What else we were talking about

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

2009

8 posts

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

The 1 show we reviewed on August 14, 2009

2010

11 posts

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

Monday, August 16

News
Show Preview: HARD Summer Tour (Crystal Castles in Boston and Philly)
Crystal Castles (with Rusko, Sinden and Destructo) hits the East Coast
Video pick
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Acoustic Folk-Metal Overlords?

Tuesday, August 17

Fifty-word review
Jenny Wilson – Hardships!

2011

16 posts

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.

Tuesday, August 16

Video pick
LA tries to contain Rock the Bells this Saturday
Song battle
Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs vs. The Jealous Guys - Genesis
4Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs
0The Jealous Guys - Genesis
Final vote.

Wednesday, August 17

News
Let Elzhi restore your faith in hip-hop
One of 2011's best.
Video pick
A. Samuels "Livin De Life"
Song battle
Wax and EOM - Liquid Courage vs. Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown - Something
3Wax and EOM - Liquid Courage
4Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown - Something
Final vote.