The Current Music Blog: November 21, 2007 Archive

The Stream 11/21/07

Posted at 8:55 AM on November 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

The Cult to open on upcoming Led Zeppelin tour?

Universal says "no" to the Nine Inch Nails remix site.

Today In Music History:
1940 - Dr John was born.
1955 - RCA Records purchased Elvis Presley's recording contract from Sun Records.
1965 - Bjork was born.
1968 - Alex James (Blur) was born.
1975 - Elton John received a Star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.
1981 - Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure" was the #1 tune in the UK.
1983 - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video was premiered in LA.
1988 - Jimmy Page set out on his first solo tour.
1990 - Mick Jagger married Jerry Hall.
2003 - Phil Spector was formally charged with murder in a California court.

Live Blogging 11/21/07

Posted at 9:28 AM on November 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

11:25 a.m. Local Music - Dance Band
Their album release show is at The Varsity on December 15th.
More info..

11:10 a.m. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Reveille has some nice photos and a review from last week's First Avenue show.

10:20 a.m. Local Music - The Honeydogs
They're playing tonight at The Fineline.
More info..

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day - Bon Iver
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Bon Iver with the tune "Skinny Love" from the debut album For Emma, Forever Ago which is in stores now.
Read the artists's official bio here.
More info here and/or here.

9:55 a.m. Babyshambles - CD Of The Week
Shotter's Nation is our CD Of The Week. Get your own copy when you support The Current online.

9:45 a.m. Bat For Lashes
Have released an online EP.

9:20 a.m. Local Music - JG Everest
Catch JG Everest at The Whole Music Club's Making Music Series along with Slug next week.
More info.

"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 1:42 PM on November 21, 2007 by Steve Seel

Brooke La Brie from NE Mpls writes, "This is actually a playlist from Jill Riley's set (recently). I was travelling home from work and fell in love with these 3 songs ... you're not going to find a radio station like The Current anywhere. Thank you for exposing me to music, local to international, that I would not hear otherwise." [It is certainly our pleasure, Brooke.]

1) Zap Mama, "Toma Taboo"
2) Chemical Brothers, "We Are The Night"
3) Heavy Trash, "Kissy Baby"

Celebrating Home!

Posted at 9:40 PM on November 21, 2007 by Mark Wheat (1 Comments)

This seems to be what Thanksgiving is all about, although I'm not sure, not being from here. As England crashed out of the European Soccer Tournament today, it's hard for me to celebrate my old home, so I thought we should highlight some of my new hometown's heroes...

Diablo Cody grew up near Chicago, but spent 4 years here writing her book 'Candy Girl' and for the City Pages. Now she's in L.A. as a highly lauded screenwriter, for her new movie 'Juno'.
Glad to hear that the soundtrack is packed with music from one of my faves Kimya Dawson.

Hold Steady continue to represent the TC's in fine fashion, having their Washington show recorded by NPR last night and featured on their new music homepage.

I'm thankful to be living here in this music loving community and thank you ... for listening !!

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