What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around September 23. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

26 posts

Monday, September 21

News
Tom Waits won't make you wait any longer for a new live album
Excerpts from the Glitter & Doom tour
News
More Copyright Woes For Coldplay
"Strawberry Swing" video under question
News
Leonard Cohen Collapses On Stage
He's ok, but worst version of "Bird On A Wire" ever.
Video pick
Thom Yorke: "The Hollow Earth"

Tuesday, September 22

News
Los Campesinos! and the ol' switcheroo
A new lead singer rises up
News
Fucked Up Snag Polaris Prize
Canadian honor, plus check for 20 large
News
Starfucker turn name change into a popularity contest
Fans have a say
News
New Flaming Lips Video: "I Can Be A Frog"
Karen O with the assist
Video pick
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: "Higher Than The Stars"

Wednesday, September 23

News
Ryan Adams Denies Courtney Love's Allegations
Is it over?
News
K'naan & J.Period Messengers Mixtape
Reimagining the work of Dylan, Marley, and Kuti
Video pick
Monsters Of Folk: "Say Please"

Thursday, September 24

News
Forever Video
Yeah, that one with Drizzy, Yeezy, Weezy and Em.
News
Bon Iver going on hiatus
For Emma, no longer a go
News
Echo & The Bunnymen Going Out On Tour
Full 'Ocean Rain' performance with orchestra
News
Portugal. The Man Out There Busking
"Guns and Dogs": Acoustic in the street
News
Arctic Monkeys: "Cornerstone" (vid)
Show that chap Craig Ferguson what for
News
Phish's second Halloween treat: An unplugged Set
Come fluffheads, one and all
Video pick
Modest Mouse: "3rd Planet" (Live From Austin City Limits)

Friday, September 25

News
Big Boi Drops New Song On Fans
"Fo Yo Sorrows" ft. Too $hort and George Clinton
News
Austin City Limits Schedule Announced (the show)
Austin is spoiled
News
John Mayer Wonders Why Everybody Can't Get Stoned
New single, "Who Says" is pro-pot and going to radio
News
The Killers Out To Prove Rock Star Status
DVD in November
Video pick
Rick Rubin and Russel Simmons Reminisce

Saturday, September 26

News
El Perro Del Mar + Peter Bjorn & John = Tour
Tour dates and a free download
Interview
Fanfarlo

The 1 show we reviewed on September 23, 2009

2010

20 posts

Monday, September 20

News
Travis Barker & Cool Kids
get down with "jump down"
News
New Videos! M.I.A.! Sleigh Bells!
all the fun stuff I can't publish in daily dose, but is worth the enjoyment of viewing
News
Free EP from Crayon Fields
plus an mp3 to help you decide whether you should download it
Video pick
Maps & Atlases - "Solid Ground"
Video pick
Ok Go - "White Knuckles"

Tuesday, September 21

News
Belle & Sebastian Wants to Catch Up With You
have a conversation with new track "Come On, Sister"
News
No Age's Everything in Between Up for Streamin'
you can hear the whole album right effing now.
News
Twin Sister Experiences a Real Recording Studio
Shaking Through series offers "Meet the Frownies"

Wednesday, September 22

News
Grab Some Pom-Poms & Head to the Pep Rally with Hoodie Allen
free mixtape up for streaming and download
News
Chris Walla & Laura Veirs Offer Tribute to Led Zeppelin
33 tracks of covers from all sorts of unlikely artists
News
The Roots + John Legend = Soulful Magic
watch and stream "I Can't Write Left-Handed"
Video pick
Museum of Bellas Artes - "Watch the Glow"

Thursday, September 23

News
Adult Swim Gives the Gift of METAL
they gotta make up for no new metalocalypse somehow
News
British Sea Power Has "Zeus"
they don't need a navy to sink your battleship
News
I Have an Art Boner for El Guincho
"Bombay" combines satire, sexuality and spanish
Video pick
Blonde Redhead - "Not Getting There"

Friday, September 24

News
Giveaway! Spoon at LA's Palladium!
email us for a chance to win tickets for the 9/30 show!
News
Sink in with Talons
debut album announced and mp3 "peter pan" for a teaser
News
Them:Youth Won't Give You a Toothache
but they'll give you a track by the same name!
Video pick
Don't Fight It - Phil It!

2011

23 posts

Tuesday, September 20

News
Fuel the "Bonfire" with Childish Gambino
watch for references to "the human centipede" & casey anthony
News
Faces on Film tackle Torronto, Boston, and NYC this week
Welcome fall with Faces on Film
News
The Walkmen Debut "Your Southern Heart" in Santa Barbara
hamilton breaks out his solo chops
News
Filligar's "Knock Yourself Out" & "Dead Wrong"
what today's rock 'n' roll should be
News
Wild Beasts' "Thankless Thing"
sweet, haunting, primal
Video pick
No Age - "Inflorescence"
Song battle
You Won't - Television vs. James Blake - Not Long Now
0You Won't - Television
1James Blake - Not Long Now
Final vote.

Wednesday, September 21

Song battle
Florence + the Machine - Shake It Out vs. Mister Heavenly - Bronx Sniper
0Florence + the Machine - Shake It Out
1Mister Heavenly - Bronx Sniper
Final vote.

Thursday, September 22

News
"Make the Money" with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
don't let the money make you
News
Deertick + Nirvana = 45 Minutes of Deervana
download the whole show!
Video pick
Asobi Seksu - "Perfectly Crystal"
Song battle
ASAP Rocky - Trilla vs. Luck One - Breakthrough
1ASAP Rocky - Trilla
3Luck One - Breakthrough
Final vote.

Friday, September 23

News
Portlanders! Check Out Radiation City at Doug Fir on 9/24!
get a bang for your 8 bucks
News
Video Backlog Friday!
keep this one under wraps 'cause there's a few nsfw
News
St. Vincent Breaking Out Acting Chops for "Portlandia"
a waitress and a cop-uniform model
News
Atlas Sound Sings "Modern Aquatic Nightsongs"
eery whispers off the water
Video pick
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - "Maniac"
Song battle
Big KRIT - Money on the Floor vs. Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah (Remix)
2Big KRIT - Money on the Floor
1Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - The Last Huzzah (Remix)
Final vote.

Saturday, September 24

News
The Soft Moon join Mogwai for fall dates
a double dose of dark brooding

Monday, September 26

News
First Listen Galore: Ryan Adams, Zola Jesus, DJ Shadow & Astronautalis
stream "this is our science" here!
News
"No Disguise" with Ford & Lopatin
funky, smooth and packed with samples
Video pick
Bjork - "Moon"
Song battle
RAC - 1979 vs. Traxx - Yesterdays
1RAC - 1979
16Traxx - Yesterdays
Final vote.