get Miller Chill ad
"Fools" plays while the suds flow
News
cover from Robin Pecknold's White Antelope
Solo project from Fleet Foxes frontman
Video pick
We Fun Movie Trailer
Fifty-word review
Jarvis Cocker – Further Complications

Monday, May 18

News
new Chairlift remix
"Evident Utensil" gets tropicalia treatment
News
Weezer cover MGMT
play "Kids" with Lady Gaga's "Pokerface" mixed in
News
Daestro releases "Vermillion Plaza" single
Moondagger due out June 23rd
Video pick
The XYZ Affair - All My Friends

2011

26 posts

Thursday, May 12

News
"Wait in the Dark" with Memory Tapes
don't make them wait
News
Mos Def Guesting on "Dexter" for Sixth Season
getting down with a serial killer
News
"Believe in Magic" with Jim Jones, Lloyd & Girl Talk
get some groovin' shoes on!
Video pick
Kanye West Live at Coachella 2011
Song battle
Beastie Boys ft. Santigold - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win vs. Of Montreal - Sex Karma
3Beastie Boys ft. Santigold - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win
1Of Montreal - Sex Karma
Final vote.

Friday, May 13

News
Video Backlog Friday!
a little cool with the bizarre
News
James Blake's Alternate "Give A Man A Rod"
his contribution to a compilation
News
Wild Beasts Make a Mixtape for Stereogum
where did "smother" come from?
Video pick
The Weeknd - "What You Need" Unofficial
Song battle
Young the Giant - Cough Syrup vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Vocal Chords
6Young the Giant - Cough Syrup
4Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Vocal Chords
Final vote.

Sunday, May 15

Interview
Frankmusik

Monday, May 16

News
Tegan & Sara Vs. Tyler, The Creator
plus, earl sweatshirt speaks out
News
Hartford! Win a 2-Day Pass to B.O.M.B. Fest on 5/28 & 5/29!
deadline is may 23!
News
"C.T.F.O." with SebastiAn & M.I.A.
chill the fuck out
Video pick
Owen - "The Armoire"
Song battle
Eddie Vedder & Corin Tucker - Golden State vs. Magnetic Fields - Sunset City
4Eddie Vedder & Corin Tucker - Golden State
3Magnetic Fields - Sunset City
Final vote.

Tuesday, May 17

News
2011 Tour News: Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, Toro Y Moi & More!
plus bon iver's new single
Video pick
The Gift - "RGB"
Fifty-word review
Those Dancing Days – Daydreams & Nightmares
Song battle
DJ Khaled ft. Drake + Rick Ross + Lil Wayne - I'm On One vs. Lil Wayne ft. Drake - I'm Goin' In
10DJ Khaled ft. Drake + Rick Ross + Lil Wayne - I'm On One
5Lil Wayne ft. Drake - I'm Goin' In
Final vote.

Wednesday, May 18

News
Ladytron's "White Elephant"
if ever an animal needing to be seduced by gravity . . .
News
CREEP Sees "You" with Nina Sky
their latest after a collab with the xx
News
Middle Brother at Daytrotter
two sessions at once!
News
Ty Segall Reveals "You Make the Sun Fry" off "Goodbye Bread"
with a sweet hound face for an album!
Video pick
Kelli Schaefer - "Black Dog"
Song battle
Mount Moriah - Lament vs. Mayer Hawthorne - Mr. Blue Sky (ELO cover)
7Mount Moriah - Lament
8Mayer Hawthorne - Mr. Blue Sky (ELO cover)
Final vote.

2012

4 posts

Sunday, May 13

Song battle
The Clipse - Young Boy vs. Santigold - GO!
2The Clipse - Young Boy
2Santigold - GO!
Final vote.

Wednesday, May 16

Song battle
Twin Shadow - Five Seconds vs. Grimes - Be A Body
2Twin Shadow - Five Seconds
0Grimes - Be A Body
Final vote.

Thursday, May 17

Song battle
Icona Pop - I Love It vs. The Hives - Go Right Ahead
0Icona Pop - I Love It
0The Hives - Go Right Ahead
Final vote.

Friday, May 18

Song battle
EPMD - Let the Funk Flow vs. Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion
3EPMD - Let the Funk Flow
0Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion
Final vote.