The Current Music Blog: September 14, 2007 Archive

The Stream 09/14/07

Posted at 8:52 AM on September 14, 2007 by Barb Abney

Over 20 million people have already signed up for Led Zeppelin tickets. So, they've extended the deadline for application. (apparently 20 million + weren't enough?)

Johnny Cash is being pardoned for the incident that influenced the tune "Starkville City Jail".

Ian Ball (Gomez) goes solo.

Today In Music History:
1949 - Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd) was born.
1968 - Roy Orbison's home in Nashville burnt down, killing his two eldest sons.
1972 - Nas was born.
1979 - Quadrophenia was released.
1983 - Amy Winehouse was born.
1994 - Steve Earle was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of crack.
1999 - The Strokes made their live debut in New York.
2002 - Gwen Stefani married Gavin Rossdale.
2006 - Whitney Houston filed for divorce from Bobby Brown.

Live On Air Blogging 09/14/07

Posted at 9:20 AM on September 14, 2007 by Barb Abney

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Hot Hot Heat on Craig Ferguson

11:30 a.m. Black Francis/Frank Black - CD Of The Week
Bluefinger is The Current's CD Of The Week.
Get your own copy when you support The Current online.
He dropped by for an in-studio appearance last fall.

11:20 a.m. Metric
They're playing First Avenue on September 26th.
They dropped by for an in-studio performance back in January.

11:10 a.m. Oakley Hall
Their new album, I'll Follow You will be in stores on Tuesday.
They're playing The Entry on Friday September 28th.
More.

10:50 a.m. St. Vincent
She will be wil be the opening act for The National's show at The Fine Line on September 20th.
She dropped by recently for an in-studio.
Get more info and tour dates here.

10:30 a.m. Tegan & Sara
The Con is in stores now.
They'll be playing Pantages Theater on November 30th.
More.

10:20 a.m. They Might Be Giants
The Else is in stores now.
They're playing First Avenue Monday night.
They'll be dropping by before that show for an in-studio performance.
More TMBG.

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Thunder In The Valley
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Thunder In The Valley with the tune "94 In Reverse" from their Where Oh Where Oh Where release.
You can catch them tonight for three-bucks-or-less at The Whole.
Hear from Thunder In The Valley again this Sunday night on The Local Show with David Campbell.
They have several upcoming appearances before hitting the road along with Vampire Hands.
Those dates and more info here and/or here.

9:50 a.m. Art Brut
They're playing with The Hold Steady at State Theater on November 1st.
More Art Brut here.

9:30 a.m. Wilco
They're playing at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis on October 10th with Dr. Dog.
More.

9:20 a.m. John Vanderslice
Emerald City is available now.
He'll be playing The Entry along with Bishop Allen on October 8th.
More info.

9:10 a.m. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Lifeline is in stores now.
They will be playing the The Voodoo Music Festival along with Rage Against the Machine, The Smashing Pumpkins and Wilco next month.
Other dates and more info here.

Guest DJ Set 9/14;

Posted at 1:10 PM on September 14, 2007 by Mark Wheat

Friday night at 10pm we play a 30 minute continuous mix, which has featured lots of different musical styles. Drum 'n Bass was one that we mentioned a few weeks ago on Musicheads when we discussed the 'grime scene'. Marcus Intalex from Manchester, UK has grown to be recognised as one of the styles major players. Fabric were kind enough to supply us with a special radio edit that he put together to represent the whole mix fabriclive 35 released this coming Tuesday, a great example of where this style of music is right now.
01 Commix ' be true '
02 Lynx ' 5 am soul '
03 Alix Perez ' resolution '
04 Calibre ' into the breeze '
05 Soulmatic ' self belief '
06 Alix Perez & Sabre ' solitary native '
07 D Bridge ' true romance '
08 Marcus Intalex ' astro dance '

"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 1:48 PM on September 14, 2007 by Steve Seel

David Peter from Rochester submits today's set. No explanatory comments, but two out of three are local ...

1) Mark Mallman, "Tell Me How A Man Gets Close To You"
2) Trip Shakespeare, "Diane"
3) Nickel Creek, "Somebody More Like You"

Thanks David!