The Current Music Blog: November 11, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/11/08

Posted at 8:54 AM on November 11, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present hit bookshelves today.

Thom Yorke gives away a remix of "Harrowdown Hill."

Radio legend, Nic Harcourt (Morning Becomes Eclectic host) to step down.

Your chance to live like a British rock star for a weekend?

Today In Music History:
1929 - Lavern Baker was born.
1946 - Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds) was born.
1953 - Andy Partridge (XTC) was born.
1954 - Bill Haley's "Shake Rattle And Roll" was the #1 single.
1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis secretly married Myra Gale Brown.
1969 - Gary Powell (The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things) was born.
1972 - Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers ) was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus.
1995 - The Smashing Pumpkins' double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was the #1 album.

Live Blogging 11/11/08

Posted at 9:34 AM on November 11, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:10 a.m. Murs
Win an official Murs Zune.

11:00 a.m. Local Music - Tapes 'n Tapes
Their next hometown gig is February 6th at First Avenue.
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10:30 a.m. Eagles Of Death Metal
Check out their recent in-studio performance/interview.

10:15 a.m. Local Music - Mason Jennings
He's playing The New Standards Holiday Concert at the Fitzgerald Theater on Saturday, December 6th.
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Song Of The Day Info - Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson with the tune "Who's Laughing" from his self-titled album.
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9:50 a.m. Oasis
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
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9:35 a.m. Local Music - Black Blondie
The tune "Hunger" can be found on the most recent installment of the Twin Town High series.
They're playing Barbette's Late Night Music Series later this month.
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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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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 3:35 PM on November 11, 2008 by Steve Seel

Marc Dockter of Mpls writes, "These three songs are by artists introduced to me by The Current. I'm very happy to say I've seen all three groups in concert within the last year, and it never would have happened if I didn't listen to The Current. Thanks for turning me on to some great music!"

1) The Ting Tings, "Great DJ"
2) The Bird and the Bee, "Polite Dance Song"
3) The New Pornographers, "Mutiny, I Promise You"

Thanks Marc!