The Current Music Blog: March 3, 2008 Archive

The Stream 03/03/08

Posted at 8:56 AM on March 3, 2008 by Barb Abney

Hell's Angel's had planned a Mick Jagger assasination back in 1969.

Jesus & Mary Chain's first new studio recording in a decade to be released on the 18th on the Heroes soundtrack.

Instrumental Nine Inch Nails album available now.

Today In Music History:
1947 - Jennifer Warnes was born.
1966 - Tone-Loc was born.
1986 - Metallica released Master of Puppets.
2001 - Daimler Chrysler forced Stereophonics to change the title of their new album J.E.E.P. The band chose instead, Just Enough Education To Perform.

Live Blogging 03/03/08

Posted at 9:35 AM on March 3, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. British Sea Power
They're playing Triple Rock on March 21st.
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11:25 a.m. R.E.M.
They will release Accelerate on April 1st.
This Wiki entry has all the details.
They recently unveiled an Accelerate mini-site.
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11:15 a.m. Carbon/Silicon
They recently announced the dates on their upcoming North American tour including our SxSW Broadcast and an appearance at The Varsity.
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11:00 a.m. Public Enemy
You can see a new Public Enemy video here.
Chuck D. will also be appearing at one of our upcoming Fakebook performances.

10:35 a.m. Local Music - Brother Ali
He's playing Pizza Luce in Duluth tonight.
He'll be appearing at one of our upcoming Fakebook performances.
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10:20 a.m. Hot Chip
Here's the MTVU interview from last week.
The band are playing First Avenue on April 18th.
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Song Of The Day Info - Basia Bulat
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Basia Bulat with the tune "In The Night" from the Canadian artist's album, Oh, My Darling which was released in the states last month.
She's coming back to First Avenue with Devotchka on May 7th.
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9:40 a.m. Rilo Kiley
They're playing Coachella and Bonnaroo.
Jenny Lewis is working on new solo material.

9:30 a.m. These New Puritans
This U.K. quartet have already released Beat Pyramid in the U.K. It will be released domestically on March 18th.You can pre-order it here.
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9:20 a.m. DJ Shadow
He toured in support of Oxfam last year and plans to this year, as well.
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9:10 a.m. Kate Nash
She won Best British Female Solo Artist at last month's Brit Awards.
She'll be playing at this summer's Oxegen festival.
Learn more about her here and/or here.

"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 1:57 PM on March 3, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

It's not TV on the radio today; you might say it's "radio on the TV on the radio." Mark Janovec from Hudson WI writes, "I picked three of my favorite songs that are more well known for their appearances on television that for what little radio airplay they have received. I thought it would be a nice turnabout to hear these songs on the radio for a change. Plus, I have never heard The Minuntemen on The Current ... so that's enough of a reason for giving them their due!"

1) Minutemen, "Corona" (used as theme for Jackass)
2) Big Star, "In The Street" (Cheap Trick version used for That 70s Show)
3) Nick Drake, "Pink Moon" (used oh so famously in that lovely VW ad)

Thanks Mark! A fine credit-where-credit-is-due set.

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