The Current Music Blog: October 31, 2008 Archive

The Stream 10/31/08

Posted at 8:49 AM on October 31, 2008 by Barb Abney

Jackson 5 to reunite, record and tour.

Looking for some punk rock goodies?

Super Furry Animals to release an instrumental album.

Today In Music History:
1952 - Bernard Edwards (Chic) was born.
1963 - Johnny Marr (Smiths, Modest Mouse) was born.
1966 - Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) was born.
1970 - Michelle Phillips married actor Dennis Hopper.
1989 - The first MTV unplugged show (featuring Squeeze) was recorded.
1995 - James Brown was arrested for assaulting his wife.
1996 - Slash announced he was no longer in Guns N' Roses.

Live Blogging 10/31/08

Posted at 9:17 AM on October 31, 2008 by Barb Abney

10:30 a.m. Bruce Springsteen
The Boss' Halloween treat for you.

Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Kristoff Krane
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Kristoff Krane with the tune "Miracle?" from his latest effort This Will Work For Now which is available now. Catch him again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Chris Roberts. Help him plan his December tour!
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9:50 a.m. Local Music - Jeremy Messersmith
He has upcoming dates with Cloud Cult and Peter Adams.
His tour kick-off is November 7th at Turf Club.
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9:45 a.m. Kings Of Leon
They're playing Orpheum Theatre tomorrow night with We Are Scientists and The Whigs.
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9:10 a.m. Calexico
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 22nd.
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9:00 a.m. Local Music - Dan Wilson
Spend An Evening With Dan Wilson at Pantages Theater on December 13th.
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"My 3 Songs," Halloween Edition

Posted at 4:49 PM on October 31, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

"Time to ponder things that go bump in the night," writes Chris Silker from Mpls today. Take it away Chris:

1) Blitzen Trapper, "Furr"
2) Concrete Blonde, "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)"
3) Elf Power, "I Walked With A Zombie"

The reason for Chris' first choice might not be immediately apparent. Well, listen closely and you'll hear one of the most haunting songs in recent memory that seem to be dealing with the mythology of the werewolf.

Yeah, when I was only seventeen
I could hear the angels whispering
So I drove into the woods
And wandered aimlessly about
Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog
It turned out to be the howling of a dog
Or a wolf, to be exact
The sound sent shivers down my back
But I was drawn into the pack and before long
They allowed me to join in and sing their song
So from the cliffs and highest hills
Yeah, we would gladly get our fill
Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn
And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong
For my flesh had turned to fur
Yeah, and my thoughts they surely were
Turned to instinct and obedience to God

What's so great about this song to me though is how all of this spooky imagery is contained in such a sweet, amiable, ditty-like form.

Anyway, thanks Chris, and Happy Halloween folks! Please enjoy your evening in a safe and responsible manner.

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Guest DJ Set Halloween 08

Posted at 9:40 PM on October 31, 2008 by Mark Wheat

The VimLab folks know how to throw a party.
Even on a boat! The Paradise Lady, docked at Boom Island Park (totally heated/covered) will cruise the Mississippi from 9 pm - midnight on Saturday Nov 1st. It's a Costume Halloween Bash so if you didn't get enough tonight, jump aboard at 8.30 cast off is 9pm.
James Patrick supplied our set tonight and he'll be spinning on the boat with Matt Esse, and Mike G.

There will be an After-Party @ 414 Sound Bar with DJ Mike Moilanen & Walter Chancellor Jr. live on sax 12:00 - 2:00 am