The Current Music Blog: August 17, 2007 Archive

The Stream 08/17/07

Posted at 8:50 AM on August 17, 2007 by Barb Abney

Radiohead are getting in touch with a younger audience in a very organic way.

Bruce Springsteen to release a new album in October.

Make Les Savy Fav's new video.

Today In Music History:
1947 - Gary Talley (The Box Tops) was born.
1953 - Kevin Rowland (Dexy's Midnight Runners) was born.
1955 - Colin Moulding (XTC) was born.
1958 - Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's) was born.
1965 - The Byrds canceled a U.K. concert when only 250 of the 4,000 tickets were sold.
1966 - Jill Cunniff (Luscious Jackson) was born.
1969 - Kelvin Mercer (De La Soul) was born.
1973 - Paul Williams (Temptations) was found dead in his car, after shooting himself.
1995 - Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a suicide attempt.
1998 - Carlos Santana received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
1999 - Derek Longmuir (Bay City Rollers) was accused of child porn and drugs offences. He was sentenced to 300 hours community service.

Live On Air Blogging 08/17/07

Posted at 9:06 AM on August 17, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Satellite Party on Carson Daly
Andrew Bird on Letterman
Augie March on Craig Ferguson
Editors on Jimmy Kimmel
Manu Chao on Henry Rollins

11:30 a.m. Imperial Teen
The Hair, The TV, The Baby And The Band. will be in stores on Tuesday.
There was a nice review about the album on The Tripwire recently.
They'll be playing First Avenue on October 5th.
More band info here.

11:20 a.m. LCD Soundsystem
Are playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium along with Arcade Fire on September 30th.
The two bands will also release split 7".

10:45 a.m. YACHT
They'll be featured on a benefit CD for Rock N Roll Camp For Girls/Oregon Music Hall Of Fame.

10:30 a.m. Junior Senior
Their laterst, Hey Hey My My Yo Yo is in stores now. They just wrapped up their brief string of U.S. dates. Watch their videos and get more band info here.

10:20 a.m. Zap Mama
Supermoon is available now.
She'll be playing the Austin City Limits Festival next month.
More.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Matt Wilson and Friends
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Matt Wilson and Friends with their version of "Afternoon Song" from MPR's Songs From Scratch. Hear more about MPR's Songs From Scratch and from Matt Wilson and Friends again this Sunday night on The Local Show with David Campbell.
Watch the video for this recording.

10:00 a.m. Pete Yorn
He'll be playing The Orpheum with Crowded House on September 9th.
More dates and info here.

9:50 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..

9:40 a.m. Bill Callahan
Woke On A Whaleheart is the latest from the artist also known as Smog. He has upcoming dates along with Sir Richard Bishop. More.

9:30 a.m. The Cinematic Orchestra
Will be playing The Fine Line on Friday September, 21st.
Learn more about them here.

9:20 a.m. The Sea And Cake
They'll be playing The Varsity on September 14th.
More Sea And Cake info.

9:10 a.m. Iron & Wine
The full length album, Shepherd's Dog will be released in September. Learn more about them and view all of their upcoming dates & news here and/or here.

Big Business

Posted at 11:34 AM on August 17, 2007 by Christina Schmitt

Next weekend, The Melvins are playing with Helmet and the Birthday Suits in the downtown Grumpy's parking lot. The Melvins' publicist says the power duo Big Business will be the Melvins' rhythm section for the show. Rock that.

Back to cool shows this weekend: Tonight at First Avenue is YO! the Movement's 6th Annual Twin Cities Celebration of Hip Hop. With a bunch acts including Naughty by Nature and Eyedea & Abilities.

Best Friends Forever (CD Release) party is tonight, too, at the Varsity Theater. Check out Best Friends Forever in studio performance on The Current.

On Saturday is the return of former Jayhawk Mark Olson at the 400 Bar.

And you gotta love a show that will look as good on the outside of the bar as in it. Saturday is the 2007 Twin Cities Motorscooter Rally at the Triple Rock with hardcore rocker girls The Menstrual Tramps, Degeneration, The Spent 50s and The Prize Fighters.

"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 2:39 PM on August 17, 2007 by Steve Seel (2 Comments)

I gotta say, today's set I was more than happy to play. Bill Radintz of Maple Grove submitted "two excellent Minnesota bands who might be gone but shouldn't be forgotten, and one band we thought was gone but who is playing a show at the Uptown Bar on August 18th (tomorrow night) after a two year absence."

1) 12 Rods, "Split Personalities"
2) Arson Welles, "Arsenal"
3) Love-cars, "This Conversation Has Only Got One Side"

Has it really been two years? Wow. Either way, it's true, Love-cars are playing tomorrow at the Uptown. Sadly, I'll be out of town tending to a family obligation and will have to miss it. Now, I love my family (hi, family) -- but I hope I won't have to wait another two years for the next Love-cars show! Promise us this isn't the last, guys.

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Guest DJ Set 8/17

Posted at 9:46 PM on August 17, 2007 by Mark Wheat (62 Comments)

Ewan Pearson...does a great job of blogging you through the mix that we played, compilation 'fabric 35'.
Last week we played the first part, tonight tracks 10 thru 15.

Great week for dance events, with the biggest DJ in the world, Tiesto, at Myth on Wednesday.
Here's a good place to keep up with these events and use their excellent search engine to find more music from your fave DJs and labels.

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