The Current Music Blog: August 15, 2008 Archive

The Stream 08/15/08

Posted at 8:59 AM on August 15, 2008 by Barb Abney

QOTSA, PJ Harvey and other other musical luminaries playing benefit show tomorrow night.

Morrissey doesn't want you to buy new live DVD.

Watch the trailer for Died Young Stayed Pretty, the documentary based on underground poster art.

Today In Music History:
1958 - Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago in Lubbock, Texas.
1958 - William L C "Big Bill" Broonzy died.
1961 - Matt Johnson (The The) was born.
1962 - Marshall Schofield (The Fall) was born.
1964 - Adam Yauch (MCA, Beastie Boys) was born.
1969 - The original Woodstock concert opened in Bethel, N.Y
1983 - Joey Ramone underwent brain surgery after being beaten in a fight.
1991 - Paul Simon played a free concert for 750,000 people in New York's Central Park.
2000 - David Bowie and Iman's daughter was born.

Live Blogging 08/15/08

Posted at 9:20 AM on August 15, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:40 a.m. Sigur Rós
They're playing The Orpheum on September 25th.
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11:10 a.m. Calexico
Their new album, Carried To Dust will hit the shelves on September 9th.
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10:50 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They're playing The State Fair along with Gnarls Barkley on August 27th.
They'll also be playing The Monolith Music Festival in September.
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10:45 a.m. My Morning Jacket
They're playing The Orpheum on October 2nd.
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10:30 a.m. Tilly And The Wall
Watch the video for "Pot Kettle Black."
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Jeff Hanson
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Jeff Hanson with the tune "If I Only Knew" from his forthcoming album, Madam Owl which hits shelves on Tuesday.
His CD-release show is next Saturday at The Triple Rock Social Club.
Hear from him again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Dave Campbell. More..

9:55 a.m. Liz Phair
Spend "An evening with Liz Phair" at First Avenue on October 4th.
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9:50 a.m.The Wedding Present
They're playing The Turf Club on September 29th.
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9:45 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
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9:30 a.m. The Stills
You can still grab the tune "Being Here" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
Oceans Will Rise, will be released next week.
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9:15 a.m. Local Music - First Communion Afterparty
They're playing The Turf Club tonight.
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9:10 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
He'll be playing The Triple Rock next Saturday for Jeff Hanson's CD-release show.
He'll also be playing The Varsity with The Alarmists, Blueheels and Wars of 1812 on August 29th.
Here's his recent in-studio interview/performance.
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9:00 a.m. Local Music - Haley Bonar
She's got upcoming local shows in Mears Park: St. Paul After Hours next Thursday and the Concrete & Grass Festival in September.
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"My 3 Songs" for Friday 8/15/08

Posted at 11:47 AM on August 15, 2008 by Bill DeVille

Today set was put together by John Taylor.....he simply chose three songs he digs, including Neko Cases' fab cover of Dylan...

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart
Jens Lekman - The Opposite of Hallelujah
Neko Case - Buckets of Rain

Do The Shuffle

Posted at 12:30 PM on August 15, 2008 by Mac Wilson (1 Comments)

I had better hustle and get Do The Shuffle posted this afternoon. My cousin's wedding is tonight, and I figured the best gift I could give him would be a timely installment of Do The Shuffle. Here's today's 5 songs, specially gift-wrapped for you:

The White Stripes - "Effect and Cause"
All of us have had exes who have gone psychopathic on you post-breakup. This is a nice song about arbitrary/inexplicable blame, and the fact that you have the moral upper hand through all of it.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Way Out"
They're in the studio, from what I hear, crafting a Show Your Bones followup that's strongly influenced by cats [citation needed]

Wilco - "You Are My Face"
The new and improved Wilco guitar attack gets its first proper studio workout on this, the second song from last year's Sky Blue Sky. You may remember it from the VW ads (I think this was the only ad from that series that I ever saw).

King Khan & The Shrines - "Burnin Inside"
Garage rock from the Berlin-based outfit. We'll be discussing it further on Musicheads this upcoming week...

George Harrison & Friends - "Awaiting on You All" (Live from the Concert for Bangla Desh)
Something about the syntax of this song has always been strange: "By chanting the names of the Lord and you'll be free...the Lord is awaiting on you all to awaken and see..." Also, who knew the Pope owned 51% of General Motors?

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the late Jerry Wexler's top 20 playlist

Posted at 2:11 PM on August 15, 2008 by Bill DeVille

Reading the obits Jerry Wexler, one of the last of the original record guys. I ran across his, 20 essential recordings list.

This guy left an amazing body of work! I wonder if his headstone will read what he said once in an interview..."More bass please!"

Guest DJ Set 8/15

Posted at 8:08 PM on August 15, 2008 by Jill Riley

HIPSHAKER DJ's Brian Engle & Greg Waletski are dedicated 'old scool' spinners
using REAL vinyl records, mostly from the 60's to keep the hips shaking.
Their regular night at Jitter's has been shaking hips for over 6 years!!
It happens the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, so... next Thursday.
Jitters is 205 Hennepin Ave E half a block north and on the other side
of the street from Nye's in NordEast Minneapolis. 9pm - 1am No Cover

1. Theresa Lindsey - 'I'll Bet You'
2. Maurice McKinnies & The Champions - ' Sock A Poo Poo'
3. The Determinations - ' You Can't Hold On To Love'
4. Moss Tolbert - ' Money In My Pocket '
5. Pearl Dowell - 'Good Thing'
6. Gene Waiters - ' Shake And Shing A Ling '
7. The Vanguards - 'The Thought of Losing You'
8. The Lovables - 'You Can't Drees Up A Broken Heart '
9. Bernard Williams & The Original Bluenotes - 'Focused On You'
10. Sonny Till - 'Hey! Little Woman'
11. Wanda Davis - 'Save Me'
12. Monique - 'If You Love Me'

*Mix recorded from original 45's
Track 2 recorded in Mpls
Track 11 recorded in St.Paul