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Live On Air Blogging 04/11/07

Posted at 9:01 AM on April 11, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noon-ish Tunes On The Telly Tonight
LCD Soundsystem on Letterman
Rickie Lee Jones on Leno

11:50 a.m. The Fratellis
Will be back in the states in a couple of weeks.

11:35 a.m. Spoon
Apparently their new album will be called Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. This info along with some secret tour dates can be found on their official site.

11:25 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.

11:15 a.m. Rainer Maria
Performed an in-studio just six months before they announced their break-up.

10:55 a.m. Jose Gonzalez
He was our in-studio guest last summer. He'll be returning to The Twin Cities next month for an appearance at The Cedar.

10:40 a.m. Dan Wilson - Benefit Album Info
For New Orleans: A Benefit For The Musician's Village Habitat For Humanity.

10:25 a.m. Local Music - Dance Band & Voltage: Fashion Amplified
Tonight they'll be playing Voltage: Fashion Amplified with The Plastic Constellations, Black Blondie, The Mood Swings, The Alarmists and others at First Avenue.

10:20 a.m. Money Mark
Played our SxSW showcase last month. He has some upcoming solo dates in the UK this spring. And he'll be teaming up with The Beastie Boys for summer festival dates. More info on his official site.

10:15 a.m. Hot Chip
Their in-studio from last November. They're coming back to the states next week.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Blonde Redhead
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Blonde Redhead with the tune "Spring And By Summer Fall" from their 7th full length 23. Out now in states and on April 23, in Europe. They're currently touring along with Midinght Movies and will stop by First Avenue this Sunday evening. More tour dates and other info on their official site.

10:00 a.m. Guillemots
They're currently recording the follow up to Through the Windowpane.

9:50 a.m. Tori Amos
Will release American Doll Posse on May 1st.

9:40 a.m. Peter, Bjorn & John
Are are playing First Avenue with Fujiya & Miyagi and Au Revoir Simone on May 9th .

9:30 a.m. Local Music - Jeremy Messersmith
Has some upcoming dates.

9:25 a.m. Fat Freddy's Drop
Learn more about this band on their official site or Myspace page.

9:05 a.m. Ray LaMontagne
Has just announced some new tour dates for this autumn. On sale information and the scoop on his Abbey Road session, on his official site.

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