News
Mos Def's video for "Supermagic"
Are you ecstatic?
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around December 12. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2009
56 posts
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
Monday, December 14
News
Kid Cudi previews 2 new songs in the first of three concert vids (over 30 mins of footage)
Live in Vancouver B.C.
Fifty-word review
Tuesday, December 15
News
Holly Miranda channels Jeff Buckley on "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" cover (vid)
'Grace' lives on
Fifty-word review
2010
30 posts
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.
Tuesday, December 14
Video pick
Song battle
Harlem - Gay Human Bones vs. Ty Segall - Girlfriend
5Harlem - Gay Human Bones1Ty Segall - GirlfriendFinal vote.
Wednesday, December 15
News
"Tyler Lambert's Grave" Won't Be On the New Mountain Goats LP
but it's evidence that they are, in fact, not writing death metal
News
A Visual Take & Vocal Remix of Fenech-Soler's "Demons"
bringing out the hot and the cold in one track
Video pick
Song battle
Eligh - Miss Busdriver (Rachel) vs. B-Legit - Ghetto Smile
4Eligh - Miss Busdriver (Rachel)2B-Legit - Ghetto SmileFinal vote.
2011
7 posts
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.
Wednesday, December 14
Song battle
Laura Marling - Devil's Spoke vs. Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was the Ground
2Laura Marling - Devil's Spoke2Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was the GroundFinal vote.
Thursday, December 15
Song battle
The Antlers - Wake vs. The National - Secret Meeting
0The Antlers - Wake7The National - Secret MeetingFinal vote.