The Current Music Blog: February 12, 2007 Archive

We only read about it at The Buffering Stream, 2/12

Posted at 6:58 AM on February 12, 2007 by Hans Eisenbeis (3 Comments)

What defines a band's sound?

Posted at 1:27 PM on February 12, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (2 Comments)

The Current Song of the Day download today is the new one from Trans Am, "Obscene Strategies."

I wasn't expecting a kind of '80s dance tune from Trans Am today, but then, what would I expect from them? For a band described as "techno/prog rock," they could pretty much make any sort of record they wanted. DJ Barb Abney thought she heard a little Prince in today's song. I'm almost positive the drum fill is a sample from Tone Loc's "Wild Thing." The song is cool, by the way.

But what is it that makes a Trans Am song stand out as a Trans Am song? They've been around a looooooong time and specialize in instrumentals, but without a singer or a regular genre, it's not easy to define their sound. I find it difficult to understand a band if I can't identify them, even if their songs are great.

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Bursting musical bubbles and balloons..

Posted at 3:20 PM on February 12, 2007 by Barb Abney (6 Comments)

We'll start with the Radiohead Let Down (pun intended). Seems that a previously mentioned release date for the band was fabricated.

And this ought to go over like a lead balloon... Rumored Led Zeppelin tour is NOT imminent. The UK tabloid The Sun has removed the story that they posted last week. Looks like this rumor rears pretty regularly. 2002 2003 I can understand wanting them to reunite. But wanting it doesn't make it so... or else I'd look more like Andie MacDowell!

Making plans for the day after Valentines Day? Why not an AIR listening party? They've got a new website and if you sign up for their newsletter, you'll be invited to the party!

Nine Inch Nails have thrown us another bone... the tracklist to their forthcoming release.

Idlewild's new release Make Another World will be available in the US and Canada soon .. March 6th - Digital Release/ April 3rd - Physical Release.

Tunes on the telly tonight..
The Fray on Leno
Rickie Lee Jones on Letterman (she'll also be the featured artist on our Song Of The Day Podcast on Wednesday).

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