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Live Blogging: Radio Free Current

Posted at 8:23 PM on May 1, 2007 by Lindsay Kimball (4 Comments)

11:00 p.m. The End.
Thanks for being a part of Radio Free Current!

10:56 p.m. Radiohead Poll
And the favorite Radiohead song, as voted on by you, is Fake Plastic Trees!

10:48 p.m. A Big THANK YOU
To all the bands and listeners that submitted IDs for Radio Free Current, THANK YOU. It was great to hear your voice and creativity on air! Here are all the ways we'd like to say Thanks!

10:37 p.m. Three Song Set
For the final Three Song Set, we call upon Amy in St. Paul. She says, "It wasn't until The Current came along that I remembered some music I had long forgotten was in my repertoire! Here are three songs I heard on The Current that reminded me!
Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles
Joy Division - Transmission
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

Speaking of Transmission...Every Wednesday night at Clubhouse Jager from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. DJ Jake Rudh spins the tunes ranging from local music to your indie faves.

10:22 p.m. The Shins
Emily in New Brighton wanted to hear Australia by The Shins. They'll be on tour in Austrailia and Europe until they return to Seattle for the Bumbershoot Festival in early September.

10:12 p.m. Muse
Muse announced today that they have cancelled their US shows with My Chemical Romance due to "serious food poisoning." Check out the news section of the Muse page to get more information.

Marcy of Vesta, MN wanted to hear Starlight from their latest record, Black Holes and Revelations.

10:08 p.m. Interpol
For those of you waiting for Interpol's third release, details have finally been announced. The new record will be called, Our Love to Admire, and you can pick it up on July 10th. More info here.

Jason in Edina wanted to hear "Evil" off their album Antics.

10:06 p.m. Radiohead Poll
For the last poll of Radio Free Current, we want to know what your favorite Radiohead song is, so make your voice heard here.

9:56 p.m. Bob Dylan Poll
And wouldn't ya know...the winner of your favorite Bob Dylan song is "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right."

9:39 p.m. Three Song Set
Dan in Fairbault, MN has this to say about his Three Song Set:
"I hope you like my three song set. These three songs are what I believe to be the best songs on the radio these days. It was hard to choose what should be on it, but I'm confident in the songs I've chosen."
Beck - Elevator Music
"Beck is a musical genius. I have 5 of his CDs, and I'm craving more. "Elevator Music" is one of my favorite songs by him because it has all these little sounds throw in that sound so cool. Plus its just a really good song!"
Tapes 'n Tapes - Just Drums
Not only is this band from Minnesota, but they're super catchy. "Just Drums" is so good it makes you want to airdrum even in public."
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
"I first heard this song on The Current, and I love it. It doesn't take long to get this one stuck in your head!"

You can catch PB&J at First Avenue on Wednesday, May 9. Listen to The Current to win tickets.


9:18 p.m. !!!
Pronounce it how you will (three repetative percussive sounds in a row), !!! will be in town Wednesday, May 19 at First Avenue.

Greg from Burnsville wanted to hear "Hello, Is This Thing On?"

9:09 p.m. Brother Ali
Rhymesayer's Brother Ali has been all over the news lately:
Boston Herald
Pop Matters
Philadelphia Weekly

Mark your calendars for the CD Release show coming up at First Avenue on June 8th.

Kris from Butternut, WI wanted to hear some Brother Ali from his in studio performance.

9:03 p.m. Bob Dylan Poll
You know we HAVE to pick a Dylan track. The toughest part is picking which one. We need your help! VOTE HERE.

8:59 p.m. Flaming Lips Poll
AND WE HAVE A WINNER! It was close, but Yoshmi Battles The Pink Robots was the number one vote getter for your favorite song by the Flaming Lips.

Want to relive that Minnesota State Fair show from last summer? Check out this photo album.


8:50 p.m. The Hold Steady
Ever want to take a Sunday (or any day) drive around the Twin Cities to all the places that Craig Finn of The Hold Steady talks about? Check out this map and start your road trip.

8:40 p.m. Three Song Set
Andrew in White Bear Lake created this set for someone special, "These songs are for my beautiful wife, Lauren!"
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
New Order - Krafty
Death Cab For Cutie - Saturday

Comments (4)

LOL - Leave it to Solace to come up with a map of the Hold Steady. Good job, dude!

Posted by Auntie | May 1, 2007 8:54 PM

I would love to hear "Valley" by Trampled by Turtles on Radio-Free Current. Great grassy band from Duluth.

Posted by Matt | May 1, 2007 10:11 PM

Oooh I love Trampled By Turtles. Radio Free Current is almost over, but you can always submit your Three Song Set to Steve Seel and My Three Songs to hear your requests played back at noon every weekday.

My Three Songs

Posted by Lindsay Kimball | May 1, 2007 10:34 PM

I would have bet my house that either "Paranoid Android" or "Just" won the Radiohead poll. Who knew?

Posted by Mac Wilson | May 2, 2007 10:48 AM

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