The Current Music Blog: November 5, 2007 Archive

The Stream 11/05/07

Posted at 8:48 AM on November 5, 2007 by Barb Abney

Some details on Morrisey's new album and a handful of added tour dates.

Radiohead to release first six albums as a box-set featuring exclusive updated technology and bonus material.

Thrill Jockey plans two day birthday bash in Chicago next month.

Today In Music History:
1941 - Art Garfunkel was born.
1946 - Gram Parsons was born.
1957 - Mike Score (A Flock Of Seagulls) was born.
1968 - Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits singer) married Mirellie Strasser.
1971 - Jonathan Greenwood (Radiohead) was born.
1982 - Brian Wilson was fired from The Beach Boys.
1983 - Topper Headon (The Clash) was arrested for walking his dog while drunk in London.
2002 - Jam Master Jay's funeral took place.
2003 - Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers) was found dead in a hotel room in Michigan.

Live Blogging 11/05/07

Posted at 9:03 AM on November 5, 2007 by Barb Abney

10:05 a.m. Song Of The Day - The Most Serene Republic
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Most Serene Republic with the tune "Sherry And Her Butterfly" from their latest album Population which is in stores now.
More here and/or here.

9:20 a.m. Sondre Lerche
Read his tale from the red carpet.

9:05 a.m. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Raising Sand is in stores now.
In related news, The Led Zeppelin reunion has been rescheduled from the 27th of this month until December 10th. The new Led Zeppelin collection Mothership will be released next week.
Tonight in London images of Led Zeppelin will be projected onto buildings throughout the city.

"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 12:51 PM on November 5, 2007 by Steve Seel

"I love lo-fi and indie rock," says Kevin Fehlen of Osceola, WI today. "And there's nothing better than some mellow grooves such as Iron & Wine and Death Cab to set the pace for the day, but a little Silversun pick-me-up (nice one, Kevin) helps keep me from getting too relaxed."

1) Calexico w/ Iron & Wine, "Dead Man's Will"
2) Death Cab for Cutie, "Brothers On a Hotel Bed"
3) Silversun Pickups, "Lazy Eye"

Excellent choices, sir. And that's four bands for the price of three.