The Current Music Blog: January 23, 2008 Archive

The Stream 01/23/08

Posted at 8:56 AM on January 23, 2008 by Barb Abney

Pitchfork talks about Fakebook.

Radiohead to play "East Coast Coachella"?

Cut Copy announce upcoming dates and details on new release, In Ghost Colors which is due out April 8th.

Today In Music History:
1950 - Bill Cunningham (The Box Tops) was born.
1953 - Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) was born.
1965 - Petula Clark's "Downtown" was #1.
1977 - Patti Smith fell off a stage in Tampa, breaking a vertebra.
1990 - David Bowie announced his "Sound And Vision 1990" world tour would be his last.

Live Blogging 01/23/08

Posted at 9:21 AM on January 23, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:40 a.m. The Kills
"U.R.A. Fever" is the first single from their forthcoming release Midnight Boom which is due in stores in March.
Remix the track here.
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11:30 a.m. CD Of The Week - Cat Power
Jukebox is The Current's CD Of The Week. Get your own copy when you support us online.
She's playing First Avenue with Dirty Delta Blues on February 11th.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - Zibra Zibra
They have TONS of show in the weeks to come.
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11:10 a.m. British Sea Power
Do You Like Rock Music will be released will be released on Feb 12th.
You can pre-order it here.
They're playing Triple Rock on March 21st.
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10:40 a.m. Super Furry Animals
They'll be playing The Varsity on February 15th.
Vote for the tunes you'd like them top play.
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10:35 a.m. Arcade Fire.
Pitchfork just posted a great behind-the-scenes video.

10:20 a.m. Sons and Daughters
This Gift will be in stores on the 29th. You can pre-order it now...
They'll be playing The Varsity Theater on March 29th.
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Song Of The Day Info - The Radar Brothers
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Radar Brothers with the tune "Lake Life" from their forthcoming album Auditorium which will be in stores next week.
They're playing a FREE show at The Echo in Los Angeles Monday night. They will be announcing details on a full-on North American tour soon.
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9:45 a.m. Bob Mould
"The Silence Between Us" is the first single from his forthcoming release, District Line. It will be in stores on February 5th. You can purchase the single now and pre-order the album here.
He's coming to First Avenue on March 5th.
More info here and/or here.

9:30 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
Get your questions in to "Dr. Slug.
Slug will also be appearing at one of our upcoming Fakebook performances.
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9:20 a.m. Nada Surf
Lucky will be released on February 5th.
Beginning Friday you can stream Lucky online.
The Tripwire has a review.
They're playing First Avenue on April 3rd.
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9:10 a.m. Shelby Lynne
Just A Little Lovin' will be released next week.
Filter reports that nine out of the ten songs on the album are Dusty Springfield re-makes.
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"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 2:28 PM on January 23, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Simple and straightforward today; Grace Opal-Saxon of Bemidji MN says merely, "these are my boyz."

1) Adem, "Launch Yourself"
2) David Vandervelde, "Nothin' No"
3) Two Gallants, "Steady Rollin'"

You've got a nice ecclectic collection of boyz there, Grace. Thanks for a much less than obvious set!

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Facemelter

Posted at 11:02 PM on January 23, 2008 by Jill Riley

It will only hurt for a second. We promise.

This week Brett Baldwin and I reflect on the greatness of the late Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott.

Download the Facemelter podcast. Past episodes include Eddie Van Halen and Prince.

Suggest your favorite Facemelter while you're there.

Rock on!