The Current Music Blog: September 30, 2008 Archive

The Stream 09/30/08

Posted at 8:48 AM on September 30, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Hold Steady have cancelled their UK tour.

Travis Barker has been released from the hospital.

Win re-issues of The Replacements Tim, Pleased to Meet Me, Don't Tell a Soul and All Shook Down.

Today In Music History:
1935 - Johnny Mathis was born.
1943 - Marilyn McCoo (The 5th Dimension and TV's Solid Gold) was born.
1947 - Marc Bolan (T Rex) was born.
1964 - Trey Anastasio (Phish) was born.
1974 - Police were called to a Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blue Oyster Cult concert because the two sound engineers were fighting.
1992 - Steve Earle was arrested when he failed to report for jury duty.
1993 - Kate Pierson (The B-52's) was charged with criminal mischief and trespassing during an anti-fur protest in New York.

Live Blogging 09/30/08

Posted at 9:04 AM on September 30, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Virgins on Letterman

11:50 a.m. Ben Folds
His latest, Way To Normal hit the shelves today.
He's playing The Myth Nightclub on October 17th.
He'll be on Conan Thursday night.
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11:40 a.m. Weezer
They're playing The Xcel on Friday.
*psst.. Heads Up!! Steve Seel and Mark Wheat will be giving away tickets to this show later today.
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11:15 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They've got some upcoming out-of-town dates next month.
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11:00 a.m. Rufus Wainwright
He's playing The State Theatre on October 16th.
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10:35 a.m. Kaiser Chiefs
Their latest, Off With Their Heads will be released on October 14th.
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10:30 a.m. Local Music - Melismatics
The Acid Test hit the shelves today.
Their CD Release show is at The Fine Line Music Cafe on Oct 11th.
They're playing The Turf Club with Dressy Bessy on October 29th.
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10:15 a.m. Stereolab
They're playing First Avenue on October 12th.
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Song Of The Day Info - Ani Difranco
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Ani Difranco with the tune "Smiling Underneath" from her 20th studio album Red Letter Year.
Win an autographed copy of the CD and some other goodies here.
She's playing State Theater on Friday.
She'll be joining Steve Seel for an in-studio interview/performance before the show.
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10:00 a.m. Magnetic Fields
They're playing The State Theater on Friday, October 10th.
Get your Stephen Meritt (Magnetic Fields) inspired shoes.
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9:50 a.m. One Day As A Lion
Their eponymous EP is available now.
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9:35 a.m. The Nightwatchman
Tom Morello's sophomore solo effort The Fabled City was released today. He's playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 11th.
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9:20 a.m. The Walkmen
Listen to their recent in-studio performance/interview.
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9:05 a.m. Calexico
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 22nd.
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9:00 a.m. Ron Sexsmith
He played The Varsity Theater last night. If you missed it and would like to win tickets to see him in Hollywood enter this contest.
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