The Current Music Blog: August 5, 2008 Archive

The Stream 08/05/08

Posted at 8:58 AM on August 5, 2008 by Barb Abney

XL to relase early 90's club hits on XL Recordings: The First Chapters on CD in October. (It's available digitally now.)

M83 announce US tour dates for November.

A tune believed to be a collaboration between Muse and Mike Skinner (The Streets) has leaked.

Today In Music History:
1957 - American Bandstand featuring Dick Clark first aired.
1959 - Pat Smear (Germs, Nirvana and Foo Fighters) was born.
1959 - Pete Burns (Dead Or Alive "You Spin Me Round, Like A Record") was born.
1967 - Pink Floyd released their debut The Piper At the Gates of Dawn.
1978 - The Rolling Stones had the #1 single "Miss You."
1989 - Prince had the #1 single "Batdance."
1993 - Randy Hobbs (Edgar Winter Group and Motrose) was found dead in a hotel room in Dayton, Ohio.

Live Blogging 08/05/08

Posted at 9:20 AM on August 5, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:50 a.m. Local Music - First Communion Afterparty
They're playing The Turf Club on August 15th.
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11:30 a.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead
Their latest, All Rebel Rockers will be released on September 9th.
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11:15 a.m. Flobots
They're playing The Varsity on August 22nd.
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10:20 a.m. Ladytron
They'll be playing the 7th annual Pantiero Festival at Cannes, France's Palais des Festivals along with Ratatat Simian Mobile Disco and others.
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10:10 a.m. Birdmonster
Their sophomore release, From The Mountain To The Sea is in stores today.
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Song Of The Day Info - The Oxford Collapse
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Oxford Collapse with the tune "The Birthday Wars" from their album Bits which hit the shelves today.
Pitchfork's review.
They're playing The Varsity Theater this Thursday night with We Are Scientists.
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9:55 a.m. Oasis
Their forthcoming album Dig Out Your Soul will be released in October.
Preview the new single.

9:50 a.m. My Morning Jacket
They're playing The Orpheum on October 2nd.
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9:35 a.m. Local Music - Adam Svec
His solo release, Enemy Swimmer is available now.
He has upcoming dates at 7th Street Entry and The 400 Bar.
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9:30 a.m. Kevin Drew
He'll be playing First Avenue along with Broken Social Scene on October 13th.
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9:25 a.m. The Ting Tings
Check out their in-studio interview/performance.

9:15 a.m. Friendly Fires
Their eponymous album comes out on September 2nd.
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9:00 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 3:10 PM on August 5, 2008 by Steve Seel

April Deinken of NE Mpls created a set for us today representing "the three upcoming shows I'm most looking forward to this summer and fall! Free tickets for me?" (Nice try April).

1) Sigur Ros, "Gobbledigook"
2) Neko Case, "John Saw That Number"
3) She & Him, "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here"

Those dates, by the way, are:

She & Him: This Thursday, 8/7, First Ave.
Neko: 9/18 First Ave.
Sigur Ros: 9/25 Orpheum

Thanks April!