The Current Music Blog: February 21, 2008 Archive

The Stream 02/21/08

Posted at 9:00 AM on February 21, 2008 by Barb Abney

Radiohead announce a pair of festival dates in the US.

The scoop on last night's Brit Awards.

Vampire Weekend and others join Pitchfork curated All Tomorrow's Parties.

Sean Lennon to score a new vampire movie.

Today In Music History:
1958 - The first Gibson model Flying V guitar was shipped from the factory.
1958 - Mary Chapin Carpenter was born.
1960 - Steve Wynn was born.
1969 - James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) was born.
1975 - Average White Band's "Pick Up the Pieces'' was #1.

My 3 Songs 2-21

Posted at 12:25 PM on February 21, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Anna Bliss of Mpls, is one of those listeners that we love. She REALLY listens.
The day before Valentines she heard the Morning Show play Dolly,
Barb played Hank's version of "Cheatin' Heart" and then Seel put
on the SCOTS and Anna figured out that they are connected,
they make a story line if you put them all together, which she did,
with a little twist...

Dolly Parton "Jolene"
Patsy Cline "Your Cheatin' Heart"
Southern Culture on the Skids "Oh Lonesome Me"

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Song Of The Day & Telly Tunes

Posted at 4:00 PM on February 21, 2008 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - She & Him
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring the new collaboration between Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward called She & Him. This tune is "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" from their debut, Volume 1.
They're playing our SxSW broadcast on March 14th.
More...

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Black Mountain on Conan