The Current Music Blog: October 30, 2008 Archive

I Want My MTV

Posted at 12:16 AM on October 30, 2008 by Jill Riley (1 Comments)

I'm notorious for complaining about what's become of MTV. I can't help it.

But I was delighted to see some of my favorite videos from the 80's posted here.

What were some of your favorite videos? I have such lovely memories of my family watching the "Thriller" video together and my sister and I having a VHS tape ready at all times to record our favorite videos... and watching Remote Control while we ate dinner... (sniffle, sniffle)

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The Stream 10/30/08

Posted at 8:55 AM on October 30, 2008 by Barb Abney

New compilation featuring My Morning Jacket, Joss Stone, Bruce Springsteen and others to help fight hunger.

Will there be a Rock Band: Beatles edition?

Birdmonster asked to leave Canada (language may be NSFW.)

Today In Music History:
1939 - Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) was born.
1967 - Gavin Rossdale (Bush) was born.
1970 - Jim Morrison was fined and sentenced a brief stay in jail when he was found guilty of exposing himself during a gig in Miami.
1982 - Men At Work's "Who Can It Be Now'' was #1.
1990 - Axl Rose was released on bail after being arrested for allegedly hitting a neighbour over the head with a bottle.
2002 - Jam Master Jay (Run-DMC) was shot and killed.
2007 - Linda Stein (former manager of The Ramones) was found beaten to death in her home.

Live Blogging 10/30/08

Posted at 9:34 AM on October 30, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:45 a.m. Kings Of Leon
They're playing Orpheum Theatre on November 1st with We Are Scientists and The Whigs.
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11:30 a.m. Oasis
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
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11:00 a.m. M83
They're playing The Triple Rock on November 22nd.
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10:55 a.m. Fountains Of Wayne (related)
Adam Schlesinger has helped to write the music "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All," which will air on Comedy Central on November 23.
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10:45 a.m. Bjork
Her take on Iceland's environment and economy.

10:30 a.m. Little Joy
This is the latest project of Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes. Their eponymous debut will be released next Tuesday and they're playing Station 4 on November 7th.
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10:15 a.m. Rachael Yamagata
She's playing The Varsity Theater as part of The Hotel Cafe Tour on November 6th.
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Song Of The Day Info - Loquat
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Loquat with the tune "Harder Hit" from their latest Secrets Of The sea.
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9:45 a.m. Travis
When asked about the title of their latest album, Ode to J. Smith, Fran Healy has been quoted as saying "The album is called Ode to J. Smith partly giving a heads up to the key song and partly because all the songs are written about nameless characters or to nameless characters." Ode to J. Smith will be released on Tuesday. They will only be playing one US date in support of the album this year, at The Troubadour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 11th.
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9:40 a.m. Square Pusher
Learn more about the concept of Just A Souvenir.
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9:20 a.m. Dungen
They're playing The 400 Bar with Vampire Hands and Gospel Gossip on Tuesday night.
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"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 1:08 PM on October 30, 2008 by Steve Seel

"All three of these songs have been stuck in my head," writes Jilla Nadimi of Mounds View. "And what is a better way to be distracted in school?"

1) The Kinks, "Lola"
2) Feist, "So Sorry"
3) Animal Collective, "Who Could Win A Rabbit"

I'd say that's a broadly diverse repertiore of distraction, Jilla. Thanks!

Still lookin' for your Election Day M3S set ...