What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around June 8. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

15 posts

Saturday, June 6

News
MP3 of the Day: Tiga - Mind Dimension (Disco Villains Remix)
The Disco Villians remix popular Tiga tune
Video pick
Juiceboxxx - Thunder Jam #5 video

Monday, June 8

News
Strange Boys launch summer tour
Watch video for "Woe Is You and Me"
News
video: The Eels - "Prizefighter"
E wears awesome glasses
News
New Bombadil record due July 7th
Folk music trio releases new song "Honeymoon" in anticipation of album launch
Video pick
The Ropes - Clubs in Europe Forever Video

Tuesday, June 9

News
must listen: amazing baby
watch the video for "head dress"
News
video: These United States - "Honor Amongst Thieves"
summer tour dates

Wednesday, June 10

News
new Fiery Furnaces: "The End Is Near"
A short and darkly-tinged little ditty
News
Chris Garneau to release second LP
Check out "No More Pirates"
News
Jon Hardy & The Public cover Randy Newman
Release free EP
Video pick
Major Lazer - Hold the Line

Thursday, June 11

News
Ganglians release "Monster Head Room"
Freaky acoustic goodness
News
New Wye Oak due out in July
re-watch the awesome "Please Concrete"
Video pick
Esser - Headlock

2010

4 posts

Monday, June 7

Video pick
Mad Men Babe With Broken Bells Men
Fifty-word review
Marina and the Diamonds – Family Jewels

Thursday, June 10

Video pick
Neon Indian Gets Weird With First Video

Friday, June 11

Video pick
Shara Worden (of My Brightest Diamond) and Blind Boys of Alabama cover Velvet Underground's "Jesus"

The 2 shows we reviewed on June 8, 2010

2011

28 posts

Monday, June 6

News
Weekend Singles: Beirut, Jamie xx & Bjork
where bjork teases, jamie xx double delivers
News
Watch My Morning Jacket on VH1 Storytellers
VH1 has the whole episode streaming!
News
"Grins" From Blood Diamonds
the latest ambient gem from vancouver
Video pick
Tyler, The Creator - "She"
Fifty-word review
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
Fifty-word review
Dawes – Nothing Is Wrong
Interview
Ben Lovett
Song battle
Cults - You Know What I Mean vs. Delicate Steve - Sugar Splash
7Cults - You Know What I Mean
2Delicate Steve - Sugar Splash
Final vote.

Tuesday, June 7

News
Beirut's "The Rip Tide" Announced for August
featuring their latest singles "East Harlem" & "Goshen"
News
Meet & Greet: Elisapie
the latest in polar pop
News
Free Singles from Best Coast, Mastodon, jj & More with Adult Swim
the next nine weeks just might make your summer
Video pick
Portugal. The Man - "Sleep Forever"
Song battle
Wu Lyf - Dirt vs. Fucked Up - Serve Me Right
8Wu Lyf - Dirt
5Fucked Up - Serve Me Right
Final vote.

Wednesday, June 8

News
2011 Tour News: Japandroids, The War On Drugs, TV On The Radio & More!
12 days until summer officially starts!
News
Junip Wants You to Direct a Video for "Without You"
deadline is july 5!
Video pick
Spindrift - "Space Vixens"
Song battle
The Shivers - Used To Be vs. The Morning Benders - Lovefool (Cardigans cover)
11The Shivers - Used To Be
9The Morning Benders - Lovefool (Cardigans cover)
Final vote.

Thursday, June 9

News
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Know What a "Senator" Wants
it isn't money or fame
News
Stream Bon Iver's Upcoming Self-Titled Album
through two venues no less!
News
Twin Sister's Album Details & "Bad Street"
you'll be "in heaven"
News
BOBBY's Self-Titled Debut Streaming at NPR
what a ghost boy begot
Video pick
Broken Social Scene - "Sweetest Kill"
Song battle
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks vs. Mister Heavenly - Pineapple Girl
5Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
2Mister Heavenly - Pineapple Girl
Final vote.

Friday, June 10

News
Video Backlog Friday!
take a break from the heat with this week's collection
News
The Jane Doze Mashes Up "Yonkers" & "Call It Off"
tegan & sara + tyler, the creator = tegan, the creator
News
The "Bones" of Male Bonding's "Endless Now"
ready to be picked clean by music critic vultures
Video pick
Bright Eyes - "Jejune Stars"
Song battle
Cass McCombs - County Line vs. Paul Simon - Train In The Distance
5Cass McCombs - County Line
4Paul Simon - Train In The Distance
Final vote.

The 2 shows we reviewed on June 8, 2011

2012

6 posts

Tuesday, June 5

Song battle
YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN - Queens vs. Beach House - Wild
3YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN - Queens
0Beach House - Wild
Final vote.

Wednesday, June 6

Song battle
Jack White - Sixteen Saltines vs. The Thermals - Returning to the Fold
1Jack White - Sixteen Saltines
0The Thermals - Returning to the Fold
Final vote.

Thursday, June 7

Fifty-word review
Santigold – Master of My Make-Believe
Fifty-word review
Father John Misty – fear fun
Song battle
Father John Misty - I'm Writing a Novel vs. The Lumineers - Stubborn Love
0Father John Misty - I'm Writing a Novel
4The Lumineers - Stubborn Love
Final vote.

Friday, June 8

Song battle
Ween - The Stallion pt. 3 vs. Ween - Zoloft
3Ween - The Stallion pt. 3
0Ween - Zoloft
Final vote.