The Current Music Blog: March 27, 2008 Archive

The Stream 03/27/08

Posted at 8:51 AM on March 27, 2008 by Barb Abney

Thom Yorke to contribute to a classical collection.

The Hold Steady to play European music festival in May.

Old 97's announce new album, Blame It On Gravity and summer tour.

Today In Music History:
1934 - Sarah Vaughan was born.
1965 - The Supremes were at #1 with "Stop! In The Name Of Love".
1972 - Elvis Presley recorded "Burning Love" which was his last major hit.
1975 - Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) was born.
1987 - U2 performed from a store rooftop in LA to film the video for "Where The Streets Have No Name".
2000 - Ian Dury died.

Live Blogging 03/27/08

Posted at 9:12 AM on March 27, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Ghostland Observatory on Conan (rerun)

11:40 a.m. The Ting Tings
Learn more about the UK duo and watch the "Great DJ" video here.

11:35 a.m. The Lions
Jungle Struttin' is available now.
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11:25 a.m. Kanye West
He's playing Target Center on June 11th.
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11:20 a.m. LCD Soundsystem
"Big Ideas" is their latest tune. You'll find it on the 21 Soundtrack.
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11:15 a.m. Local Music - Desdamona
She's got some upcoming local/regional dates on the horizon.
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11:10 a.m. Clinic
They are set to release Do It! on April 8th.
They're playing 7th Street Entry on May 13th.
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10:55 a.m. The Duke Spirit
Listen to their SxSW performance in our archives.
They have an upcoming North American tour with BRMC.
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10:35 a.m. Death Cab For Cutie
Narrow Stairs will be released May 13th.
They will be playing both Bonnaroo and Coachella this summer.
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10:20 a.m. Erykah Badu
New Amerykah is in stores now.
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Song Of The Day Info - Billy Bragg
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Billy Bragg with the tune "I Keep Faith" from his album Mr. Love & Justice.
Listen to his SxSW performance in our archives.
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9:50 a.m. Smashing Pumpkins
They're suing Virgin.
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9:45 a.m. Bon Iver
They're playing The Turf Club on April 12th.
They will also be playing Rock The Garden along with Cloud Cult, The New Pornographers and Andrew Bird.
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9:35 a.m. Local Music - A Whisper In The Noise
They're currently on tour in Europe.
Learn more about them here and/or here.

9:30 a.m. The Kills
Hotel (Jamie Hince) to marry Kate Moss?
They're playing The Triple Rock on May 11th.
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9:25 a.m. Suzi Quatro
She's got an upcoming Australian tour planned.

9:20 a.m. The Waterboys
"Fisherman's Blues" is currently being used in a Scottish tourism commercial.

9:10 a.m. Goldfrapp
They will be releasing a new single next month with remixes from Spiritualized and Yeasayer.
They're playing Coachella and a couple of additional US dates.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 1:48 PM on March 27, 2008 by Steve Seel

Long distance listener Paige Bauerkemper from Austin TX writes today, "This group of songs remind me of my recent trips up to the Twin Cities."

1) Polyphonic Spree, "Running Away"
2) Connie Price and the Keystones, "High Life"
3) Jesca Hoop, "Out The Back Door"

Thanks Paige! Come back real soon.

From the "Somebody Needs To Get a Life" File

Posted at 2:26 PM on March 27, 2008 by Steve Seel (2 Comments)

Dateline, Queretara Mexico: It seems that the latest group of persecuted folks who are being subjected to hate crimes are: emo kids. You read that right. Man, are there no limits to the absurd ways we can come up with to express hate in this world?

Now, I'm just as annoyed with the eye-shadowed, lopsided-haircut-sporting mopeys as the next guy -- and think it's about time for us to move onto the next musico-fashion nexus, please, whatever it may be -- but c'mon.

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