Fifty-word review
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around December 15. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2008
27 posts
Tuesday, December 16
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Wednesday, December 17
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DeVotchKa + DJ Kid Hops - 12/20, Showbox Market
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Lykke Li - 2/13, Showbox Market
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M. Ward - 3/6, Showbox Market
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Fountains Of Wayne + Jon Auer - 1/15, Triple Door
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The Saturday Knights + Grayskul - 1/31, Neumo's
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Dr Doom vs Dr Octagon - 2/20, Neumo's
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Blind Boys Of Alabama - 2/20, The Moore Theatre
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Andrew Bird + Loney Dear - 2/23, The Moore Theatre
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Rakim - 12/19, The Knitting Factory
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Harlem Gospel Choir - 12/21, B.B. King Blues Club
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Talib Kweli - 12/22, B.B. King Blues Club
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Wu-Tang Clan - 12/23, Hammerstein Ballroom
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Gogol Bordello + Apollo Sunshine - 12/29, Webster Hall
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The Breakfast - 12/30, Ace of Clubs
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Tiesto - 12/31, Roseland Ballroom
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A Place to Bury Strangers + The Vandelles + Dirty on Purpose - 12/31, Mercury Lounge
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Afrika Bambaataa - 1/03, (Le) Poisson Rouge
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The Raveonettes + Nickel Eye - 1/15, Paradise Rock Club
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F*cked Up - 1/19, Middle East Upstairs
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Colourmusic - 1/20, T.T. the Bear's Place
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Dar Williams + Joshua Radin - 1/22, Paradise Rock Club
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Via Audio + Modern Skirts - 1/22, T.T. the Bear's Place
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Elf Power + Vic Chesnutt - 1/24, Middle East Upstairs
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The Killers + M83 - 1/26, Agganis Arena
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Yo Majesty! - 1/28, Harpers Ferry
2009
35 posts
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.
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Tuesday, December 15
News
Holly Miranda channels Jeff Buckley on "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" cover (vid)
'Grace' lives on
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Wednesday, December 16
News
Kill Rock Stars is giving away a free, unreleased Elliott Smith song: "Cecilia/Amanda"
Download it inside
News
Colbert and Alicia Keys duet on "Empire State of Mind (Part II)
Stephen shows his mic skills, yet again
Video pick
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Interview
Thursday, December 17
News
Have Yourself A Wicked Hip-Hop Christmas with djBC and Black Element
Tongue in cheek Christmas ditty
Friday, December 18
News
Present # 4: D'Angelo - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
A concert direct from the Voodoo tour? You can't help but fall under its spell
News
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros bring their communal vibe straight to your eyeballs (vids)
4 songs, 1 interview, 10 people playing
Video pick
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2010
30 posts
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.
Thursday, December 16
Video pick
Top 10
Song battle
Radiohead - Maquiladora vs. The Walkmen - The Rat
6Radiohead - Maquiladora9The Walkmen - The RatFinal vote.
Friday, December 17
Video pick
Song battle
DOM - Burn Bridges vs. Phantogram - Mouthful of Diamonds
2DOM - Burn Bridges11Phantogram - Mouthful of DiamondsFinal vote.
Saturday, December 18
Song battle
St. Vincent - Laughing With A Mouth of Blood vs. Ellie Goulding - Your Song (Blackmill Dubstep Rmx)
2St. Vincent - Laughing With A Mouth of Blood5Ellie Goulding - Your Song (Blackmill Dubstep Rmx)Final vote.
2011
7 posts
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.
Friday, December 16
Song battle
Fucked Up - Son the Father vs. Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union
2Fucked Up - Son the Father2Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect UnionFinal vote.