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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.

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