The Current Music Blog: October 3, 2007 Archive

The Stream 10/03/07

Posted at 8:53 AM on October 3, 2007 by Barb Abney (12 Comments)

Sex Pistols to re-release "God Save The Queen" next week.

Arcade Fire planning something this weekend!

Placebo's drummer has quit the band.

Today In Music History:
1941 - Chubby Checker was born.
1947 - Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) was born.
1954 - Stevie Ray Vaughan was born.
1967 - Woody Guthrie died.
1969 - Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) was born.
1978 - Aerosmith bailed thirty fans out of jail after they were arrested for smoking pot during a concert at Fort Wayne Coliseum.
1992 - Sinead O'Connor ripped up a photograph of Pope John Paul II, on SNL.
2000 - Benjamin Orr (The Cars) died of cancer.
2000 - Mark Chapman (John Lennon's assassin) was denied parole after serving 20 years in prison.

Comment on this post

Live On Air Blogging 10/03/07

Posted at 9:12 AM on October 3, 2007 by Barb Abney (42 Comments)

Noonish - Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Ani Difranco on Conan
Nick Lowe on Jimmy Kimmel

11:30 a.m. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
100 Days, 100 Nights is in stores now. They'll be playing First Avenue on November 16th.
More.

11:25 a.m. Elvis Perkins
He'll be in town for two shows along with CYHSY this week...
Fineline tomorrow night and 400 Bar on Friday night
More..

11:15 a.m. Young Galaxy
Their self titled debut is in stores now. Learn more about them here and/or here.

11:00 a.m.Tori Amos
She's playing Northrop Auditorium on November 7th.
More tour dates

10:50 a.m. Interpol
The band are playing The State Theater on October 12th along with Liars.
More Interpol.

10:45 a.m. Joe Henry
Civilians is in stores now.
Here's a nice write-up on the new release.
More dates.

10:30 a.m. Arcade Fire
Reveille's review of the show.
They're planning something this weekend!

10:20 a.m. Common
He was recently nominated for several BET awards.
He's out on the road along with Q Tip.
More..

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day Info - Robert Pollard
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Robert Pollard with the tune "The Killers" from his latest, Standard Gargoyle Decisions which will be in stores next week.
You can stream the entire album and get more details here.

9:45 a.m. His Name Is Alive
Xmmer is available now.
Here's the Pitchfork review.
They're playing The 400 Bar on the 26th.
More here and/or here.

9:35 a.m. Small Sins
Mood Swings is out now.
They're playing The Entry on November 20th.
More

9:20 a.m. Steve Earle
Washington Square Serenade is out now.
He's featured in this month's American Songwriter Magazine.
Read the article here.
His only upcoming date is this weekend in California.
More..

9:10 a.m. Jose Gonzalez - CD Of The Week
In Our Nature is The Current's CD Of The Week. Get your own copy when you support The Current online.
He did an in-studio performance for us back in June, 2006.
The last date of his current US tour is at The Fineline on October 13th.
More..

Comment on this post

"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 1:55 PM on October 3, 2007 by Steve Seel

Josh Mattson of Richfield lets today's set work its magic without explanation.

1) Rogue Wave, "Kicking The Heart Out"
2) Thievery Corporation remixing Fear Of Pop, "In Love"
3) The Hold Stead, "First Night" (89.3 In-studio performance)