The Current Music Blog: June 6, 2007 Archive

The Stream 06/06/07

Posted at 8:48 AM on June 6, 2007 by Barb Abney

Chemical Brothers album release date being delayed.

Bonnaroo's best camp site contest.

Hold Steady summer tour dates.

Jon Spencer's Heavy Trash to release new album in September.

Rufus Wainwright has been commissioned by the Met to write an opera.

Today In Music History:
1939 - Gary U.S. Bonds was born.
1944 - Clarence White (The Byrds) was born.
1960 - Steve Vai (guitarist for Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake) was born.
1962 - The Beatles did their first recording session at Abbey Road studios.
1978 - Carl Barat (The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things) was born.
2002 - Dee Dee Ramone died.
2003 - Dave Rowberry (The Animals) died.

Live On Air Blogging 06/06/07

Posted at 9:22 AM on June 6, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noon-ish: Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Peter Bjorn & John on Carson Daly
Bright Eyes on Craig Ferguson
Patrick Wolf on Jimmy Kimmel

11:45 a.m. The Besnard Lakes
Have some upcoming dates which you can view here.

11:30 a.m. Live In-Studio With Johnette Napolitano
Her new album, Scarred was released last week.
She's got an in-store performance in Chicago this evening.
News, Johnette's entertaining and insightful blogs and upcoming dates here.
Johnette's official site; Hybrid Records; More info on the film, The Last Western.

10:50 a.m. Interpol
The new disk Our Love To Admire will be in stores next month. More news/info.

10:45 a.m. Blind Boys Of Alabama
Are playing a show at The Fitzgerald Theater later this month.

10:40 a.m. The Polyphonic Spree
Will be featured in the SxSW Festival movie that hits select theaters next week.
We welcome them to town next month.

10:30 a.m. The Blow
Jona has officially left the band to focus on Yacht full time.

10:20 a.m. Local Music - Coach Said Not To
They've got an upcoming date later this month along with Jeremy Messersmith.
If you're in a local band, you should send The Local Show your music!!

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Young Galaxy
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Young Galaxy with the tune "Outside The City" from their self titled album. Learn more about them here.

9:50 a.m. Birdmonster
Keep up with them by reading their personal blog.
Check out their in-studio appearances.. September, 2006; March, 2007.

9:40 a.m. Broken West
They're out on the road with Fountains Of Wayne including a stop at First Avenue next week.
More dates/info here.

9:20 a.m. Local Music - Mandragora Tango Orchestra
Learn out about their recent East Coast tour and find out where they're playing this weekend on their official site.

9:10 a.m. Amy Winehouse
Remember when she learned that Prince adores her?
Well, Elton John loves her too. (I'm still searching for some footage on this one!)

"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 2:31 PM on June 6, 2007 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Short and sweet today: Joanna Kapke of Mpls submitted "Jo's happy dancing songs."

1) Daft Punk, "Around the World"
2) The Boy Least Likely To, "I'm Glad I Hitched My Apple Wagon To Your Star"
3) Blur, "Girls & Boys"

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