The Current Music Blog: January 28, 2009 Archive

The Stream 1/28/09

Posted at 9:54 AM on January 28, 2009 by Steve Seel

Today In Music History:

It's not just Radiohead performing at the Grammys, but now McCartney too -- with Grohl on drums. And Jay-Z. And Kanye. I might have to watch.

Speaking of Macca, he's on Colbert tonight. Colbert.

Jeff Tweedy announces solo tour dates.

Handsome Furs tour dates announced. (And, their press shots will make you wish you could be so sexy).

1941 - King Tubby (reggae producer) was born.
1945 - Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine) was born.
1968 - DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) and Sarah McLachlan were born.
1985 - "We Are The World" featuring Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Geldof and more was recorded in Hollywood.
1988 - The Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols went Gold in the US.
1995 - TLC's "Creep" was #1.

Live Blogging 01/28/09

Posted at 10:33 AM on January 28, 2009 by Barb Abney

1:45 p.m. Bon Iver
Grab the Feist cover here.

1:15 p.m. Neko Case
Middle Cyclone will hit the shelves on March 3rd.
Pre-order it here.
She's playing State Theater on April 26th.
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1:00 p.m. The Broken West
They're playing The 400 Bar with A.C. Newman on March 24th.
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12:50 p.m. School Of Seven Bells
They're playing The Entry on February 11th with Fujiya & Miyagi.
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12:40 p.m. Blitzen Trapper
They're playing Cedar Cultural Center February 18th.
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12:30 p.m. Local Music - Hyder Ali
Their forthcoming Careless Talk EP will be released very soon.
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My 3 Songs 01/28/09
Bart Krishnamoorthy from Austin, Texas picked our set today because.. they're "watery blues"

The Decemberists - "From My Own True Love (Lost At Sea)"
Fleet Foxes - "Blue Ridge Mountain"
M83 - "On A White Lake Near A Green Mountain"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here

11:45 a.m. My Morning Jacket
They'll be featured on the upcoming compilation Dark Was The Night which will be released on February 17th.
The Red Hot Organization is an international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV and AIDS.

11:10 a.m. Local Music - Solid Gold
They're playing Uptown Bar tonight and they're playing with Tapes 'N Tapes at First Avenue next Friday night.
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10:50 a.m. Cold War Kids
They're playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with Death Cab For Cutie and Ra Ra Riot on April 15th. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Sign up for Cross Currents and get info about our exclusive pre-sales.
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10:40 a.m. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
The Danish outfit will be releasing their debut album, Fruit in April.
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10:20 a.m. M. Ward
Hold Time will be released on February 17th.
Listen to the album for free here.
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10:10 a.m. The Pretenders
They're playing First Avenue on February 20th.
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Song Of The Day Info - A.C. Newman
Today on our Song Of The Day podcast we're featuring A.C. Newman with the tune "Submarines Of Stockholm" from his newly released record, Get Guilty.
He's playing The 400 Bar with The Broken West on March 24th.
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