Hello world… In between being on tour, watching the Democratic National Convention, Hurricane Gustav (good thoughts to all those affected by the storm), and now the Republican National Convention, I confess I’ve paid scant attention to what’s going on in the musical world.

Tonight’s convention coverage consisted of several lovely man tans, sported mainly by Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman. Quelle impressive.

But I digress…

KCRW’s most excellent Sounds Eclectic: The Next One hit Amazon today. The CD, a fundraiser for the station (a favorite of mine as I’m also an avid Left, Right and Center listener. I wonder if I keep writing about them perhaps I can meet Arianna Huffington someday?), features exclusive in-studio performances from The Shins, Spoon, The Ting Tings, the delectable Sea Wolf and more.

Speaking of Sea Wolf, here’s a funny montage someone put together of Serena and Blair from my fave show Gossip Girl to SW’s “You’re a Wolf.”  I tried to find some SXSW footage, but the YT gods weren’t working for me tonight.

Santogold is heading out on her first headlining tour of the states. She’s headlining the Wiltern in LA, already? Damn. Nicely done.

Dates are:
09/19:  New York, NY @ Fillmore at Irving Plaza
09/20:  Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
09/23:  Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
09/24:  Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
09/25:  Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
09/27:  Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
09/28:  Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
09/30:  Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
10/01:  Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
10/04:  Seattle, WA @ Showbox
10/05:  Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/07:  San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
10/10:  San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
10/11:  Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10/13:  Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/14:  Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern

Rodrigo y Gabriela are releasing a live album with bonus five track DVD on October 28 so that’s something to look forward to.  Live In Japan features the duo making their debut in Tokyo and will be released as a limited edition by ATO Records. 

And finally, congrats to SXSW staffer Kathryn Lasater on the birth of her new kiddo.  Mazel Tov!

My cat, Bea Arthur, is going bonkers, lp

Original post by Linda Park

Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Notes.
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As of 11:59 pm CST on September 1, the voting apparatus for the SXSW Panel Picker has been disabled. That said, you can sill browse the more than 1300 proposals submitted for next spring — and you can still leave comments on the ideas that seem most intriguing to you. We plan to announce the first batch of confirmed programming in early October, so please stay tuned to this website for complete details. Also, thanks to the more than 15,000 people who signed up for accounts for this year’s Panel Picker voting interface. Talk about the power of the community!

Original post by hugh

Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Interactive News.
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• Judge says arrest of GNR leaker was excessive
  Item from Rolling Stone.
• Google prepares a browser
  Story from NY Times.
• Van Halen asks McCain to stop using “Right Now”
  Post from Huffington Post.
• Stones’ tongue sold to V&A Museum
  Story from BBC News.
• “Comes With Music” to launch in October
  Story from Times Online.
• Vivendi reports stable second-quarter profit
  Story from Forbes.
• Rodgers and Hammerstein group considers sale
  Story from Reuters via Yahoo.

Original post by jill

Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Daily Chord.
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