The Current Music Blog: June 27, 2007 Archive

The Stream 06/27/07

Posted at 9:00 AM on June 27, 2007 by Barb Abney

Jose Gonzalez announces upcoming dates including an October, 13th date at The Fineline.
Get pre-sale info from his fan community page.

Live Earth show in Turkey cancelled.

Weezer recording new material.

Ben Kweller's cover of "Today"

Today In Music History:
1944 - Bruce Johnson (The Beach Boys) was born.
1951 - Gilson Lavis (Squeeze) was born.
1961 - Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) was born.
1970 - Laurence Colbert (Ride) was born.
1989 - Tom Jones was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1991 - Carlos Santana was arrested at an airport when officials found Cannabis in his luggage
1992 - Stefanie Ann Sargent (7 Year B****) died of an overdose.
1993 - Lyle Lovett marries actress Julia Roberts
1994 - Aerosmith become the first major label band to allow fans download a full new track for free.
2002 - John Entwistle (The Who's bass player) died of a heart attack.

Live On Air Blogging 06/27/07

Posted at 9:14 AM on June 27, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noon-ish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight
Johnny Lives on Conan
Teddybears on Carson Daly
Ryan Adams on Letterman

11:50 a.m. Bloc Party
You might want to join Bloc Party's fan community so you can get in on the pre-sale for two very interesting upcoming North American dates.

11:30 a.m. The National
Are one of the featured bands in this week's installment of Musicheads.
Keep up with the band here.

11:10a.m. Modest Mouse
Will be playing the inagural Treasure Island Music Festival along with Thievery Corporation, Spoon, Gotan Project, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Built To Spill, MIA and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. The show is taking place September 15 & 16 in the San Francisco Bay. Here's your opportunity to win tickets.

11:00 a.m. Snow Patrol
Playing a "secret" gig in London tonight.

10:30 a.m. The Aliens
They'll be playing The Varsity Theater on September 26th.
Get all of their dates and learn more about them here.
Here's a decent review of Astronomy For Dogs.

10:15 a.m. Tom Waits
Contributed four songs to benefit album due in stores next month.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Scissors For Lefty
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Scissors For Lefty with the tune "Lay Down Your Weapons" from Underhanded Romance. They are opening for Smashing Pumpkins tonight. More dates and info here and here.

10:00 a.m. The Flaming Lips
Will be playing at The Myth on Sunday September, 9th.
Check out Wayne's conversation with Mary Lucia at the Minnesota State Fair last year.

9:40 a.m. Electric Soft Parade
Got some great press during their recent US jaunt.

9:25 a.m. Andrew Bird
Will soon be playing shows in support of The Decemberists and Midlake and has some festival dates on the horizon, as well. Full list of shows here. He's played live on The Current a couple of times before...
March, 2005; SxSW showcase March, 2007

9:15 a.m. The Polyphonic Spree
They're coming to town next month.
Keep up with the band on their official blog.