The Current Music Blog: January 10, 2008 Archive

The Stream 01/10/08

Posted at 8:53 AM on January 10, 2008 by Barb Abney

Truly shocking music!

Twin Cities NOT on Radiohead's tour agenda.

Do blondes have more fun? Let's ask Amy Winehouse.

Today In Music History:
1943 - Jim Croce was born.
1945 - Rod Stewart was born.
1953 - Pat Benatar was born.
1956 - Shawn Colvin was born.
1976 - CW McCall's "Convoy" was #1.
1976 - Howlin' Wolf died.
1997 - James Brown received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2000 - Melissa Etheridge announced that David Crosby was the sperm donor of her two children.
2003 - Five men were arrested when "The Get Back sessions" (500 Beatles tapes that were stolen in the 1970's) were found.

Live Blogging 01/10/08

Posted at 9:42 AM on January 10, 2008 by Barb Abney (3 Comments)

10:40 a.m. Daft Punk
You can see the "official" video for this tune here.
But I have become a fan of this version, lately

10:30 a.m. Afghan Whigs (related)
Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan are The Gutter Twins. Their debut, Saturnalia will be released on Valentine's Day. Their first tune "Idle Hands" can be heard here.

Song Of The Day Info - Sia
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Sia with the tune "Electric Bird" from Some People Have Real Problems it's The Current's CD Of The Week.
Get your own copy when you support us online.
She'll be playing The Fineline on February 29th.
More...

9:45 a.m. Bonnie Prince Billy
This is the interview where he talks a bit about Bjork.

9:20 a.m. Local Music - James Buckley Trio
They've got upcoming dates at MMAA and The Cedar.
More...

9:15 a.m. Eddie Vedder
if you're a tenclub member you can get in on next week's pre-sale of the vinyl edition of Into The Wild.

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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday 1/10/08

Posted at 12:13 PM on January 10, 2008 by Bill DeVille

Today set was chosen by Camille Thorson in Edina. She picked these 3 songs because they are her faves off each of the albums....

The Flaming Lips - The W.A.N.D
Radiohead - Nude
Peter, Bjorn & John - Amdsterdam

great picks Camille!

The Glover and Daniel Johnston

Posted at 12:32 PM on January 10, 2008 by Christina Schmitt (3 Comments)

Cult-ure: A couple of cult icons are heading this way in February.

Crispin Glover, film and YouTube star, will be at the Minneapolis Oak Street Cinema on February 1 to introduce his film, "What Is It?" Need a kick? Check out this infamous 1987 appearance on David Letterman.

Daniel Johnston, Austin, TX cult musician and the subject of the excellent documentary "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" will be coming to First Avenue Mainroom on February 8. I hope he plays "Casper the Friendly Ghost."

Yo, DJ Jacquie Fuller, got any Texas stories to share about Johnston?

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