What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around November 16. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.

2007

1 post

Sunday, November 18

Fifty-word review
Boss Tweed – Boss Tweed

2008

2 posts

Monday, November 17

Fifty-word review
Ida – My Fair, My Dark EP

Wednesday, November 19

Article
melophobe looks back: favorite concert photos from our first year!

The 1 show we reviewed on November 16, 2008

2009

34 posts

Friday, November 13

News
Beck's next cover record by Skip Spence. Wilco, Feist and Jamie Lidell assisting.
Hey Beck! Tell Jamie Lidell to make another album!
News
Dan Deacon on the injured list
"Hospitalization with acute sciatica"
News
Fantastic version of Tom Petty's "Nightwatchmen," from new super big live set
Mp3 from 1981
News
RJD2 Tour Dates
Chicka Chicka What!
Video pick
Flashback: Souls Of Mischief "'93 Til Infinity"
Fifty-word review
Radian – Chimeric
Recommended show
Deastro + Max Tundra - 11/27, Doug Fir Lounge
Recommended show
Saul Williams + Earl Greyhound + American Fangs - 11/15, Aladdin Theater
Recommended show
Portland Cello Project - 12/4, Aladdin Theater
Recommended show
Morrissey + Doll and the Kicks - 11/30, Roseland Theater
Recommended show
Passion Pit - 12/7, Crystal Ballroom
Recommended show
Ben Sollee + Daniel Martin Moore - 11/17, Tractor Tavern
Recommended show
Mr. Lif + Dnaebeats - 11/19, Neumos
Recommended show
The Fiery Furnaces + Cryptacize + Dent May - 11/18, Chop Suey
Recommended show
Built to Spill + Disco Doom + Finn Riggins 11/19, Showbox Market
Recommended show
Blind Pilot + Laura Veirs & the Hall of Flames 12/2, Neumos
Recommended show
Brett Dennen + Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - 12/6, The Moore Theatre

Monday, November 16

News
Want to hear some Arctic Monkeys b-sides?
Because you can if you want to
News
Lambchop brings the house down (vid)
"Give It" live from their upcoming CD/Video package. Watch it, trust me.
News
Britt Daniel and White Rabbits cover "Instant Karma" (vid)
Well we allllll shinnnnne on
Video pick
Kyp Malone wants to "Give Blood"
Fifty-word review
Adrian Tramontano – Vessel

Tuesday, November 17

News
Mos Def and The Black Keys make a song together (mp3)
"On The Vista"
News
Passion Pit's new "Little Secrets" video
Higher and higher and higher
News
First song off new Beach House record: "Norway"
Get ready to tuck yourself in
Fifty-word review
Devils of Belgrade – Tracks of the Cloven Hoof

Wednesday, November 18

Fifty-word review
Javelin – Javelin

Thursday, November 19

News
Complex Magazine's Top 100 Music Videos of the Decade List
Old favorites and new points of interest for you to watch and go critic on
News
Vampire Weekend rockin' down a deserted alley (vid)
New clip for "Cousins"
News
Interpol is thinking 2010 looks about right for new album
A return to the sound of 'Turn Out The Bright Lights'
News
Boston Ticket Giveaway! Metric at the HOB!
Want two free tickets to Metric at the House of Blues for Nov. 20?
News
Bebel Gilberto launches N. American Tour
From D.C. to Frisco
Video pick
Neko Case's "Red Tide" live on Fallon
Fifty-word review
White Denim – Fits

2010

19 posts

Monday, November 15

News
Girl Talk's "All Day" Up for Free Download
373 samples in 71 minutes. world record?
News
jj Freshens Up T.I., Akon & The XX
plus a video for "you know"
Video pick
Sleigh Bells - "Riot Rhythm" (Unofficial)

Tuesday, November 16

News
Gorgeous Freestyle from Curt@!ns
sometimes the first words are the right ones
News
Info on Iron & Wine's "Kiss Each Other Clean"
i only feel clean after dog kisses, so that makes sense
News
Best Coast & Wavves "Got Something For You"
christmas target jingle by the lo-fi power couple
News
Stream Talons' Debut "Hollow Realm" Here!
epic. epic? you decide.
Video pick
Aphex Twin - "AFX Seaside Specials"

Wednesday, November 17

News
Nicki Minaj is "Blazin'" with Kanye West
slow rewind on some of those lyrics to even catch 'em
News
Golden Filter Reworks the Morning Benders
you have no excuse to not listen to their rendition of "excuses"
News
Egyptrixx Previews Debut "Bible Eyes"
eerily trippy and heavy as hell
Video pick
Yuck - "Rubber"

Thursday, November 18

News
Jon Stewart & Jay-Z Chat on the Daily Show
sigh, Jay-Z's such a renaissance man
News
Peaches Christ Superstar
because raunchy sex songs totally jive with jesus
News
The Skinny on Fucked Up's "David Comes to Life"
everyone's jumping on the rock opera bandwagon
Video pick
Twin Sister - "All Around and Away We Go"

Friday, November 19

News
Video Backlog Friday! (NSFW)
cranking out the extras in just one post
News
Breathe Owl Breathe Make "Something For the Kidz"
a fundraiser with kids' stories and music!
Video pick
Arcade Fire - "The Suburbs"

2011

6 posts

Sunday, November 13

News
Tribes+We Barbarians; win tickets!
post or tweet to win

Monday, November 14

Song battle
Donovan - Season of the Witch vs. Scott Walker - 30 Century Man
3Donovan - Season of the Witch
0Scott Walker - 30 Century Man
Final vote.

Tuesday, November 15

Song battle
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Everybody's On The Run vs. Mister Heavenly - I Am A Hologram
1Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Everybody's On The Run
0Mister Heavenly - I Am A Hologram
Final vote.

Wednesday, November 16

Song battle
Cities Aviv - Black Box vs. Kendrick Lamar - HiiPoWeR
1Cities Aviv - Black Box
2Kendrick Lamar - HiiPoWeR
Final vote.

Thursday, November 17

Song battle
Pearl and The Beard - Reverend vs. Future Islands - Balance
0Pearl and The Beard - Reverend
5Future Islands - Balance
Final vote.

Friday, November 18

News
RE:GENERATION documentary spins musical history
not the Ryan Gosling film

The 1 show we reviewed on November 16, 2011