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The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around July 10. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2009
12 posts
Tuesday, July 7
Wednesday, July 8
News
The Almighty Defenders play mighty loud
screeching and howling rock from Black Lips, King Khan & Mark Sultan
News
Assembly of Dust get special guests for new album
Mike Gordon, Grace Potter, David Grisman, Béla Fleck and more
Thursday, July 9
News
The Builders and Butchers announce tour with Illinois
release first single from Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well
News
Ryan Gosling plays music, digs werewolves and ghosts
His band Dead Man's Bones will release debut in October
Friday, July 10
Monday, July 13
2010
4 posts
Wednesday, July 7
News
Download Hands and Knees' New Album for Free
Massachusetts' own Hands and Knees give away free album (and it's awesome).
Monday, July 12
News
DJ Jazzy Jeff + Mick Boogie Present – Summertime: The Mixtape
Need Summer tunes? DJ Jazzy Jeff (yes, that DJ Jazzy Jeff) and Mick Boogie got your back.
Tuesday, July 13
News
Show Preview: Original Genesis Member Hitting NYC Tonight!
Steve Hackett hits City Winery for a one night stand
Fifty-word review
2011
26 posts
Thursday, July 7
News
Download "American Goldwing" from Blitzen Trapper
traveling to the blues heartland . . . of portland?
Video pick
Song battle
The Flaming Lips - Buggin' vs. Air - Kelly Watch the Stars
5The Flaming Lips - Buggin'3Air - Kelly Watch the StarsFinal vote.
Friday, July 8
Video pick
Song battle
Kanye West - Everything I Am vs. Nappy Roots - Po Folks
9Kanye West - Everything I Am5Nappy Roots - Po FolksFinal vote.
Monday, July 11
Video pick
Song battle
Mother Mother - Oleander vs. Cold Cave - Underworld USA
2Mother Mother - Oleander2Cold Cave - Underworld USAFinal vote.
Tuesday, July 12
News
Stream Black Milk's Collabs with Jack White on "Brain" & "Royal Mega"
saucy blend of jazz and hip-hop
Video pick
Fifty-word review
Song battle
Scattered Trees - Four Days Straight vs. Mad Rad - My Product
3Scattered Trees - Four Days Straight0Mad Rad - My ProductFinal vote.
Wednesday, July 13
News
The Drums Give "Money" From "Portamento"
"i want to buy you something, but i don't have any money"
Song battle
Bodies of Water - Open Rhythms vs. Beirut - East Harlem
5Bodies of Water - Open Rhythms7Beirut - East HarlemFinal vote.
2012
9 posts
Saturday, July 7
Fifty-word review
Monday, July 9
News
Catch Blind Pilot @Newport Folk fest, from a boat!
melophobe loves: 1) Newport Folk Festival 2) Blind Pilot 3) boats 4) Swedish shoes
Song battle
Yelawolf - Be The One vs. Plug 1 & Plug 2 - Pushin' Aside, Pushin' Along
3Yelawolf - Be The One5Plug 1 & Plug 2 - Pushin' Aside, Pushin' AlongFinal vote.
Tuesday, July 10
Song battle
Spiritualized - Little Girl vs. Danny Brown - Let's Go
2Spiritualized - Little Girl0Danny Brown - Let's GoFinal vote.
Wednesday, July 11
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Song battle
Friends - I'm His Girl vs. Theophilus London - Dance Hall Days
3Friends - I'm His Girl4Theophilus London - Dance Hall DaysFinal vote.
Friday, July 13
Song battle
Keb Mo - You Can Love Yourself vs. Taj Mahal - Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes
1Keb Mo - You Can Love Yourself0Taj Mahal - Lovin' In My Baby's EyesFinal vote.