The Current Music Blog: May 12, 2008 Archive

The Stream 05/12/08

Posted at 8:50 AM on May 12, 2008 by Barb Abney

The fifth Pancake Mountain DVD featuring indie rockers, puppets and good, clean family fun is out now.

Radiohead are not pleased about the release of their Greatest Hits.

New species of spider has been named after Neil Young.

Today In Music History:
1942 - Ian Dury was born.
1950 - Billy Squier was born.
1958 - The Everly Brothers were at #1 with "All I Have To Do Is Dream."
1971 - Mick Jagger married Bianca Macias.
1977 - Virgin records announced they had signed The Sex Pistols (after they had been dropped by EMI and A&M records in less than 6 months.)
1986 - Joe Strummer's driving priviledges were suspended after he was convicted of drunk driving.
2001 - Perry Como died

Live Blogging 05/12/08

Posted at 9:13 AM on May 12, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:45 a.m. Arthur Yoria
He wants your help in choosing what songs make it onto his new record.

11:30 a.m. Local Music - Little Man
Get some Little Man ringtones!
They're playing First Avenue Friday night as part of the David Bowie tribute that benefits the Minnesota Valley Humane Society.
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11:15 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
See the video for "Everybody Here Is A Cloud" here.
The Current is presenting dates on their West Coast Tour along with Kid Dakota
They're playing the SOLD OUT Rock The Garden along with The New Pornographers, Andrew Bird and Bon Iver
You could win tickets to Rock The Garden.
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11:10 a.m. Lupe Fiasco
He's playing Target Center along with Kanye on June 11th.
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10:50 a.m. Mates Of State
Re-Arrange Us will be released May 20th.
Their Babble Blog is a must-read for parents.
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10:40 a.m. The Kills
Check out the in-studio interview/perfomrance they recorded yesterday.
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10:25 a.m. Does It Offend You, Yeah?
They're playing First Avenue tonight.
They're also lending support on some of the upcoming NIN dates.
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10:15 a.m. Modest Mouse
They're playing The Xcel on June 5th with R.E.M. and The National.
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10:10 a.m. Martha Wainwright
I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too will be in stores on June 10th.
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Song Of The Day Info - M83
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring M83 with the tune "Graveyard Girl" from their album Saturdays = Youth which is in stores now.
They're playing The Triple Rock on May 28th.
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9:50 a.m. Aesop Rock
He's playing Soundset 08 May 25th along with Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Brother Ali, P.O.S. and many more.
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9:40 a.m. Grandaddy
Jason Lytle has released his solo album.
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9:30 a.m. Elvis Costello
Momofuku is out now.
He's out on the road with The Police.
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9:20 a.m. Sun Kil Moon
They're playing The Varsity on June 6th along with Retribution Gospel Choir.
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9:15 a.m. Death Cab For Cutie
Narrow Stairs will be released tomorrow.
They're playing The Orpheum on June 2nd.
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"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 1:51 PM on May 12, 2008 by Steve Seel

A simple explanation from Matt Ahart from Excelsior MN today: "Because they are pleasing to the ears."

1) Tapes n' Tapes, "Just Drums"
2) Pixies, "Here Comes Your Man"
3) Andrew Bird, "Simple X"

Good enough for me, Matt. Thanks.