What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around October 31. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2009

28 posts

Wednesday, October 28

News
Metric slakes our thirst for more
New acoustic EP, tour dates, 80Kidz Remix
News
Mos Def + Black Thought + Eminem in BET Awards Cypher
Eminem on the rebound
News
Lil Wayne's No Ceilings Mixtape
The last shot before lock up
News
John Lennon Bio-Pic Trailer
"Nowhere Boy" is the title
Video pick
Brother Ali: Live in Paris
Fifty-word review
RJD2 – Tin Foil Hat EP
Fifty-word review
The Depreciation Guild – In Her Gentle Jaws

Thursday, October 29

News
Lupe Fiasco Freestyle "All The Way Turnt Up"
Until Lasers comes out, we have lava hot freestyles
News
The xx's guitarist is exhausted, might have left group
Don't break up, I have tickets for the Portland show
News
Fela Kuti: "Zombie"
Movement is required
Video pick
Basement Jaxx: "My Turn ft. Lightspeed Champion"

Friday, October 30

News
New Spoon Album In January
Can they top themselves yet again? Even after Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga?
News
"Ambling Alp": First single off Yeasayer's Odd Blood album
A strong first showing
News
Ween are streaming from the South
Deaner to stream and post archived videos
Fifty-word review
Dark Meat – Truce Opium

Saturday, October 31

News
Ticket Giveaway! Langhorne Slim at the Crystal Ballroom - 11/4
Two sets of tickets. For you.
Video pick
Soaring version of The Swell Season's "Low Rising"

Sunday, November 1

News
Phish Play 'Exile On Main Street' on Halloween (Download)
Last night's Halloween costume, live from Indio, CA

Monday, November 2

News
The Frames: live in concert (video and audio)
The Frames are your next favorite band
News
Wiz Khalifa: Burn After Rolling (Mixtape)
Up and comer, far from going up in smoke
News
New Vampire Weekend song played in LA (vid)
The premiere of "California English"
News
Monsters Of Folk perform as Kiss (video)
More post-Halloween news
Video pick
Flashback: Glen Hansard sings "Say It To Me Now"

Tuesday, November 3

News
Birds of Prey: Ramona Falls "I Say Fever"
That mask is coming off
News
Julian Casablancas Wishes It Was Christmas Today
Tracy Morgan's face, FTW
News
Clipse vid for I'm Good (Remix)
Blacklight cinematography for all
News
New Pretty Lights track: "Sunday School"
Let your body move to the music
Video pick
Pearl Jam on Halloween: Whip It Good

The 2 shows we reviewed on October 31, 2009

2010

22 posts

Thursday, October 28

News
Returning to The Streets
do you know where Mike Skinner got his teeth?
News
HALLOWEEN PON DE FLOOR!
murderous humping dances!
News
Collabs Galore: Crystal Castles, Robert Smith, Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame
powerful pairs banging out music left and right
Video pick
Portugal. The Man - "Guns and Dogs"

Friday, October 29

News
Video Backlog Friday!
brought to you by the magic of information overload
News
Cover, Tracks, & Tracklist from Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon II
plus live footage and marijuana!
Video pick
April Smith and the Great Picture Show - "Terrible Things"

Saturday, October 30

News
Your Halloween Plans, Boston: Canadian Rapper Shad at the Middle East
Polaris-nominated rapper Shad hits the Middle East this Sunday night.

Monday, November 1

News
The Decemberists Announce The King is Dead
1.11.11 springs forth their sixth album
News
Killing Ladies with Cee-Lo Over at NPR
stream his new album, as always, for FREE
News
Plans for Patrick Wolf: Leonard Cohen, New Singles & a New Album
also catch up on his latest cover of Kate Bush
Video pick
You Say Party - "Lonely's Lunch"

Tuesday, November 2

News
Boston Show Preview: Junip at Royale, 11/2
Junip begins their cross-country tour at Royale in Boston tonight!
News
The songs of Quincy Jones Get All-Star Remakes on "Soul Bossa Nostra"
29 hip hop, r&b and soul artists hop on the soul train
News
Cut Copy Will Define Zonoscope
in their forthcoming album by that name
News
SXSW 2011 First Batch Line-Up! Hooray!
giving you reasons to spend money and travel
Video pick
ItsTheReal - My Girl's a Republican

Wednesday, November 3

News
Test Your Knowledge With Mustard Pimp's Mixtape
if you get the playlist down pat, you win prizes!
News
Matt & Kim MySpace Their Album & Secret Show
TODAY! TODAY! TODAY!
News
Yo La Tengo Leaves Their Upcoming Tour Up to Chance
spin the wheel, win a prize
Video pick
Miami Horror - "Holidays"
Interview
Peter Holmstrom of The Dandy Warhols

The 1 show we reviewed on October 31, 2010

2011

4 posts

Monday, October 31

Song battle
Type O Negative - Black No. 1 vs. Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs
1Type O Negative - Black No. 1
6Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs
Final vote.

Tuesday, November 1

Song battle
Carter Tanton - Murderous Joy vs. Whisketown - Everything I Do
0Carter Tanton - Murderous Joy
0Whisketown - Everything I Do
Final vote.

Wednesday, November 2

Song battle
Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - Otherside (Fences Remix) vs. ASAP Rocky - Bass
1Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - Otherside (Fences Remix)
2ASAP Rocky - Bass
Final vote.

Thursday, November 3

Song battle
Keep Shelly in Athens - DIY vs. The Killers - Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
3Keep Shelly in Athens - DIY
0The Killers - Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on October 31, 2011