The Current Music Blog: August 7, 2008 Archive

The Stream 08/07/08

Posted at 8:56 AM on August 7, 2008 by Barb Abney

Robert Hazard has died.

LCD Soundsystem members announce disco tour.

It's official, Wolfmother have broken up.

Today In Music History:
1950 - Rodney Crowell was born.
1958 - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) was born.
1964 - Ian Dench (EMF) was born.
1966 - Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses) was born.
1974 - Peter Wolf (J Geils Band) married Faye Dunaway.
1976 - "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee, was the #1 single.
1984 - Esther Phillips died.
2002 - Noel Gallagher, Andy Bell and Jay Darlington (Oasis) were all treated for cuts and bruises after being involved in a car accident in Indianapolis.

Live Blogging 08/07/08

Posted at 9:15 AM on August 7, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:55 a.m. Delta Spirit
We reviewed Ode To Sunshine on the most recent Musicheads podcast. You can give us your review, as well.
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11:35 a.m. The Bug
Their latest release is London Zoo.
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11:20 a.m. We Are Scientists
They're playing The Varsity Theater tonight with Oxford Collapse and Greycoats.
They'll be stopping by for an in-studio performance/interview before the show. We'll hear it tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (related)
Listen to tunes from Karen O's new side project, Native Korean Rock.

10:50 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT on September 30th.
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10:20 a.m. Calexico
Their new album, Carried To Dust will hit the shelves on September 9th.
Download Two Silver Trees for free.
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10:15 a.m. Local Music - Dan Wilson
He'll be playing at the MPR booth at The State Fair on Friday, August 22nd.
There's also an upcoming Semisonic date next month as part of the McNally Smith River Rocks Music Festival.
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Song Of The Day Info - King Kahn & The Shrines
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring King Kahn & The Shrines with the tune "Torture" from their album The Supreme Genius Of King Kahn & The Shrines.
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9:45 a.m. Brendan Canning
His solo album Broken Social Scene Presents.. Something For All Of Us is available now.
He'll be playing First Avenue along with Broken Social Scene on October 13th.
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9:30 a.m. Nikka Costa
Her forthcoming album, Pebble To A Pearl is due out next month.
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9:20 a.m. Local Music - Paul Westerberg
Apparently 49:00 is no longer available via electronic download. However, a brand new tune "5:05" has been posted online as a pay-what-you-want tune.

9:10 a.m. CD Of The Week Conor Oberst
His eponymous album was released earlier this week.
It's our CD Of The Week.
Get your copy when you support us online.
He and The Mystic Valley Band have announced a few upcoming tour dates.
Catch him tonight on Craig Ferguson
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 2:40 PM on August 7, 2008 by Steve Seel

Why did Erin Merrick-Hoehn submit these three tunes today? "Because they rock!" Plenty good with me, Erin.

1) Ween, "Buckingham Green"
2) Bjork, "Army of Me"
3) The Flaming Lips, "Free Radicals"

'Nuff said.