The Current Music Blog: April 13, 2007 Archive

The Stream 04/13/07

Posted at 9:00 AM on April 13, 2007 by Barb Abney

Before he was a Stripe he was a Hentchman. Old Jack White tunes to be reissued.

Bowie reissues and 80's era "Best Of" CD/DVD set on shelves in June.

Secretly Canadian about to release 100th album, a collection of labelmates covering each other's tunes. Pre-order info here.

Silversun Pickups have hit #7 on Billboard's charts.

Ozma to release new album, Pasadena next month.

Takka Takka getting some love from SPIN.

Today In Music History:
1946 - Al Green was born.
1951 - Peabo Bryson was born.
1980 - Jason Voorhees drowned while attending summer camp.
2000 - Metallica filed suit over alleged piracy of their music.

Where are you this weekend?

Posted at 9:00 AM on April 13, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (5 Comments)

Woah, here's a great weekend of local music.

The biggies first: Low's show 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, at First Avenue with Charlie Parr and Lonely, Dear. Low should get a stipend from the state of Minnesota for making everyone look cool by association. Here's a review of their new SubPop release, Drums and Guns.

And if you've missed the hullabaloo about Brother Ali's new CD, check out this week's City Pages' cover story. He'll be at the Fifth Element record store in Minneapolis Monday night for a free record signing. Then he'll perform at the Pizza Luce Duluth on Tuesday, and be back in town to wrap up his tour June 8 at First Avenue. Someone give this man a stipend, too.

Then there's the show more folks should be talking about because it's FREE and features members of International Noise Conspiracy. It's tonight, Friday, at Memory Lanes. The band is called The Vicious -- they're from Sweden and will be playing some dark, cool garage rock in the middle of the bowling lanes. One local connection? I will be at this show. 11 p.m. Memory Lanes, Minneapolis.

Others are torn and must go tonight instead to Nils' birthday bash at Big V's in St. Paul (yeah, I'm talking to you, Nick and Brett!) I'll cut them some slack: The guy is a friend to many, and playing his party is The Chambermaids, Total F&#!@ing Blood and Vampire Hands. $5. 9 p.m.

I know I'm not catching all the cool local shows this weekend. Share what you got!

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Live On Air Blogging 04/13/07

Posted at 9:01 AM on April 13, 2007 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Noon-ish: Tunes On The Telly Tonight
The Shins on Leno
Joseph Arthur on Conan
Cold War Kids on Craig Ferguson
Peaches on Henry Rollins (Marilyn Manson will also be a guest but won't be performing)

11:55 a.m. RJD2
Will be playing First Avenue on the 21st along with Happy Chichester. He played our SxSW showcase last month.

11:35 a.m. Flaming Lips
Pitchfork has the scoop on their forthcoming DVD. Have you heard the chit chat between Mary Lucia and Wayne Coyne at last year's State Fair? Listen here.

11:30 a.m. Local Music - Mandragora Tango Orchestra
Have an East Coast tour coming up soon.

11:15 a.m. Bjork
Her new album Volta will be in stores in May. Dates in the states beyond Coachella and info on her upcoming SNL performance on her official site.

11:00 a.m. Afghan Whigs
Their greatest hits collection titled Unbreakable will be released on May 15th. You can pre-order it here.

10:55 a.m. Local Music - Brother Ali
The Undisputed Truth is the Current's CD Of The Week. Listen to his SxSW performance or an in-studio from December, 2005. The CD release show is June 8th at First Avenue.

10:40 a.m. White Rabbits
Their new disk Fort Nightly will be in stores on May, 22nd. They'll be playing The 400 Bar with Richard Swift. They also have upcoming dates with Mystery Jets and The Cribs. Learn more on their official site or their Myspace page.

10:30 a.m. Joan Armatrading
Will be in town in June at The O'Shaugnessy

10:20 a.m. Local Music - Omaur Bliss
Has some upcoming shows.

10:05 am Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Missing Numbers
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring local music from Missing Numbers, with "False History" from their album, More Salt?. Hear from them again this Sunday night on The Local Show with Chris Roberts. Their official CD Release will be april 21st with Rank Strangers, Faux Jean, and the Slats at St Paul's Turf Club. Learn more about her on them on their official site.

9:45 a.m. Modest Mouse
They are playing next Friday and Saturday at The Orpheum. More tour dates and an interesting contest on their official site.

9:30 a.m. Local Music - Captain Yonder
They'll be releasing their new album Good-Bye, Woland! on May 1st. More info and upcoming tour dates on their official site.

9:20 a.m. Brandi Carlisle
She stopped by for an in-studio in December, 2005.

9:15 a.m. Joseph Arthur
Will be releasing Let’s Just Be Tuesday. Why wait? You can pre-order it now. He'll be playing at The Varsity later this month.
He's made a couple of in-studio appearances here. First in March, 2005 and last October.

9:05 a.m. Headlights
They recorded a live version of this tune when they appeared in-studio here at The Current.

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"My 3 Songs" for Friday, April 13th

Posted at 2:18 PM on April 13, 2007 by Steve Seel (2 Comments)

Dave Gellerman of New Hope MN wanted to hear some "songs with animals in them ... sort of."

1) The Suburbs, "Cows"
2) Iggy Pop, "Dog Food"
3) The B-52s, "Rock Lobster"

So technically, yes, the Iggy song may be about what the animal in question consumes rather than said animal itself -- but I think Iggy is the animal in this case, don't you?

BTW, here's an Iggy conversation you might enjoy being a part of. (It's over in Musicheads discussion-land).

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NYC dead or alive?!?

Posted at 10:13 PM on April 13, 2007 by Mark Wheat

Took a deep listen to the LCD Soundsystem cd this week and think that it should be certified a classic, milestone work, a dark side ...a sgt.pepper?!?
Anyway the last track is a little different sounding and a little sad, as James Murphy suggests that his beloved NYC as a vibrant city full of innovative art is dead, the gentrification continues. We already know about CBGB's now this.

Guest DJ Set ; Mark Farina

Posted at 10:26 PM on April 13, 2007 by Mark Wheat (3 Comments)

The session was tracks 7 thru 14 from his brand new cd "House of OM" and he'll be playing next Friday, 4/20 at Foundation in downtown Mpls. There's a great bio on his Air Farina site

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the Return of the Power Trio from the Planet Orange!

Posted at 11:50 PM on April 13, 2007 by Danny Sigelman

Last time the Black Angels were here I had to miss their show for some other commitment. However I sort of had my own private show when they came in for an in-studio performance. Not a bad consellation prize, eh?

I am doubly psyched I finally get to see them Monday in the 7th Street Entry with Vietnam because one of the best bands I have seen in years is also playing, Green Milk from the Planet Orange.

It's really hard to describe this band but imagine what three dudes from Japan who play a spaztic form of speed-metal, punk and jazz might sound like. If you are a fan of Slayer, Mr. Bungle or the Boredoms then you'd better find yourself in the front row prepared to have your face melted!