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Tunes On The Telly Tonight: (July 10th)

Posted at 1:29 PM on July 10, 2009 by Barb Abney

Mos Def on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Ray LaMontagne on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

3 songs for their brother...

Posted at 12:00 PM on July 10, 2009 by Barb Abney
Filed under: My Three Songs

Sarah and Rachel King from Elk River picked today's My 3 Songs set because...

"Our brother, who has been playing hockey since he was 3, just got invited to play with the Dallas Stars NHL team. This set combines his love of playing tunes from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album on his guitar with "Wild Wild Life" a song that he would listen to on the way to hockey and laugh his head off. We thought that this set would be a great way to let him know how incredible he is not only as a hockey player but our brother!!"

David Bowie - "Starman"
Talking Heads - "Wild Wild Life"
David Bowie - "Star"

Make your "My 3 Songs" requests here.

Today In Music History: Goodbye to Cream

Posted at 6:11 AM on July 10, 2009 by Steve Seel
Filed under: Music History

Arlo Guthrie (singer, songwriter, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie) is 62.
Ronnie James Dio (vocals, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) is 60.
Neil Tennant (vocals, Pet Shop Boys) is 55.

1954 - Producer Sam Phillips took a recording of Elvis Presley singing "That's All Right" to Memphis radio station WHBQ DJ Dewey Phillips. Philips played the song just after 9.30 that evening, and the phone lines lit up asking him to play the song again.
1965 - The Rolling Stones started a four week run at No.1 with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", the group's first US No.1.
1969 - Rolling Stone guitarist Brian Jones' funeral took place.
1976 - One hit wonders Starland Vocal Band started a two week run at No.1 with "Afternoon Delight" (and we now apologize that that song is stuck in your head).
1980 - Bob Marley and the Wailers began what would be Marley's last ever UK tour when they appeared in Dublin, Ireland.

Today in 1968, Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break-up after their current tour. The band had been one of the first true "supergroups" in rock n' roll, not to mention the band first pioneering the "power trio" format of guitar, bass and drums. Even after band's dissolution however, there would still be one more release: Goodbye, released the rollowing year and containing both live and studio material. This was as good a reason as any today to play one of Cream's greatest tracks, taken from that album: "Badge," co-writtten by Clapton and George Harrison.

Local musician, Toki Wright gives away a tune from his latest record.

Posted at 10:54 AM on July 10, 2009 by Barb Abney

Toki Wright's latest record is A Different Mirror. It was released just a few weeks ago. The first single from the album is "Devil's Advocate" and you can grab it for free today on our Song Of The Day podcast.

If you're a new subscriber, you'll also receive new music from Bowerbirds, Son Volt, Los StraightJackets and Jeffrey Lewis and The Junkyard.

Next week we'll be giving away new music from Magic Wands, MC Rut, Amazing Baby,
The Rural Alberta Advantage and new local music from Double Bird.

Catch Toki again this Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. on The Local Show with David Campbell.

Toki played a MinnEconomy set last night at The Electric Fetus. Watch video here.. His next live gig is The Summertime Hip Hop BBQ Jam@The Nomad.

More Toki..

Random Vinyl: Week of 7/6-7/10

Posted at 1:29 PM on July 10, 2009 by Michael Wells
Filed under: Random Vinyl

Listen

Monday: Hank Williams, "Mr. and Mrs. Hank Williams" (1969)
The description on the back of this record says it all. "For those old-timers who remember the early barn storming days of Hank and Audrey Williams, for those younger fans who wish they had, here's a collector's collection of vintage Mr. and Mrs." We played the duet, "Lost on the River."

Tuesday: Spanky and Our Gang, "Spanky's Greatest Hit(s)" (1970)
Jill says, "I don't know what I like more. The music or the fact that this band decided to name themselves after the Our Gang (The Little Rascals) comedies. I'm also a sucker for 1960's bands that were fronted by women." We played what is probably the most recognized 1967 hit, "Sunday Will Never Be the Same."

Wednesday: Cat Stevens, "Greatest Hits" (1975)
Not every greatest hits collection is simply just a collection of past work. This release had a new song on it called "Two Fine People," which was also released as a single in 1975.

Thursday: Jane Siberry, "No Borders Here" (1984)
The Canadian avant-folk chanteuse's second release (and first released outside of Canada), it was the first of two records during the 80s that had a slight new wave tinge. I played a lovely, atmospheric number called "Dancing Class" that almost verges on prog in the middle, with off-kilter arpeggios and time signatures.

Friday: Red Rockers, "Good As Gold" (1983)
No, not the "red rocker" Sammy Hagar. This band from New Orleans existed from '79-'85, and are best known for their hit "China," which leads off this record. Red Rockers toured the United States opening for The Cars, Men at Work, U2, Joan Jett, and The Go-Go's. Lead singer John Thomas Griffith went on to co-found the band Cowboy Mouth.

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