What else we were talking about

The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around November 19. 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

5 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!

Friday, November 21

Fifty-word review
Starfucker – Starfucker
Fifty-word review
Ryan Adam & The Cardinals – Cardinology

Saturday, November 22

Fifty-word review
Daniel Johnston – Welcome To My World

The 1 show we reviewed on November 19, 2008

2009

25 posts

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

Friday, November 20

News
Jason Segel guests at Swell Season show (hilarious vid)
He wants to tell you exactly what he's working with
News
2 clips of Ween Live From Red Rocks
The rest of the concert is pay per view
News
The Big Pink cover Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams"
We've got you covered on the mp3
News
Springsteen to (finally) release Darkness On The Edge of Town box set
If you have the Born To Run box set, you know how good this going to be
News
Spoon Tour Dates
11 dates to start with
Video pick
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck's "Heaven Can Wait"
Fifty-word review
Pretty Lights – Passing By Behind Your Eyes

Saturday, November 21

Article
Retro Review: T. Rex - "Electric Warrior"

The 1 show we reviewed on November 19, 2009

2010

21 posts

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"

Saturday, November 20

News
"Going Home" with Vonnegutt (No, Not Kurt)
though I would go home with Kurt Vonnegut, may he rest in that big mess in the sky

Monday, November 22

News
Gorillaz Cover The XX's "Crystalised"
a moment crystalized in time in the BBC studio
News
Start Your Morning With Wilco Coffee
a hand-picked roast for you super fans
News
Synth Attack! Fresh Material From M83, Cut Copy & Atlas Sound
a mixtape, a single and a very, very, very epic description
Video pick
Sufjan Stevens - "Too Much"

2011

5 posts

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

Monday, November 21

Song battle
Cocteau Twins - Sugar Hiccup vs. Handsome Boy Modeling School - The Truth
1Cocteau Twins - Sugar Hiccup
6Handsome Boy Modeling School - The Truth
Final vote.

Tuesday, November 22

Song battle
Desert Noises - Highway Cars vs. Iron & Wine - Walking Far From Home
3Desert Noises - Highway Cars
2Iron & Wine - Walking Far From Home
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on November 19, 2011