What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around October 2. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

45 posts

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

Thursday, October 1

News
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Instore Vids
Live from Atlanta
News
Austin City Limits Festival is streaming on Hulu this weekend
Hulu is clutch
News
Remastered Nirvana Song Live From 1990
Off the new 20th anniversay edition of Bleach
News
Producer's take on Cudi's New Record
Emile on how to make hot fire
Video pick
Girls: "Lust For Life" video
Fifty-word review
Felice Brothers – Yonder is the Clock
Fifty-word review
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone
Fifty-word review
Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs

Friday, October 2

News
Where The Wild Things Are Soundtrack is streaming
Highly recommended listen
News
New Grizzly Bear x Beach House song (vid)
Another dip into the Twilight soundtrack
News
Battles testing out 3 new songs live
Warp Records' 20th anniversary party favors
News
Saul Williams Tour Dates
It's called Afro-Punk Presents: Saul Williams & Guests, “The Niggy Tardust Experience.”
Video pick
The Bravery - "Hatefuck": Freud's Wet Dream
Fifty-word review
Langhorne Slim – Be Set Free
Fifty-word review
The Mountain Goats – The Life of the World to Come

Saturday, October 3

Fifty-word review
Joe Gideon & The Shark – harum scarum
Fifty-word review
Elvis Perkins In Dearland – the doomsday ep
Fifty-word review
BLK JKS – Mystery (EP)
Article
Bad Judgment - iTunes Pop Commentary

Sunday, October 4

Fifty-word review
The Blakes – Souvenir
Fifty-word review
Kurt Vile – childish prodigy

Monday, October 5

News
New Thom Yorke Songs: Live In LA
4 new songs in video format for the cool kids
News
The Big Pink made you a mixtape
Becky says they think you're cute
News
Raphael Saadiq Shows His 60's Stroll (Vid)
"Let's Take A Walk" is delightful
News
Vampire Weekend Countdown Is Over!
New song for dat ass, "Horchata"
News
Springsteen, Giants Stadium, Night One, Born To Run. Download.
As promised
News
Springsteen, Giants Stadium, Darkness On The Edge Of Town. Download.
Did he prove it all night?
News
Springsteen, Giants Stadium, Night Three, Born In The USA, Download.
"I'm On Fire" is a great song. There, I said it.
Video pick
Vedder Guests With Kings Of Leon at ACL 2009
Fifty-word review
Dirty Projectors – bitte orca
Fifty-word review
Slaughterhouse – the mixtape
Fifty-word review
Cold Cave – Love Comes Close

The 2 shows we reviewed on October 2, 2009

2010

23 posts

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

Friday, October 1

News
Badly Drawn Boy's It's What They're All Thinking
FOR FREE!
News
Snoop & Far East Movement Imagine Being a Hot Woman
in collab "If I Was You," which is not as deep as I make it sound
News
The Last of Passion Pit's Touring
before we twiddle our thumbs and pray for new material
News
Triple Threat TEEBS
hear fire and see sound
Video pick
Darkstar - "Gold"

Monday, October 4

News
Thanks, NPR, for Antony & the Johnsons' "Swanlights"
free streaming for those rainy days
News
Various Back With a Vengeance
after 18 months, we get new music and the promise of more
News
Avey Tare! Lucky 1! New!
can you tell i'm excited?
Video pick
Major Lazer's "Percumajor:" a remix of "Percolator"

Tuesday, October 5

News
Boston Show Previews: you should probably just move into Royale this week
M.I.A., Rye Rye, The Hold Steady, Wintersleep, A.A. Bondy, The Walkmen!
News
Donnis' Freestyling Over Paparazzi
xzibit's track gets some new rhymes
News
A 2-Minute Interlude With La Sera
Katy Goodman's solo project away from Vivian Girls debuts with a single
News
Emay Says Lincoln's a Douche
not really, but hear "Douche Lincolns" and get dissed by his little sister
Video pick
Still Flyin - "Victory Walker"

2011

15 posts

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"

Monday, October 3

News
Bon Iver's "With God On Our Side" Cover from Portland Show!
hear part of the show we've told you about!
News
Go "Home" with Daughter
she'll treat you well
News
Stream Andrew Bird's Soundtrack to "Norman"
and help him decide where to tour
Video pick
Kids These Days - "Clear Eyes"
Song battle
Neon Hitch - No Hands vs. The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love (A-Trak Remix)
3Neon Hitch - No Hands
5The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love (A-Trak Remix)
Final vote.

Tuesday, October 4

Video pick
Florence + The Machine - "Shake It Out"
Song battle
Justice - Helix vs. Kavinsky - Nightcall
1Justice - Helix
6Kavinsky - Nightcall
Final vote.

Wednesday, October 5

Song battle
Common - Blue Sky vs. Buddy - Awesome Awesome
1Common - Blue Sky
1Buddy - Awesome Awesome
Final vote.