What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around June 30. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

1 post

Sunday, June 29

Article
Morbid Beauty - Thoughts from an East Coast Transplant in Tacoma

2009

16 posts

Saturday, June 27

Video pick
Yeasayer - Tightrope

Sunday, June 28

Video pick
Little Joy - Don't Watch Me Dancing (Unplugged)

Monday, June 29

News
Spoon to release first material since 2007
Got Nuffin due out tomorrow
News
Fanfarlo covers Bonnie Prince Billy
Reservoir just $1 until July 4th

Tuesday, June 30

News
Is Kate Moss the next Yoko?
Supermodel destroys Kills songs
News
Jens Lekman contracts swine flu
while on tour in South America
News
New Dirty Projectors video
"Stillness Is The Move" gets llama interpretation
Video pick
Miniature Tigers - Cannibal Queen

Wednesday, July 1

News
Vibe calling it quits
Another zine bites the dust
News
Harlem Shakes don't shake, much
new video for "Strictly Game" plays like freeze tag
Video pick
Douglas Armour - Flushed & Flamelike, Themselves

Thursday, July 2

News
Holiday Shores video for "Phones Don't Feud"
Debut due out August 4th
News
Elvis Perkins in Dearland video: "chains, chains, chains"
Is Elvis Perkins in Dearland the album of the year?
News
Passion Pit remixes the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
"Heads Will Roll" gets remixes for EP
Video pick
The Antlers in Concert for NPR

Friday, July 3

Video pick
WAVVES - No Hope Kids

2010

4 posts

Monday, June 28

News
Arizona, we love you, but we ain't playin' your towns
More artists sign on for Sound Strike

Tuesday, June 29

News
Los Campesinos drummer quits
Ollie Campesinos calls it a day

Wednesday, June 30

Interview
April Smith

Thursday, July 1

Article
The return of the Lilith

2011

26 posts

Monday, June 27

News
Andrew Bird, OK Go, Weezer & My Morning Jacket Cover the Muppets
listen to a live version of "bein' green" now
News
Stream Washed Out's "Within and Without" on NPR
ahhh, perfect start to a monday
News
Videos, Photos & Death at Glastonbury 2011
don't worry, there's more videos than death
Video pick
J Dilla - "Last Donut of the Night"
Fifty-word review
Matt Pond PA – spring fools ep
Song battle
Blueprint - Radio-Inactive vs. Lil Wayne - Nightmares of the Bottom
5Blueprint - Radio-Inactive
3Lil Wayne - Nightmares of the Bottom
Final vote.

Tuesday, June 28

News
Get Feral with Duck Sauce's "Big Bad Wolf"
enter rhythmic howling
News
Class Actress Wants to "Keep You"
. . . in the '80s
News
"Take It As It Comes" with Vivian Girls
all you need to know about dating
Video pick
Mates of State - "Maracas"
Song battle
Wild Beasts - Albatross vs. John Maus - Cop Killer
1Wild Beasts - Albatross
2John Maus - Cop Killer
Final vote.

Wednesday, June 29

News
Get a Peek at M83's Album Teaser
see his studio and the world that inspires him
News
Download Zola Jesus' "Vessel" Off Her Upcoming Album "Conatus"
allow her voice to fill you
Video pick
Givers - "Up, Up, Up"
Song battle
Foster The People - Helena Beat vs. Friendly Fires - Hurting
3Foster The People - Helena Beat
3Friendly Fires - Hurting
Final vote.

Thursday, June 30

News
Wilco's Got "The Whole Love"
and they'll share it with you in september
News
Musical Menagerie: Download New Chiddy Bang, Bassnectar & Tennis
a little bit of something for everyone
News
2011 Tour News: Beirut, Wild Beasts, Gang Gang Dance & More!
plus pitchfork music festival's afterparties!
Video pick
Smashing Pumpkins - "Owata"
Interview
Pearl and the Beard
Song battle
The Kills - Future Starts Slow vs. Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth (Live)
8The Kills - Future Starts Slow
4Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth (Live)
Final vote.

Friday, July 1

News
Video Backlog Friday!
eleven doses in one
News
Download James Blake's "Order" & Stream "Pan"
plus when you can see him this fall
News
Camp Bisco is Next Week! Who Wants to Win a Pair of 3-Day Passes?
Three Straight Days of Dance
Video pick
The Antlers & Bear In Heaven - "Parentheses"
Song battle
Neko Case & Nick Cave - She's Not There vs. Peter Mulvey - Oliver's Army
8Neko Case & Nick Cave - She's Not There
5Peter Mulvey - Oliver's Army
Final vote.

2012

2 posts

Monday, July 2

Song battle
Chief Keef - I Don't Like (remix) vs. Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Huzzah 2
2Chief Keef - I Don't Like (remix)
0Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Huzzah 2
Final vote.

Tuesday, July 3

Song battle
Tu Fawning - Anchor vs. Liars - Brats
0Tu Fawning - Anchor
2Liars - Brats
Final vote.

The 2 shows we reviewed on June 30, 2012