The Current Music Blog: July 17, 2008 Archive

The Stream 07/17/08

Posted at 8:57 AM on July 17, 2008 by Barb Abney

Rock stars moonlight as online soap opera stars.

Steve Earle, Tom Morello and friends coming to town.

Your last chance to win Rock Honors Prize Pack from Filter.

Today In Music History:
1928 - Vince Guaraldi was born.
1949 - Terry "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath) was born.
1959 - Billie Holiday died.
1967 - John Coltrane died.
1968 - "Yellow Submarine" premiered in London.
1974 - The Moody Blues opened the first quadraphonic studio.
2000 - Paul Young died of a heart attack.

Live Blogging 07/17/08

Posted at 9:38 AM on July 17, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Music Exchange Info
The Current and WXPN in Philadelphia are exchanging local music this month. Tune in each Tuesday and Thursday to hear local music from Philadelphia and Minnesota selected by WXPN and The Current. You can also visit us online to download a free song from our featured artist. Today's featured song from WXPN is "Gallop" by Lemons Are Louder Than Rocks. The Current's song is "The Romance Of Wolves" from Roma di Luna's new record Casting the Bones.
Here's their recent in-studio performance/interview.
They're playing Mill City Museum tonight.
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10:55 a.m. The Verve
Their new album, Forth will be released on August 26th.
News about a box-set release of the album.
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10:45 a.m. Local Music - Dance Band
They're playing The Turf Club on July 26th.
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10:30 a.m. Radiohead
Watch the camera-free video!!

Song Of The Day Info - Ron Sexsmith
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Ron Sexsmith with the tune "Brandy Alexander" which was co-written by Feist.
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9:50 a.m. Local Music - First Communion Afterparty
Their next local gig is August 15th at The Turf Club
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9:45 a.m. The Watson Twins
They're playing The Turf Club with Tim Fite tomorrow night.
Here's their in-studio interview/performance from earlier this year.
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9:30 a.m. Unkle
Will be featured on the forthcoming X-Files Soundtrack.

9:15 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
They'll be playing The Monolith Music Festival and The Street Scene Festival later this summer after their upcoming European tour.
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9:00 a.m. Josh Ritter
Is currently touring with Andrew Bird.
He was recently named Idaho's "All Time Best Solo Artist."
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 2:24 PM on July 17, 2008 by Steve Seel

Today Robert Wagner submits "a set for the three women who helped me get through college."

1) Frente!, "Bizarre Love Triangle"
2) Michael Franti and Spearhead, "Everybody Ona Move"
3) Ministry, "Everyday Is Halloween"

Those tunes went together better than I thought they would, Robert. Thanks.