http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/?refid=0 The Current's Music Blog is your daily note for good music, news, and pop culture. With attempted jokes. Copyright 2009, Minnesota Public Radio Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:32 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jill Riley Monday: The Suburbs, "The Suburbs" (1986) The Suburbs were true to their name, they were actually from the Twin Cities suburbs. Their self titled album was produced by Bobby Z, drummer for Prince and the Revolution and they were... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/random_vinyl_11_2.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/random_vinyl_11_2.shtml Random Vinyl Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:32 CST Steve Seel Time again for our periodic Friday feature, Viernes No Ingles - when we take your requests for songs sung in any language but English. It's just that simple. Jot 'em down below, or here.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/friday_coffee_b_13.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/friday_coffee_b_13.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:37:25 CST Steve Seel Birthdays: Singer/guitarist Joe Walsh is 62. Rapper Mike D of the Beastie Boys is 44. Bassist Jared Followill of Kings of Leon is 23. Today in: 1970 - Kinks singer Ray Davies re-recorded one word for the single "Apeman." The... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_172.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_172.shtml Music History Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:05:49 CST Mark Wheat http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/the_chart_show.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/the_chart_show.shtml The Chart Show Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:30:29 CST Steve Seel For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, here's an idea: songs sung by the person who served as the secondary lead singer in the band. Some props to the backup guy or gal who took the mic every now and then and... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/thursday_coffee_12.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/thursday_coffee_12.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:56:08 CST Steve Seel Birthdays: Drummer Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses, The Cult and Velvet Revolver is 49. Today in: 1964 - The Beefeaters changed their name to The Byrds. 1968 - Diana Ross interrupted a set by The Supremes at the Royal... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_171.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_171.shtml Music History Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:07:43 CST Mark Wheat Enjoy the banter between Slug, Murs and Aesop Rock as they celebrate the release of their new cd "A Tribute to Rosie Perez" and argue over their respective picks. Predict who selected which of these tracks, who really likes... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/theft_of_the_di_14.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/theft_of_the_di_14.shtml Theft of the Dial Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:27 CST Bob Collins So,it's a podcast now, is it? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/fresh_eye_on_th_2.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/fresh_eye_on_th_2.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:17 CST Jacquie Fuller In 1986, I was a surly, Siouxsie-Sioux-haired teenager, fresh out of a six-month stint in a half-way house. I was misunderstood, man! But then I heard a song on the radio (I was lucky to have a station back then... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/teenage_kicks_h.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/teenage_kicks_h.shtml Teenage Kicks Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:04:22 CST Steve Seel Perhaps you've heard about new the "word of the year" - the Oxford American Dictionary chooses a new word each year as a summation of the year's zeitgeist. This year, it's one you may have used yourself - or at... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/wednesday_coffe_10.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/wednesday_coffe_10.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:59:39 CST Steve Seel Birthdays: Guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica is 47. Singer Tim DeLaughter (dee-LAW'-ter) of Polyphonic Spree (and Tripping Daisy) is 44. Today in: 1970 - Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra Gale Brown were divorced in Memphis. She had described... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_170.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_170.shtml Music History Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:44:41 CST Steve Seel Did you look up in the sky in the early hours of this morning to check out the Leonid meteor shower? Did you opt to forgo experiencing one of the wonders of the natural world to get a couple extra... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/tuesday_coffee_13.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/tuesday_coffee_13.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:41:27 CST Steve Seel Birthdays: Guitarist Gerry McGee of The Ventures is 72. Singer Gordon Lightfoot is 71. Guitarist Isaac Hanson of Hanson is 29. Today in: 1963 - John Weightman, the Headmaster of a Surrey Grammar School in England, banned all pupils from... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_169.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_169.shtml Music History Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:23:19 CST Mark Wheat Slug from Atmosphere has teamed up with Murs again for their third Felt project and they've Aesop Rock on board this time. It was a thrill to have them all in the studio together. They'll be hanging out at the... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/theft_of_the_di_13.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/theft_of_the_di_13.shtml Theft of the Dial Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:39:30 CST Steve Seel With President Obama in China, we've got the all things Chinese on our minds today for the 9:30 Coffee Break. Make your suggestions for songs with the words china or chinese in the title below or here.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/monday_coffee_b_10.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/monday_coffee_b_10.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:58:20 CST