News
Billy Corgan starts the 44 song cycle with "A Song For A Son"
Someone has been listening to Led Zeppelin IV
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around December 10. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2009
55 posts
Monday, December 7
News
A Clipse Greatest Hits Mixtape of Sorts (download)
Cut up by DJ Critical Hype and hosted by Malice
Fifty-word review
Article
Tuesday, December 8
News
Kid Cudi's new video for "Pursuit of Happiness"
Drake cameo, slow-mo Solo Dolo, sweeping synths, ta-da
Video pick
Wednesday, December 9
News
Dirty Projectors live in NY with help from David Byrne and the Roots (download)
David Byrne has great taste. Any time he sides with a band you know he's right.
Fifty-word review
Recommended show
The Grouch + Mr. F.A.B. + Fawshawn & Exile + The Prime - 12/15, Backspace
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The Rural Alberta Advantage + Blunt Mechanic + Monarques - 12/18, Backspace
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Portugal. The Man + Jared Mees & The Grown Children - 12/19, Doug Fir Lounge
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Portugal. The Man + World's Greatest Ghosts - 12/18, Doug Fir Lounge
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The Builders And The Butchers + Federale + Dr. Helicopter - 12/31, Mississippi Studios
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The Cave Singers + Haley Bonar - 12/20, Mississippi Studios
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The Roots + Orgone + Lilla D’Mone - 1/2, Roseland Theater
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Quasi performs The Who + The Shaky Hands + Inside Voices + DJ Safi - 12/31, Doug Fir Lounge
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The Moondoggies + Sera Cahoone - 1/8, Doug Fir Lounge
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Grass Widow + White Fang + Hornet Leg - 1/7, Artistery
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Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/19, Aladdin Theater
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Asobi Seksu (Acoustic) - 1/19, Mississippi Studios
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Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/20, Aladdin Theater
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Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/22, Aladdin Theater
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White Denim - 1/22, Doug Fir Lounge
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Castanets + Ghost To Falco + Ohioan + Dragging An Ox Through Water - 1/23, Artistery
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NOMO - 1/31, Doug Fir Lounge
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Phoenix - 1/24, Crystal Ballroom
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Crystal Ballroom 96th Birthday Free-For-All (Langhorne Slim, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, The Maldives, Head For The Hills, More) - 1/31, Crystal Ballroom
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Justin Townes Earle + Joe Pug - 2/14, Doug Fir Lounge
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St. Vincent + Wildbirds & Peacedrums - 2/6, Doug Fir Lounge
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The Magnetic Fields - 2/22, Aladdin Theater
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The Magnetic Fields - 2/21, Aladdin Theater
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The Magnetic Fields - 2/24, Aladdin Theater
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The Magnetic Fields - 2/23, Aladdin Theater
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El Perro Del Mar - 2/28, Doug Fir Lounge
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Four Tet - 2/26, Doug Fir Lounge
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Acid Mothers Temple - 3/26, Mississippi Studios
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Basia Bulat - 3/8, Mississippi Studios
Thursday, December 10
News
The Swell Season can't shake the little black rain cloud in "Low Rising" vid
Rain as metaphor? Done well? You don't say.
Fifty-word review
Friday, December 11
News
The White Stripes are releasing a mammoth box set
Documenting the Canadian press tour for Icky Thump
Fifty-word review
2010
26 posts
Tuesday, December 7
News
M.I.A. Bringing in the New Year with a Mixtape
and a slam! galang galang galang, ga la ga la galang galang galang!
News
Deftones Start a Remix Fundraiser for Their Bassist
99 cents for a remix that may lead to $500,000
Song battle
Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage vs. Bear Hands - Crime Pays
8Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage14Bear Hands - Crime PaysFinal vote.
Wednesday, December 8
News
Joanna Newsom's Tribute Album Up For Stream
ever since i saw this i've have "sprout and the bean" stuck in my head
News
The Go! Team's "Buy Nothing Day" with Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino
literally blend the two artists together and that's what it sounds like
Song battle
My Sick Uncle - Lollipop Dreams vs. Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Wu-Tang remix)
2My Sick Uncle - Lollipop Dreams12Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Wu-Tang remix)Final vote.
Thursday, December 9
News
Alexander McQueen Short Tribute Film Soundtracked by Bjork
a ephemeral yet powerful grouping of audio and visual
News
Beastie Boy's Been Busy: "Fight For Your Right Revisited" + Lykke Li & Matt and Kim Covers
seth rogen, elijah wood and danny mcbride play the beastie boys
Video pick
Song battle
The Radio Dept. - The Video Dept. vs. Deerhunter - Helicopter
3The Radio Dept. - The Video Dept.8Deerhunter - HelicopterFinal vote.
Friday, December 10
News
The Mountain Goats' "All Eternals Deck" Is Metal
don't expect any rabid screams or growls in it though
News
Pearl Jam Celebrates 20 Years With a Festival
giving you more reasons to look forward to the summer
News
The Deets on Rainbow Arabia's "Boys and Diamonds"
the first band i ever heavily trolled blogs for
Video pick
Song battle
Atmosphere - The Best Day vs. Brother Ali - Us
12Atmosphere - The Best Day4Brother Ali - UsFinal vote.
Saturday, December 11
Song battle
Wilco - Misunderstood (Live) vs. The White Stripes - Jolene (Live)
9Wilco - Misunderstood (Live)8The White Stripes - Jolene (Live)Final vote.
Sunday, December 12
Song battle
Nick Drake - Hazey Jane II vs. The Rolling Stones - Sway
12Nick Drake - Hazey Jane II7The Rolling Stones - SwayFinal vote.
Monday, December 13
Video pick
Song battle
Les Savy Fav - Let's Get Out Of Here vs. Japandroids - Younger Us
8Les Savy Fav - Let's Get Out Of Here8Japandroids - Younger UsFinal vote.
2011
6 posts
Wednesday, December 7
Thursday, December 8
Song battle
The National - Think You Can Wait vs. Gauntlet Hair - Top Bunk
4The National - Think You Can Wait2Gauntlet Hair - Top BunkFinal vote.
Friday, December 9
Song battle
Kisses - Johnny and Mary vs. College - A Real Hero
1Kisses - Johnny and Mary2College - A Real HeroFinal vote.
Monday, December 12
Fifty-word review
Song battle
James Blake - Measurements vs. Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day
2James Blake - Measurements9Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski DayFinal vote.
Tuesday, December 13
Song battle
Dawes - Time Spent In Los Angeles vs. Pearl Jam - Walk With Me
4Dawes - Time Spent In Los Angeles4Pearl Jam - Walk With MeFinal vote.