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The news, video picks and short reviews melophobe posted in the days around December 23. They’re kept as they ran, so some of what they point to is long gone.
2008
5 posts
Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
Recommended show
Head Automatica + Radio 4 - 1/10, Great Scott
Recommended show
Glasvegas + Angela McCluskey - 1/6, Bowery Ballroom
Recommended show
Steve Earle - 1/8, City Winery
Recommended show
The Raveonettes + Nickel Eye - 1/16, Webster Hall
2009
17 posts
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
Thursday, December 24
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Fifty-word review
Friday, December 25
Fifty-word review
2010
23 posts
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.
Sunday, December 26
Song battle
The Avett Brothers - Ten Thousand Words vs. Local Natives - Cubism Dream
5The Avett Brothers - Ten Thousand Words8Local Natives - Cubism DreamFinal vote.
2011
5 posts
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.