The Current Music Blog: December 12, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/12/08

Posted at 8:48 AM on December 12, 2008 by Barb Abney

Satisfaction Street named in honor of The Rolling Stones. (Is The Cure's "Fascination Street" next?)

Music Of R.E.M. benefit concert featuring Patti Smith, Calexico, Apples in Stereo, Bob Mould and others to take place in March.

Check out Brody Dalle's (Distillers, Mrs. Josh Homme) new project, Spinerette.

Today In Music History:
1915 - Frank Sinatra was born.
1938 - Connie Francis was born.
1957 - Sheila E. was born.
1970 - The Doors played their final live show with Jim Morrison.
1987 - George Michael's "Faith" was the #1 tune.
2003 - Mick Jagger was knighted by Prince Charles.

Live Blogging 12/12/08

Posted at 9:44 AM on December 12, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:00 a.m. Yo La Tengo
Their Hanukkah residency at Maxwells begins on the 21st.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Yer Cronies
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Yer Cronies with the tune "Divi Divi Tree" from their latest, When I grow Up.
Catch them again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Chris Roberts.
Their "Cronie Christmas Show" is next Saturday evening at 7th Street Entry.
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9:55 a.m. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
You really should check out their recent in-studio session. Keep tabs on what they're doing on the road here.

9:25 a.m. Of Montreal
Kevin Barnes is already working on the new album. He expects it to be "slightly noisier."
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9:15 a.m. Snow Patrol
They're set to release 3 different versions of their new single next week. Each format (CD, vinyl, itunes bundle) will feature different rarities/covers as b-sides.
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"My Three Songs" for Friday

Posted at 12:11 PM on December 12, 2008 by Jill Riley

Lara Winter of Saint Paul chose today's My Three Songs set. She picked these tunes because they are all artists she never would have discovered without The Current.

1.) Yeasayer "Red Cave"
2.) Santogold "Creator"
3.) The Dandy Warhols "The Legend of The Last of The Outlaw Truckers"

Great set Lara!

Guest DJ Set 12-12-08

Posted at 8:51 PM on December 12, 2008 by Mark Wheat

Jeremiah Conlon is the man behind the Nyteowl tracks and remixes but they also play out as a 3 piece. This set is made up of some releases on his label NyteTraxx coming next year;

Julian Aznar - Electric Gigolo
(TEGH2 Demo Mix) [ELECTRIC GIGOLO 12", NyteTraxx 002]

Nyteowl - The Waiting Game
(Instrumental Version) [THE PAST EP, NyteTraxx 003]

Nyteowl - Bring Back Da Funk
[BBDF SINGLE w/ REMIXES, NyteTraxx 001]

Nyteowl - Bring Back Da Funk (Jacques C. Remix)
[BBDF SINGLE w/ REMIXES, NyteTraxx 001]

Julian Aznar - Electric Gigolo
[ELECTRIC GIGOLO 12", NyteTraxx 002]

Nyteowl - Moongirl
[NyteTraxx - THE PAST EP, NT003]

Lookbook - True To Form
[CDR]

Nyteowl's next show will be Thursday December 18, 2008 at the Varsity Theatre @ 7pm.. w/ Michelle Lynn and Koo Koo Kanga Room.
X-mas Benefit show for Juvenile Arthritis. ALL AGES.

COMING SOON:
Nyteowl live @ The Hexagon NEW YEARS EVE BASH!!
w/ Dance Band, BFF, Fort Wilson Riot...

Nyteowl's first single, Bring Back Da Funk on NyteTraxx label (available worldwide practically every place digital music is sold) - slated for January 16, 2009 release.