What else we were talking about

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

2009

27 posts

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

Wednesday, November 4

News
Essential Listening: The Phenomenal Handclap Band's "Baby"
A love song that recalls the best of '70s soul
News
Sufjan Stevens sheds doubt on more 50 States albums
Sufjan still looking for his place out there
News
Ryan Adams Writes Song With Norah Jones (streaming)
Care to listen?
News
Passion Pit Remix Max Tundra (mp3) + Passion Pit at Bonnaroo video
An assortment of Passion Pit flavored goodies
Video pick
Video Games Live is coming to Portland!
Fifty-word review
Ah Holly Fam'ly – Reservoir

Thursday, November 5

News
'Illinoize': Sufjan Stevens gets the mash-up treatment (download)
Did you ever think you'd hear Pete Rock rhymin' over "John Wayne Gacy Jr?"
News
Springsteen is coming to NYC with more old albums to play
Next up: The River and The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle
News
The Dutchess & The Duke Tour Dates, Y'all
Go see them, they are really good live.
Fifty-word review
Wiretree – Luck

2010

23 posts

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

Thursday, November 4

News
Daytrotter Acoustic Stories with Tim Kasher
lovingly brutal, synthetically sweet
News
LCD Soundsystem's Infamous Live Show Has Been Captured and Put on Digital Wax
plus the new music video for "Pow Pow"
News
New Death Cab, Covers & Charitable Acts
Ben Gibbard makes us all swoon with his altruistic voice
Video pick
Of Montreal - "Famine Affair"

Friday, November 5

News
Video Backlog Friday!
wading through this week's mass media
News
Girl Talk Hits 35 of the 50 States in 2011 Tour
giving Americans their right to enjoy ADD dance music
Video pick
Kori Pop - "Nowhere Near My Heart"
Fifty-word review
Maserati – Pyramid of the Sun

The 1 show we reviewed on November 2, 2010

2011

7 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.

Friday, November 4

Song battle
Gavin Friday - Able vs. Grimes - Oblivion
1Gavin Friday - Able
7Grimes - Oblivion
Final vote.

Saturday, November 5

Fifty-word review
New Ruins – This Life is Not Ours to Keep
Fifty-word review
Immortal Technique – The Martyr