What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around August 16. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

6 posts

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

Wednesday, August 19

Fifty-word review
Golden Bloom – Fan the Flames

2010

12 posts

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!

Wednesday, August 18

Fifty-word review
Wax Fingers – Wax Fingers

Thursday, August 19

News
Show Preview: Tanya Morgan Hit Portland
Rap collective brings independent spirit and hip hop stylings to the left coast
Fifty-word review
Various Artists – Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein

2011

11 posts

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.

Thursday, August 18

Song battle
tUnE-yArDs - Gangsta (Ad-Rock remix) vs. Vampire Weekend - I'm Going Down
2tUnE-yArDs - Gangsta (Ad-Rock remix)
2Vampire Weekend - I'm Going Down
Final vote.

Friday, August 19

News
L.A. tries to contain Rock the Bells this weekend
and you thought it was tough to decide what bands to see at Bonnaroo
News
Don't Miss Daytrotter's Barnstormer 5, Hitting the East Coast 8/26-9/3
White Rabbits, Deer Tick, et.al., in a barn? Yes, please!
Song battle
SBTRKT ft. Shabazz Palaces - Wildfire (Drumma Boy Remix) vs. Chet Faker - No Diggity
16SBTRKT ft. Shabazz Palaces - Wildfire (Drumma Boy Remix)
14Chet Faker - No Diggity
Final vote.