The Current Music Blog: December 2, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/02/08

Posted at 8:52 AM on December 2, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Specials to celebrate their 30th anniversary by reuniting!

Frank Black will produce Art Brut's next album.

Rip: A Remix Manifesto the documentary featuring Greg Gillis of Girl Talk, wins an award.

Today In Music History:
1942 - Ted Bluechel Jr. (The Association) was born.
1969 - Cindy Birdsong (Supremes) was kidnapped at knifepoint. She escaped unharmed and the kidnapper was arrested four days later.
1971 - Donna Matthews (Elastica) was born.
1978 - Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) was born.
1979 - Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" was #1.
1983 - MTV aired Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video for the first time.
2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins played (what was supposed to be) their final concert at the Metro in Chicago.

Live Blogging 12/02/08

Posted at 9:16 AM on December 2, 2008 by Barb Abney

CD Of The Week - Local Music - Twin Town High 2008-2009
Twin Town High 2008-2009 features variousl local bands/artists and it is our CD Of The Week.
Learn more about Lookbook here...
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11:30 a.m. The Dresden Dolls (related)
Amanda Palmer is playing First Avenue this Friday evening.

11:15 a.m. Wild Beasts
Learn more about the UK band here.

Song Of The Day Info - School Of Seven Bells
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring the trio Benjamin Curtis (formerly of Secret Machines) and twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza (formerly of On! Air! Library!) they are School Of Seven Bells and their tune is "Half Asleep" from their debut Alpinisms.
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9:50 a.m. Department Of Eagles
They've recently announced some tour dates.
In related news:
Grizzly Bear recently stirred up some controversy for posting an Animal Collective song.
Grizzly Bear will also be playing The Brooklyn Philharmonic with Final Fantasy on February 28th.
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9:40 a.m. Good Old War
Read the nice things people are saying about this Philly oufit's album Only Way To Be Alone.
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9:10 a.m. The Pretenders
You can listen to their new album Break Up The Concrete here.

"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 1:48 PM on December 2, 2008 by Steve Seel (3 Comments)

"Listening to these songs never fails to put me in a good mood," writes Lori Dossett of Mpls. "It's impossible to listen without tapping your toes."

1) The Rumble Strips, "Alarm Clock"
2) The Fratellis, "Flathead"
3) The Cat Empire, "Sly"

Nice, Lori. Thanks!

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