The Current Music Blog: October 24, 2007 Archive

The Stream 10/24/07

Posted at 8:48 AM on October 24, 2007 by Barb Abney

Control (the film based on Joy Division) has been nominated for 10 British Independent Film awards.

Portishead album is almost finished.

Swervedriver to tour next year.

Today In Music History:
1936 - Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones) was born.
1959 - Weird Al Yankovic was born.
1962 - James Brown recorded Live At The Apollo.
1962 - Debbie Googe (My Bloody Valentine) was born.
1967 - Pink Floyd were forced to cancel a US tour when Syd Barrett refused to lip synch "Arnold Layne" on American Bandstand.
1973 - John Lennon began litigation against the US government, he accused them of tapping his phone.
1977 - Keith Richards pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and was given a one year suspended sentence and ordered to perform a benefit concert.

Song Of The Day - Telly Tunes 10/24/07

Posted at 10:06 AM on October 24, 2007 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Mooney Suzuki on Conan
Jamie T. on Carson Daly
Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals on Letterman
Paolo Nutini on Leno
Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals on Jimmy Kimmel

Song Of The Day Info - The Owls
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Local music from The Owls with the tune "All Those In Favor" from their album, Daughters And Suns which is in stores as of yesterday.
Catch their CD Release show November 8th at The Cedar Cultural Center.
More here and/or here.

"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 12:28 PM on October 24, 2007 by Steve Seel

Tracy Hirigoyen of St. Paul writes, "One of the many things my boyfriend Derek and I share is a love for Minnesota music. I want to send out three of our faves ... I know he's listening to The Current while he works, and I am sure these will bring a smile to his face."

1) Cloud Cult, "Pretty Voice"
2) The Hold Steady, "South Town Girls"
3) Trampled By Turtles, "Codeine"

Thanks Tracy!

While I'm thinking about it, we've got a live in-studio version of Cloud Cult performing that tune on our lovely new Live Current Vol. 3 CD. AND, we've got video of that very performance too! We're cookin' with gas today, truly.

The Stream 10/25/07

Posted at 3:27 PM on October 24, 2007 by Barb Abney

Bright Eyes, The Shins, Spoon and others on new Waxploitation compilation to benefit Darfur.

Pink Floyd to release 40th anniversary box set.

Tapes 'n Tapes check in with Pitchfork.

Today In Music History:
1912 - Minnie Pearl was born.
1944 - Jon Anderson (Yes) was born.
1968 - Speech (Arrested Development) was born.
1980 - New Order played their very first live gig.
1992 - Roger Miller died.
1995 - Cliff Richard received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.