The Current Music Blog: November 18, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/18/08

Posted at 8:53 AM on November 18, 2008 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Paul McCartney says it's time for the 14 minute Beatles tune "Carnival Of Light" to get it's moment.

Marianne Faithful will be joined by Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Keith Richards and others on her forthcoming covers album Easy Come, Easy Go, due in January.

New LCD Soundsystem album mostly written already in James Murphy's head.

Today In Music History:
1950 - Graham Parker was born.
1960 - Kim Wilde ("Kids In America") was born.
1971 - Herman 'Junior' Parker died.
1978 - Billy Joel's album 52nd Street was #1.
1993 - Nirvana recorded their MTV unplugged special.
2003 - Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was raided after allegations of sexual abuse of a 12-year old boy.

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Live Blogging 11/18/08

Posted at 9:20 AM on November 18, 2008 by Barb Abney

10:50 a.m. Franz Ferdinand
Their forthcoming third release Tonight: Franz Ferdinand will be released on January 27th.
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10:45 a.m. Bon Iver
Catch them on Letterman on December 11th. The new EP Blood Bank will be released on January 20th.
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10:40 a.m. The Black Keys
Their live DVD, Live at the Crystal Ballroom hit the shelves today.
Dan is planning a solo effort.
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10:30 a.m. Wild Beasts
The British outfit's debut is entitled Limbo, Panto.
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10:20 a.m. Glasvegas
Their eponymous debut is out now. They have some upcoming US dates. In fact, Carl Barat was just announced as an opening act for some of their shows.
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Song Of The Day Info - +/- (plus/minus)
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring +/- (plus/minus) with the tune "Unsung" from their 4th album, X's On Your Eyes.
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9:55 a.m. White Lies
The band was formerly known as Fear of Flying. The Death EP is available now. Their debut full length, To Lose My Life will hit the shelves in January.
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9:40 a.m. Keane
Their 3rd album is Perfect Symmetry the band have been quoted, noting that Prince was an inspiration on the album.
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9:35 a.m. Local Music - The Lee Family Curse
Their latest, New-Man is available now.
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9:30 a.m. Goldfrapp
They are going to do some work with Christina Aguilera on her new album.
They'll be releasing a special edition of Seventh Tree next week.
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9:05 a.m. David Byrne and Brian Eno
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is the first collaboration between these artists in almost 30 years.
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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:35 PM on November 18, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

"Excessive Facebooking," writes Lindsey Strobel of Chaska, "has gotten me thinking about high school, and that's what these songs remind me of."

1) Ben Folds, "Annie Waits"
2) Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What A Wonderful World"
3) Travis, "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?"

Thanks Lindsey. By the way, at what point does one know that one's Facebooking has become excessive?

Finally, I once again slaughtered Mr. Kamakawiwo'ole's name when announcing it. I do believe, now that I think about it, that it's pronouced "kah-ma-ka-VEE-vah-OH-lay."

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