The Current Music Blog: December 19, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/19/08

Posted at 8:45 AM on December 19, 2008 by Barb Abney

U2 will release No Line on the Horizon on March 3rd.

Win Butler (Arcade Fire) talks to NME about their new DVD.

Play the Sufjan Stevens Christmas video game.

Today In Music History:
1918 - Professor Longhair was born.
1944 - Alvin Lee was born.
1957 - Elvis Presley was served his draft notice.
1976 - Paul Cook's (Sex Pistols) mother told the UK newspaper The Daily Mail that Paul was no longer welcome at home and she was turning his bedroom in a dining room.
1993 - Michael Clarke (The Byrds) died.
2005 - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's "Fairytale of New York" was voted the #1 Christmas song in a VH1 poll.

Live Blogging 12/19/08

Posted at 9:16 AM on December 19, 2008 by Barb Abney

10:45 a.m. School Of Seven Bells
They're playing The Entry on February 11th with Fujiya & Miyagi.

10:15 a.m. The Charlatans UK
Tim Burgess has done some recording with Joaquin Phoenix and Anthony Langdon.
He'll also be playing with Dirty Pretty Things for their final gig tomorrow night.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Little Man
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Little Man with the tune "Tarots and Arrows" from his latest, Of Mind And Matter.
He's playing The Uptown Bar next Saturday and The Turf Club on January 27th.
Catch him again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Chris Roberts.
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9:55 a.m. The Pretenders
They're playing First Avenue on February 20th.
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9:40 a.m. The Specials
They're reuniting for a handful of live shows next year.

9:20 a.m. The Knux
Just in case you didn't catch their gig at Station 4 last night.

9:15 a.m. Flogging Molly
They're playing Myth on February 23rd.
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9:10 a.m. Bon Iver
The Blood Bank EP will be released on January 20th. You can pre-order it here.
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My Three Songs Friday

Posted at 12:08 PM on December 19, 2008 by Jill Riley

Carmen in Saint Paul writes "All these songs remind me of the excitement and buzz of NYC. Everytime I I hear one of these songs, I'm tempted to just pick up and move there. Minnesota is great, but NYC has always been calling my name! Thankfully I'll always have The Current online wherever I may roam!"

1.) Frank Sinatra "New York, New York"
2.) The Wombats "Moving to New York"
3.) Snow Patrol "Take Back the City"

Guest DJ Set 12-19-08

Posted at 8:56 PM on December 19, 2008 by Mark Wheat (1 Comments)

Jason Heinrichs is currently the Musical Director and resident DJ every Saturday night @ the Lounge in the Warehouse District. He plays Soulful and Funky House mix like tonights.

He also engineered the "Lucy Ford" album by Atmosphere under the name Anomaly. He has produced and remixed many other Minneapolis locals with his studio Satori Sounds. His most current group is called Roomsa with his partner Lady Sarah. Their full length CD called "Oceans" came out in March, 2007

New Year's Eve he's headlining the ReSoulution party @ International Market Square with another pair of past Guest DJ's David Drone and Bryan Gerrard.

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