The Current Music Blog: January 22, 2009 Archive

The Stream 1/22/09

Posted at 7:07 AM on January 22, 2009 by Steve Seel

Arcade Fire, Jay Z. played the Obama Innauguration Staff Ball (yep, they had their own ball too). Brooklyn Vegan has the photos.

Faces to reunite, tour and record? And with Flea on bass?

Paste Magazine offers it's ten suggestions for President Obama's Secretary of the Arts.

Today In Music History:

1931 - Sam Cooke was born.
1946 - Malcolm Mclaren was born.
1960 - Michael Hutchence (INXS) was born.
1965 - DJ Jazzy Jeff was born.
1967 - The Monkees played their very first live performance, at The Cow Palace in San Francisco.
1994 - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting's "All For Love" from The Three Musketeers soundtrack was #1.
2001 - The Strokes released The Modern Age EP.
2004 - Ryan Adams broke his wrist during a concert after falling off the stage in Liverpool.

Live Blogging 01/22/09

Posted at 9:47 AM on January 22, 2009 by Barb Abney

1:55 p.m. Heartless Bastards
The Mountain will hit shelves next Tuesday (February 3rd.)
They're playing The Varsity with The Gaslight Anthem on April 4th.
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CD of the Week - Andrew Bird
Noble Beast is our CD of the Week. Get your copy when you support us online.
You can still grab the tune "Fitz And The Dizzy Spells" on our Song Of The Day podcast page.
He's got some upcoming dates with Loney Dear.
He's playing State Theater on April 11th.
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1:40 a.m. Local Music - Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak
They're playing First Avenue on February 28th.
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1:20 p.m. Local Music - The Honeydogs
Sunshine Committee CD Release Show is March 13th at First Avenue with The Hopefuls.
Adam Levy recently released the Bunny Clogs album More! More! More! He's also playing Rock The Cradle this Sunday.
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12:30 p.m. Glasvegas
They're playing Varsity Theater on April 7th.
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My 3 Songs 01/22/09
Marcus in Missoula, Montana picked our set today because.. "Three 'indietronic' groups that all released new albums in 2008. I thought we could all enjoy some of their older tracks. I moved to Missoula MT 6 months ago and wow do I miss The Current! I have been sneaking away during my lunch hour to do some much needed streaming.. Keep it real MN."

The Notwist - "Chemicals"
Her Space Holiday - "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend"
The Faint - "Desperate Guys"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here

11:45 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
They're playing with Tapes 'N Tapes at First Avenue on February 6th.
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11:05 a.m. The Killers
You think there's mashup material here?
"This is Your Life" reminds me of this.

10:45 a.m. A.C. Newman
He's playing The 400 Bar with The Broken West on March 24th.
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10:35 a.m. Anni Rossi
Her full-length debut, Rockwell will be released on March 10th.
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10:15 a.m. All The Saints
They're playing The Triple Rock Social Club with These Arms Are Snakes on February 26th.
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10:10 a.m. MURS
He's been nominated for the Libby Award for "Best Animal-Friendly Hip-Hop Artist."

Song Of The Day Info - The King Khan & BBQ Show
Today on our Song Of The Day podcast we're featuring The King Khan & BBQ Show with the title track from their new Animal Party EP.
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