E2TG 2/14/2020 - Featured Friday - The Spirit of David Olney - Video Feature - Dance Like Michael Jackson Mix (Wildman Remix)

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Featured Friday Playlist 

Hey, it's another Friday and that means another Featured Friday Playlist is up on Spotify (see the list embedded below:  This week's list features Dean Fields (whose new album While The Baby Was Sleeping is due out March 6),  Jen Starsinic (whose Bad Actor EP dropped last week, Matt Megrue (an old friend of E2TG with Loner's Society - his new The Mourner's Manual also dropped last week), Paul Burch (fellow WXNA DJ with a track from his album Light Sensitive - due in April), Eric and the Anti-Vaxxers (a new Nashville band I am stoked about), The Danberrys (with Darrell Scott) (long time East Nashville staples with some new music), Kalee Smyth (another old friend of E2TG with a taste from her forthcoming The Ceiling - due March 13), Sammy Brue (with the title track from his forthcoming album), deFrance (who will be playing the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown in April - I will be co-MCing that show), Jon Magnusson (old friend of E2TG with a live version of one of his best songs), Brian Revels and the Heat Lightning (an Atlanta singer-songwriter - who comes highly recommended by some of my Nashville faves), The Barefoot Movement (a long-awaited new album from the roots band - that I met at Cash Cabin a few years back), and Harry Stafford (new music from the frontman of 80s Manchester band Inca Babies)

The Spirit of David Olney

The late David Olney was originally scheduled to play last night's show at Douglas Corner featuring E2TG Band of the Year favorties BARK. Nashville legend, Tommy Womack stepped in, and while David Olney was/is/will remain greatly missed, one could scarcely ignore his presence during both sets. Both acts covered David Olney songs during their set, but that was just part of it. In particular BARK's songs from their most recent Terminal Everything album seem particularly timely.  "Walk Small" hit hard - about losing someone who humbles you. And "Big Ol' Party" reminds us to love those who are still with us.

Womack brought along a killer band - Guitarist John Jackson, drummer Jonathan Bright, and David Olney's long time bassist Daniel Seymour. Saying he asked him self "WWDD (What would David do?), Tommy Womack opened by reading Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (on the day after the 211th anniversary of Lincoln's birth) and then launched into timely and powerful version of one of his newest songs "Well Get Through This Too".  Powering through some of his best material, throwing in a choice Government Cheese song, and covering The Beatles and Velvet Underground. The band delivered.  It was a wonderful night of music on the "west" side of the Cumberland River. 

Kristen Englenz presents Rebound (Official Video)

Two weeks until Ingenue comes out! Here is the brand new video for "Rebound" - can't wait you call to hear the whole album!

    Featured Friday Playlist
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Friday Shuffle:

We close out the week with a nice, diverse shuffle. 

"Scared of the Police" by Jack Logan (from Fundemental Label Sampler 2006)

Coincidentally, Tim Lee also appears on this compilation album.

"Slag Heap" by Them Airs (from Union Suit XL)

"The Cattle Call of the Would-Be" by Kleenex Girl Wonder (from Ponyoak 20th Anniversary Edition)

Our first listen to the forthcoming (March 13) reissue of Kleenex Girl Wonder's 1999 album.  That day, we are also getting some bonus material. I saw KGW at Athens Pop Fest a few years back)

"Wildman of the Thicket" by Jim Wyly (from The Artisan)

"Help Me Let You Go" by The Slytest (from Epic Ocean Love)

"Nothing is Real" by Stuffy Shmitt (from Twelve Songs)

What can I say about Stuffy Shmitt... 

"Waffle House Song" by Jane Kramer (from Valley of the Bones)

Making me hungry this morning... Jane Kramer is from Asheville North Carolina. 

"Vegan Chicken" by Nulberry (from Vegan Chicken)

A 2018 single by this band from Daytona, Florida

"Young Black James Dean" by Justin and the Cosmics (from PERF)

We close with a tasty bit from Nashville's own Justin and the Cosmics - from their album recorded live to tape at Adent Studios in Memphis.  This song also appears on their Schooly Dayts album. 

VIDEO PLAYLIST

Recent and Upcoming Releases:

Recent:
1/06 - Francesco Mariano - "Room 107" (single)
1/07 - The Singing Butcher - "Top 40" (single)
1/08 - Luis Mojica- Shaman Food (LP)
1/10 - Palm Ghosts - "Wide Awake and Waiting" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/10 - Mary Bragg and Drivin' N Cryin' - "Don't Walk Away" (cover) (single)
1/10 - Them Airs - "Food Pyramid" (single)
1/10 -  Lilly Hiatt - "Brightest Star" (single)
1/10 - Strange Majik - "Lo-Fi Hi" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/10 - Dean Fields - "Armadillo" (single)
1/10-  Chicago Farmer - "All in One Place" (single)
1/10 - Surrija - "Nothing Love" (single)
1/10 - RB Morris - Going Back to the Sky (LP)
1/10 - Guided By Voices - "Volcano" (single)
1/10 - Sunshine Boys - "Infinity Girl" (single)
1/11 - Dolour (Shane Tutmarc) - "The Snake Eye" (single)
1/12 - Francesco Mariano - "Nine Lives" (single)
1/13 - Lauren Anderson  - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (cover) (single)
1/14 - Drive-By Truckers - "Thoughts and Prayers" (single)
1/16 - Margo Price - Stone Me (single)
1/17 - Mark Hummel - Wayback Machine (LP)
1/17 - Jonny Polonsky - "The Weeping Souls" (single)
1/17 - Them Airs - Union Suit XL (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
1/17 - Innocence Mission - See You Tomorrow (LP)
1/17 - David Dondero - The Filter Bubble Blues (LP)
1/17 - MONO INC. - "Warriors" (single)
1/17 - Damen - "Americana" (single)
1/17 - The Singing Butcher - "Circus Girl" (single)
1/19 - Merrill Beach - "Geen"/"Marimba" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/21 - Broads and Milly Hirst - "Happisburgh" (single)
1/22 - Davis Raines - Turquoise and Silver (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
1/24 - Kailey Nicole - Kailey Nicole (LP)
1/24 - Mrs. Henry - Live at the Casbah (LP)
1/24 - Aeronautical Pioneer - "Hop High" (single)
1/24 - Three Rivers Project - Confluence (LP)
1/24 - MONO INC. - The Book of Fire (LP)
1/24 - Dispel - Lore (LP)
1/24 - The New Nostalgia - "Nothing is New" (single)
1/24 - The Heliocentrics - "Burning Wooden Ship" (single)
1/24 - Electric High - "Harder to Justify" (single)
1/24 - J. Luke Cloutier - Drown (LP)
1/26 - Nik West - "Tears" (single)
1/28 - Motihari Brigade - Power from Below (LP)
1/29 - Remington Super 60 - NEW EP (EP)
1/31 - Eric Brace and Last Train Home - Daytime Highs and Overnight Lows (LP)
1/31 - Nick Pagliari - Midway (LP)
1/31 - Black Paisley - "Dreams" (single)
1/31 - Jolie Holland - Esconidida (Vinyl Reissue) (LP)
1/31 - John Dennis - Mortal Flames (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
1/31 - Emma Hill - How Could I Have Been So Wrong (EP)
1/31 - Ryan Sobb and the Dead Mall - Concrete Feelings (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
1/31 - Alexander Hacke (Einsturzende Neubauten) + Danielle de Picciotto (Crime and The City Solution) - The Current (LP)
1/31 - Drive-By Truckers - The Unraveling (LP)
1/31 - Kristen Englenz - "Rebound" (single)
1/31 - Damen - "Disco" (single)
1/31 - Tinsley Ellis - Ice Cream in Hell (LP)
1/31 - The Singing Butcher - "Coming Home" (single)
2/01 - Glenn Jones - Ready for the Good Times (LP)

2/02 - Karabas Barabas - Degenerate National Anthem (LP)
2/04 - Mayflower Madame - "Vultures" (single)
2/05 - Joseph Mooradian  - "We all Work Too Much"/"Dash My Dreams" (single)

2/07 -  Palm Ghosts -  Wide Awake and Waiting (EP)
2/07 - Emily Zuzik - "Trouble" (single)
2/07 - Chicago Farmer - Flyover Country (LP)
2/07 - Surrija - "Barcelona" (single)
2/07 - The Flyin' A's - No Holds Barred (LP)
2/07 - Harry Stafford - "She Just Blew Me Away" (single)
2/07 - Christopher Paul Stelling - Best of Luck (LP)
2/07 - HMS Morris - "Babanod" (single)
2/07 - Tiny Fighter- "Strangest Thing" (single)
2/07 - Wynnm - "Fire on the Moon" (single)
2/07 - The Golden Cage Society - Mira (Mini EP)
2/07 - Alienbaby Collective - "Degenerate Moon" (single)
2/07 - Eric and the Anti-Vaxxers - Timeshare Girlfriend (EP)
2/07 - Sammy Brue - "Teenage Mayhem" and "Crash Test Kid" (singles)
2/07 - Lucille - "Kerikeri" (single)

2/07 - Jon Magnusson  - Always a Rebel (Live in Studio Silverräven) (single)

Today!:
2/14 - Grant Peeples - Bad Wife (LP)
2/14 - The Heliocentrics - Infinity of Now (LP)
2/14 - Johanna Kuvaja - "Back for Good" (single)
2/14 - Sarah Reynolds - "I Need Love" (single)
2/14 - Afterimage - "Six Seconds" (single)
2/14 - Kalee Smyth - "Bring Our Love Down" (single)

2/14 - Harry Stafford - "She Just Blew Me Away" (single)

This Weekend:

2/16 - Kas Havoc - "Light'em Up" (single)

Next Week:

2/21 - Sarah Morris - All Mine (LP)
2/21 - Kindergarten - Iphigenia (Reissue) (LP)
2/21 -  Hot Club of L.A.- Cinema Swing (LP)
2/21 - MUUK - Balbuceo (LP)
2/21 - Aaron Beckum - Songs from a Triangle Room (EP)
2/21 - Every 13 Days - Étant Donnés (Reissue) (LP)
2/21 - Seablight - High-Rise Mannequins (EP)
2/21 - Various Artists -Typical Girls Vol. 5 (LP)
2/21 - 12xPretty - 12xPretty (LP)
2/21 - Arkane Skye - "Don't Ask Me Out" (single)

Upcoming:

2/22 - Charlotte Eagle Sings - Embracing the Old Ways (LP)

2/28 - Kristen Englenz - Ingenue (LP)
2/28 - Close Lobsters - Post Neo Anti... (LP)
2/28 - The Heliocentrics - Infinity of Now (LP)

2/29 - Jimmy Who and the Night Creatures - Tinker's Blues (EP)

3/?? -  Strange Majik - 20/20 (LP)

3/04 - Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion - Chameleon (LP)
3/06 - Surrija - "Sylvette" (single)
3/06 - Dean Fields - While the Baby Was Sleeping (LP)
3/06 - Broads and Milly Hirst - Ollust (LP)
3/06 - The Mastersons - No Time for Love Songs (LP)
3/06 - Ghostwood Development Project (Feat. Kool Keith) - "Gulley" (single)

3/06 - The Mystery Plan - Ballad of JC Quinn (LP)

3/13 - The Flatmates - The Flatmates (LP)
3/13 - Kleenex Girl Wonder - Ponyoak (20th Anniversary Edition) + BLP (demos and out-takes) (LP)
3/13 - Sandwick - Reconstruct (LP)
3/13 - Foley and the Fire - "Springsteen on the Radio" (single)
3/13 - Kalee Smyth - The Ceiling (EP)
3/20 - Matt Wilson and His Orchestra - When I Was a Writer (LP)
3/20 - Chris Moyse - Bitter Ballads and Cynical Prayers (LP)

3/20 - Samuel Boller - Kingdom of the Sun (LP)3/27 - Lilly Hiatt - Walking Proof (LP)
3/27 - Mayflower Madame - Prepared for a Nightmare (LP)
3/27 - Alienbaby Collective - F I S H B O W L / T E R R E S T R I A L (Double EP)
3/27 - Mairena - "Weird All the Time" (single)
3/27 - Lucille - Come on,Fly (LP)

3/27 - Nicole Boggs and the Reel - "Money" (single)4/03 - Surrija - Surrija (LP)

4/03 - Chip and the Charge Ups - Lightning in Our Veins (LP)

4/10 - Eliza Gilkyson - 2020 (LP)
4/10 - Dan Montgomery - Smoke and Mirrors (a phonographic memory) (LP)
4/10 - Pokey LaFarge - Rock Bottom Rhapsody (LP)
4/17 - Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub - Light Sensitive (LP)

4/24 - Nicole Boggs and the Reel - "I'm Gonna Break Your Heart" (single)

5/08 - Brian Wright and the Sneak-Ups - Lapse of Luxury

5/31 - Debra Power - That's How I Roll (LP)

6/05 - Nicole Boggs and the Reel - "None of Your Business" (single)6/12 - Sammy Brue - Crash Test Kid (LP)

7/03 - Nicole Boggs and the Reel - None of Your Business (EP)