The Current Music Blog: May 14, 2008 Archive

The Stream 05/14/08

Posted at 9:00 AM on May 14, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Weezer's new album will be released 3 weeks earlier than scheduled.

Amy Winehouse to model for Julien Macdonald during London's Fashion Week.

Robert Smith talks about the new Cure single.

Today In Music History:
1936 - Bobby Darin was born.
1952 - David Byrne (Talking Heads) was born.
1957 - Elvis Presley was rushed to a hospital after he swallowed a porcelain cap from one of his front teeth.
1962 - Ian Astbury (The Cult) was born.
1976 - Keith Relf (The Yardbirds) died after he electrocuted himself while playing his guitar.
1988 - Led Zeppelin featuring Jason Bonham on drums, reunited for the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary party in New York.
1998 - Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack.

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Live Blogging 05/14/08

Posted at 9:04 AM on May 14, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Kate Nash on Leno
Black Keys on Conan
Joe Jackson on Jimmy Kimmel

11:50 a.m. Sun Kil Moon
They're playing The Varsity on June 6th along with Retribution Gospel Choir.
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11:40 a.m. Silver Jews
They're playing an upcoming 4-day musical conference in Liverpool.

11:15 a.m. M83
They're playing The Triple Rock on May 28th.
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10:50 a.m. We Are Scientists
Brain Thrust Mastery hit the shelves yesterday.
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10:45 a.m. Nine Inch Nails
They're playing Target Center on August 2nd.
Grab the latest record Slip, for free.
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10:20 a.m. Justin Townes Earle
The son of Steve Earle recently released his debut, The Good Life.
He was recently featured on Morning Edition.
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Song Of The Day Info - The Last Shadow Puppets
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Last Shadow Puppets (Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals) with the title track of their debut album The Age Of The Understatement.
The album is our CD of The Week.
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9:40 a.m. The Watson Twins
Their new album Fire Songs will be in stores on June 24th.
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9:20 a.m. Alejandro Escovedo
His new album, Real Animal will be released on June 24th.
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9:15 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
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
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"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 5:25 PM on May 14, 2008 by Steve Seel (2 Comments)

Benjamin Barnes writes today, "I am currently thoroughly enjoying these songs ... and they have 'Current' written all over them!"

1) The Dodos, "Walking"
2) Bon Iver, "Skinny Love"
3) Vampire Weekend, "Campus"

Thanks Benjamin!

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