The Current Music Blog: March 3, 2009 Archive

Today In Music History, 3-3-09

Posted at 7:33 AM on March 3, 2009 by Steve Seel

1953 - Robyn Hitchcock was born.
1947 - Jennifer Warnes was born.
1966 - Tone-Loc was born.
1973 - Slade's "Com On Feel The Noize", entered the UK at No.1, making Slade the first act to achieve this since The Beatles.
1979 - The Bee Gees scored their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Tragedy.'
1986 - Metallica released Master of Puppets.
2001 - Daimler Chrysler forced Stereophonics to change the title of their new album J.E.E.P. The band chose instead, Just Enough Education To Perform.

"Do You Realize?" Named "Official Oklahoma State Rock Song!"

Posted at 7:48 AM on March 3, 2009 by Steve Seel

The magical positive karmic energy that emanates from Wayne Coyne continues to come back to him in spades every day. Witness the latest: The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize?" has just been named the "Official Rock Song" of the State of Oklahoma. At first you scratch your head in disbelief, and then you go, "of course."

More thana 21,000 Oklahomans voted online from a list of 10 songs - winnowed down from over 400 - selected by a "panel of experts" (can we thank those experts, and whoever nominated them, for being on top of things for once?). The winner was announced yesterday in the Oklahoma senate. Now THAT I would have loved to see.

"Do You Realize?" beat out such older tunes as "Walk Don't Run" by The Ventures, "Let's Have a Party" by Oklahoman Wanda Jackson, and "After Midnight" by Oklahoman J.J. Cale, made famous by Eric Clapton.

Raise you giant styrofoam fists in the air and celebrate another victory for Oklahoma City's favorite freaks.

Song Of The Day Info - Neko Case

Posted at 9:50 AM on March 3, 2009 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - Neko Case
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Neko Case with the tune "People Got A Lotta Nerve" from Middle Cyclone.
She's playing State Theater with Crooked Fingers on April 26th.
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Live Blogging 03/03/09

Posted at 10:16 AM on March 3, 2009 by Barb Abney (2 Comments)

1:50 p.m. Glasvegas
They're playing Varsity Theater on April 7th.
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1:40 p.m. Lady Sovereign
Her sophomore release, Jigsaw will come out on April 7th.
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1:20 p.m. Metric
Their forthcoming record, Fantasies will hit shelves on April 14th.
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1:00 p.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They will release No One Said It Would Be Easy a DVD/Documentary (as well as an EP) on April 21st. Catch the "Sneak Peak showing" at the Varsity Theater March 22nd. They will tour along with Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos later this spring and they're playing a gig at First Avenue on May 2nd.
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12:45 p.m. Local Music - Maps Of Norway
They announced their break-up last week.
Their final gig is at The Turf Club on April 4th.
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12:00 p.m. Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
They're playing The Varsity Theatre April 19th.
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11:45 a.m. Andrew Bird
He's playing State Theater on April 11th.
He will also headline Radio City Music Hall on June 18th along with Calexico. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
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11:35 a.m. Local Music - Halloween, Alaska *Secret Show Alert!*
They're playing a free secret show tonight at The Uptown Bar.
Their forthcoming record, Champagne Downtown will be released April 7th.
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10:45 a.m. Pearl Jam
Here's the latest..
Thanks to William for the link!

10:25 a.m. Doves
Kingdom of Rust will hit the shelves on April 7th.
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10:15 a.m. Cold War Kids
They're playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with Death Cab For Cutie and Ra Ra Riot on April 15th.
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My 3 Songs 03/03/09

Posted at 12:17 PM on March 3, 2009 by Barb Abney

My 3 Songs 03/03/09
Jennifer Anitzberger from Eagan picked this set because..

" I call them My Make Me Wanna Turn the Volume UP Songs. From Denver, to Minneapolis, to England.... different spots around the globe produce the same result: when I hear them on The Current, I crank it... In my living room, at work, in my car, grocery shopping ... wherever... (There may or may not be dancing involved.)"

Dressy Besssy - "She Likes It"
We Became Actors - "Mother Russia"
New Order - "Temptation"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here.

Tunes On The Telly Tonight

Posted at 1:31 PM on March 3, 2009 by Barb Abney (1 Comments)

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
U2 on Letterman
Santigold on Jimmy Fallon

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The Current Widget - Every Page Deserves a Soundtrack

Posted at 1:40 PM on March 3, 2009 by Michael Wells (2 Comments)

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