The Current Music Blog: March 4, 2008 Archive

The Stream 03/04/08

Posted at 8:52 AM on March 4, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Strokes + a Babyshamble + Fionn Regan = Helsinki.

Vampire Weekend cancel Langerado Festival appearance to play SNL.

More on the new Spiritualized album.

Today In Music History:
1966 - John Lennon's statement that The Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus Christ' was published in The London Evening Standard.
1967 - Evan Dando (The Lemonheads) was born.
1978 - Andy Gibb's "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" was #1.
1994 - Kurt Cobain was rushed to a hospital after overdosing on a combination of champagne and Rohypnol (he was released a few days later.)
2002 - Doreen Waddell (Soul II Soul) was killed in traffic while trying to escape after being caught shoplifting.

Live Blogging 03/04/08

Posted at 9:23 AM on March 4, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. Local Music - The Battle Royale
Their next show is at First Avenue on April 27th.
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11:10 a.m. The Gutter Twins
The Gutter Twins are Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan.
Their debut, Saturnalia hit stores today. They are playing First Avenue Saturday night.
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10:50 a.m. She & Him
The new collaboration between Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward is called She & Him.
Their debut, Volume 1. will be released on the 18th.
They're playing our SxSW broadcast on March 14th.
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10:25 a.m. Local Music - Dance Band
They're playing The Whole Music Club on Friday and Halftime for The Minnesota Rollergirls at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Saturday.
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Song Of The Day Info - What Made Milwaukee Famous
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring What Made Milwaukee Famous with the tune "Resistance St." from What Doesn't Kill Us which hit the shelves today.
They're playing The Varsity along with Louis XIV on the 23rd.
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9:50 a.m. The Duke Spirit
Here's more info on their Covered In Love EP.
They're playing our SxSW broadcast on March 14th.
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9:40 a.m. Love & Rockets (related)
Going Away White which is rumored to be their final album, is available today.
SPIN's got the scoop.
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9:30 a.m. Wilco
Make requests for their upcoming shows here.

9:10 a.m. Nada Surf
"Weightless" is featured on both the Heroes soundtrack (in stores March 18th) and in the new promo for the show, watch it here.
They're playing First Avenue on April 3rd.
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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 1:01 PM on March 4, 2008 by Steve Seel

Today Heleyna Silva of Bloomington MN writes, "I heard these songs on The Current and (they) made me fall in love with this radio station. Every morning I wake up and turn on The Current it is the most peaceful part of my day."

1) Sons and Daughters, "Gilt Complex"
2) Tegan and Sarah, "Nineteen"
3) Rilo Kiley, "Breakin' Up"

Facemelter 3/4

Posted at 11:36 PM on March 4, 2008 by Jill Riley (1 Comments)

How could Brett and I talk about facemelting guitar solos without recognizing Brian May of Queen? We couldn't. The song "Brighton Rock" by Queen is famous for the guitar solo. We think Brian May's guitar playing is out of this world. Speaking of out of this world, did you know May is an astrophysicist?

Check out this week's episode of Facemelter to learn how Brian May makes his awesome guitar sounds and tell us what you think!

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