What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around August 12. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

10 posts

Monday, August 10

News
Nikki Darlin and John McCauley: 1+1=1
Proposal in Prospect Park? On stage? With a toe ring? Someone catch me as I swoon.
Fifty-word review
God Help the Girl – God Help the Girl

Tuesday, August 11

Fifty-word review
British Sea Power – Man of Aran

Wednesday, August 12

Fifty-word review
Pterodactyl – Worldwild
Fifty-word review
The Dead Weather – Horehound

Thursday, August 13

Video pick
"Neckface" by Agent Moosehead
Fifty-word review
The Weakerthans – Reunion Tour
Interview
Jason Molina (Magnolia Electric Co.)

Friday, August 14

Fifty-word review
Handsome Furs – Face Control
Interview
The Wailers

2010

12 posts

Monday, August 9

Fifty-word review
Lissie – Catching A Tiger
Interview
Local Natives

Tuesday, August 10

News
Ticket Giveaway! - Sound Tribe Sector 9 w/ Lotus @ Roseland, NYC, 8/12
2 tickets for the taking.
Fifty-word review
Frazey Ford – Obadiah

Thursday, August 12

Fifty-word review
Mock & Toof – Tuning Echoes
Article
Girls Rock! Camp

Friday, August 13

Fifty-word review
Jukebox the Ghost – Everything Under The Sun
Recommended show
Edan - 8/24, Knitting Factory
Recommended show
Dax Riggs - 8/14, Mercury Lounge
Recommended show
Titus Andronicus + Free Energy - 8/19, Maxwell's
Recommended show
B.o.B. - 8/17, Irving Auditorium
Recommended show
Chiddy Bang - 8/24, Highline Ballroom

2011

17 posts

Tuesday, August 9

News
Teaser of New Black Star, Produced by Madlib
hear two minutes of fresh mos def
News
Surfer Blood Returns with "Tarot Classics" EP
also check out their cover of polaris
Video pick
The Disco Biscuits - "Portal To An Empty Head" (Studio 4 Sessions)
Song battle
Ski Beats ft. Freddie Gibbs - Illegal vs. Yelawolf ft. Lil Jon - Hard White
1Ski Beats ft. Freddie Gibbs - Illegal
2Yelawolf ft. Lil Jon - Hard White
Final vote.

Wednesday, August 10

Video pick
The National - "Exile, Vilify"
Song battle
The Shins - Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Remix) vs. YACHT - Waste of Time
0The Shins - Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Remix)
0YACHT - Waste of Time
Final vote.

Thursday, August 11

News
2011 Tour News: SBTRKT, OFF!, Austra & More!
can i have a bajillion dollars now?
News
Bonnie "Prince" Billy + The Phantom Family Halo Release "The Mindeater" EP
Limited release EP coming soon to an outlet near you.
News
Yuck's Daniel Blumberg Goes Solo with Oupa
book of illustrations released same day as debut
Video pick
The Shins Debut New Song Live
Song battle
Youth Lagoon - July vs. Widowspeak - Gun Shy
0Youth Lagoon - July
1Widowspeak - Gun Shy
Final vote.

Friday, August 12

News
Video Backlog Friday!
sorry lovelies, this will have to tie you over for two weeks
News
Feist "How Come You Never Go There"
the first single off "metals"
Video pick
Jay-Z & Kanye West - "Otis"
Song battle
Kanye West ft. Nas - We Major (Bittersweet WL Mashup) vs. Clipse - Hate It Or Love It
7Kanye West ft. Nas - We Major (Bittersweet WL Mashup)
1Clipse - Hate It Or Love It
Final vote.

Monday, August 15

News
What’s Brazilian for Hot?
This Friday, Maita brings her band to the Reggatabar. Bring your dancing shoes.
Song battle
Feist - How Come You Never Go There vs. Noah & The Whale - Call Your Boyfriend
4Feist - How Come You Never Go There
4Noah & The Whale - Call Your Boyfriend
Final vote.

The 3 shows we reviewed on August 12, 2011