The Current Music Blog: March 4, 2009 Archive

Today In Music History, 3-4-09

Posted at 7:25 AM on March 4, 2009 by Bill DeVille

This day in Music

EVAN DANDO of Lemonheads turns 42 today.

1966, John Lennon made his infamous remarks that led to an uproar, even the banning and burning of records by The Beatles for a brief period. In an interview with The Evening Standard, Lennon commented, "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue that. I'm right and will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus right now."

1967, The Rolling Stones had the #1 single in the land with "Ruby Tuesday," In 1971, On this day The Rolling Stones announced that they were moving to France, mostly for tax purposes.

1977, CBS released the first album by The Clash in England. It would not appear in the U.S. for another two years, and then in altered form. The original would become one of the best-selling import albums of all time.

1986, At the age of 41, Richard Manuel--a longtime member of one of America's highly-respected roots music bands, The Band--committed suicide. He had been plagued by psychological and substance abuse problems.

Song Of The Day Info - Justin Townes Earle

Posted at 10:00 AM on March 4, 2009 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - Justin Townes Earle
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Justin Townes Earle with the tune "Mama's Eyes" from Midnight At The Movies.
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My 3 Songs 03/04/09

Posted at 12:00 PM on March 4, 2009 by Barb Abney

My 3 Songs 03/04/09
Tony Voda from White Bear Lake picked this set because..

"Just wanted to let people know the Minnesota rock is still strong, even though these artists have morphed into new things; Zibra Zibra now being Super Collider, The Plastic Constellations disbanded (hopefully not permanantly) but Lazerbeak/Aaron is in Doomtree, and we all know about the men in Lifter Puller... an anthology and book are on their way in 09!!"

Zibra Zibra - "The Earth Is A Clock
The Plastic Constellations - "Black Market Pandas
Lifter Puller - "Star Wars Hips"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here.

Tunes On The Telly Tonight: 03/04/09

Posted at 12:10 PM on March 4, 2009 by Barb Abney

Tunes On The Telly Tonight:
U2 on Letterman
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah on Jimmy Fallon
Pitchfork's Carl Wilson on The Colbert Report
Neko Case on Leno

Live Blogging 03/04/09

Posted at 10:10 AM on March 4, 2009 by Barb Abney

11:30 a.m. M. Ward
He's playing First Avenue on April 25th.
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11:20 a.m. Local Music - The Hopefuls
They're playing The Honeydogs CD release show at First Avenue next Friday.
You can still listen to their in-studio interview/performance.
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10:55 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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10:50 a.m. Animal Collective
They're playing First Avenue on May 20th.
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10:40 a.m. Dan Auerbach
He's playing First Avenue on March 7th.
Listen for your chance to win tickets during Mary Lucia's show!
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10:35 a.m. Handsome Furs
You can still grab the tune "I'm Confused" from the new album Face Control on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
They're playing 7th Street Entry on March 26th.
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10:20 a.m. Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Their forthcoming record, It's Blitz! and will be released on April 14th.
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10:10 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
Check them out on Artist Meets Artist with Brother Ali at The Fine Line Music Cafe on March 9th.