The Current Music Blog: November 4, 2008 Archive

Please No.

Posted at 1:30 AM on November 4, 2008 by Jill Riley (1 Comments)

No, No, No....

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The Stream 11/04/08

Posted at 8:43 AM on November 4, 2008 by Barb Abney

Geoff Barrow of Portishead opens an art gallery.

Wanna write a book about your favorite album?

NME wants to know who you think is The Coolest artist of 2008.

Today In Music History:
1940 - Delbert McClinton was born.
1954 - Chris Difford (Squeeze) was born.
1968 - Cream played their final US show.
1969 - Sean John Combs (AKA Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy and Puffy) was born.
1978 - Anne Murray's "You Needed Me" was #1.
1980 - Bob Marley was baptised at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Kingston.
1998 - Mark E Smith (The Fall) appeared in court on assault charges.

Live Blogging 11/04/08

Posted at 9:30 AM on November 4, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:40 a.m. Local Music - We Became Actors
That tune was from the most recent Twin Town High compilation.
Learn more about the band here...

11:30 a.m. Aqualung
The new album, Words And Music is out now.
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10:20 a.m. Local Music - The Honeydogs
They'll be releasing a new EP next month with a CD release show at The 400 Bar.
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Song Of The Day Info -The Herbaliser
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Herbaliser with the tune "You're Not All That" from the album Can't Help This Feeling.
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9:40 a.m. Mason Proper
Their sophomore release, Olly Oxen Free is out now. They have upcoming dates with Cloud Cult.
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9:30 a.m. Adele
She's playing The Fitzgerald Theater on January 20th. (Minnesota Public Radio members receive a $2.00 discount on tickets.)
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9:15 a.m. Travis
Their latest, Ode to J. Smith hit the shelves today. 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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9:10 a.m. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Oasis.
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Election Day "My Three Songs"

Posted at 1:00 PM on November 4, 2008 by Michael Wells

We asked you to submit your suggestions for an Election Day set for My Three Songs, and from all of your responses we picked:

Over the Rhine - "If a Song Could Be President"
Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Get Up, Stand Up"
Patti Smith - "People Have the Power"

Thanks to everyone who submitted suggestions!