What else we were talking about

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

2007

1 post

Thursday, November 29

Fifty-word review
The Killers – Sawdust (B-sides and Remnants)

2008

1 post

Friday, December 5

Fifty-word review
Fujiya & Miyagi – Lightbulbs

2009

32 posts

Monday, November 30

News
Sick remix of The xx's "Infinity"
Everyone wants to remix these guys. This one is by Flufftronix
News
She & Him will return in the spring with a new album and tour
Zooey says new album is in the bag
News
Trailer for new Blur reunion doc
Fist pump! Fist pump!
News
Pete Doherty sings Nazi Anthem during German performance
Pulled off the stage, apology followed later
Video pick
The Avett Brothers' "I and Love and You"
Fifty-word review
Moby – Wait For Me

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
News
King Midas Sound (includes The Bug) make a mix
Another FACT magazine mix
News
2 new tracks: 1 Spoon, 1 Hot Chip
First taste of two tastemakers
News
Eminem gets candid about addiction, Relapse 2 and more in Complex interview
Bouncing back
Video pick
Souls of Mischief paint a mural of rhyme: "proper aim"
Fifty-word review
The Dark Water Hymnal – As Above, So Below

Wednesday, December 2

News
The Swell Season perform for Daytrotter
5 songs for all winter long
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
News
Flying Lotus says, "here's all my Lil Wayne remixes"
Generous guy, that one
News
Fact: New Arcade Fire this spring!!!
After album comes tour
Video pick
A tender moment for Sufjan: "John Wayne Gacy, Jr" live
Fifty-word review
J. Tillman – Year In The Kingdom
Fifty-word review
Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight

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
News
New Kid Cudi Freestyle "Cudderisback" (mp3)
You have to hear this
News
Phoenix take a turn on the Take Away Show (vids)
4 songs, done all over Paris
Video pick
Best Mattress Commercial Ever? No, it's Oren Lavie's "Her Morning Elegance"
Fifty-word review
Bear in Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth

Friday, December 4

News
Essential Listening: Cymbals Eat Guitars' "And The Hazy Sea"
Great song any way you slice it.
News
Dead man walking: Mariachi El Bronx's "Holy"
Tied up, beaten and without a friend in sight
News
NSFW: Immortal Technique's award-winning "Dance With The Devil" vid
Graphic, chilling, impressive, ugly.
News
Full Brother Ali concert from the Fresh Air Tour (download)
Clue in to Ali
Video pick
Fuck Buttons show their "Rough Steez" on YoursTruly
Fifty-word review
Jookabox – Dead Zone boys
Article
Deep Phried Thoughts, Vol. II

Saturday, December 5

Fifty-word review
Memory Tapes – Seek Magic

The 1 show we reviewed on December 2, 2009

2010

26 posts

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
Wolf Parade Takes a Break . . . Indefinitely
will we ever see new material from them again?!
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
Robyn - "Dancehall Queen"
Song battle
White Buffalo - Love Song #2 vs. Tristen - Baby Drugs
3White Buffalo - Love Song #2
4Tristen - Baby Drugs
Final 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
Memoryhouse - "Heirloom"
Song battle
Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life vs. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
14Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life
14Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Final 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
Video pick
World AIDS Day: Hollywood's Digital Death
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 Menace
Final vote.

Thursday, December 2

News
eBay Battles: Jack White Versus the Fans
$17 grand for a 7"? you've got to be kidding
News
Hear Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Two Freshly Released Albums
stream them here and buy for dirt cheap off his site
News
Perfume Genius' Limited Edition "Dreeem"
one of three new songs off his debut special re-release
Video pick
Mister Heavenly in Portland with Michael Cera
Song battle
Ryan Adams - 29 vs. The Frames - Fitzcarraldo (Live)
5Ryan Adams - 29
22The Frames - Fitzcarraldo (Live)
Final vote.

Friday, December 3

News
Video Backlog Friday!
hurry before the week's labors become stale!
News
Relax Under Holy Spirits' "Bridges"
an elegant montage of tremendous blooming poppies
Video pick
A Preview of "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest"
Song battle
Ween - Freedom of '76 vs. Prince - Just My Imagination (Live '88)
3Ween - Freedom of '76
10Prince - Just My Imagination (Live '88)
Final vote.

Saturday, December 4

News
New Noah and The Whale: "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." & "Wild Thing"
revealing both sides of their musical spectrum
Song battle
Beck - Lonesome Whistle (live on Austin City Limits) vs. The Black Keys - The Lengths
2Beck - Lonesome Whistle (live on Austin City Limits)
18The Black Keys - The Lengths
Final vote.

Sunday, December 5

Song battle
Zola Jesus - Sea Talk vs. The Doves - Darker
4Zola Jesus - Sea Talk
14The Doves - Darker
Final vote.

The 1 show we reviewed on December 2, 2010

2011

10 posts

Tuesday, November 29

Song battle
WZRD - Brake vs. The Big Pink - Hit The Ground (Superman)
0WZRD - Brake
0The 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
Fifty-word review
Justin Bieber – Under the Mistletoe
Fifty-word review
Michael Bublé – Christmas
Song battle
Sharon Van Etten - Serpents vs. Hudson - Against the Grain
0Sharon Van Etten - Serpents
3Hudson - Against the Grain
Final vote.

Thursday, December 1

Song battle
M83 - Couleurs vs. Health - Die Slow
8M83 - Couleurs
0Health - Die Slow
Final vote.

Friday, December 2

News
Tori Amos on the hunt
catch Ms. Amos on tour this month
News
Win tix to see Mos Def at Fête!
Yasiin Bey, oh yeah
Song battle
Suicide - Rocket USA vs. Velvet Underground - Heroin (Live)
1Suicide - Rocket USA
4Velvet Underground - Heroin (Live)
Final vote.

Monday, December 5

Song battle
Blueprint - So Alive vs. Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle
1Blueprint - So Alive
3Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle
Final vote.