The Current Music Blog: November 17, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/17/08

Posted at 8:56 AM on November 17, 2008 by Barb Abney

Steven Adler REALLY wants to re-join GnR!

You can preview the new tune from The Fray and the new season of Lost, later this week.

Peter Gabriel launches a free streaming service for music.

Today In Music History:
1938 - Gordon Lightfoot was born.
1944 - Gene Clark (The New Christy Minstrels, The Byrds) was born.
1960 - RuPaul was born.
1962 - The Four Seasons' tune "Big Girls Don't Cry" was #1.
1966 - Jeff Buckley was born.
1967 - Pink Floyd their "Apples And Oranges" single.
1990 - David Crosby (Crosby Stills Nash & Young) broke a leg, shoulder and an ankle in a motorcycle crash.
2003 - Don Gibson died.

Live Blogging 11/17/08

Posted at 9:59 AM on November 17, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
Purple Reign (Prince tribute band) on Letterman
Kanye West on Jimmy Kimmel

11:35 a.m. Calexico
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on November 22nd.
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10:55 a.m. Local Music - Dan Wilson
Spend An Evening With Dan Wilson at Pantages Theater on December 13th.
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10:30 a.m. Local Music - Little Man
His latest, Of Mind And Matter is available now.
He's playing First Avenue next Wednesday night with Ike Reilly and The Alarmists.
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Song Of The Day Info - Eagles of Death Metal
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Eagles of Death Metal with the tune "Wanna Be In L.A." from their album, Heart On.
Listen to their recent in-studio interview/performance.
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9:40 a.m. Ultravoxx
Tickets are on sale now for their forthcoming reunion tour!

9:20 a.m. Jake One
You can still grab the tune "The Truth" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
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9:15 a.m. Coldplay
Vita.mn asks "Angel or Antichrist?"

9:05 a.m. Stars
Their Sad Robots EP is out now.
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"My 3 Songs" for Monday

Posted at 3:19 PM on November 17, 2008 by Steve Seel

"(These songs) have this universal way of connecting to anyone's spirit," writes Christine Bange of Eagan MN today. "The music is mysterious, haunting, beautiful, unique, and timeless."

1) Sea Wolf, "You're A Wolf"
2) Stars, "Take Me To The Riot"
3) Band of Horses, "No One's Gonna Love You Now"

Thanks Christine!