The Current Music Blog: May 27, 2008 Archive

The Stream 05/27/08

Posted at 8:49 AM on May 27, 2008 by Barb Abney

Radiohead "Best Of" to be released in one week.

Shirley Bassey recovering after emergency surgery.

The AV Club asks "Would you like a little humor with your music?"

Today In Music History:
1945 - Bruce Cockburn was born.
1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets released "That'll Be The Day."
1957 - Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the Banshees) was born.
1971 - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (TLC) was born.
1976 - RJD2 was born.
1977 - Declan McManus made his live debut as Elvis Costello.

Live Blogging 05/27/08

Posted at 9:10 AM on May 27, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Roots on Letterman
Grand Archives on Craig Ferguson
Neil Diamond on Jimmy Kimmel

11:50 a.m. Spiritualized
Watch the video for "Soul On Fire."
Songs In A&E hit the shelves today.
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11:30 a.m. Local Music - Mason Jennings
You can still grab the tune "I Love You And Buddha Too" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
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11:25 a.m. R.E.M.
They're playing The Xcel next Thursday with Modest Mouse and The National.
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11:10 a.m. Billy Bragg
He's playing The Cedar Cultural Center on June 13th.
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10:50 a.m. My Morning Jacket
Evil Urges is due in stores next week.
Catch them on SNL this weekend.
They're playing The Orpheum on October 2nd.
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10:35 a.m. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! has been nominated for Best Album in Mojo Honours 2008.
The US tour is slated for September.
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10:15 a.m. Andrew Bird
He'll be playing the SOLD OUT Rock The Garden along with Cloud Cult, The New Pornographers and Bon Iver.
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Song Of The Day Info - Mudhoney
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Mudhoney with the tune "I'm Now" from their album Lucky Ones.
They're playing SP20 (Sub Pop's 20th anniversary concert.)
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9:40 a.m. Death Cab For Cutie
They're playing The Orpheum on June 2nd.
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9:20 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
The Dark Delirious Morning is the new record.
The CD release show is Saturday, June 7th at First Avenue with This World Fair, These Modern Socks, and The Parlour Suite.
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9:00 a.m. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
They're playing for free at The State Fair in August.
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