The Current Music Blog: December 4, 2007 Archive

The Stream 12/04/07

Posted at 8:58 AM on December 4, 2007 by Barb Abney (2 Comments)

Yo La Tengo announce early 2008 dates.

SPIN's Mike Doughty feature.

The Breeders to release a new album in April.

Today In Music History:
1942 - Chris Hillman (The Byrds ) was born.
1944 - Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) was born.
1948 - Southside Johnny Lyon (Asbury Jukes) was born.
1972 - Justin Welch (Elastica) was born.
1988 - Roy Orbison played his final gig in Cleveland, Ohio.
1993 - Frank Zappa died.

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Live Blogging 12/04/07

Posted at 9:26 AM on December 4, 2007 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. CD Of The Week - Kanye West
Graduation is our CD Of The Week.
Get your own copy when you support The Current online.
If the song made you want to hear Daft Punk even more, try this..

11:20 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
Check out the Reveille video project.

11:10 a.m. MGMT
You can still grab "Time To Pretend" from our Song Of The Day page.
More band info here.

10:55 a.m. Radiohead
Box-Set extras!

10:40 a.m. Super Furry Animals
They're teaming up with The Fiery Furnaces for some upcoming dates.
They'll be playing The Varsity on February 15th.
More..

10:15 a.m. Birdmonster
If you're looking for a good laugh, look no further than their blog!
While they do mention that they've recorded some material, they also say there's no way the public is ever going to hear them. If you're dying to hear new material from the band, check out their most recent in-studio appearance chock full of new/unreleased music!

10:10 a.m. Song Of The Day - Maritime
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Maritime with the tune "Guns of Navarone" from their album Hersey and The Hotel Choir which is in stores now.
More info here.

9:55 a.m. Interpol
Watch the behind the scenes video for "No I in Threesome."

9:35 a.m. Lily Allen
Okay, she was talking about the past when she called herself "short, fat and ugly."

9:25 a.m. Aimee Mann
Her Holiday Show is Monday night at The Guthrie.

9:15 a.m. The Bird And The Bee
They're playing The Varsity on January 10th. They were here last year for an in-studio appearance.
More..

"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:29 PM on December 4, 2007 by Steve Seel

"As a fairlly recently-relocated Minnesotan," writes Andrew Howard, now of Austin TX, "I'm just wanting to share my pride in the fabulous music scene of my new hometown with the listeners of my radio station (praise be for the internet feed!) who know these bands better than most."

1) Voxtrot, "Sad Sad City"
2) Ghostland Observatory, "Sad Sad City"
3) Spoon, "Don't You Evah"