The Current Music Blog: April 24, 2008 Archive

Current Song of the Day for Thursday 4/24/08

Posted at 10:07 AM on April 24, 2008 by Bill DeVille

Today's tune was by AA Bondy. He used to be the singer in the band Verbena. His new release American Hearts is in much more of a singer/songwriter/Americana vein...

AA Bondy - Black Rain, Black Rain

"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 12:22 PM on April 24, 2008 by Steve Seel (2 Comments)

Drew Brosi of New Richmon WI writes today, "These are three of my favorite cover songs. I picked these because they are so completely different from the originals. The artists have taken these songs and made them their own. Anybody can cover a song, it takes finesse and talent to do what these three artists have done with these songs."

1) Johnny Cash, "Rusty Cage"
2) Halloween, Alaska, "I Can't Live Without My Radio"
3) Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah"

Great choices, Drew!

Johnny Cash certainly got into a mode of recording unexpected covers toward the end of his career, in the Rick Rubin-produced years; Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" easily being the most noted, but I appreciate your choice of the Soundgarden cover, being not quite as overplayed it seems to me. As for Halloween, Alaska, let's not forget how they turned Springteen's "State Trooper" into something sounding like The Blue Nile; and as I mentioned, Jeff Buckley now practically owns "Hallelujah." If you cover that song, it's hard not to cover Jeff Buckley's version.

But while we're on the subject of artists turning covers into their own songs, I gotta put in a plug for this guy.

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Live Late Night Blogging 4-24-08

Posted at 7:16 PM on April 24, 2008 by Mark Wheat (2 Comments)

7.15 Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime"
David Byrne announces a new album with Brian Eno, and a tour!

7.30 The Ruby Suns "There Are Birds"
Wild and wacky new stuff from New Zealand interviewed today on Pitchfork.

7.45 Gil Scott-Heron "The Revolution will not be Televised"
One of the fathers of modern hip-hop, mainly because of this song from 1974.

7.50 Kate Nash "Merry Happy"
She's on the NME Awards Tour which reaches First Ave on May 3rd.

8.10 The Fiery Furnaces "Single Again"
Just announced a show at The Whole Music Club, at the U of M, next Friday.

8.20 Dizzee Rascal "Sirens"
He's playing Triple Rock with El-P on May 16th

8.40 Velvet Underground "I Can't Stand It"
Lou Reed just recorded a concert for NPR, which we MIGHT get to hear soon!

9.00 Local Music; Love In October "Find Me Sunshine"
Playing at the Uptown Friday night check out more dates here.

9.15 M83 "Kim & Jessie"
Will be in Triple Rock on May 28th and has a very pretty website

9.25 Prince "Nothing Compares To You"
Headlining the Coachella Festival this weekend, wonder if Waters is miffed?!

And have you paid nearly $300 for a ticket? Join our discussion.

Guest DJ Set ; Friday Night at 10p.m.; Phil K!!

Eccentric Beats 5 Year Anniversary featuring Australia's Phil K.
(who will be celebrating his birthday on this evening as well! )
Saturday, May 3rd Age: 18+ Doors: 10 PM First Avenue VIP Room

Check the news from the Mpls/ St.Paul International Film Festival with Euan Kerr.

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