The Current Music Blog: March 9, 2009 Archive

Today In Music History, 3-9-09

Posted at 7:33 AM on March 9, 2009 by Steve Seel

1945 - Guitarist Robin Trower was born.
1958 - Martin Fry (ABC) was born.
1966 - The Beach Boys started recording 'God Only Knows'.
1968 - Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five) was born.
1985 - REO Speedwagon started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Can't Fight This Feeling',
1997 - Notorious BIG (born Christopher Wallace) was gunned down and killed as he left a party at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
2004 - Tom Jones was banned from wearing tight leather pants by his own son and manager Mark Jones. His son said it was time to "dress his age" as he was in danger of becoming a laughing stock at 63.

Song Of The Day Info - Kinky 03/09/09

Posted at 8:59 AM on March 9, 2009 by Barb Abney

Song Of The Day Info - Kinky
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Kinky with the tune "Those Girls" from their latest, Barracuda.
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Live Blogging 03/09/09

Posted at 9:12 AM on March 9, 2009 by Barb Abney

1:30 p.m. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
They're playing several big festivals this summer and TONS of shows at SxSW this year!
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1:20 p.m. M. Ward
He's playing First Avenue on April 25th.
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12:40 p.m. Youth Group
The Aussie band will domestically release their fourth studio album, The Night Is Ours on April 7th.
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12:20 p.m. Dan Auerbach
Steve Seel recorded an in-studio interview/performance with him over the weekend. You can hear it tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m.

11:45 a.m. Bloc Party
They're playing First Avenue on March 30th.
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11:15 a.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're playing First Avenue on May 2nd.
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10:35 a.m. Titus Andronicus
You can still grab the tune "Titus Andronicus" on our Song Of The Day Podcast page.
They're playing The Fine Line Music Cafe on April 4th along with Los Campesinos!
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10:30 a.m. Glasvegas
They're playing Varsity Theater on April 7th.
They'll be co-headlining the a stage at the Oxegen Festival in Ireland in July.
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10:10 a.m. Morrissey
We'll be reviewing his latest, Years Of Refusal tomorrow night on Musicheads.
He's playing State Theater on April 6th.
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My 3 Songs 03/09/09

Posted at 9:19 AM on March 9, 2009 by Barb Abney

My 3 Songs 03/09/09
Nan Cucci from Lakeville picked this set because..

"It's darn cold out and these make me think of a hot, humid summer day."

"Summertime Clothes" - Animal Collective
"Hot In The City" - Billy Idol
"Say Hey (I Love You)" - Michael Franti & Spearhead

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here.

Cover to Cover 03/09/09

Posted at 1:09 PM on March 9, 2009 by Barb Abney

The Cardigans covered Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" from their 4th album, First Band on the Moon.

And the New York artist, Bing Ji Ling covered AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long."