What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around June 14. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

19 posts

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

Monday, June 15

News
Springsteen plays with Phish at Bonnaroo
video of "Mustang Sally"
News
Introducing: Bagheera
Liverpool's indie answer to the Jungle Book
Video pick
Via Tania - The Beginning & True

Tuesday, June 16

News
The Clean to release new album
listen to "In The Dreamlife You Need A Rubber Soul"
News
Meat Puppets on NPR
Full performance available to stream
News
video: Here We Go Magic - "Fangela"
Dates for Grizzly Bear tour
News
video: Jenny Lewis - "Black Sand"
Lewis's first from "Acid Tongue"
Video pick
Liechtenstein - Security By Design

Wednesday, June 17

News
Oberst, James, and Ward to release Monsters of Folk record
superstar collaboration due out in September
News
Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear covers Judee Sill
Collection of Sill covers due out in September
News
Dead body found at Bonnaroo
Not the first time someone's died at the festival
Video pick
Nouvelle Vague - Dance With Me

The 2 shows we reviewed on June 14, 2009

2010

5 posts

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!

Tuesday, June 15

Video pick
Mogwai Releases Concert Film "Burning" With Vincent Moon

Thursday, June 17

News
Ticket Giveaway! - Goldfrapp @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, 6/23
Win tix to Goldfrapp at Hammerstein Ballroom

2011

25 posts

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.

Wednesday, June 15

News
EARMILK Collects 23 Katy Perry Remixes
over a day of dancing
News
2011 Tour News: Ringo Deathstarr, Mister Heavenly, Battles & More!
fall is filling up
News
Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes Branches Out as Boots Electric
and it's definitely not more death metal
Video pick
Bon Iver - "Calgary"
Song battle
The Black Lips - Bicentennial Man vs. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Oh Lord
0The Black Lips - Bicentennial Man
2Brian Jonestown Massacre - Oh Lord
Final vote.

Thursday, June 16

News
The Weeknd Brings "The Birds (Part 1)"
potentially from the forthcoming "thursday"
News
How To Dress Well Reveals Orchestral EP "Just Once"
stream his "suicide dream 3"
Video pick
Seapony - "Where We Go"
Song battle
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (RAC Mix) vs. Noah and the Whale - Tonight's...(RAC Remix)
6Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (RAC Mix)
5Noah and the Whale - Tonight's...(RAC Remix)
Final vote.

Friday, June 17

News
Video Backlog Friday!
celebrate dad's day by introducing him to some new tunes
News
Cheer Up with Rubblebucket's "Worker"
a precursor to their latest album "omega la la"
News
Foo Fighters Beat Tour Boredom with 52-Page Coloring Book
why they gotta hate on croissants?
Video pick
Friendly Fires - "Hawaiian Air"
Song battle
Sharon Van Etten - One Day vs. Beck - Little One
11Sharon Van Etten - One Day
9Beck - Little One
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on June 14, 2011

2012

2 posts

Thursday, June 14

News
Temper Trap brings new sound to Portland
Roseland this Sunday

Saturday, June 16

Fifty-word review
Bear in Heaven – I Love You, It's Cool