What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around August 21. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

9 posts

Wednesday, August 19

Fifty-word review
Golden Bloom – Fan the Flames

Thursday, August 20

Fifty-word review
The Antlers – Hospice

Friday, August 21

Fifty-word review
The Cave Singers – Welcome Joy

Saturday, August 22

Fifty-word review
Finale – A Pipe Dream and a Promise

Sunday, August 23

Fifty-word review
The Crystal Method – Divided By Night

Monday, August 24

News
Wild Things Unite! New Karen O and The Kids track!
Your fresh Where The Wild Things Are fix
News
The First Big Bang of NIN's Farewell Tour
Trent gives fans Downward Spiral in its entirety
News
Kid Cudi's New Album Cover and Tracklist
Full moon a la Cudi
Fifty-word review
The Fiery Furnaces – I'm Going Away

2010

6 posts

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

Friday, August 20

Fifty-word review
The Wooden Birds – Magnolia

Sunday, August 22

Video pick
Cee Lo: cursing has never been so fun

Tuesday, August 24

Fifty-word review
Magic Kids – Memphis

2011

7 posts

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.

Monday, August 22

Song battle
Aux Raus - Oh No, It's Them! vs. Rubblebucket - Down In The Yards (Remix)
0Aux Raus - Oh No, It's Them!
0Rubblebucket - Down In The Yards (Remix)
Final vote.

Tuesday, August 23

Song battle
The Swell Season - Drive All Night (Live) vs. Bob Dylan - The Man In Me
2The Swell Season - Drive All Night (Live)
0Bob Dylan - The Man In Me
Final vote.

Wednesday, August 24

Song battle
Kanye West and Jay Z - Niggas in Paris vs. CyHi The Prynce ft. Yelawolf - Bulletproof
4Kanye West and Jay Z - Niggas in Paris
0CyHi The Prynce ft. Yelawolf - Bulletproof
Final vote.