The Current Music Blog: August 8, 2008 Archive

The Stream 08/08/08

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

The Police closed down their final tour last night.

M.I.A. vs. terrorism.

Morrissey's album release date has been pushed back until next year.

Today In Music History:
1958 - Christopher Foreman (Madness) was born.
1959 - Rikki Rockett (Poison) was born.
1961 - The Edge (U2) was born.
1969 - The cover of The Beatles Abbey Road album was shot.
1970 - Janis Joplin bought a headstone for the grave of Bessie Smith.
1982 - Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship) married Sara Kendrick.
1992 - A riot broke out in Montreal when a Guns N' Roses and Metallica show was cut short.

Live Blogging 08/08/08

Posted at 9:26 AM on August 8, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

10:55 a.m. Flogging Molly
They're playing The Irish Festival this weekend.
Dave's former band.
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10:50 a.m. Ron Sexsmith
He's playing The Varsity Theater on September 29th.
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10:35 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.
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10:25 a.m. Friendly Fires
Their eponymous album comes out on September 2nd.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Ben Weaver
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Ben Weaver with the tune "White Snow" from the new album The Ax In The Ox which hits shelves on Tuesday. If you pre-order it here by Monday you will receive a copy of Ben's latest book of poems and drawings, The Talking Comes Later.
Hear from him again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Dave Campbell. More...

9:50 a.m. Local Music - Haley Bonar
She's got upcoming local shows in Mears Park: St. Paul After Hourslater this month and the Concrete & Grass Festival in September.
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9:40 a.m. The Ting Tings
Check out their recent in-studio interview/performance.

9:30 a.m. Gnarls Barkley
They're playing The State Fair along with Cloud Cult on August 27th.
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9:20 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT on September 30th.
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9:15 a.m. Weezer
They're playing The Xcel on October 3rd.

9:10 a.m a.m. Bittersweet
They dropped by earlier this week for an in-studio interview/performance.
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"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 3:02 PM on August 8, 2008 by Steve Seel

Keely Gerhold of Mpls picked her tunes today because, she says, "They're fabulous, and I need a little something to help me through the work day."

1) Tori Amos, "Silent All These Years"
2) Rufus Wainwright, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk"
3) The Beatles, "Across the Universe"

By the way Keely, hope it's okay that I played the version of "Across the Universe" from Let It Be: Naked -- the release of that record that omits many of the Phil Spector production embellishments from the original release. This version of "Across the Universe" almost becomes a different song -- utterly striking in it's intimacy.

Thanks for the set, Keely!

Guest DJ Set; 08-08-08

Posted at 9:41 PM on August 8, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Happy 888 Day !!

Scott Stulen is our guest tonight, along with his partner David Parisi
he has a regular gig at the Rochester Art Center ;
FLUX: LATE NIGHT ART PERFORMANCE & MUSIC
18+ • the first Friday of each month
9 pm galleries open • 10 pm live performance • 11: 30 pm DJ's
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This week though Flux is happening on Saturday because
Scott has also curated the 3rd Annual Headphone Festival
6 and 11pm Saturday night too.

Track List: DJ Scott Stulen's Black Lacquer and Neon Mix;

Believe the Hype: LookBook
L.E.S. Artistes: Santogold (XXXChange remix)
O Superman: Mandy vs Booka Shade - (feat. Laurie Anderson)
The Gold Filter: Solid Gold
Stuck on Repeat: Little Boots (Fake Blood Remix)
I Think We're Alone Now: Tiffany
Working Together: Gonzales (Boyz Noize Vocal Remix)