The Current Music Blog: November 25, 2008 Archive

The Stream 11/25/08

Posted at 8:46 AM on November 25, 2008 by Barb Abney

MSN to launch new digital magazine (RED) WIRE on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1st.)

Win a $500. IKEA shopping spree along with a member of Pavement!

Vote for your year-end faves in the Gummy Awards.

Today In Music History:
1940 - Percy Sledge was born.
1960 - Amy Grant was born.
1968 - The Beatles' White album was released in the US.
1974 - Nick Drake died in his sleep of an overdose.
1984 - Bob Geldof 's supergroup Band-Aid (featuring Midge Ure, Bono, Boy George, Sting and others) recorded the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
1995 - Thom Yorke (Radiohead) blacked out from exhaustion halfway through a show in Germany.
2003 - Meat Loaf underwent heart surgery.
2007 - Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot) was found dead from an overdose.

Live Blogging 11/25/08

Posted at 9:18 AM on November 25, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Killers on Leno

11:.55 a.m. CD Of The Week - David Byrne and Brian Eno
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is the first collaboration between these artists in almost 30 years. It is also our CD Of The Week
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11:45 a.m. Passion Pit
Learn more about the Cambridge, Massachusetts outfit here.

10:25 a.m. Oasis
**Steve Seel will be interviewing Noel Gallagher tomorrow afternoon!
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
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10:15 a.m. Afghan Whigs (related)
Greg Dulli will be featured on Keep Your Soul: A Tribute To Doug Sahm.
Learn more and listen to the tune here.

Song Of The Day Info - Death Cab For Cutie
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Death Cab For Cutie with the tune "Champagne from A Paper Cup" from the 10th anniversary release of their debut album, Something About Airplanes.
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9:40 a.m. Belle & Sebastian
More info on the recently released BBC Sessions.

9:30 a.m. Kanye West
Learn more about his latest, 808s & Heartbreak.

9:20 a.m. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
They're playing Target Center on Wednesday, December 10th with Oasis.
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9:00 a.m. Local Music - Dan Wilson
Spend An Evening With Dan Wilson at Pantages Theater on December 13th.
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"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:37 PM on November 25, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Mike Hill - either "of Mpls" or "formerly of Mpls" at this point - writes, "I am moving to Seattle, and I am excited to show people the music that The Current plays ... I will always be listening online."

1) Fleet Foxes, "Ragged Wood"
2) Crystal Skulls, "Outgoing Behavior"
3) Minus the Bear, "Knights"

We are humbled by those who go forth and spread the word about our little radio station. Enjoy your new home, Mike!

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