The Current Music Blog: May 4, 2007 Archive

The Stream 05/04/07

Posted at 8:49 AM on May 4, 2007 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

New Order split?

Some early info on this year's Austin City Limits Fest.

Peter Gabriel's free music download service.

I'm From Barcelona to tour.

Today In Music History:
1951 - Bruce Day (Santana) was born.
1951 - Mick Mars (Motley Crue) was born.
1989 - Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays) was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.
1997 - Courtney Love placed the house she had shared with Kurt Cobain on the market for Three Million Dollars.

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Live On Air Blogging 05/04/07

Posted at 9:01 AM on May 4, 2007 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

11:50 a.m. !!!
Are playing Fineline Music Cafe next week.

11:40 a.m. BRMC
Their new album Baby 81 is in stores now. They're playing First Ave. later this month. More dates and news here.

11:25 a.m. Local Music - Dan Israel
Check his official site for upcoming dates including a Bowie tribute show.

11:05 a.m. Thomas Dybdahl
Stopped by for an in-studio with Jill a few weeks ago. View his upcoming Rockslide and other dates, as well as performance video here.

10:45 a.m. Local Music - Digitata
We heard a track from their debut Sexually Transmitted Emotions. Their sophomore effort is entitled Two Daggers. Their (all ages) CD release show is May 18th at 7th Street Entry. Full dates and info here. If you're in a local band, you should send The Local Show your music!!

10:30 a.m. Brazilian Girls
Here's their in-studio performance from last year. Summer tour dates and news here.

10:20 a.m. Peter, Bjorn & John
Are are playing First Avenue with Fujiya & Miyagi and Au Revoir Simone on May 9th . Here's their performance at our SxSW showcase.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Ben Weaver
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring local music from Ben Weaver, with "Down 25" from from his album, Paper Sky. Hear from him again this Sunday night on The Local Show with Chris Roberts. Learn more about him/ hear more of his music here.

10:00 a.m. Built To Spill
Tickets for their upcoming US dates are on sale today. The first date on this tour is at First Ave!

9:50 a.m. David Vandervelde
If you missed him during his stint on the road with Richard Swift, catch him at Lollapalooza later this summer.

9:30 a.m. The Young Knives
Are playing the major UK festivals this summer.

9:20 a.m. David Bazaan, Ben Gibbard
They were in town last night. While looking around for a show review I stumbled upon this which leads me to ask "Are they goth?" If you were at the show, I'd love to hear your review.

9:10 a.m. Rickie Lee Jones
The legendary artist dropped by for an in-studio earlier this year. Check her official site for tour schedule and live video.

9:00 a.m. The Envy Corps
They're touring Europe right now. They'll be supporting the Killers and Editors on portions of the tour. Updated news/dates here.

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Looking toward the weekend

Posted at 11:29 AM on May 4, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (6 Comments)

What shows have all your friends buzzing for the weekend?

My friends have been talking about the Naked Raygun/Dillinger Four Saturday show for months. (I think we bought tickets back in January?) Not only is it cool to see Naked Raygun reunite, but this is the first D4 show in forever. Saturday's all-ages show is sold out-- that's where I will be -- but if you're old enough, tickets remain for Naked Raygun's 21+ show tonight. In related news, D4 is supposed to be releasing a new record this year--the first one in years. Can't wait for the buzz to start about that.

Give it up for St. Paul! Or at least tell me what's up with Fhima's in downtown St. Paul. Just a couple of weeks ago, I heard that Mute Era was DJing at Fhima's on a Saturday night. Now I see Ouija Radio is playing this Saturday an all-ages, FREE show at 10 p.m. If you know what's going on at Fhima's, let me know!

The Ponys are playing tonight at the Entry. You'll be able to hear them play live in-studio on The Current this afternoon.

Tonight is also Electric 6 at First Ave. Tickets are $10 or $1 with comp that you pick up at the Dunn Brothers on University and 6th (between Dinkytown and Surdyks). Send questions about that to More Cowbell.

Jose Gonzalez is playing at the Cedar Cultural Center. I just love that guy. Listen to past Jose Gonzalez in-studio performance on The Current.

Pop, pop, pop. For some local, midwestern and Canadian pop, check out the International Pop Overthrow Fest at The Uptown Bar tonight and Saturday. $5 each night. Lineup features The Radiospares, The Morning After (from Winnipeg), The Lanes, The Nice Outfit (from Milwaukee), The Hard Left, Stingray Green and The Conquerors.

You can also see Stingray Green play across town tonight at the Hexagon Bar for Chris Dorn's Pop Music Festival. FREE. Lineup features Retrofits (Portland, OR), Nice Outfit (Milwaukee), Landing Gear, White Hot Tizzies (Milwaukee, WI), Ten Ton Bridge, Uberscenester (Muncie, IN), and Stingray Green.

Because marching mardi gras bands also count as local music, don't forget the May Day Parade in Powderhorn Park this weekend--you should go if you've never been. It's one of the best things about spring.

And finally, I'm trying really hard to be my friend's guest to Sunday night's Heaven and Hell show (if you don't know, that's the Ronnie James Dio version of Black Sabbath, minus Ozzy). Wish me luck!

What plans do you have for the weekend?

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Wilco to play Prairie Home on May 12

Posted at 1:23 PM on May 4, 2007 by Christina Schmitt

Check out the Strib article: Wilco doing Prairie Home

"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 1:25 PM on May 4, 2007 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Who says a "My 3 Songs" set has to be high-concept? Not us.

John Utterberg of Bloomington says, "I am requesting these for this Friday, May 4th, just because I will have the day off. More or less just a glorified request." Fair enough, John.

1) Midlake, "Roscoe"
2) Procul Harum, "Conquistador"
3) Tori Amos, "Bouncing Off Clouds"

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Crazy Little Thing Called Sexy Time

Posted at 5:09 PM on May 4, 2007 by Mary Lucia (16 Comments)

I just found out that Sacha Baron Cohen was cast as Freddie Mercury in the upcoming Queen Biopic.. Originally Johnny Depp was rumored for the part.
I think he can pull this off am I crazy?

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Guest DJ Set 5/4/07

Posted at 10:13 PM on May 4, 2007 by Mark Wheat

DJ ESP is our featured artist every first Friday of the month and this time he graced us with a classic mix from his regular days playing at First Avenue in 1999...what a mashup of styles!! He just got back from Europe playing a huge Mayday gig with Sven Vath. As usual if you have a fave DJ, local or international send your suggestions!