Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Break on Through Mix

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Well all sorts of bad things happened yesterday.  Sending love and prayers and thoughts to the people of Oklahoma.  

Also, remembering Ray Manzarek of The Doors who passed away yesterday. A true creative genius who shaped many generations of music.

We got some songs - as we are reminded again that Music Heals....


Today.... Pre-Shuffle-wise.

"More of the Same" by Britain. (feat. Clark Beckham) - this is the first released track from a forthcoming EP. Been digging on this track for a little while. Production by my good friend Hayden Coleman.  Representing the 615 - but this is different.

"Run Like Hell" by Drive He Said

"Sugar" by Paper Route

Wakin On a Pretty Day" by Kurt Vile - this nine plus minute song transitions us into the Shuffle of the day.

Monday Morning Music Shuffle - And it Burns... Mix

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It's rather hot and miserable here in Nashville.  

We have 11 songs in the mix today.  New music and old music and new to me music. 

Enjoy!

Pre-Shuffle:  

1. "Real Full-Time Guy" by Drive He Said
2. "It's a Miracle Gone"  and 
3. "Weapons" by EndAnd
4. "The Plan" by Year of October
5. "Moving On (Towards Better Days)" by Luke Winslow-King
6. "Who Needs Enemies" by Nikki Sue and the Bad News
7. "New Lover" by Josh Ritter 
8. "Honey, Honey" by The Milk Carton Kids

Shuffle - after the jump

Ear to the Ground _ 2+

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May 15, 2011

This is my very first post, and I don't know exactly how this is going to work.  A more informative post will follow, but I want to see how this works.

If you are reading this, it worked just fine.  If not, well - it didn't.  Or something....

- Work-in-Progress



Somehow, I missed that this past Wednesday marked the two year anniversary of Ear to the Ground.

I just want to give a huge shout out and thanks to ALL the awesome people I've met as a result of writing this. Blogging can at times feel like shouting into a void, but what has kept me going besides all of the great music I've "discovered and uncovered" are the new friends I've met along the way.  

As I've often said, I'm all about looking ahead while carrying forward the legacy of the past. Okay, I don't know that I've ever said that, but I'm saying it now.

So... no big to-do.  How about some music...

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Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Illustrious Illusions Mix

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'Tis a rainy Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.  Fortunately, the rain let up for my daily walk up the hill to higher ground. Even more fortunate, I got to listen to some killer tunes, and as always, I want to share them with you.


Pre-shuffle:

"Please" by The Vespers (awesome Nashville band who will be playing May 25th at the Eastside Hootenanny.  Those Darlins will also be on the bill that day because this is Nashville and that's just how we roll)

"Hello It's Me" by Todd Rundgren (The classic song from 1972)

" Singing Sunrise" by JENNY (who have a new album, Love and Politics out now)

"Hail Hail" by Shovels and Rope (the awesome South Carolina band from a Noisetrade tour sampler for their summer jaunt with the equally awesome Dawes - who we will hear from later in the mix)

"Rewind" by Kopecky Family Band (more good stuff from the Nashville band who were recently featured in the NY Times)


SHUFFLE - after the JUMP

Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Constantly Confused Mix

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"Its astounding, time is fleeting Madness takes its toll"

 When we stop to consider the alternative - life, no matter what else it is or seems to be, is a grand adventure, a gift, and a prize offering endless possibilities....

The rational mind pales before the majesty that is imagination.


I offer up another collection of songs which helped me navigate the dangerous waters of life in the still early portion of the 21st Century.

PRE-SHUFFLE:

"Fever Dream" by Young Summer (from her forthcoming album)

"Ultra Puzzle Song" by Ghost and Goblin (a weird little number from their new album)

"The Ash and Clay" by The Milk Carton Kids (Have You Seen Me?)

"Smilin' When We Talk" by SetInStone (Corinth Mississippi band)

"In a Delorean" by Game Theory (One of my favorite songs by them)

"Swing Wide the Gate" by Raina Rose (from Austin Texas - like this song)

"Always Another" by Heligoland (from Paris France off of the Commission 45 sampler that always includes our friends Sealight)

SHUFFLE BEGINS IN FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE... JUMP

Wednesday Morning Music Non-Shuffle + Shuffle - Nothing Gold Mix

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Did I happen to mention that I like irony and coincidence and the amazing tendency of life to throw unexpected curve-balls and how that can be a great joy if your mind and heart are open to receive what ever life has to offer?  No? Well, I do.

So, I write a music blog, and I live in Nashville, Tennessee. If you've been paying attention, you will have realized I am pretty open-minded when it comes to music. I generally hate genre labels, and even though I tend to think that most mainstream music sucks (I'm an old punk what can I say), I will acknowledge when something mainstream strikes my fancy.

All that being said, I'm constantly amazed and pleased by all of the incredible Country and Countryish music being made all over the world.  Honestly, as far as I'm concerned you can call it Americana, Alt-Country, Roots Music or whatever you want. From Michigan to New Mexico to California to Europe, there is great music being made that owes a direct or indirect nod to The Carter Family, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Hank Williams Sr and so many more legends.  It may carry with it a Punk rock spirit or a pinch of something else....

Ah, I've done on long enough.  Let's get to the business at hand.  

Nikki Sue and the Bad News are about to release their first full-length album, Nothing Gold.  The album will be released May 23 (digital only for now) with a release party scheduled for the 24th at the Clash Bar in Clifton, NJ.  I have been given the great honor of getting an early listen.  My thoughts (random and otherwise) commence after the JUMP

Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Girl With A Guitar Mix

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Here we go.....

Music:

Pre-Shuffle:

"Girl With A Guitar" by Game Theory (co-written by Scott Miller, originally recorded by The Three O'Clock)

"Two Hearts" by Paper Route

"Participant Unwilling" by Valued Customer

"I Was Afraid" by SetinStone

"Glass Heart Hymn" by Paper Route

On to the Shuffle - after the JUMP