The Current Music Blog: July 4, 2008 Archive

Does Noel Gallagher have a soft spot for "Ginger Spice?"

The Gutter Twins have canceled some dates due to scheduling conflicts.

Pearl Jam fights poverty with benefit show.

Today In Music History:
1938 - Bill Withers was born.
1940 - Dave Rowberry (The Animals) was born.
1954 - John Waite (The Babys) was born.
1976 - The Clash made their live debut in Sheffield, England.
1977 - Blondie 's bass player Gary Valentine quit.
1982 - Ozzy married Sharon.
1992 - "Baby Got Back" from Sir Mix-A- Lot was #1.
1999 - Victoria Adams ('Posh Spice') married David Beckham.
2003 - Barry White died.

Hey all. Mark Wheat is flying to his native England tonight (he just had to pick July 4th to do, it, didn't he?) and he'll be gallavanting around Europe for the next few weeks. I'll be sitting in for him these next two Friday nights, which means I'll have new guest DJ sets for you all.

Today may have seemed like a Saturday, but it's still a Friday. As the first Friday of the month, this means tonight's DJ set comes to us courtesy of the Current's resident DJ, DJ ESP (aka Woody McBride). Tonight's set:

1. huge - woody mcbride - bush records australia
2. unf*@# the world - woody mcbride - communique records
3. nothing is wrong - fc kahuna (dj esp remix) - skint
4. regulations - dj esp featuring k justin j of local band IFFY - communique records
5. meanings within meanings - dj esp - unreleased
6. stars in your eyes - woody mcbride - communique records

DJ ESP will be performing all summer long, both live and DJ sets. You can find all the info, plus more about tonight's playlist, at www.djesp.com.