The Current Music Blog: November 20, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/20/08

Posted at 8:48 AM on November 20, 2008 by Barb Abney

A Night In the Box, Eliza Blue, Mary Everest, Martin Devaney and others will play a benefit concert Saturday night at 331 Club.

Filter offers up an early holiday gift (i.e. freebie alert!)

Nina Persson (Cardigans vocalist) announces 2nd release with A Camp.

Today In Music History:
1942 - Norman Greenbaum ("Spirit In The Sky") was born.
1947 - Joe Walsh (The James Gang, The Eagles) was born.
1965 - Mike Diamond (The Beastie Boys) was born.
1974 - Keith Moon (The Who) collapsed during a concert when his drink was spiked with horse tranquillizer.
1979 - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer's "Enough Is Enough" was the #1 tune.
1986 - Jared Followill (Kings Of Leon) was born.
1991 - The Rolling Stones announced they'd signed a multi-million-dollar deal to make three albums over six years.

Live Blogging 11/20/08

Posted at 9:09 AM on November 20, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:40 a.m. Local Music - Heiruspecs
Their A Tiger Dancing CD release show is December 13th at First Avenue.
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11:20 a.m. +/- (plus/minus)
You can still grab the tune "Unsung" from their 4th album, X's On Your Eyes
on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
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11:10 a.m. Franz Ferdinand
Their forthcoming third release Tonight: Franz Ferdinand will be released on January 27th.
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10:50 a.m. Local Music - Dosh
He's playing Carnegie Hall with Andrew Bird on January 28th.
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10:20 a.m. Longwave
They're playing 7th Street Entry on December 16th.
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Song Of The Day Info - All The Saints
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring All The Saints with the tune "Sheffield" from their album, Fire On Corridor X which we reviewed on the most recent installment of Musicheads.
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9:50 a.m. Local Music - Tapes 'n Tapes
Their next hometown gig is February 6th at First Avenue.
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9:35 a.m. Stars
Their Sad Robots EP is out now.
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9:15 a.m. Coldplay
Will they retire next year?

9:00 a.m. DeVotchka
They recently released a photo-book.

"My 3 Songs" for Thursday

Posted at 5:49 PM on November 20, 2008 by Steve Seel

Sara Zettervall of Mpls writes today, "I've got to thank The Current for introducing me to rap. These are now three of my favorite songs, and I never would have ventured to them if not for you."

1) Kanye West, "Flashing Lights"
2) The Unknown Prophets, "The Road Less Travelled"
3) The Streets, "Fit But You Know It"

All part of our friendly service, Sara. Thanks for the set.