The Current Music Blog: December 30, 2008 Archive

The Stream 12/30/08

Posted at 8:06 AM on December 30, 2008 by Barb Abney

Zoey Deschanel (She & Him) and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) are reportedly engaged.

Was rap music founded in Scotland?

SPIN's interview with Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips.)

Today In Music History:
1928 - Bo Diddley was born.
1942 - Michael Nesmith (The Monkees) was born.
1945 - Davy Jones (The Monkees) was born.
1946 - Patti Smith was born.
1947 - Jeff Lynne was born.
1959 - Tracy Ullman was born.
1969 - Peter Tork quit The Monkees.
1978 - Emerson Lake and Palmer announced their official break up.
1981 - XTC played their first American concert.
1999 - Michael Abram broke into George Harrison's home attacked his wife and stabbed Harrison. Abram was later found innocent by reason of insanity.
2002 - Joe Strummer's funeral took place in London.
2002 - Diana Ross was arrested for drunk driving.

Live Blogging 12/30/08

Posted at 10:37 AM on December 30, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:10 a.m. Glasvegas
They'll be making a couple of TV appearances in the next couple of weeks: on Letterman (Jan. 5th) and on Craig Ferguson (Jan. 15th.)
They're playing Varsity Theater on April 7th.
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10:30 a.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead
They'll be playing State Theater on Ferbruary 12th.
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10:20 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
They're playing The Spirit of '09 along with Hercules And Love Affair tomorrow night.
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Song Of The Day Info - Golden Animals
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Golden Animals with the tune "The Steady Roller" from their new album "Free Your Mind and Ride A Pony."
They dropped in for an in-studio performance/interview just a couple of weeks ago.
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9:40 a.m. The Submarines
They're playing The Triple Rock Social Club on February 18th.
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My Three Songs Tuesday

Posted at 12:14 PM on December 30, 2008 by Jill Riley

Sam in Minneapolis chose his three song set based off of some of his favorite songs of 2008.

1.) Bon Iver "Lump Sum"
2.) Santogold "Lights Out"
3.) King Khan & The Shrines "Land of the Freak"

Oh, and the version of "Lump Sum" I played on the air today was recorded live at Rock The Garden last summer.