The Current Music Blog: December 15, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/15/08

Posted at 8:45 AM on December 15, 2008 by Barb Abney

The Coachella rumor mill is already running hard.

Chatter about a Stone Roses reunion in 2009.

Dizze Rascal arrested late last week.

Today In Music History:
1955 - Paul Simonon (The Clash) was born.
1967 - The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour went Gold.
1973 - "The Most Beautiful Girl" by Charlie Rich was the #1 tune.
1990 - Rocker Rod Stewart marries super model Rachel Hunter
2001 - Rufus Thomas ("Walking the Dog") died.

Live Blogging 12/15/08

Posted at 9:40 AM on December 15, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:10 a.m. Glasvegas
Their limited edition Christmas EP A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) is in stores now and will be available in iTunes tomorrow.
They'll be spending a few days in the US next month. While they're here you can catch them on Letterman (Jan. 5th) and on Craig Ferguson (Jan. 15th.)
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10:50 a.m. Of Montreal
Kevin Barnes is already working on the new album. He expects it to be "slightly noisier."
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Song Of The Day Info - Ladyhawke
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Ladyhawke with the tune "Paris Is Burning" from her eponymous debut album.
She has an upcoming European tour with The Ting Tings early next year.
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9:50 a.m. Weezer
Christmas With Weezer (the tunes from their Tap Tap Revenge iPhone game) will be released as an EP tomorrow.
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9:40 a.m. Mark Ronson
He's DJing a dance party at Webster Hall in NYC this Saturday evening.
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9:20 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
They're playing The Spirit of '09 along with Hercules And Love Affair on New Year's Eve.
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9:10 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
They'll be spending New Year's Eve in Tasmania!
Their God Loves Ugly release has been out of print for over a year. It will be re-issued on January 20th along with a bonus DVD. Pre-order it here.
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My Three Songs for Monday

Posted at 12:10 PM on December 15, 2008 by Jill Riley

Today's three song set comes from Rachel Underwood and Barb Keenan. They spend a weekend up in Ely with some friends at a cabin, and these artists provided the soundtrack.

1.) Bon Iver "re: Stacks"
2.) Dan Wilson "Easy Silence"
3.) Eddie Vedder "Hard Sun"

Great set ladies. Especially for this freezing cold day!