What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around June 11. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

17 posts

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

Friday, June 12

News
Michael Runion to release EP
touring with Conor Oberst, video for "Maxine"
News
new video: animal collective - "summertime clothes"
listen to the remix by DâM-FunK
News
video: Woods - "To Clean"
Summer tour dates
Interview
Colin Stetson

The 2 shows we reviewed on June 11, 2009

2010

4 posts

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"

Saturday, June 12

Fifty-word review
"Shrek Forever After Music From the Motion Picture" – Shrek Forever After Soundtrack

Monday, June 14

News
Free mp3s from Barsuk Records: Phantogram, David Bazan and more!
Free mp3s from Phantogram, Ramona Falls, David Bazan, Maps & Atlases and more!

The 8 shows we reviewed on June 11, 2010

2011

26 posts

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.

Monday, June 13

News
Frightened Rabbit Feels That "Scottish Wind"
and you'll get to see and hear it!
News
Grimes & Lovelock Switch Up Washed Out's "Eyes Be Closed"
soothing tunes to help recoop from bonnaroo
News
LMFAO to "Take It To The Hole" with Busta Rhymes
innuendo, anyone?
Video pick
Mellowhype - "64"
Interview
Agnes Obel
Song battle
The-Dream - Body Work vs. Drake - Marvin's Room
4The-Dream - Body Work
9Drake - Marvin's Room
Final vote.

Tuesday, June 14

News
The "Painted Eyes" of Hercules & Love Affair
plus details on their 2-disc sophomore release
News
Kanye West's "Mama's Boyfriend"
and he don't approve
News
Stream Bombé & Mr. Caribbean's James Drake Mixtape
james blake + drake = gorgeous ambient hip-hop
Video pick
Jorm and Rabbit in Nairobi for "Spin the Globe"
Song battle
Modest Mouse - Dramamine vs. Jimmy Eat World - Just Watch The Fireworks
7Modest Mouse - Dramamine
4Jimmy Eat World - Just Watch The Fireworks
Final vote.

2012

2 posts

Friday, June 8

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

Thursday, June 14

News
Temper Trap brings new sound to Portland
Roseland this Sunday