The Current Music Blog: July 16, 2008 Archive

The Stream 07/16/08

Posted at 8:59 AM on July 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Details on Jenny Lewis' sophomore album, Acid Tongue and some tour dates.

Feist sang "1, 2, 3, 4" on Sesame Street.

Scarlett Johansson has released a digital EP containing a Cure cover.

Today In Music History:
1941 - Desmond Dekker was born.
1947 - Thomas Boggs (The Box Tops) was born.
1952 - Stewart Copeland was born.
1962 - The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records.
1971 - Ed Kowalczyk (Live) was born.
1972 - Smokey Robinson played his last show with The Miracles.
1980 - Donna Summer married Bruce Sudano.
1981 - Harry Chapin was killed in a car crash.
1996 - John Panozzo (Styx) died from cirrhosis of the liver.

Live Blogging 07/16/08

Posted at 9:56 AM on July 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - CSS
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring CSS with the tune "Rat Is Dead (Rage)" from their album Donkey.
They're playing First Avenue on July 30th.
Lovefoxxx from the band is helping out on the new Primal Scream album.
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9:55 a.m. The Dandy Warhols
Earth to the Dandy Warhols will hit shelves August 19th.
They're playing First Avenue September 9th with Darker My Love.
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9:40 a.m. Bloc Party
Here's the video for "Mercury."
Their brief upcoming US tour kicks off later this month.
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9:20 a.m. Midnight Juggernauts
Watch the video for "Shadows."
The Melbourne, Australia band's debut Dystopia is out now.
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"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 2:46 PM on July 16, 2008 by Steve Seel

Today Toni Schmidt offers us "my favorite heartbreakers: Jack White and Johnny Cash."

1) The Raconteaurs, "Blue Veins"
2) The White Stripes, "Forever for Her (Is Over For Me)"
3) Johnny Cash, "I Walk The Line"

Thanks Toni!

The Erik's Bike Shop giveaway is going on all this month when you submit your perfect three-song set ...

The Hold Steady on Letterman tonite

Posted at 9:58 PM on July 16, 2008 by Bill DeVille (3 Comments)

The Hold Steady are performing on David Letterman (CBS 10:35pm) tonite & it appears they will also be featured in a comedy sketch on the show. Apparently the Late Show cameras have been following Craig and the gang

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