http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/?rsssource=1 The Current's Music Blog is your daily note for good music, news, and pop culture. With attempted jokes. Copyright 2008, Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:15 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Steve Seel This seems like a natural extension of what Dave's pal Brian Eno was doing several years ago, when Eno turned empty buildings into works of slowly mutating visual art. Starting May 31, Byrne is taking over New York's Battery Maritime... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/david_byrne_wan.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/david_byrne_wan.shtml Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:15 CDT Steve Seel Brian Thompson of Plymouth MN writes today, "When I miss someone, I really miss them -- and listening to songs that affirm just how normal it is to feel like this helps me to feel better. While they're not exactly... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_244.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_244.shtml Tue, 13 May 2008 15:23:31 CDT Barb Abney Tunes On The Telly Tonight http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/live_blogging_0_79.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/live_blogging_0_79.shtml Tue, 13 May 2008 09:01:01 CDT Barb Abney Common will be in the new Terminator movie. What's your favorite Bowie tune? Green Day to tour as Foxboro Hot Tubs. Today In Music History: 1943 - Mary Wells (first artist to record on the Motown label) was born. 1950... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0513.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0513.shtml Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 CDT Steve Seel A simple explanation from Matt Ahart from Excelsior MN today: "Because they are pleasing to the ears." 1) Tapes n' Tapes, "Just Drums" 2) Pixies, "Here Comes Your Man" 3) Andrew Bird, "Simple X" Good enough for me, Matt. Thanks.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_243.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_243.shtml Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:46 CDT Barb Abney 11:45 a.m. Arthur Yoria http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0512_1.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0512_1.shtml Mon, 12 May 2008 09:13:29 CDT Barb Abney The fifth Pancake Mountain DVD featuring indie rockers, puppets and good, clean family fun is out now. Radiohead are not pleased about the release of their Greatest Hits. New species of spider has been named after Neil Young. Today In... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0512.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0512.shtml Mon, 12 May 2008 08:50:35 CDT Bill DeVille Here we are on Mothers Day. In honor of the Mom, we are spinning an hour of "songs for moms"... Mothers Day Brunch from 11 to noon. What is your favorite Mothers Day song? Mine has gotta be Merle Haggard,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/mothers_day_bru.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/mothers_day_bru.shtml Sun, 11 May 2008 10:50:50 CDT Mark Wheat It's the very first National Train Day, the birth of transcontinental travel and an indication of how important the trains were to the development of the nation. Which is probably why there are so many 'train songs'. Not just with... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/train_songs.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/train_songs.shtml Sat, 10 May 2008 15:20:37 CDT Mark Wheat Occasionally on this regular feature we warp the rules a little bit, like tonight... Four Tet is the name that Kieran Hebden has been working under for the past 10 years since leaving the band Fridge. Initially he was pegged... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/guest_dj_set_59.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/guest_dj_set_59.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 21:40:14 CDT Steve Seel Today we have our final entry in our week-long Minnesota 150 edition of My Three Songs, where we've been inviting local music luminaries to submit their three-song sets. Today: Peter Mielech, partner at Modern Radio Records since 2005. Peter says:... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_242.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_242.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 14:10:30 CDT Mac Wilson Let's rock and roll! The Impressions - "Same Thing It Took" The great thing about the Impressions is how many of their songs have become standards to me without even knowing it. When listening to a compilation of theirs, I... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/do_the_shuffle_27.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/do_the_shuffle_27.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:00 CDT Barb Abney 11:55 a.m. My Morning Jacket http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/live_blogging_0_78.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/live_blogging_0_78.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 09:28:12 CDT Barb Abney Win tickets to see Coldplay for free. Margot & The Nuclear So & So's former drummer has died. Yaz (or Yazoo, if you prefer) are reuniting, touring and releasing a box-set. Today In Music History: 1935 - Nokie Edwards (The... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0509_1.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/the_stream_0509_1.shtml Fri, 09 May 2008 09:06:44 CDT Steve Seel Another Minnesota music luminary today, as we continue with our week-long MN 150 edition of My Three Songs. Andrea Myers is Music Editor at City Pages; she's contributed to Reveille Magazine, Howwastheshow.com, Vita.mn, Pulse of the Twin Cities, Rift Magazine,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_241.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2008/05/my_3_songs_for_241.shtml Thu, 08 May 2008 12:32:53 CDT