The Current Music Blog: December 21, 2007 Archive

The Stream 12/21/07

Posted at 8:59 AM on December 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

Lou Reed will be one of SxSW's keynote speakers in 2008.

Phil Spector is suing his former attorney.

Smashing Pumpkins to release an acoustic EP early next year.

Today In Music History:
1964 - Emmett Murphy ("Murph", Dinosaur Jr.) was born.
1966 - Gabrielle Glaser (Luscious Jackson) was born.
1968 - Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" was #1.
1987 - John Spence (original member of No Doubt) committed suicide.
1999 - UK Guitar magazine named Noel Gallagher the most overrated guitarist of the millennium.
2005 - Elton John and David Furnish registered their relationship as a civil partnership.

Live Blogging 12/21/07

Posted at 9:39 AM on December 21, 2007 by Barb Abney

11:15 a.m. Local Music - Omaur Bliss
Catch Omaur playling live..
Tonight with Maria Isa.
Tomorrow Night with Matthew Santos.
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10:15 a.m. Rumble Strips
Check out their Advent calender.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Dance Band
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Dance Band with the tune "Countdown" from the album Dance Band Returns From The Land After Tomorrow which is available now.
City Pages named them The Best Live Act of 2007.
Hear from them again this Sunday night on The Local Show with Chris Roberts.
More info here.

9:40 a.m. Jose Gonzalez
He's been nominated for three PLUG awards.
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9:20 a.m. Band Of Horses
Recently, they passed the 3 million plays mark and they're celebrating by posting some early demos of their work here.

"My 3 Songs" for Friday 12/21/07

Posted at 12:07 PM on December 21, 2007 by Bill DeVille

Today's set was put together by Isadora Gruye in St. Paul. She chose:

Metric - Live It Out
Silver Jews - How Can I love You if You Won't Lie Down
The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour

Well done Isadora!

Do the Shuffle

Posted at 12:10 PM on December 21, 2007 by Tony Lopez (1 Comments)

Let's see what The Shuffler came up with this week.

"One More Time," Daft Punk
It seems like the right way to look forward to the weekend! The French duo enlist the aid of soul singer Romanthony on this track from 2001’s Discovery. The album is also incorporated into an anime film called Interstella 5555. Daft Punk’s live show would certainly make George Clinton proud.

“Country Boy,” Johnny Cash
A song about the good life: you know, hunting and fishing. But, I’m a city boy. What do I know? I just love how this song rollicks. I can get to that! Here's Johnny and Willy doing the song together. On a side note, Snoop Dogg wants to cover a Cash tune. He apparently feels some kind of “gangsta” kinship with The Man in Black. It makes a certain kind of sense. But what song? I could see him do an urban take on “The Ballad of Boot Hill.”

The way these next three songs work together is one of those amazing random moments.

“Sudden Stars,” Stereolab
Stereolab are one of my favorite headphone bands. They have just been so consistently good over the years.

“Walk Away Renee,” The Left Banke
This is one of the great songs of unrequited love. The Left Banke were an American pop quintet from the late 60’s known for its orchestral sensibility. This was their most popular song. You can trace a line from the Left Banke to an artist like Jens Lekman.

“Moral Kiosk,” R.E.M.
R.E.M. released a live album in October and are working on a new record, reportedly to be released next spring. On top of that, rumors had been swirling recently that Bill Berry was going to rejoin the band and tour with them in 2008. Alas, it is not to be. But we still have vintage R.E.M. to look back on. The quality of the video isn’t very good, but it reminds you that seeing them in a club beat seeing them in an arena.

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Guest DJ Set 12-21-07

Posted at 6:18 PM on December 21, 2007 by Mark Wheat

Happy Solstice Everyone!
We celebrate the longest night of the year by beginning to review The Top 3 Guest DJ Sets of the year. Next Friday we'll play #2 and then on New Year's Eve at midnight we'll kick into the #1, in it's 72 minute entirety!

#3 is not as dance oriented as the others, Kid Koala seems unique in DJing circles, treating the turntables as an instrument that can recreate the sounds of other instruments through skilful manipulation of samples. But he does it in a very 'approachable' way writing songs that are true to the formal structure of such. From the manner in which he finds new, innovative ways to present his music live and the art work that adorns his cds and web pages, he also, obviously takes the art of being an entertainer very seriously, but in a fun way! Enjoy his 30 minute set that was released as one cd but has two 15 minute 'sides' it's called "your mom's favourite DJ". Happy Holidaze!!