The Current Music Blog: June 26, 2008 Archive

The Stream 06/26/08

Posted at 9:00 AM on June 26, 2008 by Barb Abney

Devo are suing McDonalds.

Total Guitar magazine names "Worst Cover Songs Ever."

Be Your Own Pet cancel Warped Tour appearances.

Today In Music History:
1955 - Mick Jones (The Clash) was born.
1956 - Chris Isaak was born.
1961 - Terri Nunn (Berlin) was born.
1963 - Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays) was born.
1969 - Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) was born.
1974 - Cher divorced Sonny Bono.
1976 - Roxy Music announced they were going to take a break from each other.
1977 - Elvis made his final stage appearance in Indianapolis.
1980 - Jason Schwartman (Phantom Planet) was born.
1982 - Bryan Ferry married Lucy Helmore.

Live Blogging 06/26/08

Posted at 9:22 AM on June 26, 2008 by Barb Abney

9:50 Local Music - Cloud Cult
You can bid on the painting from their Carson Daly appearance here.
Catch them on our highlight show Rock The Garden Live hosted by Mark Wheat Sunday night at 7:00 p.m.
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9:40 a.m. CD Of The Week - Sigur Rós
Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum End is our CD of the week.
Get your own copy when you suppoirt us online.
They're playing The Orpheum on September 25th.
You can learn all of the necessary pronunciations here.

9:35 a.m. Arthur Yoria
He wants your help in choosing what songs make it onto his new record.

9:20 a.m. The Hold Steady
Their new album Stay Positive will be released on July 15th.
They're playing First Avenue on July 22nd.
Looks like the show is SOLD-OUT.
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9:10 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 3:25 PM on June 26, 2008 by Steve Seel

"I'm not sure what it is about these songs," writes Lindsey Ohlendorf. "They just fit. Much love from the suburbs!"

1) St. Vincent, "Paris Is Burning"
2) The Shins, "Sleeping Lessons"
3) DeVotchKa, "The Clockwise Witness"