The Current Music Blog: February 8, 2008 Archive

The Stream 02/08/08

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

Jenny Lewis is working on her next solo album.

Even more SxSW performers announced.

Have you got £100? Then you could afford a private performance from Pete Doherty!

Today In Music History:
1961 - Vince Neil (Motley Crue) was born.
1974 - De Homem Christo (Daft Punk) was born.
1980 - David and Angie Bowie's divorce became final.
1990 - Del Shannon died of self inflicted gunshot wounds.
1992 - Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" was #1.
1994 - Oasis were forced to cancel their first foreign tour after being deported from Holland.
2005 - Pete Doherty was released from jail on bail after being charged with robbery and blackmail.

Live Blogging 02/08/08

Posted at 9:32 AM on February 8, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. Nada Surf
They're playing First Avenue on April 3rd.
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11:10 a.m. Moby
Last Night will be released on April 1st.
He'll be hosting a benefit in New York featuring The Beastie Boys next month.
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10:40 a.m. CD Of The Week - Hot Chip
Made In The Dark is our CD Of The Week.
Get your own copy when you support us online.
The band are playing First Avenue on April 18th.
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10:20 a.m. Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago will be in stores on the 19th.
You can pre-order it here.
Catch his in-store at the Electric Fetus next week.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Big Ditch Road
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Big Ditch Road with the tune "Waiting To Destroy" from their latest EP The Jackson Whites.
Hear from them again this Sunday night on The Local Show with Chris Roberts.
They have some upcoming dates at Triple Rock, The Varsity and 400 Bar as well as a few at SxSW.
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10:00 a.m. John Doe
He and the rest of the gang from X will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with a tour!
They're playing our town on March 22nd.
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9:30 a.m. Carbon/Silicon
They've announced the cities they will be visiting on their upcoming North American tour.
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9:15 a.m. Feist
Earlier this week she became the first Canadian and second female to win The Shortlist Music Prize.
She'll be playing The Grammys this weekend.
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9:05 a.m. Drive-By Truckers
Patterson has posted a pre-tour update.

Do the Shuffle

Posted at 12:01 PM on February 8, 2008 by Tony Lopez (3 Comments)

It’s a Bobapalooza!

“Standing in the Doorway,” Bob Dylan
Nobody paints a picture quite like Dylan. Whether it’s a kiss-off song or a song of heartache, his music is something that isn't merely listened to; it's something you inhabit. I’ve always loved that about him. It’s like you can hear his footsteps as he’s walking along. Time Out of Mind is loaded with songs like this. Here he is as Jack Fate in a scene from Masked and Anonymous.

“Sunken Waltz,” Calexico
Calexico is the remedy as we prepare for another brutally cold weekend. I’m always in the mood for that Southwestern vibe. “Sunken Waltz” is the opening number on Feast of Wire, which I highly recommend. I just love the accordion on this track. Joey Burns talks about the tune in a 2004 interview on National Public Radio.

“Song to Woody,” Bob Dylan
I found this really interesting article from a 2001 issue of Sing Out Magazine. It does a great job of outlining Dylan’s influences and highlights the issue of borrowing from source material, particularly when it comes to the folk tradition. Here, Dylan gets a nice introduction from George Harrison in this 1992 appearance.

“Razorblade,” The Strokes
Man, this song just sounds so out of place in this set! Weren’t The Strokes going to save rock and roll around the turn of the century, or something? What we really found out was just how much Albert Hammond, Jr. carried that band.

“Isis,” Bob Dylan
Finally, here’s Dylan from the Rolling Thunder Revue tour, made up in all his glory. His band was absolutely on fire! Has anyone ever seen Renaldo & Clara, the movie that he made during this period? It may not be the finest film ever produced, but at this point it should be considered a fascinating piece of music history.

Did the Shuffle gods shine on you this week?

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Guest DJ Set 02-08-08

Posted at 9:36 PM on February 8, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Jonathan Ackerman is a busy man with several residencies and many special gigs, including a trip down to SXSW if one of his many myspace pages is to be believed! Thanks to Danny Sigelman for inviting Jonathan to this the second in a monthly series of local DJ sets. If you have a fave resident (or are one!) please send us a mix we'd love to spread the love of local DJing. It's great to see so many regular gigs springing up in different venues around the TC's and Jonathan is at alot of them!

Every Thursday in NorthEast Mpls @ the 331 Club Hands in the Dark
First Friday of every month in Dinkytown @ the Kitty Cat Klub
Third Friday of every month Downtown Mpls @ the VIP room in First Ave Honeymoon

His style is very eclectic, from out and out party bangers to laid back and funky, to this...
A Very Special Celebration of Mancunian Gods;

Smiths Night - Monday Feb. 11th At the Kitty Cat Club

Tonights set;
Sylvia Love - "Extraterrestrial Lover (JAZ Edit)"

Titanic - "Sultana"

Ooh Ah Ee - "Vern Blair Debate"

Connie - "Rock Me"

Spoon - "Don't You Evah (Mike 2600 Party Version)"

Professor Murder - "That's How They Getcha (Chinkuzi Riddim Version)"

Hercules & The Love Affair - "You Belong"

Da Posse - "In The Heat of The Night (Acid mix)"

Cut Copy - "Hearts on Fire (Joakim Remix)"