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.

• Polica CD and In-store Giveaway!
• 9:30 Coffee Break: Landscape Songs
• Today In Music History: The Clash Enter The Studio
• The Chart Show 2-9
• Transmission Video of the Day - Roxy Music "Do the Strand"
• Beats from the Tribe: Award Tour
• Passport Approved 2/8/12
• 9:30 Coffee Break: Extraterrestrial Visitor Day
• Today In Music History: Carole King Is 70
• What's New on The Current This Week

• 9:30 Coffee Break
• CD of the Week
• CD Reviews
• Contests
• Dining with Dara
• Favorite Songs of the Decade
• Honey-Do List
• In the Studio
• Last Call at the Uptown
• Live Events
• Local
• Meet the Beatles (Again)
• Morning Show
• Music History
• Music News
• Musicheads
• My Three Songs
• New Hot
• Passport Approved
• Pitchfork
• Programs
• Random Vinyl
• Rock the Garden
• SXSW
• Teenage Kicks
• The Aughts
• The Chart Show
• The Current Presents
• The Current Road Trip
• The Local Show
• Theft of the Dial
• Time Machine Tuesday
• Transmission
• United States of Americana

• Hourly Newscast
• HD Radio
• iPhone app / Mobile
• Newsletter
• RSS Feeds
• Podcasts
• Submit your photos
• Videos
• Weather
• Most e-mailed stories