The Current Music Blog: November 9, 2007 Archive

The Stream 11/09/07

Posted at 8:57 AM on November 9, 2007 by Barb Abney

Police use a battering ram to get into Amy Winehouse's home and later arrest her hubby.

Krist Novoselic is blogging for Seattle Weekly.

Radiohead did a "test-cast" last night.

Today In Music History:
1905 - Tommy Dorsey was born.
1941 - Tom Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) was born.
1967 - First issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published.
1969 - Sandy Denton ("Pepa" of Salt-N-Pepa) was born.
1999 - Fiona Apple's When The Pawn.... was released.

Live Blogging 11/09/07

Posted at 9:27 AM on November 9, 2007 by Barb Abney

10:05 a.m. Song Of The Day - Local Music - Daughters Of The Sun
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Daughters Of The Sun with the tune "Light As A Feather" from their album Visions Of The Ocean Head.
Hear from them again this Sunday night on The Local Show with David Campbell.
They'll be playing The Hexagon next week.
More dates/info here.

9:20 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
He's playing in Red Wing this weekend.
He's also got an upcoming date at The Cedar on the 24th with JoAnna James.
More.

9:15 a.m. Tegan & Sara
They're playing Pantages Theater on November 30th.
Their shows have been selling out like crazy!
More.

Do the Shuffle (Reprise)

Posted at 12:02 PM on November 9, 2007 by Tony Lopez

This past summer my colleague, Jacquie Fuller, posted a blog entry called "Do the Shuffle." She asked readers to put their mp3 players in random mode and reveal the first three songs that appear. Hijinks ensued. She was inspired by The Onion's Random Rules, in which they ask a celebrity to do the same. I love this kind of game, with its potentially embarrassing results.

I thought I'd take the game to the next level and post a weekly five song random mix based on Jacquie's original post. Hope you enjoy it.

"Take It Easy on Me," Peter Himmelman
This is a nice reggae-inflected song from Peter's 2005 album Imperfect World. I love his Elvis Costello-inspired voice. Many of you will remember him from the late ‘70's local pop/rock quintet Sussman Lawrence. Always working, Peter produces his own albums, records children's albums, and scores music for film and television.

"Blackout," Sloan
A song from Sloan's latest, Never Hear the End of It. The Musicheads discussed this album from the Nova Scotian four-piece back in February. I still can't believe how a 30-song album can have so little filler!

"No More," Archer Prewitt
One of many tender songs from his compelling 2005 record, Wilderness. I've always been a big Archer supporter, solo or with The Sea and Cake. Gotta love the Coctails, too!

"So Real," Jeff Buckley
One of the great divas of our time. "And I couldn't awake from the nightmare that sucked me in and pulled me under." Those lines are still chilling.

"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Smiths
Steve Seel does a mean Morrissey impression. I've got to convince him to do it on the air. I rarely intentionally listen to The Smiths anymore. High school sucked

"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 2:01 PM on November 9, 2007 by Steve Seel

"Life is hard and music is good," says Eric Buhr of Tacoma WA, who submists today's M3S set. Boy, those are seriously some words to live by, Eric. Nevertheless, he continues: "I call this my power trio for feeling better. If I'm ever down and need to feel a bit better this is what I'll turn on. It's a good way to lighten up any day with great artists."

1) Tokyo Police Club, "Your English Is Good"
2) White Rabbits, "The Plot"
3) The Apples In Stereo, "Energy"

Guest DJ Set 11-18-07

Posted at 9:18 PM on November 9, 2007 by Mark Wheat

Kaskade is one of the hottest remixers around right now. His remix of Britney's "Gimme More" is #1 on the Billboard Dance Hot Radio Play chart and #3 on the UK Hot Singles chart. His remix of Seal's "Amazing" is #1 on the Billboard Dance Hot Club Play chart http://www.myspace.com/kaskaderemixes
He'll be in the Twin Cities next Friday to celebrate the release of his latest mix cd, "Bring The Night," out on Ultra Records. It includes a remix of "All Good Things" for Nelly Furtado and his remix of "Lovestoned" for Justin Timberlake - you can watch the video at; http://www.myspace.com/kaskademusic

Friday, November 16, 2007 10:00 pm - 2:00 am
Foundation Nightclub
10 S Fifth Street @ Hennepin
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.foundationmpls.com/

This is the excerpt from the cd that we played tonight;
4 I'm with Ya - Murison 4:51
5 All Good Things (Come to an End) [Kaskade Remix] - Furtado, Hills, Martin, Mosley
6 Sorry [Dirty South Mix] - Bjarson, Caldwell, Raddon 5:25
7 NYC Beat - VanHelden 4:47
8 Stoopit - Martin, Martin 3:46
9 The Beat Goes On [Mousse T Mix] - LeFriant, Lovich, Wisniak 5:25