The Current Music Blog: February 22, 2008 Archive

The Stream 02/22/08

Posted at 8:50 AM on February 22, 2008 by Barb Abney

How bizarre...Sonic Youth to share the stage with 38 Special and Charlie Daniels.

New Spiritualized album on the way!

More on Moby's latest single "Alice."

Today In Music History:
1938 - Bobby Hendricks (The Drifters) was born.
1968 - Genesis released "The Silent Sun" their first single.
1987 - Andy Warhol died.
1988 - Stevie Wonder was awarded the MusiCares "Person Of The Year."
1998 - Tori Amos married Mark Hawley.
2000 - The engagement ring Sid Vicious gave Nancy Spungen was sold for $2,550.

Do the Shuffle

Posted at 12:01 PM on February 22, 2008 by Tony Lopez (2 Comments)

It burns, it burns!

“Go Fun Burn Man,” Mission of Burma
A two-minute adrenaline boost!

“Take Me Home,” Brother Ali
Brother Ali, like all great MC’s, is able to take the boasting and braggadocio of rap and make it appealing. He has supreme confidence but he displays it in a way that doesn’t turn off the audience. And the video is cool, too.

“Hours,” TV On the Radio
I’m waiting for any news of a new TV On the Radio album. Two years ago, when Return to Cookie Mountain came out, I felt like that album put the band at the head of the indie rock table. And I said so at the time. Their ability to span genres was unparalleled, in my opinion. I’m not ready to back off from that viewpoint, but if they don’t put something out soon, I may have to reevaluate.

“Keep It Hot for Daddy,” Soul Position
What a killer track this is! Love and hip-hop are often seen as diametric opposites. This is about as “sensitive” as you’re gonna hear an MC get. Blueprint’s vocal delivery is fantastic and RJD2’s beats and samples are as funky as ever.

“Nabori,” Cheo Feliciano
One of the great Puerto Rican singers. My dad was a huge fan of Cheo’s sweet voice, which was a constant presence in our house when I was a kid. Larry Harlow, who was born Ira Kahn and played a huge role in introducing salsa and boogaloo to a wider audience in the 60’s and 70’s, plays piano on this song from 1973.

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My 3 Songs 2-22

Posted at 12:27 PM on February 22, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Amy Gustafson from St.Paul sent a long distance dedication to her friend Rachel;
"She listens to The Current at her office in Ann Arbor. She's largely responsible
for introducing these artists to me, I hope she's listening!" Me too!

Sufjan Stevens "Super Sexy Woman"
Belle and Sebastian "Step in to my office, baby"
Arcade Fire "Antichrist Television Blues"

Remember all you digi-vores that stream us from elsewhere in the country,
we need your support to keep the stream flowing!

Happy Weekend Everyone!

Guest DJ 2/22

Posted at 9:36 PM on February 22, 2008 by Jill Riley

Tonight's Guest DJ mix comes from DJ Carl Craig. Mark Wheat picked some tracks from his Sessions release for you to enjoy!

Carl Craig - Futurelovetheme
Carl Craig - Sandstorms
Carl Craig - At Les
Innerzone Orchestra - Bug In The Bass Bin

Carl Craig is a world traveling dj and producer of hi-nrg dance music, and is considered to be one of the most important names in the second generation of Detroit techno producers and DJs. Carl Craig has approached techno using inspiration from a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, r&b, and soul. Part of what makes Craig's style so unique, and what separates him from much of the normal "dance music" sound, including his most current works, are his remixes of world beat and popular jazz songs. This has helped spark a new movement of electronic dance music and kept his name on the top of the list of music innovators and sound creators.