The Current Music Blog: September 19, 2008 Archive

The Stream 09/19/08

Posted at 8:52 AM on September 19, 2008 by Barb Abney

Morrissey to contribute a story for an upcoming book about The New York Dolls.

Belle & Sebastian to release The BBC Sessions on November 18th.

The All Tomorrow's Parties Fest in New York begins today.

Today In Music History:
1940 - Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers) was born.
1941 - Cass Elliott (Mamas & Papas) was born.
1951 - Daniel Lanois was born.
1952 - Nile Rodgers (Chic) was born.
1960 - Chubby Checker's "The Twist" was the #1 tune in the USA.
1963 - Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) was born.
1973 - Gram Parsons died of an overdose.
1975 - Queen signed a management deal with Elton John's manager.
1980 - Tegan and Sara Quinn were born.
1981 - Simon and Garfunkel reunited for a show in Central Park.

Live Blogging 09/19/08

Posted at 9:12 AM on September 19, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:50 a.m. Cold War Kids
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on October 10th.
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11:45 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT on September 30th.
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11:35 a.m. Calexico
Watch the "Two Silver Trees" video.
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 22nd.
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11:25 a.m. Soul Coughing (related)
Mike Doughty is playing The River Rocks Festival tomorrow.
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11:15 a.m. Stereolab
They're playing First Avenue on October 12th.
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11:10 a.m. Weezer
They're playing The Xcel on October 3rd.
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11:00 a.m. Eels (related)
PBS will broadcast the award winning documentary based on E and his famous quantum physicist, father, Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives on NOVA next month.
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10:45 a.m. Kings Of Leon
Their latest, Only By The Night will be released Tuesday.
They're playing Orpheum Theatre on November 1st with We Are Scientists and The Whigs.
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10:40 a.m. Local Music - Glad Version
They're playing The 400 Bar tomorrow night.
They're playing the Drawfire Records showcase at Turf Club on October 17th.
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10:30 a.m. Giant Sand
Their latest is proVISIONS.
These guys are currently out on the road with Neko Case.
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10:20 a.m. One Day As A Lion
Learn more about them.

Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Cecil Otter
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Cecil Otter with the title track from his official full length debut Rebel Yellow.
Hear from Cecil again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Chris Roberts. More..

9:50 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
Until then, you can follow their tour via the OXFAM blog.
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9:25 a.m. Wilco
Tickets are on sale now for their upcoming dates with Neil Young.
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9:15 a.m. Ani Difranco
She's playing State Theater on October 3rd.
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9:10 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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Do the Shuffle

Posted at 2:15 PM on September 19, 2008 by Mac Wilson (2 Comments)

Islands - "Kids Don't Know $#!t"
A more cynical cousin to MGMT, perhaps? My vote for best song title of the year.

Television - "Torn Curtain"
We seem to be on an arty bent today, with this moody closer to Marquee Moon.

Wilco - "Radio Cure"
The Entertainment Weekly review for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot always stuck with me, as it was the first place to point out those records that manifested themselves subliminally. This song seems at first to be under a general haze, but over time, little details begin popping out.

Fountains of Wayne - "Fire in the Canyon"
I brought this song up on last year's Musicheads discussion, and Mark Wheat instantly clutched his head in pain. "That's the WORST song on the album!!" he yelped. I haven't exactly revisited Traffic and Weather a lot in the last year, maybe I'm due.

Electric Six - "Naked Pictures (Of Your Mother)"
The winner for Funniest Parentheses in a Song Title. Only song in history to contain the couplet "I dropped the bomb on Japan/I was a hostage in Iran"

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"My 3 Songs" for Friday

Posted at 2:42 PM on September 19, 2008 by Steve Seel

A "back to school" set today? Jacob Deems writes, "New year, new locale, and new local flavor."

1) Cloud Cult, "Chemicals Collide"
2) Atmosphere, "Shhh..."
3) The Hold Steady, "Southtown Girls"

Guest DJ Set 9-19-08

Posted at 9:08 PM on September 19, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Sidestepper ... Is a project started by a Brit
who had worked in Peter Gabriel's studio Richard Blair.
Then he travelled to Colombia to create a unique mashup of styles.

"The Buena Vibra Sound System"
Is a new album with a little twist. New tracks are added to old ones
and mixed continuously to produce a fantastic party thump!

We played...
02. Mas Papaya (Lightning Head Remix )
03. Que Sera (previously unreleased)
04. Me Voy Andando (Remix of "Andando" - previoulsy unreleased)
05. Deja Soft (Richard Blair Remix - previoulsy unreleased)
06. San Juan (previously unreleased)
07. La Bara Ratin (Richard Blair Remix)
08. Me Voy Tripeando (previously unreleased)

"The idea with Buena Vibra Sound System was to make a real party record," Sidestepper founder Richard Blair explains. "What we've tried to do is to erase the lines between being a live band and a sound system and to make real block party music with nothing precious about it."

Buena Vibra Sound System celebrates ten years of the Sidestepper phenomenon. During that time Sidestepper's shows have become legendary - whether as a full-on live band or going out as as the Buena Vibra Sound System.

"You could say Sidestepper is an idea of which I'm the curator," says Richard. "But I don't own the idea: I feel I've been entrusted with it. It's a platform for so much talent - and the new album takes us closer to the essence of the idea than ever before. "