What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around October 8. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2008

2 posts

Tuesday, October 7

Interview
Jonathan Jameson of Delta Spirit

Thursday, October 9

Interview
Mike Monday

The 1 show we reviewed on October 8, 2008

2009

33 posts

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

Tuesday, October 6

News
Frightened Rabbit and their two new songs
Both are quality
News
Jay Reatard's Band Says Adios Muchacho
The muchacho is Jay
News
Public Enemy needs money from the public
Will you be the one to finance their album?
News
Janelle Monae "Come Alive (War Of The Roses)
Come play, what song does this sound like.
Video pick
Q-Tip and Norah Jones think "Life Is Better" when they're together
Fifty-word review
Alan Cohen Experience – eat the peace
Fifty-word review
Strangled Darlings – strangled darlings

Thursday, October 8

News
Modest Mouse's new vid for "The Whale Song"
They are still enamored with big waters
News
New Radiohead album might happen after all
Thom says no, Ed says yes
News
Beulah's Miles Kurosky on the solo tip in 2010
The time has come
Video pick
Pretty Lights At Red Rocks

Friday, October 9

News
New Michael Jackson song on Monday
You care. Admit it.
News
Pixies selling copies of Doolittle Live
Hey! been trying to meet you.
News
Dead Man's Bones new vid: "Dead Hearts"
10 bucks says Ryan Gosling is cool
News
Animal Collective EP out Dec. 8th
How will they follow the Merriweather Post Pavillion hype?
Fifty-word review
Spiral Stairs – The Real Feel
Fifty-word review
The Swimmers – People Are Soft

Saturday, October 10

Fifty-word review
Alela Diane – Alela and Alina EP
Fifty-word review
The Dimes – The King Can Drink The Harbor Dry

Sunday, October 11

News
Thom Yorke: Live on 10/5 (mp3s)
Orpheum show, night 2
News
Trailer for new Killers DVD
Come see all these things that they have done
News
M.I.A.'s advice for Obama and his Peace Prize
Give it back

The 2 shows we reviewed on October 8, 2009

2010

24 posts

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"

Wednesday, October 6

News
Bassnectar Gets Wild in Style
streams of wildstyle and a radio edit of dub madness
News
Hate New Weezer? Pay 'Em to Retire!
one man stands up for the honor of Pinkerton and scorns the evil of its successors
News
N.E.R.D. Hypnotizes with Daft Punk
sultry sex positions breathed in your ear
Video pick
Uffie - "Difficult"

Thursday, October 7

News
Art Prevails: Nas Tells Def Jam What's Up
a scathing email to remind the suits that art = money
News
Myspace Pwned By Kids of 88
stripped of its usual trimmings and converted into a Facebook
News
Mar's Version of Lil Wayne
the first in a series of variations
Video pick
Die Antwoord - "Evil Boy"

Friday, October 8

News
Video Backlog Friday!
the ones who got away
News
Smooth Crooner Glasser
"mirrorage" offers connotations for you to decipher
News
Oh, Inverted World Showcased with Grace
the Smuin Ballet choreographs to the Shins' debut album
News
Pre-Hiatus Stereolab
even when on a break they manage to release an album
Video pick
PREMIERE: Mackintosh Braun - "Could It Be"

Monday, October 11

News
Anamanaguchi Helps Me Beat Levels
and with this new mp3, I will conquer the WORLD
News
Lupe's "Lasers" Defeats Atlantic
and a collab with Kanye and Pharrell thanks to G.O.O.D. Fridays
News
Mr. Dream Helps With That Pent Up Aggression
I want to learn his language just to blow off the steam
Video pick
Warpaint - "Undertow"
Article
Preview - Heineken City Arts Fest - Version 1.0: The Inaugural Fest
Article
Concert Photography Tips - No. 1 - Why Be A Concert Photographer?

The 2 shows we reviewed on October 8, 2010

2011

4 posts

Wednesday, October 5

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

Thursday, October 6

Song battle
David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday vs. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones
5David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday
5Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones
Final vote.

Friday, October 7

News
Win tickets to see BRAIDS in Boston! 10/20 @Great Scott
post or tweet to win

Sunday, October 9

News
Portlanders! Win Tix for The Drums at Doug Fir Tomorrow!
got two tickets with the potential of your name on them!