The Current Music Blog: April 16, 2008 Archive

The Stream 04/16/08

Posted at 8:50 AM on April 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Pitchfork talks up Rock The Garden.

Original Jane's Addiction line-up to reunite for NME awards.

Sub Pop celebrates it's 20th anniversary with SP20 festival.

Today In Music History:
1924 - Henry Mancini was born.
1935 - Bobby Vinton was born.
1939 - Dusty Springfield was born.
1947 - Gerry Rafferty was born.
1956 - Buddy Holly released his first single, "Blue Days, Black Nights''.
1964 - Dave Pirner was born.
1999 - Skip Spence (founding member of Jefferson Airplane) died.

Live Blogging 04/16/08

Posted at 9:22 AM on April 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Gossip on Letterman

11:55 a.m. Clinic
They're playing 7th Street Entry on May 13th.
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11:30 a.m. Fleet Foxes
They're currently wrapping up their tour with Blitzen Trapper.
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11:15 a.m. Jamie Lidell
His new record Jim hits the shelves on April 29th.
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10:50 a.m. The Ting Tings
They'll be touring the US this summer.
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10:40 a.m. Tall Firs
They released Too Old To Die Young earlier this month.
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10:25 a.m. Hot Chip
They're playing First Avenue Friday night.
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Song Of The Day Info - The Dodos
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Dodos with the tune "Fools" from their sophomore release Visiter.
Here's the P-fork review the record.
They're playing TONS of festivals this summer!
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9:45 a.m. Local Music - Cepia
There's a show at Kitty Cat Klub on the 25th.
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9:30 a.m. Connie Price & The Keystones
You can still grab the tune "High Life" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
They're playing The Varsity on April 21st.
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9:20 a.m. Adele
The British artist has been called "The new Amy Winehouse."
She won the Critic's Choice award at this year's BRIT awards.
She's playing Theatre De La Jeune Lune on June 2nd.
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9:10 a.m. Devotchka
They're playing First Avenue with Basia Bulat on May 7th.
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