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Posted at 8:57 AM on March 21, 2007 by Barb Abney (3 Comments)

On April 17th a compilation titled Bridging The Distance, will be released. It will benefit p:ear, a Portland, Oregon program for homeless and transitional youth.The disk features The Decemberists coverring Fleetwood Mac. The Thermals coverring Zeppelin. Chris Walla coverring Johnny Hates Jazz. Viva Voce coverring The Alan Parsons Project. The Minus 5 coverring Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Dandy Warhols coverring The Cult. Britt Daniel coverring Sam Cooke. More info on the album. Official p:ear site.

Pitchfork has full Modest Mouse (including 2 nights next month in Minneapolis!)_ and Bjork dates.

Brooklynvegan has rescheduled dates for The View & Young Knives shows.

Chin Up Chin Up and Minus the Bear dates on More Cowbell.

Smashing Pumpkins tour info.

Chris Cornell is coming to town.

Today In Music History:
1902 - Eddie James "Son" House is born.
1950 - Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) is born.
1984 - A portion of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields in honor of John Lennon.
2000 - Soul Coughing disbands.

Comments (3)

Is there a website that we can go to and post a request that Smasthing Pumpkins NOT come to the Twin Cities? Man, I hated/hate that band.

Posted by frick | March 21, 2007 9:18 AM

I'm curious to see what kind of spin an ironic band like the Minus 5 will give "That Smell". And I'm relieved the Decemberists chose one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs, "Think About Me" (originally on Tusk), rather than something lame like "Rhiannon".

I would ask Frick what's wrong with the Smashing Pumpkins, then I remember that I feel much the same way about Modest Mouse, so I'll let it go...

Posted by Mac Wilson | March 21, 2007 10:52 AM

Well, I suppose it does require a little explanation rather than a blanket "I hate...". I hate Billy Corgan's whiny voice most of all. It weedles yourself into your brain like a burrowing creature and nests there for awhile. Also, back in their heyday, they were so ubiquitous on Alternative radio (REV 105, etc.) that you couldn't escape them and you were guaranteed to hear them every hour or so. So there's that backlash too.

Posted by frick | March 21, 2007 12:54 PM

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