The Current Music Blog: August 27, 2007 Archive

The Stream 08/27/07

Posted at 8:34 AM on August 27, 2007 by Barb Abney

NME's review of The Hold Steady's set at Carling Fest.

Spoon announce MORE dates. (they're playing a two-night stand at First Avenue.)

The Cure drop North American tour dates.

Today In Music History:
1942 - B.J. Thomas ("Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head") was born.
1942 - Daryl Dragon (The Captain and Tennille) was born.
1965 - Elvis Presley invited The Beatles to home in Bel Air where they jammed along to records until the early hours of the morning. It was the first and only time they met.
1967 - Brian Epstein (The Beatles manager) was found dead from an overdose of sleeping pills.
1979 - Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire) was born.
1988 - Tracy Chapman's self titled album was #1.
1990 - Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash.

Live On Air Blogging 08/27/07

Posted at 9:02 AM on August 27, 2007 by Barb Abney (17 Comments)

11:30 a.m. Local Music - Romantica
They did an in-studio back in May.
They've been getting some exciting press lately. More info here.
If you're in a local band you should send The Local Show your music!!

11:20 a.m. The National
They're playing at The Fine Line on September 20th.
They did an in-studio back in September, 2005.
More National stuff..

11:10 a.m. Ryan Adams
He's coming back to town on September 27th.
He dropped by for an in-studio interview thelast time he was in town.

10:45 a.m. Local Music - Weaver At The Loom
The I Was Searching And I Found EP is available now.
Learn more about these guys here.

10:30 a.m. Arctic Monkeys
They've been nominated for a Mercury Prize.
The winners will be announced next week.
They did an in-studio with Mary back in May.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Aesop Rock
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Aesop Rock with the title track of his new album none shall pass, which will be in stores tomorrow. He'll be playing First Avenue on September 16th.
Tour dates and news here.

10:00 a.m. Ani DiFranco
She'll be playing at The Cedar Cultural Center on September 21st.
Read more about Ani's "greatest hits" compilation, Canon.

9:45 a.m. Mekons
Their new album Natural is in stores now.
Tour dates and news items here.

9:30 a.m. Interpol
The band are playing The State Theater on October 12th along with Liars.

9:00 a.m. Bob Dylan
"I'm Not There", the film based on Dylan will be in theaters on November 21st.
Here's an interesting NY Times article about it.

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400 Bar

Posted at 12:52 PM on August 27, 2007 by Lindsay Kimball (18 Comments)

The 400 Bar suffered a "partial collaspse" of its brick wall on Saturday night, which led to the local venue being evacuated. More info here. No word on whether or not the 400 Bar is officially open or closed.

June Madrona, The Wapsipinicon, Cataldo, and Neal Perbix are (were?) scheduled to play tonight at 8 p.m.

There is a discussion going on now at howwastheshow.com.

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"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 1:41 PM on August 27, 2007 by Steve Seel

"Long distance relationships are always difficult," says Anna Christianson of Rochester, "but these three songs make it a little easier."

1) Belle & Sebastian, "If She Wants Me"
2) Gomez, "Rex Kramer"
3) DeVotchKa, "Queen of the Surface Streets" (live in-studio -- "my favorite" says Anna)