The Current Music Blog: November 12, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/12/08

Posted at 8:50 AM on November 12, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Joan Jett, Wilco, Le Tigre and others offer up goodies for charity auction.

The Faces reform.

Cure tribute album due out in late January.

Today In Music History:
1944 - Booker T. Jones (Booker T and the MG's) was born.
1945 - Neil Young was born.
1955 - Les McKeown (The Bay City Rollers) was born.
1965 - Velvet Underground made their live debut at a High School in New Jersey.
1966 - "Poor Side Of Town" by Johnny Rivers was the #1 tune.
1990 - Ron Wood (Rolling Stones) was run over and both of his legs were broken in Wiltshire, England.
1999 - Gary Glitter was sentenced to four months in prison after he was found guilty of downloading child pornography.
2003 - Tony Thompson (Chic) died of cancer.
2004 - John Peel's funeral took place in Suffolk.

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Live Blogging 11/12/08

Posted at 9:44 AM on November 12, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:45 a.m. Local Music - Dan Wilson
Spend An Evening With Dan Wilson at Pantages Theater on December 13th.
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11:30 a.m. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Oasis.
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11:05 a.m. Calexico
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 22nd.
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10:40 a.m. Johnny Foreigner
The UK outfit recorded their Waited Up 'Til It Was Light album in the US last year.
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10:20 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
They're playing First Avenue Monday night.
** Listen all week for your chance to win tickets!**
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Song Of The Day Info - Jake One
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Jake One with hep from Brother Ali on the tune "The Truth" from his recently released album, White Van Music.
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9:50 a.m. Passion Pit
Learn more about the Cambridge, Massachusetts 5-piece here.

9:30 a.m. The Hold Steady
They're playing First Avenue along with Drive-By Truckers both Saturday night and Sunday night.
** Listen all week for your chance to win tickets!**
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9:20 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
Their limited edition Bodies Of Water CD is out now.
Buy it here.
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9:05 a.m. The Decemberists
Get all the details on their Always A Bridesmaid series.

"My 3 Song" for Wednesday

Posted at 3:04 PM on November 12, 2008 by Steve Seel

Andrea Linden of Mpls writes, "These three sogs are the ones I pick out for myself when I need something to relax to - when I am going to do hosue work or read a book."

1) War On Drugs, "Taking the Farm"
2) The Verve, "Love Is Noise"
3) The Beatles, "Good Day Sunshine"

It's funny what qualifies as "relaxing" music to different people. The first two (and especially the very first) totally get my juices flowing - but cool that these tunes chill you out, Andrea!

Mitch Mitchell Dead

Posted at 11:01 PM on November 12, 2008 by Jill Riley

Mitch Mitchell found dead early this morning.

Coincidently, great drummers/drumming is discussed in the latest episode of Musicheads. Join the discussion here.