The Current Music Blog: June 4, 2007 Archive

The Stream 06/04/07

Posted at 8:52 AM on June 4, 2007 by Barb Abney

NME is giving away a new White Stripes tune.

New Pornographers Challengers album tracklist.

Take a "virtual road trip" with Sufjan.

John Pike, Ra Ra Riot's drummer went missing and was later found dead this weekend.

Gogol Bordello announce US dates.

Today In Music History:
1937 - Freddy Fender was born.
1944 - Roger Ball (Average White Band) was born.
1958 - Selwyn Brown (Steel Pulse) was born.
1974 - Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band) was born.
1975 - The Rolling Stones became the first rock band to receive royalties for sales of their records in Russia.
1976 - Live performances from Blondie, Talking Heads and others were made at GBGB's and later featured on the album Live At CBGB'S.
1990 - Stiv Bators (Dead Boys) was killed after being hit by a car.
1993 - Kurt Cobain was arrested after a dispute at his home in Seattle concerning his collection of firearms.
1996 - Crowded House announced their break-up.

Live On Air Blogging 06/04/07

Posted at 9:23 AM on June 4, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noon-ish: Tunes On The Telly Tonight
Lucinda Williams on Leno
Kings of Leon on Conan
Silversun Pickups on Carson Daly
Bright Eyes on Letterman

11:50 a.m. Dan Deacon
Will be appearing at The Triple Rock next month. More info here.

11:40 a.m. Dolores O'Riordan
Her new album Are You Listening is available now. She has a brief US tour next month. Check her official site for more information.

11:30 a.m. Albert Hammond Jr.
Will be playing Station 4 on Thursday.

11:25 a.m. Local Music - Keston and Westdal
Are playing The Kitty Kat Club this weekend.

11:20 a.m. Joseph Arthur And The Lonely Astronauts
He stopped by recently for an in-studio.
Here are his other appearances in our In-Studio archives March, 2005, last autumn.
His blogs here were recently featured here.

11:10 a.m. Matthew Dear
His new album Asa Breed will be available tomorrow. Concert dates and more on the official site at Ghostly records.

10:50 a.m. All Smiles
Learn more and keep updated with their tour dates.

10:40 a.m. Voxtrot.
Tomorrow they'll be in town for a show at The Triple Rock Social Club with Au Revoir Simone and Sound Team.
Full dates and more info on their official site

10:30 a.m. Rufus Wainwright
Playing 4 sold out shows in NYC this week.

10:20 a.m. Bright Eyes
Conor has upcoming dates with Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Gillian Welch and McCarthey Trenching. Full dates here.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - The Cinematic Orchestra
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Cinematic Orchestra with the tune "To Build A Home" from their album, Ma Fleur. Learn more about them here or here.

10:00 a.m. Portishead
They're curating the next installment of All Tomorrow's Parties "Nightmare Before Christmas" in December.

9:40 a.m. Roky Erickson
There will be a screening of Keven McAlester's documentary about Roky Erickson at The Meltdown Festival.

9:30 a.m. Jarvis Cocker
The Meltdown Festival is less than two weeks away.

9:25 a.m. The Cloud Room
Find out about their next gig, taking place in April, 2008.

9:20 a.m. Travis
The Boy With No Name is out now.
Last week they announced their upcoming US dates.
They will be playing First Ave on July, 22nd.

9:10 a.m. The Clientele
They dropped by for an in-studio last Friday. The interview/performance will be in our archives soon. Their blogs are quite entertaining.

"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 1:58 PM on June 4, 2007 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Sarah King of Elk River MN says, "These songs are my boyfriend's three favorites currently, and his 19th birthday is next Monday. Usually, he turns on The Current and likes what he hears, but most of the music is new to him. He lights up when there is a song that he can sing along to ... which three songs are. Thanks!"

1) Fiery Furnaces, "Tropical Iceland"
2) Of Montreal, "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse"
3) David Bowie, "Moonage Daydream"

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