The Current Music Blog: January 16, 2009 Archive

The Stream 01/16/09

Posted at 6:47 AM on January 16, 2009 by Steve Seel

Artwork revealed for new U2 disc, and first single is out on Monday.

Lily Allen's TV talk show cancelled.

Today In Music History:

1946 - Ronnie Milsap was born.
1970 - Brendan O'Hare (Teenage Fanclub) was born.
1981 - Nick Valensi (The Strokes) was born.
1985 - Terry Burnes (David Bowie's half-brother) took his own life.
1988 - George Michael's Faith was the #1 album.
1996 - Jamaican authorities opened fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane.
2004 - Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty to seven charges of child molestation.

Live Blogging 01/16/09

Posted at 9:31 AM on January 16, 2009 by Barb Abney

1:50 p.m. The Annuals
They're kicking off their first headlining club tour Tuesday night at The Varsity Theater with What Laura Says and Jessica Lea Mayfield.
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12:35 p.m. Anathallo
Read their blog.

My 3 Songs 01/16/09
Shaun from St. Paul picked this set because.. "Each of these songs came along at a different time in my life. Certain words or phrases in the songs helped inspire me to make some substantial changes for the better"

Mike Doughty's "Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well"
"Lullabye" from Dixie Chicks
Brandi Carlisle's "Someday Never Comes"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here.

11:55 a.m. Morrissey
His forthcoming record, Years of Refusal, will be released February 17th. He IS playing State Theater on April 6th. There will be a pre-sale for tickets on the 24th.
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11:05 a.m. School Of Seven Bells
They're playing The Entry on February 11th with Fujiya & Miyagi.
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10:55 a.m. The Broken West
They're playing The 400 Bar with A.C. Newman on March 24th.
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10:50 a.m. The Smithereens
They recently released an aptly titled album of Beatles b-sides B-Sides The Beatles.

10:45 p.m. Glasvegas
They're playing Varsity Theater on April 7th.
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10:35 a.m. Local Music - Tapes 'N Tapes
They're playing First Avenue on February 6th with Solid Gold.
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Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - The Bitter Spills
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Bitter Spills with the tune "Home Up In The Country" from their latest, Folksong Favorites.
Catch them again this Sunday evening on The Local Show with Chris Roberts.
They're playing a couple of upcoming dates at 331 Club.
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