The Current Music Blog: July 9, 2008 Archive

Human Fly

Posted at 7:18 AM on July 9, 2008 by Dale Connelly (1 Comments)

People keep climbing the new New York Times building in Manhattan, most recently last night.

It might have something to do with an unusual exterior design feature, a curtain of horizontal ceramic rods described in glowing terms as a "sunscreen," though you can see in this photo from the website "Gothamist" that it also makes an inviting ladder.

The first climber last month was a Frenchman who simply does this sort of thing.
The second was climbing to draw attention to a cause, as was the case last night.
This climber unfurled a banner from the 11th floor, but if you're trying to get publicity do you turn your banner outward so it faces the world, or inward, so it can be read by the New York Times reporters? The second approach might be a quicker way to get the word out.

There was no indication that any of the climbers were hooked up to MP3 players during the tedious process of crawling up the side of a building, but if they were, they might have enjoyed a song we played this morning by an upstate New York band, The Horseflies - "Human Fly".

What's on your playlist while you wait to be arrested at the top of your favorite skyscraper?

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The Stream 07/09/08

Posted at 8:43 AM on July 9, 2008 by Barb Abney

Shudder To Think to tour.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds catalog to be re-mixed, re-mastered and re-released with bonus material.

A music contest for (and to raise awareness of) people with depression or bipolar disorder.

Today In Music History:
1929 - Lee Hazlewood was born.
1946 - Bon Scott (AC/DC) was born.
1959 - Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) was born.
1959 - Marc Almond (Soft Cell) was born.
1964 - Courtney Love (Hole) was born.
1975 - Jack White was born.
1977 - Elvis Costello quit his job at Elizabeth Arden to become a full time musician.
1999 - Jerry Hall separated from husband Mick Jagger after more than 20 years of marriage.
1999 - Elton John had a pacemaker fitted in an operation and was forced to cancel a series of concerts.
2004 - David Bowie cancelled a European tour after emergency heart surgery.

Live Blogging 07/09/08

Posted at 9:13 AM on July 9, 2008 by Barb Abney (2 Comments)

11:50 a.m. Gnarls Barkley
They're playing The State Fair grandstand on August 27th.
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11:30 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They're playing St. John's Block Party in Rochester this weekend.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - Love In October
This weekend they're playing an American Cancer Society Benefit in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Next week they're playing Pitchfork's after-party.
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11:10 a.m. The Verve
Their new album, Forth will be released on August 19th.
Get a free tune and check out their upcoming tour dates here.

10:45 a.m. Local Music - Doomtree
They have some upcoming dates with Flobots.
The CD release show is August 1st at First Avenue along with I Self Devine & Kill The Vultures.
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10:30 a.m. Ween
They're playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium July 19th.
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10:15 a.m. Moby
Is hosting a video contest for his latest single.

Song Of The Day Info - Orchestra Baobab
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Orchestra Baobab with the tune "Nijaay" from their new album Make in Dakar.
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9:30 a.m. Sloan
You can still get the tune "Believe In Me" for free on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
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9:15 a.m. Jamie Lidell
He'll open for Elton John on his European arena tour this fall.
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9:10 a.m. Tori Amos
Comic Book Tatoo will hit book shelves on July 23rd.
She recently blogged about the release and some of her favorite artists.
Catch her at San Diego's Comic Con later this month.
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9:05 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
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"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 12:20 PM on July 9, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

David Duffy writes today, "We're due on the 10 to 12 year cyclical ska revival schedule." Agreed, David!

1) Toots & The Maytals, "Funky Kingston"
2) Madness, "Nightboat to Cairo"
3) English Beat, "Save It For Later"

Now that was refreshing. Nicely done Mr. Duffy.

Have you submitted your set yet this month? When you do, you'll be automatically entered in a drawing for a $400 gift card from Erik's Bike Shop, through July 30th. What are you waiting for?

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