The Current Music Blog: June 14, 2007 Archive

The Stream 06/14/07

Posted at 8:53 AM on June 14, 2007 by Barb Abney

New Smiths documentary to be released next month.

Bonnaroo - Schedule, fire warning and more info.

How about a freebie? Download a free Simple Kid EP.

Boy George cancels his upcoming tour. Do you think he has birthday blues? (see below)

Today In Music History:
1945 - Rod Argent (The Zombies) was born.
1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from high school.
1961 - Patsy Cline was involved in a near fatal car crash in Nashville.
1961 - George O'Dowd (Boy George) was born.
1970 - Derek and the Dominoes played their first gig.
1989 - Pete De Freitas (Echo And The Bunnymen) was killed in a motorcycle accident.
1994 - Henry Mancini died.
2000 - Noel Gallagher was voted the #1 Most Uncool Person In Rock in Melody Maker's annual survey.
2002 - Mick Jagger was knighted.

Song Of The Day - Telly Tunes 06/14/07

Posted at 2:18 PM on June 14, 2007 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - Mark Olson
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Jayhawks co-founder, Mark Olson with the tune "Clifton Bridge" named after a suspension bridge in Bristol, England. His new album, The Salvation Blues was inspired by the places that he visited while roaming the world last year. It's in stores now. He'll be on hand at The Current's Fakebook with Laurie Lindeen this weekend. Upcoming tour dates and more info here.

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Andrew Bird on Conan
Satellite Party on Carson Daly
Bloc Party on Leno