The Current Music Blog: September 25, 2008 Archive

The Stream 09/25/08

Posted at 8:00 AM on September 25, 2008 by Barb Abney

MySpace music has re-launched.

Tips on how to spread the word about your band.

M.I.A. breaking retirement already.

Barack Obama to release campaign soundtrack Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement.

Today In Music History:
1939 - Joseph Russell (The Persuasions) was born.
1945 - Onnie Mcintyre (Average White Band) was born.
1955 - Steve Severin (Siouxsie and the Banshees) was born.
1970 - The Partridge Family show debuted on TV.
1970 - Dean Ween (Ween) was born.
1974 - Daniel Kessler (Interpol) was born.
1980 - John Bonham was found dead.
1990 - Dave Grohl auditioned for Nirvana and was instantly given the job.
1995 - Courtney Love was given a suspended prison sentence, fined $1000. and ordered to attend an anger management course after assaulting Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill.)

Live Blogging 09/25/08

Posted at 9:01 AM on September 25, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Hives on Leno

11:40 a.m. Damien Jurado
His latest, Caught In The Trees was released earlier this month.
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11:25 a.m. Wilco
Tickets are on sale now for their upcoming dates with Neil Young.
They are rewarding your promise to vote, with a song.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - Martin DeVaney
He's playing David Witt's gallery opening at First Amendment Arts Saturday night.
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11:15 a.m. Blitzen Trapper
You can still grab the title track from Furr on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
They're playing The Turf Club on November 8th.
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10:50 a.m. Kaiser Chiefs
Their latest, Off With Their Heads will be released on October 14th.
Read more about who helped out on the record here.
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10:45 a.m. Conor Oberst
He and The Mystic Valley Band are playing First Avenue on October 29th.
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10:40 a.m. Local Music - The Invincible Kids
Catch them tomorrow night at The Dinkytowner.
Their CD release show is October 17th at The Triple Rock Social Club with Oh My God.
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10:35 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT Tuesday night.
Remember to listen all week from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for your chance to win tickets and to enter a drawing to appear on stage with Beck at the show.
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10:20 a.m. Snow Patrol
A Hundred Million Suns is the title of their new record which will hit shelves on October 27th.
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10:15 a.m. Elbow
The Mercury Music Prize winners are planning a project for children.
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Song Of The Day Info - Bound Stems
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Bound Stems with the tune "Happens To Us All Otherwise" from their latest effort The Family Afloat, which is in stores now.
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9:55 a.m. Rachael Yamagata
Her 2-CD (or 2-LP) release, Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart will hit the shelves on October 7th.
She's playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on October 2nd.
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9:50 a.m. Local Music - Tapes 'n Tapes
They're playing The Nor'easter Festival in New Hampshire tomorrow.
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9:45 a.m. Weezer
They're playing The Xcel next Friday.
*psst.. Heads Up!! Bill Deville will be giving away a pair of tickets to this show later today.
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9:40 a.m. CD Of The Week - TV On The Radio
Dear Science is our CD Of The Week.
They're playing First Avenue On October 20th and 21st.
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9:30 a.m. Local Music - Kristoff Krane
There's an all-ages This Will Work For Now CD release show at Eclipse Records on October 9th.
They're playing Pizza Luce' in Duluth tonight.
Catch them on an upcoming episode of Redefinition Radio with Kevin Beacham.
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9:20 a.m. Delta Spirit
They're currently on tour with Dr. Dog
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9:15 a.m. Ray LaMontagne
His latest, Gossip In The Grain will be released on October 14th.
You can pre-order it here.
He's playing The State Theater with Leona Naess on October 4th.
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9:05 a.m. Benji Hughes
He'll be supporting Jenny Lewis on her upcoming solo tour.
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9:00 a.m. Josh Ritter
He's playing a free show at Yosemite National Park this Saturday.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 3:00 PM on September 25, 2008 by Steve Seel

Get your covers here ... Jess Horwitz writes today, "I would be honored if you played my set of cover songs. These artists and songs came to me because of The Current ... Keep up the great work!" Happy to be of service, Jess.

1) The Bird and The Bee, "How Deep Is Your Love"
2) Calexico, "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
3) Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse, "Valerie"