The Current Music Blog: August 16, 2007 Archive

The Stream 08/16/07

Posted at 9:01 AM on August 16, 2007 by Barb Abney (76 Comments)

Radiohead won't be releasing a new album this year.

Art Brut to play a handful of US dates.

Costello covers Xtina.

Today In Music History:
1938 - Robert Johnson died.
1949 - Scott Asheton (The Stooges) was born.
1958 - Madonna born.
1962 - Little Stevie Wonder released "I Call It Pretty Music" (his first single) at the age of 12
1964 - Matt Lukin (Mudhoney) was born.
1968 - LL Cool J was born.
1975 - Peter Gabriel announced he was leaving Genesis to pursue a solo career.
1977 - Elvis Presley died of heart failure.
1977 - The Buzzcocks signed to EMI's United Artists label.
1980 - Jools Holland left Squeeze he re-joined five years later.
1980 - Bob Hardy (Franz Ferdinand) was born.
1983 - Paul Simon married Carrie Fisher.
1985 - Madonna married Sean Penn.

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Live On Air Blogging 08/16/07

Posted at 9:22 AM on August 16, 2007 by Barb Abney (2 Comments)

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Satellite Party on Carson Daly
Teddy Thompson on Letterman
Angelique Kidjo with Ziggy Marley on Leno
Common on Jimmy Kimmel

11:50 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.

11:40 a.m. Astrid Swan
You can hear her version of The Killers tune "We You Were Young" recorded during an in-studio earlier this year.
More.

11:30 a.m. Hot Hot Heat
Happiness Ltd. will be in stores on Sept.11th. More HHH.

11:20 a.m. Interpol
The band are playing The State Theater on October 12th along with Liars.

11:10 a.m. Two Gallants
They're playing Turf Club on September 26th.
More info.

10:30 a.m. Talib Kweli
Ear Drum is in stores now. He''l be dropping by The State Fair for an interview next week. He'll also be playing the Rock The Bells Fest along with Wu-Tang Clan and Nas in the Metrodome Parking lot on August 25th.

10:20 a.m. UNKLE - CD Of The Week
War Stories is The Current's CD Of The Week.
Get your own copy when you support The Current online.
They recently announced their very first North American tour.
More info..
You might also enjoy this site with TONS of info on the new CD.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Minus The Bear
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Minus The Bear with the tune "Knights" from their forthcoming album Planet of Ice which will be in stores next Tuesday.
Check their tour dates and news items here.

9:50 a.m. Common
He'll be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight.

9:40 a.m. Stereo-Total
Paris - Berlin will be released in the states next week.
Learn more here.

9:30 a.m. Spoon
They'll be playing at First Avenue on October 10th and 11th.
More dates and backstage footage here.

9:20 a.m. Midlake
Pre-sale tickets are still available for their upcoming tour.

9:10 a.m. Ben Kweller
He'll be playing his albums in full over a 3-night stand in L.A.

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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 2:28 PM on August 16, 2007 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

"I'm dedicating these songs to my dad," says Emily Novak of Mpls, "because he loves these artists and we work together everyday (painting homes and whatnot if you must know), and when we hear these artists it makes the day a bit brighter. And, my dad just deserves these requests anyway!"

1) Morcheeba, "The Sea"
2) Ibrahim Ferrer, "Ay, Candela"
3) DeVotchKa, "Vengo! Vengo!"

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Footie & Music come together!

Posted at 7:20 PM on August 16, 2007 by Mark Wheat (2 Comments)

The soccer season has started in the UK again, so prepare for more nonsense sentences from me about my fave team Man Utd. Of course here in the USA, David Beckham, an ex United player, is making big headlines for the MLS, well now the indie music community is joining in!!
This is an awesome start to what I hope will be a long association, pop music and footie have always gone hand-in-hand in Europe. Mass singing in the terraces is a big part of the tradition too, just imagine the New York fans chanting the new "Whooo Alright!"

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