The Current Music Blog: January 14, 2009 Archive

The Stream 01/14/09

Posted at 7:52 AM on January 14, 2009 by Steve Seel

Neko Case puts a new tune, "People Got a Lotta Nerve," on her MySpace page; legions of fans go into simultaneous collective joy-spasm.

The music of Heart to be turned into a musical?

Mylie Cyrus, Jonas Brothers to play at a "Kids' Innaugural Ball," to be broadcast on The Disney Channel. Good thing your family already has different plans on Monday, right?

Also, on the "Everything Cool Must Eventually Be Destroyed by Overkill" front: Obamacon.me.

Today In Music History:
1938 - Allen Toussaint was born.
1969 - Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) was born.
1970 - Diana Ross made her last appearance with The Supremes.
1982 - Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) was born.
1992 - Jerry Nolan (New York Dolls) died from a stroke.
1993 - The Pixies announced that they had split.
2005 - A statue to honor Johnny Ramone was unveiled at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Live Blogging 01/14/09

Posted at 10:14 AM on January 14, 2009 by Barb Abney

1:25 p.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead
They'll be playing State Theater on Ferbruary 12th.
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1:09 p.m. Department Of Eagles
Awww, this should make you smile.

12:20 p.m. Lily Allen
It's Not Me, It's You will hit the shelves on February 10th.
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My 3 Songs 01/13/09
George Hovey from Madison, Wisconsin picked his set because they are "..relaxing beats that feature whistling done right."

Beter Bjorn and John's "Young Folks "
(Sitting on) The Dock Of The Bay from Otis Reading
and the in-studio version of "Walkin' Away" from Brother Ali

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here

11:15 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
They're playing The Turf Club Friday night along with Lookbook and Gigamesh.
They're also playing with Tapes 'N Tapes at First Avenue on February 6th.
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10:35 a.m. Lykke Li
She's playing The Varsity on February 11th.
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10:25 a.m. Black Kids
They're playing The Varsity Theater with Mates of State on April 12th.

Song Of The Day Info - Larkin Grimm
Today on our Song Of The Day podcast we're featuring Larkin Grimm with the tune "Ride That Cyclone" from her latest, Parplar.
She's playing The Turf Club on Friday February 20th.
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Anti-socialite

Posted at 11:57 AM on January 14, 2009 by Christina Schmitt (10 Comments)

It's that time of year again...time to feel like an anti-socialite. Question: let's say you were invited to a fancy dance, but didn't feel like dancing, much less like talking to anyone. What song would hit the spot and make you feel a little better?

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