The Current Music Blog: December 13, 2007 Archive

The Stream 12/13/07

Posted at 8:54 AM on December 13, 2007 by Barb Abney

Tom Waits to play benefit show in L.A.

Diplo remixed Spoon tune for charty.

Smashing Pumpkins to release new material on Jan.1st?

Today In Music History:
1948 - Ted Nugent was born.
1952 - Berton Averre (The Knack) was born.
1966 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded "Foxy Lady."
1969 - Diana Ross sued a Philadelphia casino because her pet dogs died after eating cyanide tablets left in her dressing room. 2000 - Melody Maker magazine announced it would merge with the NME.

Live Blogging 12/13/07

Posted at 10:04 AM on December 13, 2007 by Barb Abney (2 Comments)

11:40 a.m. Andrew Bird
Tickets went on sale this morning for an afternoon show at The Cedar this Sunday.
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11:20 a.m. Guillemots
News of a side project show???

11:10 a.m. The New Pornographers
The Spirit Of Giving EP is available via iTunes now.
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10:50 a.m. Ingrid Michaelson
You can chime in on the ".. sell out.." conversation here.

10:20 a.m. Sea Wolf
They'll be playing at The Sundance Film Festival next month.
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Song Of The Day Info - Nellie McKay
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Nellie McKay with the tune "Testify" from the Obligatory Villagers album.
Have you heard her in-studio from earlier this week?
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9:50 a.m. Amp Fiddler (with Corinne Bailey Rae)
You can still grab "If I Don't" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
Here's the video.
The album, Afro Strut is in stores now.
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9:35 a.m. Kings Of Leon
They recently released a split EP with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

9:00 a.m. Wilco
They've been nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Rock Album.
They've got some pre-sale tickets that just went on sale.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 1:31 PM on December 13, 2007 by Steve Seel

Art Wilkinson of Minnetonka wants "to bring together some great Minnesota hip hop and showcase just how awesome all these artists are live." And so, we've got three performances today all recorded live in our studios:

1) Brother Ali, "Pedigree"
2) P.O.S., "P.O.S. Is Ruining My Life"
3) Atmosphere, "Panic Attack"

Thursday night results.

Posted at 9:02 PM on December 13, 2007 by Mark Wheat

Greatest Band Ever?!?
Well? With my casting vote, Led Zep might have pulled out a very short neck of a victory!
Thay are very hard to cover, therefore unique, which I think should be a prerequisit for this title, but I have to agree with several of the comments, in the end do we really need ONE victor?
If you treat music as your spiritual guide, it certainly doesn't preach the idea of there only being one 'god-like' figure. Bravo to all of you!! Thanks for not just listening, but contributing and caring!