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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:24 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Barb Abney Today on our Song Of The Day podcast we're featuring a tune from Yeasayer's forthcoming sophomore record, Odd Blood. You can grab the tune "Ambling Alp" free! If you're a new subscriber to the Song Of The Day podcast you... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/get_little_lovi.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/get_little_lovi.shtml Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:24 CST Steve Seel In honor of the short week this week (for many folks, that is - our hearts go out to those working in service or retail who will be on the clock Thursday and/or Friday), the topic for today's 9:30 Coffee... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/monday_coffee_b_11.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/monday_coffee_b_11.shtml 9:30 Coffee Break Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:16:18 CST Steve Seel Today in: 1964 - The BBC banned the Rolling Stones from its airwaves after the band arrived late for two radio shows. 1976 - Ten hours after his last arrest, Jerry Lee Lewis was arrested again after brandishing a Derringer... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_173.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/today_in_music_173.shtml Music History Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:13:09 CST Bill DeVille Today's assigment is "power pop" tunes. What is that, you ask? Well, it's music full of big guitars, lots of harmonies & catchy sing-a-long melodies. Pete Townshend coined the phrase back in the late 60' to descibe the Who's music.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/honey-do_power.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/honey-do_power.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:45 CST 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 Melanie Walker Hey there! It's Melanie Walker the Music Director here at The Current. Check out the latest new music we'ved added to our playlists each week here on The Current's music blog. You can learn more about the artist or band... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/new_music_added_7.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/music_blog/archive/2009/11/new_music_added_7.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:15 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