News and tunes for 29 January 2010

Oh, Pete Doherty, you silly boy. The former Libertines frontman is in trouble with the law again after showing up to a court date with nine wraps of heroin on his person. That's right. Nine. According to The Guardian, the judge present accused Doherty, of being "either stupid or publicity hungry." As a result, a £750 fine for possessing heroin was added to his previous fines for "drink driving and driving carelessly."

Peter Gabriel, best known in the US for his single "In Your Eyes," is recording an album of covers called Scratch My Back, according to Billboard. The album will include tracks penned by the likes of David Bowie, Elbow, and Radiohead. What differentiates this from other cover albums is that another album, I'll Scratch Yours, will feature the covered artists' interpretations of Gabriel's songs.

It won't be released until 9 February, but Massive Attack's latest album, "Heligoland," is already selling like mad on Amazon. The album, the band's first since 2003's "100th Window," will feature the likes of Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey, and Martina Topley-Bird on guest vocals.

UPDATE: Radiohead's charity concert for Haiti that was mentioned in last weeks entry raised nearly $600,000 for Oxfam. Video, pictures, and more information can be found at Pitchfork.

This evening's set:

No Love Lost (Joy Division cover), LCD Soundsystem

Saturday Come Slow, Massive Attack feat. Damon Albarn

Wallflower, Peter Gabriel

Lights Out For Darker Skies, British Sea Power

Missed The Boat, Modest Mouse

Kingdom Of Rust, Doves

Fascination Street, The Cure

Leftovers, Jarvis Cocker

Make Me Feel Again, Edwyn Collins

Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd cover), Sparklehorse

She's My Baby, Mazzy Star

Seven Years Of Letters, The Twilight Sad

It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry, Glasvegas

Away With Murder, Camera Obscura

Beautiful Feeling, PJ Harvey

VCR, The xx

"Heroes," David Bowie

The Concept, Teenage Fanclub

Cupid Come, My Bloody Valentine

If We're In Love, Roisin Murphy

1969, Boards Of Canada

Dream On, The Chemical Brothers

Ion Square, Bloc Party

First CB of Spring 2010: 21 January

Gorillaz' highly-anticipated new album, Plastic Beach, will be released 9 March. The album, which features such diverse collaborators as Lou Reed and Snoop Dogg, takes place as the band's animated alter-egos take up residence on an island composed of the "washed up remnants of humanity." The first single, "Stylo," will be released next week, and features Mos Def Bobby Womack, but the discerning ears of regular CB listeners will get to hear it a few days early.

In related news, the Blur documentary/concert film No Distance Left To Run, which was mentioned a few months ago, will be released on DVD 15 February. Trailer and more information can be found at the band's website.

And just in case you're sick of listening to Britpop, and want to explore some jazz/soul/house/dubstep, check out Thom Yorke's program with Gilles Peterson, which aired earlier this week on BBC Radio 1. Speaking of Mr Yorke, Radiohead are playing a benefit show for Haiti this Sunday--more information on their blog, Dead Air Space. In addition, his side project is billed to play Coachella this summer under the cryptic name ????.

This week's set list:

God Save The Queen, Sex Pistols

Stylo, Gorillaz

Acceptable In The '80s, Calvin Harris

Teenage Kicks, The Undertones

Straight To Hell, The Clash

Black And Gold (Sam Sparro cover), Adele

Sale Of The Century, Sleeper

Duel, Swervedriver

Let's Make Out, Does It Offend You, Yeah? (request)

Pure Morning, Placebo

The Drowners, Suede

I Predict A Riot, Kaiser Chiefs

Oh Yeah, The Subways

The General, The Rifles

Time, The Rumble Strips

Calculator, Micachu

If Only The Moon Were Up, Field Music

In The Air Tonight, Phil Collins (request)

Blue Boy, Orange Juice

This Is How It Feels, Inspiral Carpets

Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly, The Courteeners

Jealousy, Pet Shop Boys

X Files Theme, UNKLE

Meeting Place, The Last Shadow Puppets

Radio America, The Libertines

Big House, Thom Stone

You Can't Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones

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