The Current Music Blog: December 16, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/16/08

Posted at 8:30 AM on December 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Learn the stories behind the songs: The Guardian's version. Idolator's version.

A list of the best use of songs in commercials.

Dizzee Rascal's arrest inspires NME to post a collection of rock star mug shots.

Today In Music History:
1946 - Benny Andersson (Abba) was born.
1949 - Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) was born.
1967 - The Rolling Stones announced the first signing to their label, Marianne Faithfull.
1974 - Mott The Hoople announced their split.
1983 - The Who announced their split.
1993 - Nirvana's 'Unplugged' session was aired on MTV for the first time.
2001 - Stuart Adamson (Big Country) was found dead.
2007 - Dan Fogelberg died.

Live Blogging 12/16/08

Posted at 9:21 AM on December 16, 2008 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
The Cure on Jimmy Kimmel
Fleet Foxes on Conan

11:40 a.m. Bon Iver
The Blood Bank EP will be released on January 20th. You can pre-order it here.
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10:45 a.m. The Ting Tings
Spend your NYE with them.

Song Of The Day Info - Medeski, Martin and Wood
Today on our Song Of The Day podcast we're featuring Medeski, Martin and Wood with the tune "Free Go Lily" from their record, Radiolarians I.
They are playing Jam Cruise 7 early next month.
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9:30 a.m. X
They are wrapping up their 13:31 tour in California next week.

9:15 a.m. The Cure
Catch them on Jimmy Kimmel tonight. They'll be on Carson Daly Thursday night.
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My Three Songs for Tuesday

Posted at 12:20 PM on December 16, 2008 by Jill Riley

It's always fun to hear from people listening to The Current outside of Minnesota. Not that I don't love the Twin Cities folk, but it's interesting to see where we're reaching on the web.

Today's My Three Songs set comes from Timothy listening out in Boston, MA. Thanks for being a fan of The Current!

1.) Talking Heads "This Must Be The Place Naive Melody"
2.) Stars "Ageless Beauty"
3.) Sigur Ros "Vid Spilum Endalaust"