The Current Music Blog: May 29, 2008 Archive

The Stream 05/29/08

Posted at 9:00 AM on May 29, 2008 by Barb Abney

Spinal Tap reveal how Stonehenge was formed.

Muse working on new material.

The Wrens, Aimee Mann and others on forthcoming Net Neutrality compilation.

Today In Music History:
1942 - Bing Crosby recorded Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."
1945 - Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) was born.
1967 - Noel Gallagher (Oasis) was born.
1975 - Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) was born.
1977 - Warsaw (who later became Joy Division) made their live debut.
1997 - Jeff Buckley disappeared after taking a swim in the Mississippi River.

Live Blogging 05/29/08

Posted at 9:15 AM on May 29, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:40 a.m. Doomtree
They're playing Grand Old Days in St. Paul this weekend.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They're playing the SOLD OUT Rock The Garden along with The New Pornographers, Andrew Bird and Bon Iver
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11:10 a.m. Mates Of State
Re-Arrange-Us was one of the albums we reviewed on the most recent installment of Musicheads.
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10:15 a.m. Feist
She's playing the Ottawa Blues Fest.

10:10 a.m. Built To Spill
They're kicking off their "Perfect tour" in September (they'll be playing Perfect From Now On in it's entirety at each show.)

Song Of The Day Info - The Wedding Present
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Wedding Present with the tune "Spider-Man On Hollywood" from their album El Ray which is in stores now.
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9:50 a.m. Local Music - Haley Bonar
Her new record Big Star will be released on June 10th.
The Release show is June 12th at The Varsity Theater.
You can catch my interview with Haley, airing on The Current on the 12th.
She's also playing at The Cedar Cultural Center along with Hayden.
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9:35 a.m. The Postal Service (related)
Death Cab For Cutie are playing The Orpheum on June 2nd.
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9:15 a.m. Alejandro Escovedo
His new album, Real Animal will be released on June 24th.
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9:10 a.m. The Police
The Police recently announced their final concert date.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 2:05 PM on May 29, 2008 by Steve Seel

Shawn Rice might take you back to your youth today: " 'By our powers combined, I AM CAPTAIN ... WONDERFUL THREE SONG SET!' Captain Planet has his three Rs, and I have my 3 songs."

1) Modest Mouse, "Lounge (Closing Time)"
2) The Clash, "Rudie Can't Fail"
3) The Velvet Underground, "What Goes On"

You have the power too, you know.