The Current Music Blog: July 31, 2007 Archive

The Stream 07/31/07

Posted at 8:52 AM on July 31, 2007 by Barb Abney

M. Ward vs. Mastercard.

The ongoing Peter Hook/New Order saga continues.

The Aliens announce US dates.

Today In Music History:
1951 - Ray Charles married Eileen Williams.
1953 - Hugh McDowell (Electric Light Orchestra) was born.
1957 - Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) was born.
1958 - Bill Berry (R.E.M.) was born.
1960 - Malcolm Ross (Aztec Camera) was born.
1963 - Norman Cook (AKA Fatboy Slim, Housemartins) was born.
1978 - Will Champion (Coldplay) was born.
1980 - Jon Phillips (Mamas and the Papas) was apprehended by FBI narcotics agents for drug possession. He was sentenced to community service, where he gave anti-drug lectures.

Live On Air Blogging 07/31/07

Posted at 9:08 AM on July 31, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Tegan & Sara on Conan
Gogol Bordello on Letterman

11:45 a.m. Augie March
The Aussie band will be releasing Moo, You Bloody Choir next week (August 7th) in the USA.
They'll be wrapping up their stateside tour and appearing on Craig Ferguson within the next few days.
More, more, more.

11:30 a.m. Spoon
Your chance to experience being backstage at a Spoon show.
They'll be playing the inagural Treasure Island Music Festival along with Thievery Corporation, Modest Mouse, Gotan Project, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Built To Spill, and MIA. The show is taking place September 15 & 16 in the San Francisco Bay.

11:10 a.m. M.I.A.
Her new album, Kala will be released August 21st.
She's playing The Vegoose Festival in October.
She visited the station back in 2005 for an in-studio performance.
All things M.I.A. here.

10:55 a.m. Local Music - Low
They're playing The Big Chill Fest this weekend. They have upcoming domestic dates along with Charlie Parr.
They dropped by for an in-studio back in March.
Full dates and news here.

10:30 a.m. The Cobbs
The Philly band recently toured along with BRMC.
Their album, Sing The Deathcapades is out now.
Learn more here.

10:20 a.m. Local Music - Pictures Of Them
Their record Crushed By Lights was released in late May.
Learn more about them here.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Justice
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Justice with the tune "D.A.N.C.E." from the album Cross which is in stores now. They'll be playing the Foundation Nightclub on October 16th.
More info about the French duo here.

9:40 a.m. Portishead
They're curating the next installment of All Tomorrow's Parties "Nightmare Before Christmas" in December.

9:30 a.m. Stars
In Our Bedroom After The War will be released on September 25th.
The band will be playing Pantages Theater on November 3rd.
Pre-sale info here.

9:20 a.m. Local Music - The Owls
They'll be playing Bryant Lake Bowl on August 30th.
Check the band site for more info.

9:15 a.m. An Award And An Award Nomination
Cat Power was the first female winner of The Shortlist Music Prize for her album The Greatest.

Fionn Regan's album, The End Of History has been shortlisted for a Mercury Music Prize.

"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:29 PM on July 31, 2007 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Mitch Anderson of Mpls submits "bands that I love but would never have known about if it hadn't been for The Current. Thanks a lot!"

1) The Apples In Stereo, "Energy"
2) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, "Satan Said Dance"
3) LCD Soundsystem, "North American Scum"

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No Tomorrow

Posted at 5:50 PM on July 31, 2007 by Tony Lopez (6 Comments)

Before Conan and Letterman, Tom Snyder and "Tomorrow" kept Americans up late. I know he kept my parents (and, therefore, me) awake back in the day. He was one of those television news stars whose own personality often competed with those of the people he was interviewing.

News of his death in today's New York Times filled my head with some of his more memorable moments on late night. Of course, my first memory is of Dan Aykroyd's spot-on impression of Snyder's patented cackle from the early SNL years. But I clearly remember the 1981 interview he did with The Clash and their in-studio performances here and here.

He seemed strangely at home chatting up Ace Frehley. Gene wasn't amused!

His interview, if you can call it that, of John Lydon and Keith Levene of Public Image Limited was downright scary.

And the time he spent with Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics just has to be seen to be believed. It was totally cutting edge television and it warped my 12-year old mind for a little while!

Thanks to YouTube, we can relive our favorite Tom Snyder moments.

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New Stuff 7/31

Posted at 10:31 PM on July 31, 2007 by Mark Wheat

1990 "Cookies"
Ex-Yummy Fur who Pitchfork think is still Yummy!

Common "Finding Forever"
Our CD of the Week

Shivaree "Tainted Love: Mating Calls and Fight Songs"
Covers that will send shivers through you.

Soulive "No Place Like Soul"

Okkervil River "The Stage Names"
Austin TX stalwarts who deserved to have a hit with their last release, 'Black Sheep Boy' IMHO, perhaps this one will do it?

The Enemy "We'll Live and Die in These Towns"
NME loves them so much they are a fixture at the bottom of the front page, and the rest of the UK liked them so much that they went straight to #1 with their debut last week, not available over here ...yet!

It's good to be back from vacation, I brought a ton of new tunes that I'll get to in the next few weeks!