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Live Blogging: Radio Free Current
Posted at 12:04 PM on May 1, 2007
by Lindsay Kimball
(14 Comments)
8:18 p.m. Flaming Lips Poll
You know you'll have trouble picking your fave but try. Voting commences here.
7:58 p.m. Prince Poll
The song you chose as the best by the Prince is Raspberry Beret.
7:54 p.m. Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is in town next Friday at First Avenue. Listen to The Current to win tickets.
7:38 p.m.Three Song Set
Peter in St. Paul says he knows he may be in the minority when it comes to liking ELO. Well, if that is the case, then I am too.
Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
The Apples in Stereo - Same Old Drag
Grandaddy - The Crystal Lake
Catch local band E.L.nO. at The Science Museum for Geek Prom on Saturday, May 12.
7:15 p.m. Prince vs. Paris
Oooohhh no he dit'int!!!!!
A reminder to submit your vote for favorite Prince song.
7:12 p.m. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Joanna in Minneapolis wanted to hear BRMC. You can SEE them at First Avenue on May 22.
7:09 p.m. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
Jessica from Minneapolis wanted hear some Ted Leo. Ted Leo stopped by our studios, and he recorded Me and Mia when he stopped by.
7:06 p.m. Prince Poll
Time to pick your favorite Prince song. Vote here.
6:57 p.m. White Stripes Poll
Awww, how sweet! We're Going to be Friends is your sweet pick for favorite White Stripes track. So sweet that even Jack Johnson covered it.
6:45 p.m. Three Song Set
Greg in Bloomington wanted to hear these three songs:
The Datsuns - Harmonic Generator
Prototypes - Je Ne Te Connais Pas
The Faders - No Sleep Tonight
6:28 p.m. Modest Mouse
Lois in Virginia, MN wanted to hear "Dashboard" off of Modest Mouse's newest album, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank. Modest Mouse cancelled their Saturday night show last weekend due to illness, but you can catch them at the Download Festival with The Shins, Incubus, and Wolf Parade. Stops include Alpine Valley in East Troy, WI on September 1st.
6:21 p.m. Broken Social Scene's Emily Haines
Emily Haines of Broken Social Scene and Metric fame is playing a special show in honor of her dad.
Jacob in Minneapolis wanted to hear "7/4 (Shoreline)." Excellent choice.
6:17 p.m. Badly Drawn Boy and Avril Lavigne?
Both were added to the "T in the Park" bill, a large music festival that takes place in Scotland in the beginning of July.
Charlotte in Minneapolis wanted to hear "Born in the U.K."
6:11 p.m. White Stripes Poll
Time to vote again. Good luck picking just one!
6:02 p.m. Wilco Poll
"I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" won your hearts over. It got the most votes to be the fave Wilco song!
5:52 p.m. Minnesota-Themed Three Song Set
Darren chose three songs that are "a set about the great state of Minnesota."
The Dandy Warhols - Minnesoter
Semisonic - Sculpture Garden
Trip Shakespeare - Toolmaster
Trip Shakespeare won the most votes in the Dan Wilson poll this morning.
5:20 p.m. Amy Winehouse
Annika in Minneapolis wanted to hear "You Know I'm No Good" because Amy Winehouse is "a girl with a great voice and some major issues."
The girl with major issues has sold out the Varsity Theater for her show tomorrow night.
5:11 p.m. Wilco Poll
Time to vote for your favorite Wilco track.
5:03 p.m. Death Cab For Cutie Poll
"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" won the most votes for best DCFC song.
4:46 p.m. Three Song Set
Joy in Columbia Heights raises a good question in her Three Song Set, "Who does the best indie-rock-girl-wail? Corin, Beth, or Karen O?"
The Gossip - Eyes Open
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Man
Sleater-Kinney - What's Mine Is Yours
So, who wins?
4:19 p.m. The Decemberists
Green Screen Challenge. Check!
Coachella. Check!
Play five outdoor concerts with an entire symphony. CHECK!
Lisa from Minneapolis wanted to hear "O Valencia!"
4:15 p.m. Oasis
Mary from Woodbury wanted to hear "Wonderwall." Is this one of the most covered songs ever?
4:11 p.m. DCFC Poll
Get your vote on for the best Death Cab For Cutie song. I might have to start a mean game of Rock Paper Scissors to decide this one.
4:01 p.m. David Bowie Poll
What is the fave Bowie song according to listeners of The Current? Heroes! Become an expert in everything there is to know about Heroes here.
3:53 p.m. Laurie Lindeen
Zuzu's Pedal's guitarist and lead vocalist will be at the Fitzgerald Theater on June 16th for the next show in the Fakebook Series.
3:36 p.m. Three Song Set
Bill created this set because "Local music rocks, and here are three songs to prove it."
Tapes 'n Tapes - Cowbell
Atmosphere - Shhh
The Jayhawks - The Man Who Loved Life
Tapes 'n Tapes are on their video game tour, but the closest they'll be getting to the Twin Cities is Des Moines.
Atmosphere's "Shhh" was the first song ever played on The Current. It's the "hidden track" on the 2003 release, Seven's Travels.
Are you a Jayhawks fan? Check out Tim O'Reagan at the 400 Bar on July 20th.
3:22 p.m. CSS
Annie in Minneapolis wanted to hear "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above."
I think CSS should have Death from Above 1979 in their Top 8 on MySpace.
3:18 p.m. Tom Vek
Darren from Minneapolis wanted to hear "If You Want" by Tom Vek. This is what he had to say, "Cowbelll...massive cowbell."
What are you favorite cowbell songs?
3:11 p.m. Craig Finn / Bruce Springsteen
Here's a link to the video that Mary was talking about.
3:08 p.m. David Bowie Poll
It's time to vote for your favorite David Bowie song!
Are you a David Bowie fan? Check out this tribute at First Avenue.
3:03 p.m. The Clash Poll
London Calling is the winner for your favorite Clash song!
2:42 p.m. Three Song Set
This set comes from Aundrea, who wanted to hear these three songs because "I've seen each of these bands live, and they were all superb plus they are fun sing-a-long songs."
Mates of State - Beautiful Dreamer
Wilco - Heavy Metal Drummer
Of Montreal - I Was Never Young
Mates of State were on tour with This American Life in March. If you missed it, check out the Podcast here.
Wilco has a new record entitled Sky Blue Sky coming out on May 15th. You can listen to it here.
Stream Of Montreal's new record Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?! here.
2:23 p.m. Bright Eyes
Connor Oberst of Bright Eyes was in town last week for a show at the State Theater. If you didn't get to see him, check out his MySpace page for a bunch of music videos.
Wendy from River Falls, WI wanted to hear "First Day of My Life."
2:04 p.m. The Clash
The new poll is up.
1:59 p.m. The Replacements Poll
...drum roll please!
The winner of your favorite Replacements song is "Bastards of Young."
1:49 p.m. Pedro the Lion
Matt from Duluth wanted to hear "I Do." You can check out Pedro the Lion frontman David Bazan on Thursday night at First Avenue with Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service's Ben Gibbard. Don't have tickets? Listen to The Current. We'll be giving away tickets.
1:38 p.m. Three Song Set
Melanie chose these three songs because "Fifteen years ago these were my favorite songs from the jukebox."
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966, the Weisman exhibit at the University of Minnesota campus, has been extended until May 6th.
Elvis Costello will be at the Myth May 8th. Listen to the Current to win tickets!
Do you have some favorite Jukebox picks? Request them now!
1:31 p.m. Cold War Kids
The band is touring in Europe right now. Visit this link to download three FREE live tracks.
1:18 p.m. Gomez
Jess in Minneapolis wanted to hear this song because "I had to work fairly hard to find this song back in the days before The Current came along."
1:06 p.m. The Replacements / Paul Westerberg Poll
The poll this hour asks for your favorite Replacements or Paul Westerberg track.
12:57 p.m. Beth Orton Poll
Concrete Sky is the winner of the poll for your favorite Beth Orton song!
12:49 p.m. Three Song Set "Best Love Songs"
From Lindsay in St. Paul:
Sarah McLachlan "Hold On"
Jeremy Messersmith "Love You To Pieces" from his in studio.
DeVochKa "Queen of the Surface Streets" from Live Current Vol. 1.
12:15 p.m. Local Music - The Hopefuls
The Hopefuls will be playing at the Varsity Theater on May 11th. Peter in Minneapolis wanted to hear Motobike. Check out their in studio too!
12:10 p.m. Arctic Monkeys
Abigail in Minneapolis wanted to hear some Arctic Monkeys. They'll be at First Avenue on Monday, May 7th. Listen this week to win tickets!
12:09 p.m. Beth Orton Poll
Polls are open now to choose your favorite Beth Orton song.
Comments (14)
3:18 p.m. Tom Vek
Darren from Minneapolis wanted to hear "If You Want" by Tom Vek. This is what he had to say, "Cowbelll...massive cowbell."
What are you favorite cowbell songs?
Heh...that's me...
Thanks to the Current and to Steve Seel in particular for hipping me to Tom Vek last year...yeah, I went out and bought his last CD...as well as a ton of new (to me) music...now I'm about broke...
Onan
Cowbell? Did you say cowbell?? I gotcher cowbell right here! [ding, ding, ding ding ding]
I gotcher cowbell right here!
Heh...I had a blast doing those spots...thanks again for your hospitality...
In a cowbell play-off, who wins? Tapes 'n Tapes or Tom Vek?
I think Super Furry Animals' "The Horn" should win any cowbell song contest. It's persistent and LOUD.
Good one Onie.
I'm going with Vek on the cowbell.
Do I hear an echo?? (Unfortunately I don't know much about Tom Vek. Perhaps you gentlemen will kindly instruct me).
w00t - Michael Franti "Everybody Ona Move". I asked for "Yell Fire", but this one will do!
Both excellent songs. FYI: Michael Franti & Spearhead are playing the MN Zoo this summer on July 3rd.
I'm starting a dance party in my cube right now.
[Donning headset to allow the cranking cubicle radio to eleventeen for "Heroes"]
Sigh...
w00t! My very most bestest favorite Wilco song! And I didn't even vote twice or nuttin'.
The Flaming Lips Poll is absolute torture! If I could I would put the entire Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, but I have to consider The W.A.N.D., which caused me to buy At War With The Mystics the the minute after I heard the aforementioned song. Sorry if it at all incoherent, my mind is preoccupied with the decision.
Try Rock Paper Scissors as suggested in the Death Cab for Cutie Poll posting on the blog. It's a brilliant way to solve problems!
Dylan? The next poll is about DYLAN????
Aaaaargh! How the heck do you expect me to pick a "best" Dylan tune? [muttering] As if Bowie wasn't hard enough...
Trip Shakespeare won the most votes in the Dan Wilson poll this morning.
Incidentally, the Trip Shakespeare song that won ("Toolmaster of Brainerd") was recorded prior to Dan Wilson joining the band...this was just Matt Wilson, John Munsonand Elaine Harris...
The more you know.
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