The Current Music Blog: September 2, 2008 Archive

The Stream 09/02/08

Posted at 7:44 AM on September 2, 2008 by Barb Abney

A review of last nights Take Back Labor Day show.

News on The Decemberists' upcoming tour.

What some musicians did before they became stars.

Today In Music History:
1946 - Marty Greb (The Buckinghams) was born.
1951 - Mik Kaminski (Electric Light Orchestra) was born.
1971 - The Grateful Dead's former manager was arrested for taking off with more than $70,000 of their money.
1978 - George Harrison married Olivia Arias.
1988 - The Human Rights Now! world tour kicked off in London featuring Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and Youssu n'Dour.
1989 - Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted" was #1.
2002 - Thieves broke into Bjork's home in London and stole recording equipment. 2005 - Kanye West went off-script to say "George Bush doesn't care about black people" during a live benefit show.

Live Blogging 09/02/08

Posted at 9:01 AM on September 2, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:45 a.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead
Their latest, All Rebel Rockers will be released on September 9th.
It's our CD Of The Week.
Michael Franti will be in town tonight for Ripple Effect.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - The New Standards
Catch them on stage tonight at The Fitzgerald Theater for the Provention Concert along with Dan Wilson, Haley Bonar, The Honeydogs, Jeremy Messersmith and others.
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11:10 a.m. Kings Of Leon
Their latest, Only By The Night will be released on September 23rd.
They're playing Orpheum Theatre on November 1st with We Are Scientists and The Whigs.
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10:50 a.m. Stereolab
Chemical Chords is their 9th studio album.
They're playing First Avenue on October 12th.
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Song Of The Day Info - The Faint
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Faint with the tune "The Geeks Were Right" from their latest, Fasciinatiion.
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9:50 a.m. Ben Folds
His latest, Way To Normal will be released September 30th.
He's playing The Myth Nightclub on October 17th.
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9:45 a.m. Calexico
Watch the "Two Silver Trees" video.
Their new album, Carried To Dust will hit the shelves on September 9th.
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9:30 a.m. Sigur Rós
They're playing The Orpheum on September 25th.
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9:10 a.m. My Morning Jacket
They're playing The Orpheum on October 2nd.
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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:34 PM on September 2, 2008 by Steve Seel

Alex Wall of St. Paul writes, "These are some of my favorite songs. The music videos for 'Take Me Back to Your House' and 'Steady as She Goes' are wonderful. 'So Easy' takes the chorus from Bobby Vinton's 'Blue on Blue' from the 60's."

1) Royksopp, "So Easy"
2) Basement Jaxx, "Take Me Back to Your House"
3) The Raconteurs, "Steady as She Goes"

Thanks Alex. Time for another reminder of where to go to put together your own set.