Fifty-word review
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around November 30. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2007
1 post
Thursday, November 29
2008
22 posts
Thursday, November 27
Fifty-word review
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The King Khan & BBQ Show + Golden Triangle - 12/01, Paradise Rock Club
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Nada Surf + Delta Spirit + Jealous Girlfriends - 12/02, Paradise Rock Club
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Mercury Rev + Dean & Britta - 12/05, Paradise Rock Club
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Viva Viva + Darker My Love + The Strange Boys - 12/03, Middle East Upstairs
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The Rosebuds - 1/17, Middle East Downstairs
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The Decemberists + Loch Lomond - 11/30, The Moore Theatre
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Wu-Tang Clan + Soul Scribes - 12/1, Showbox SoDo
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Low vs. Diamond - 12/2, Neumos
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The Thermals - 12/4, Chop Suey
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Blitzen Trapper + Parson Red Heads - 12/5, Chop Suey
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The Killers + Death Cab for Cutie + Cold War Kids + Aqueduct Shiny Toy Guns - 12/9, WaMu Theatre
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Gang Gang Dance + Marnie Stern - 11/29, Santo's Party House
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Q-Tip + The Cool Kids + The Knux - 12/2, Highline Ballroom
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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals + Blues and Lasers - 12/5, Webster Hall
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EPMD - 12/8, Santo's Party House
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Bon Iver + The Tallest Man On Earth - 12/10, Town Hall
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The Bloodsugars + Like Trains and Taxis - 12/12, The Delancey
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Jay Brannan - 12/12, Joe's Pub
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My Brightest Diamond + Clare & the Reasons + Drop The Lime - 12/13, (Le) Poisson Rouge
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John Legend - 12/2, Orpheum Theatre
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Aimee Mann + Grant Lee Phillips + Nellie McKay - 12/10-12/11, Somerville Theatre
2009
26 posts
Friday, November 27
Fifty-word review
Saturday, November 28
News
Lupe Fiasco's Enemy of The State: A Love Story mixtape (download)
Thanksgiving leftovers from Lupe
Monday, November 30
News
Pete Doherty sings Nazi Anthem during German performance
Pulled off the stage, apology followed later
Video pick
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Tuesday, December 1
News
Essential Listening: Priors "What You Need (Hey Champ Remix)"
If Jack Frost is nippin' at your nose, then you're in need of a hot cup of this
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Wednesday, December 2
News
Chiddy Bang's "The Swelly Express" Mixtape (download)
I hadn't heard of it either when I pressed play, but you'll be happy you did
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Thursday, December 3
News
Pearl Jam on Austin City Limits (Full Performance vid)
I saw there was no Pearl Jam video, so I put a little Fixer on it
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2010
26 posts
Saturday, November 27
Interview
Song battle
LCD Soundsystem - Drunk Girls vs. Holy Fuck - Red Lights
4LCD Soundsystem - Drunk Girls14Holy Fuck - Red LightsFinal vote.
Sunday, November 28
Song battle
The Tallest Man on Earth - Love Is All vs. Sam Amidon - Climbing High Mountains
11The Tallest Man on Earth - Love Is All13Sam Amidon - Climbing High MountainsFinal vote.
Monday, November 29
News
David Lynch Shifts from Movies to Music with Debut Single
graduating from the sound department for "Malcolm in the Middle"
News
Jamie xx Remixes Gil Scott-Heron's "NY is Killing Me"
a video plus details on a whole album of do-overs
Video pick
Song battle
White Buffalo - Love Song #2 vs. Tristen - Baby Drugs
3White Buffalo - Love Song #24Tristen - Baby DrugsFinal vote.
Tuesday, November 30
News
Portlanders! We Got Your Tix: Greenhornes 12/10 or The Grouch with Brother Ali 12/11
MERRY EFFING CHRISTMAS
News
Streaming Free: The National's Newbie, oOoOO Remixes Marina and Iron & Wine's EP
three for the price of one mouse click
Video pick
Song battle
Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life vs. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
14Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life14Foster The People - Pumped Up KicksFinal vote.
Wednesday, December 1
News
Hercules and Love Affair Take You to "My House"
"blues songs" doesn't seem so melancholy . . . so far
News
Portlanders! Win Tix to Badly Drawn Boy on 12/12!
two tickets for two lovely people . . . whoever you are, wherever you are
News
Snoop Dogg Writes "Wet" For Prince William's Bachelor Party
i think this means that he needs to have a water park turned into a naughty wonderland
Song battle
Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) vs. MC Eiht - Streiht Up Menace
12Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World)18MC Eiht - Streiht Up MenaceFinal vote.
Thursday, December 2
News
Hear Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Two Freshly Released Albums
stream them here and buy for dirt cheap off his site
Song battle
Ryan Adams - 29 vs. The Frames - Fitzcarraldo (Live)
5Ryan Adams - 2922The Frames - Fitzcarraldo (Live)Final vote.
Friday, December 3
Song battle
Ween - Freedom of '76 vs. Prince - Just My Imagination (Live '88)
3Ween - Freedom of '7610Prince - Just My Imagination (Live '88)Final vote.
2011
10 posts
Monday, November 28
Song battle
Ryan Adams - A-Punk vs. Florence + the Machine - Take Care (Drake cover)
3Ryan Adams - A-Punk2Florence + the Machine - Take Care (Drake cover)Final vote.
Tuesday, November 29
Song battle
WZRD - Brake vs. The Big Pink - Hit The Ground (Superman)
0WZRD - Brake0The Big Pink - Hit The Ground (Superman)Final vote.
Wednesday, November 30
News
Portlanders! Win Tix to The Kooks' Sold Out Show @ Crystal Ballroom 12/5!
'cause we all know crystal is better than doug fir
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Song battle
Sharon Van Etten - Serpents vs. Hudson - Against the Grain
0Sharon Van Etten - Serpents3Hudson - Against the GrainFinal vote.
Thursday, December 1
Friday, December 2
Song battle
Suicide - Rocket USA vs. Velvet Underground - Heroin (Live)
1Suicide - Rocket USA4Velvet Underground - Heroin (Live)Final vote.