What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around September 27. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

32 posts

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

Monday, September 28

News
Ezra's Take On Vampire Weekend's New Album
California sound, on the way
News
Method Man + Raekwon + Ghostface Killah = New Album
Wu-Tang killa bees on the swarm
News
Sam Cooke to get a movie
Bout time
News
Black Lips' Singer and Wavves singer scrap
Jared Swilley won't win any GLAAD awards anytime soon
Video pick
Bon Iver Gives A Spooky Good Performance

Tuesday, September 29

News
Thom Yorke to play LA with new band
2 nights and Flea is in the band
News
The xx remix Florence & The Machine Song
Download "You've Got The Love" now.
News
New Burial song "Fostercare"
Off new Hyperdub 5 comp.
News
Springsteen Is Your Shepherd and He Knows What You Want
3 complete albums, live!
News
Bebel Gilberto releases new album
Plus, you get a song because I like you
Video pick
Sufjan's New Song: "There's Too Much Love"
Fifty-word review
Darlings – Yeah, I Know

Wednesday, September 30

News
DMX is going to fight in the octagon
MMA bout is scheduled. wtf.
News
Volcano Choir: "Island Is" (vid)
Here's your Justin Vernon fix
News
Concept for Kanye and Lady Gaga's Fame Kills Tour
Want opinions on this one
News
New Music Documentary On The Snake The Cross The Crown
Great unknown band trying to break through
Video pick
Dirty Projectors' New Song: "When The World Comes To An End"
Fifty-word review
Cory Chisel – Death Won't Send a Letter

The 1 show we reviewed on September 27, 2009

2010

21 posts

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!

Monday, September 27

News
Stream All of Sufjan's The Age of Adz
and download "Vesuvius" to keep too!
News
Kanye Finally Reined in Mos Def
he's the latest addition to mr. west's G.O.O.D. music label
News
Calling All DJs & Producers! Metric Wants YOU!
to remix their entire album, Fantasies, for money and fame
Video pick
LCD Soundsystem - "Home"

Tuesday, September 28

News
20 Seconds of Daft Punk's Tron Soundtrack
sounds like a video game!
News
CFCF Shows What's "Before and After Light"
what happens when your subconscious awakens
News
oOoOO's EP Up for Stream
if ghosts had a party this is what they'd play
Video pick
Jamiroquai - "White Knuckle Ride"

Wednesday, September 29

News
MPR & CNN Ride the Wave of Best Coast
catch the live radio songs and a short documentary
News
Raw Recording of Brand New Morning Benders
"Virgins" in download and video!
News
Hard Mix Mixes Up a Mixtape
a blend of dub, jazz and electronic soul
Video pick
Duck Sauce - "Barbra Streisand"
Fifty-word review
Old 97’s – Mimeograph

Thursday, September 30

News
Deerhunter Gets the Diplo Treatment
and Blackberry never looked so hot
News
Mischievously Sticky with Marz Lovejoy
causin' trouble then dippin' out
Video pick
Local Natives - "Wide Eyes"
Fifty-word review
Robyn – Body Talk Pt. 2

2011

20 posts

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.

Tuesday, September 27

News
2011 Tour News: Avey Tare, Mister Heavenly, Boots Electric & More!
are you ready to party all winter?
News
Stream Nirvana's 1991 show at Paramount Theatre
only today!!
Video pick
jj - "Your Love" (The Outfield Cover)
Song battle
Radiohead - Lotus Flower (SBTRKT Remix) vs. Zeds Dead - Coffee Break
5Radiohead - Lotus Flower (SBTRKT Remix)
5Zeds Dead - Coffee Break
Final vote.

Wednesday, September 28

News
Sigur Rós Giving Away Band Costumes With "Inni"
plus download teaser track "ný batterí"
Video pick
Ian Kamau - "The Girl" (City & Colour Cover)
Fifty-word review
M83 – Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Song battle
Feist - The Bad In Each Other vs. DJ Shadow - Scale It Back
17Feist - The Bad In Each Other
13DJ Shadow - Scale It Back
Final vote.

Thursday, September 29

News
Japandroids Debut "Fire's Highway" at Pop Montreal
get ready to learn the chorus in 30 seconds
News
"Save World Get Girl" with I Fight Dragons
appealing to the dorky masses
News
Download tUnE-yArDs New Track From Montreal
also watch the whole 8-minute performance
Video pick
PREMIERE: Anomie Belle feat. Mr. Lif - "Machine"

Friday, September 30

News
Video Backlog Friday!
got a bunch of wild ones in here
News
WIlco's Deluxe Track "Speak Into The Rose"
and performances with nick lowe
Video pick
Laura Marling - "Pray For Me"

The 1 show we reviewed on September 27, 2011