The Current Music Blog: July 31, 2008 Archive

The Stream 07/31/08

Posted at 8:56 AM on July 31, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Hold Steady announce fall tour.

Bob Dylan to release Tell Tale Signs: Rare And Unreleased 1989 - 2006 on October 7th.

Preview a new Oasis single.

Today In Music History:
1951 - Ray Charles married Eileen Williams.
1953 - Hugh McDowell (Electric Light Orchestra) was born.
1957 - Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) was born.
1958 - Bill Berry (R.E.M.) was born.
1963 - Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim, Housemartins) was born.
1978 - Will Champion (Coldplay) was born.
1980 - Jon Phillips (Mamas and the Papas) was apprehended by FBI narcotics agents for drug possession.

Live Blogging 07/31/08

Posted at 9:24 AM on July 31, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Music Exchange Info July 31st
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 "Taking The Farm" from War On Drugs. The Current's song is Jeremy Messersmith's "Franklin Avenue" from his forthcoming (Dan Wilson produced) album The Silver City.

10:50 a.m. Black Kids
They're playing a special in-store at the Apple store in Chicago tonight along with Foals and The Kills.
They're returning to town for a show at 7th Street Entry on October 7th along with The Virgins.
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CD Of The Week - Local Music - Doomtree
Their eponymous album is our
Get your own copy when you support us online.
The CD release show is tomorrow night at First Avenue along with I Self Devine & Kill The Vultures.
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10:20 a.m. Sigur Rós
They're playing The Orpheum on September 25th.
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Song Of The Day Info - Daedelus
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Daedelus with the tune "You're The One" from Love To Make Music To.
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9:55 a.m. Cold War Kids
Loyalty To Loyalty will be released on September 23rd.
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on October 10th.
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9:45 a.m. Sloan
They recently released Parallel Play on vinyl.

9:35 a.m. The Dø
Learn more about the duo here.

9:15 a.m. Gnarls Barkley
They're playing The State Fair along with Cloud Cult on August 27th.
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9:05 a.m. The Last Shadow Puppets
They made the Mercury Music Prize Shortlist.
They have an upcoming US date planned in New York.

"My 3 Songs' for Thursday 7/31/08

Posted at 12:09 PM on July 31, 2008 by Bill DeVille

Today's set was put together by Hannah Shacter. She wrote...

"Dear 89.3 The Current, Without hearing these songs on a very regular schedule. I might die. Thank you for playing them all the time and keeping me alive. Love Hannah"

I don't know what to say to that, but thanks!

Kate Nash - Merry Happy
Fleet Foxes - Sun it Rises
Atmosphere - Shhh