The Current Music Blog: May 21, 2007 Archive

The Stream 05/21/07

Posted at 8:49 AM on May 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

Release date and news on Editor's An End.

Walkmen interview at SPIN.

Former Beulah frontman recording again.

At Noon today The Alarmists will perform at Rockin’ the Belt, a free concert going on at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis at 11th St. and Nicollet Mall. It's a life-saving concert to promote seat belt use. The event serves to kick-off a statewide “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign that begins today.

Today In Music History:
1904 - Fats Waller was born.
1941 - Ronald Isley (The Isley Brothers).
1963 - Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine) was born.
1964 - Martin Blunt (The Charlatans UK bassist) was born.
1968 - Pete Townshend married designer Karen Astley.
1980 - Five Jimi Hendrix Gold discs were stolen from The Electric Ladyland studios.
2003 - James Brown was pardoned after serving a two-and-a-half-year prison term for drug and assault charges.

Live On Air Blogging 05/21/07

Posted at 9:16 AM on May 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noon-ish Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Format on Carson
Rickie Lee Jones on Conan
Jesus & Mary Chain on Letterman

11:50 a.m. Joseph Arthur And The Lonely Astronauts
He stopped by last month for an in-studio. He was here in the very early days of our station, March, 2005, and again last autumn.

11:30 a.m. White Stripes
Icky Thump will be released June 19th. More info and tour dates on their site.

11:20 a.m. Robert Pollard
In celebration of the 33-1/3 Bee Thousand book there will be a big party/show next month in Brooklyn.

11:10 a.m. Jarvis Cocker
The Meltdown Festival is less than a month away.

10:50 a.m. Bob Mould
He dropped by for an in-studio in July, 2005. He'll be back in the Twin Cities in June for the 3rd Annual Uptown Pride Block Party.

10:40 a.m. The Cribs
Their new release is Mens Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever will be released stateside tomorrow.
Check their official site for more news.

10:25 a.m. Tori Amos
Wants YOU to make her new video.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Sea Wolf
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Sea Wolf with the tune "You're A Wolf" from the EP, Get to the River Before It Runs Too Low. More band info on their homepage.

9:45 a.m. Local Music - Romantica
Earlier this year they won 2nd Place in the International Songwriting Competition in the Americana category.
Their CD Release show is June 8th at The Varsity Theater.
Check their official site for more info.

9:25 a.m. Bjork
This Sunday night (May 27) at 6pm, The Current will air Bjork, Live From New York.

9:10 a.m. Feist
She'll play along with Grizzly Bear at Pantages Theatre on June 20th.
Listen to her in-studio from July, 2005.

"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 1:20 PM on May 21, 2007 by Steve Seel

Stephen Dymond of St. Paul simply states that these are "... three of my favorite songs from three of my favorite artists right now. This is some non-formulaic rock music."

1) M. Ward, "Vincent O'Brien"
2) Andrew Bird, "Imitosis"
3) Arcade Fire, "Rebellion (Lies)"

Songs about dating

Posted at 3:22 PM on May 21, 2007 by Christina Schmitt (31 Comments)

The Zutons's song in rotation on The Current -- " Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" -- really inspires both pity and concern for the dating bloke in the catchy Brit tune.

What are your favorite songs about the dating experience? Do they give you heart? Do they make you glad you're out of the dating scene or wish you were right back in it? Oh, and don't pick Singles Going Steady (just 'cause).

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