Recommended show
DeVotchKa + DJ Kid Hops - 12/20, Showbox Market
What else we were talking about
The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around December 20. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2008
31 posts
Wednesday, December 17
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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
Friday, December 19
Fifty-word review
Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
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Head Automatica + Radio 4 - 1/10, Great Scott
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Glasvegas + Angela McCluskey - 1/6, Bowery Ballroom
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Steve Earle - 1/8, City Winery
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The Raveonettes + Nickel Eye - 1/16, Webster Hall
2009
28 posts
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
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Monday, December 21
Fifty-word review
Tuesday, December 22
News
Julian Casablancas sings "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" live on Late Night
Julian, Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sans, and the Roots
News
A Heads Up/Reminder: The Flaming Lips' 'Dark Side of The Moon' cover album is out today
On the Run to Itunes...then just Breathe
Fifty-word review
Wednesday, December 23
News
The Final Present (#9): Another Radiohead soundboard - Live at Lollapalooza 08
In Rainbows tour bootleg
2010
29 posts
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.
Sunday, December 19
Song battle
Lil' Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - 6'7' vs. Wale - Workin'
28Lil' Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - 6'7'2Wale - Workin'Final vote.
Monday, December 20
News
Deck the Blogs: Holiday Gifts Part 1
starting this week off with new EPs & LPs in celebration of the holidays!
Video pick
Song battle
Junip - Always vs. The War on Drugs - Comin' Through
4Junip - Always4The War on Drugs - Comin' ThroughFinal vote.
Tuesday, December 21
News
Hear the First Single Off Bright Eyes' "The People's Key"
upbeat and optimistic storytelling . . . oh, Conor how you've changed
Video pick
Song battle
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Danger vs. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
3Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Danger5Adele - Rolling In The DeepFinal vote.
Wednesday, December 22
News
American Express Funds New Tracks For Passion Pit, Andrew Bird & The Antlers
as part of their ZYNC advertising campaign
News
Hark the Blog Angels Sing: Holiday Gifts Part 3
these are presents you don't have to shake to figure out what they are!
Song battle
Jarvis Cocker - Running The World vs. TV on the Radio - Family Tree
4Jarvis Cocker - Running The World7TV on the Radio - Family TreeFinal vote.
Thursday, December 23
News
Free EP from Klaxons on Christmas Day
gorillaz aren't the only ones bestowing musical gifts on saturday
News
Twas the Blog Before Christmas: Holiday Gifts Part 4
finally wrapping up the last of your gifts this year
Video pick
Song battle
The Clash - Lost In The Supermarket vs. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves The Sun
13The Clash - Lost In The Supermarket11The Velvet Underground - Who Loves The SunFinal vote.
2011
7 posts
Monday, December 19
Song battle
Frank Ocean - Songs For Women vs. Mr. Hudson - Supernova
3Frank Ocean - Songs For Women0Mr. Hudson - SupernovaFinal vote.
Tuesday, December 20
Song battle
z.a.k. ft. clipse - mr. me too (remix) vs. jay-z - on to the next one
3z.a.k. ft. clipse - mr. me too (remix)1jay-z - on to the next oneFinal vote.
Wednesday, December 21
Song battle
Madeon - Icarus vs. Stromae ft. Kanye West - Alors On Dance
25Madeon - Icarus16Stromae ft. Kanye West - Alors On DanceFinal vote.
Thursday, December 22
Song battle
DJ 21azy ft. Biggie & Bibio - Lover Boys Around the World vs. B Rezell - Blowed Away
2DJ 21azy ft. Biggie & Bibio - Lover Boys Around the World1B Rezell - Blowed AwayFinal vote.
Friday, December 23
Song battle
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time is Here vs. Bruce Springsteen - Merry Christmas Baby (Live)
16Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time is Here8Bruce Springsteen - Merry Christmas Baby (Live)Final vote.