The Current Music Blog: July 10, 2007 Archive

The Stream 07/10/07

Posted at 8:52 AM on July 10, 2007 by Barb Abney

Cure to release 2CD set this fall.

Courtney Love played a surprise gig to celebrate her birthday.

Win tickets to see Klaxons.

Bloc Party to tour with Deerhoof (and Smoosh and The Cribs).

Today In Music History:
1947 - Arlo Guthrie was born.
1949 - Ronnie James Dio was born.
1950 - Greg Kihn was born.
1954 - Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) was born.
1959 - Sandy West (founding member of The Runaways) was born.
1968 - Eric Clapton announced the breakup of Cream.
1978 - Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious when he fell off the stage during a Stones concert.
1979 - Chuck Berry was found guilty of tax evasion and was sentenced to five months in jail.
1980 - Bob Marley & the Wailers began their final UK tour.
1987 - John Hammond (producer and record company executive) died.
1997 - Chrissie Hynde married sculptor Lucho Brieva.

Live On Air Blogging 07/10/07

Posted at 9:14 AM on July 10, 2007 by Barb Abney (4 Comments)

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Interpol on Letterman

11:50 a.m. Smashing Pumpkins
If you missed them on Letterman last night, don't worry, you can catch them on Friday, as well.
Tickets go on sale later this week for their October 2nd show at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
More info on their tour page.

11:30 a.m. Spoon
Ga Ga Ga Ga Gais the Current's CD Of The Week. Get your own copy when you support The Current online.
They have a couple of FREE shows in NYC this week. They'll be playing on Letterman tomorrow night.
They'll also be playing the inagural Treasure Island Music Festival on September 15 & 16 in the San Francisco Bay.
They'll be in town on October 10 for a show at First Ave.
Get all of their dates here.

11:20 a.m. The Flaming Lips
They'll be playing The Myth on September, 9th.
Here's Mary's chat with Wayne Coyne at last year's State Fair.

11:05 a.m. Thom Yorke
Tell the truth, do you check this site at least once a week hoping for news on a new release?

10:55 a.m. Simian
Are now Simian Mobile Disco.

10:35 a.m. The Detroit Cobras
Their new album is Tied and True and it's in stores now. They'll be coming to town along with The Willowz, playing The Triple Rock on August 29th. More info on their official site.

10:20 a.m. 1990s
Their album Cookies will be released on the 31st. Learn more about them and view their upcoming dates here and/or here.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Jason Isbell
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Jason Isbell with the tune "Dress Blues" from his new record, Sirens Of The Ditch which is in stores today. He's playing a few in-store performances this week. More info.
He'll be playing 400 Bar along with Travelers of Myth on September, 28th. Learn more about him and view all of his upcoming dates here and/or here.

9:50 a.m. St. Vincent
She'll be playing 7th Street Entry on the 24th. Learn more about her here.

9:35 a.m. Beastie Boys
Read their tour journal and check out their upcoming regular dates, festival dates and instrumental gala events on their official site.

9:25 a.m. David Bazan
Find more info on his solo debut Fewer Moving Parts here.

9:15 a.m. Tegan & Sara
Their new album, The Con will be in stores on the 24th. They are currently touring along with Northern State. Dates and more info.

9:00 a.m. Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol member that was arrested clears it all up in time to play T in The Park.

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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:31 PM on July 10, 2007 by Steve Seel

"My boyfriend and I often have brunch at the Bad Waitress in Minneapolis," says Jeanette of St. Paul, "and we'll each put a dollar in the jukebox for our Sunday morning meal. I'll often pick Mavin Gaye and Etta James. They don't have Feist, but Mushaboom is my 'theme song' and we're going to see Feist in concert. These songs make me think of (my boyfriend)."

1) Feist, "Mushaboom"
2) Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
3) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"

What do I want? Comments! When do I want them? Comments!

Posted at 2:39 PM on July 10, 2007 by Jacquie Fuller (9 Comments)

This one's a bit out in left field, but ...

It being summer and all, the old man and I have taken to sitting on the porch a lot. We've noticed an increasing number of people walking through our neighborhood with glazed eyes, looking particularly out of it. We say hello, and they seem not to hear us. One day, in response to one of these odd folks, the old man turned to me and said, "What do we want?" To which I answered, "Brains!" Then he said, "When do we want them?" To which I replied, "Brains!" It's become a little ritual, and our way of dealing with the neighborhood zombies, and it comes to us compliments of local glam-weirdos Dance Band.

So, now I ask you--any song lines worked their way into your daily life, your rituals, your general vernacular?

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New Releases 7/10/07

Posted at 8:52 PM on July 10, 2007 by Mark Wheat (1 Comments)

Mark Ronson "Version"
- Made it to the front of the NY Times Arts section today.

Buffalo Tom "Three Easy Pieces"
- Back after a nine year break read what their home town paper thinks.

St.Vincent "Marry Me"
- Annie Clark is the woman behing this and she'll be at The Entry on July 24th.

Gogol Bordello "Super Taranta"
- They're very colorful and they played with Madonna at Live Earth!?!

Interpol "Our Love to Admire"
- See what our friends at Pitchfork think.

Jason Isbell "Sirens of the Ditch"
- Drive By Trucker riding solo, includes amazing "Dress Blues".

Smashing Pumpkins "Zeitgeist"
- This is the state of the art of music marketing!!
The blurry youtube picture makes Billy look like me!!

Spoon "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga"
- One of the albums we chat about on Musicheads!

Nick Drake "Family Tree"
- A compilation of early stuff really only meant for compleatists.

They Might Be Giants "The Else"
- The 'Two Johns' get serious...almost !!

M.Ward "Duet for Guitars #2"
- This is a re-issue of an album first released in 04

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