The Current Music Blog: February 9, 2007 Archive

Here lies The Buffering Stream, 2/9

Posted at 7:37 AM on February 9, 2007 by Hans Eisenbeis

Such Great Lows

Posted at 8:59 AM on February 9, 2007 by Jacquie Fuller (24 Comments)

There's more than one way for a song to be ruined. Sometimes an ex ruins it for you. Sometimes it's advertising.

I've been trying to compile my responses for the Current's big Love Songs and Break-Up Songs countdown on Valentine's Day. Naturally, I had to start with my favorite love song. It's the Iron and Wine cover of the Postal Service's "Such Great Heights." It was my wedding song.

(Here, I'll hold your hair back for you. Good. Now brush your teeth.)

But, seriously. "Such Great Heights" was a pretty solid song to begin with--a modern classic, if you ask me--and Iron and Wine brought such warmth and intimacy to a song that was otherwise cool and airy.

But then a few M&Ms on a bad trip ruined my wedding song forever. I don't even understand what the concept of this commercial is.

Any of your favorite songs tarnished forever by advertising?

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Does Bright Eyes sound like Kansas to you?

Posted at 2:47 PM on February 9, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (7 Comments)

Or at least the Bright Eyes song "Motion Sickness"? Every time I hear that song, I think of Dust in the Wind.

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Like a Rainbow in the Dark!

Posted at 4:48 PM on February 9, 2007 by Danny Sigelman (1 Comments)

Shin sighting!

Some of the folks who kept the party rockin' after the great sold-out Shins show made their way to Grumpy's Bar in Downtown Minneapolis for their "Staraoke" night. After some post-show drinks the crowd was treated to a stellar karaoke performance of Ronnie James Dio's "Holy Diver" by Shins bassman, Dave Hernandez.

Though the delivery was spot on it was hard to picture the cute and cuddly Hernandez as the prince of evil himself but it was a grandiose effort none the less.

What indie rock star would you like to see doing up a karaoke classic?

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Vote the Rock.....

Posted at 4:59 PM on February 9, 2007 by Barb Abney

No, I'm not suffering from dyslexia. If you're a Myspace junkie like myself, no doubt you're being inundated with "Vote for me" messages from some of your favorite bands. Here in the states they're vying for the "honor" of being Spin.com's Band of the Year. And across the Pond it's the Brit Awards. Sure, I'll show my love for Cold War kids in the Spin contest. But as much as I love The Raconteurs I fear huge telephone surcharges if I actually text in for the Brit contest.

If you'll be vegging on the couch tonight and looking for music, catch The Bird and The Bee on Carson Daly or Solomon Burke on Leno.

The Bird and the Bee are everywhere! Listen to them along with Nic Harcourt on Sounds Eclectic tomorrow morning at 5am.

Then at 9am don't miss the Valentine's edition of Sound Opinions.