E2TG 7/17/2020 - Featured Friday - Heartache Mix (Talk to Angels Remix)

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Some days, I want to lose hope, but I don't have that luxury.  People are at risk. Not just from COVID-19 (but definitely many, many people are at risk from that - as the U.S. response has continued to be a dismal failure). LGBTQ+ people are at risk of discrimination, violence, and persecution. People of Color - Black and Brown people are at risk for policy brutality and discrimination, and persecution.  People with disabilities are at risk for having their right stripped away, the access to education hampers, and increased marginalization. The poor are at risk of having their meager earning cut - while failed CEOs cash-in on their golden parachutes of having housing ripped away. The list goes on and on.  It is up to us, who are not on these lists or only marginally (if at all) impacted by these things....


Well, we have reached the end of another work week, and that means it is time to unveil another Featured Friday Playlist.  This week's list is 33 songs and exactly 2 hours of music (all new and recently released).  I think I have fulfilled my mission to featured diverse and generally independent music. Enjoy and please Follow the Featured Friday Playlist on Spotify.  Mostly, if you discover new music that you love by reading E2TG - do whatever you can to support that music. Buy merch, spread the word, attend shows (when it is safe), and follow the bands on their social media sites.

Our review of the Playlist commences below the jump with the first 8 song.  We will recap the rest of the list throughout next week in this space.

    Featured Friday Playlist

Featured Friday (songs 1-8)

"Montgomery Behind Me" by India Ramey (from the forthcoming Shallow Graves)

We start off this Playlist with the brand new second single from the highly anticipated new album (Shallow Grave) by India Ramey.  I am so excited for this album to be out in world.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

"Heartache" by LadyCouch (From the single)

Speaking of single number two.  We have the second single from Ladycouch - the powerhouse band featuring Allen Thompson and Keshia Bailey.  Cool stuff.

"Move" by The Bobby Lees (from Skin Suit)

Next up, we have a track from the brand new album by the Woodstock, New York band The Bobby Lees.  They bring youthful energy and a wealth of talent.  I was fortunate to see them last year at Muddy Roots. 

"Suicide of Town" by Ben de la Cour (from the single)

Surprise!  It is a brand new single from E2TG Artist of the Year Ben de la Cour. Hot on the heels of his Shadow Land album - released earlier this year. 

"Army" by The Danbury Lie (from Mist)

Long-time E2TG favorite - The Danbury Lie have a new album called Mist. The elusive artist - who relocated from his native Connecticut to the Pacific Northwest a few years back - remains has steadfastly experimental and original as ever. 

"The Road" by The Danberrys (from the single)

Okay, I admit - it was not totally accidental or coincidental that I followed The Danbury Lie with the latest single from The Danberrys. But, it is coincidental that they both have new music out. Another cool track from Ben Deberry and Dorothy Daniel. From their forthcoming new album Shine (due out next week)

"She Talks to Angels" by Black Needle Noise (with John Fryer and AnjelA Piccard) (from single)

Yes, this is a stunning cover of the Black Crowes classic from Black Needle Noise - the project of legendary producer and engineer John Fryer. AnjelA Piccard provides the haunting vocals. We have covered previous music from Black Needle Noise. 

"Ask for the Banana You Want" by Pussycat Doghouse (from Bananas)

And we close out the first segment of the playlist with a track from the new album by Nashville band Pussycat Doghouse. The fun Nashville-based ska+ band. A cool way to end this week of music. 

We will cover the rest of the Playlist over the first four days of next week!

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NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

Today and This Week
7/13 - Ekat Bork - "Driving My Mustang" (single)

7/14 - Anita Romana - "All Tomorrows" (single)

7/17 - The Bobby Lees - Skin Suit (LP)

7/17 - Soft Set - "Never Die" (single)

7/17 - Michot's Melody Makers - Cosmic Cajuns from Saturn (LP)

7/17 - Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards - Bitter Better (LP)

7/17 - Graham Bramblett - The Great Inbetween (LP)

7/17 - ElJay - Champion (EP)

7/17 - Sienne - "Side by Side" (single)
7/17 - elkyn - beech (EP)
7/17 - The Allergies - Say the Word (LP)
7/17 - LadyCouch - "Heartache" (single)
7/17 - KEYS - "This Side of Luv" (single)

7/18 - Union Kain - Black Dawn (EP)

Last Week

7/07 - Afton Wolfe - Petronius' Last Meal (EP)

7/07 - Abigail Fierce - "Girl in the Mirror (single)

7/08 - Short-Haired Domestic - "A Song in Latin..." (single)

7/08 - Lobelia - Positive Songs Project - Phase 2 (EP)7/09 - Black Needle Noise - "She Talks to Angels" (single)

7/10 - Hurricane Ruth - Good Life (LP)

7/10 - Fintan McKahey - "Platinum" (single)

7/10 - Nocona - Los Dos (LP)

7/10 - Easy Love - Wander Feeler (LP)

7/10 - Ten Penny Gypsy - Fugitive Heart (LP)

7/10 - Andy Baker - North Country Sky (LP)

7/10 - Static X - Project Regeneration Vol. 1 (LP)

7/10 - Black Paisley - "Need Some Soul" (single)
7/10 - Raz & Alfa - "Secrets & Lies" (single)
7/10 - The Spiritual Leaders - Underwater with You (EP)
7/10 - Jah Cure - "Rock the Boat" (single)
7/10 - NineteenHateHate - "TopBoy" (single)

7/10 - Blaktrix - "€5 Euro Shades" (single)

7/11 -Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle - "10:18" (single) 
7/11 - Civic Green - "There is Always a Light" (single)

Next Week:

7/22 - The City Gates - "Siegfried 1969" (single)

7/24 - Tawny Ellis - Love Life (LP)

7/24 - Lee Gallagher - L.A. Yesterday (LP)

7/24 - Even As We Speak - Adelphi (LP)
7/24 - The Wild Blue - Anonymous Future (EP)

7/24 - The Danberrys - Shine (LP)

7/24 - Ted Russell Kamp - Down in the Den (LP)

7/24 - A Shoreline Dream - "Seek to Hide" (single)

7/24 - Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle - Dogwood Winter (EP)
7/24 - Seela - Cool (LP)
7/24 - Nick Faber- The Lost Highway Tapes (LP)
7/24 - Vexillary - SurViolence (EP) 
7/24 - Certain Animals - "Too Long" (single)

7/24 - Pozzi - "From the Ashes" (single)

Upcoming:

7/26 - Herb Barclay Project- "Gusta" (single)

7/28 - Caterpillar - "Tangents" (single)

7/31 - The Jason Daniels Band - Downloads from the Universe (LP)

7/31 - Shishi - Mafitishei (LP)

7/31 - Vee VV - "Ugly Freedom (Toka Remix)" (single)
7/31 - Adrift - "Our Moment" (single)

7/31 - The Kondoors - "Mr. Rain" (single)

8/07 - The Furious Seasons - La Fonda (LP)

8/07 - Jason Molina - Eight Gates (LP)

8/07 - Steven Bruce - Same Time, Same Place, Same Station (LP)

8/07 - Vincent Cross - The Life & Times of James ‘The Rooster’ Corcoran (LP)

8/14 - Michael McArthur - How to Fall in Love (EP)

8/14 - Sylvie Simmons - Blue on Blue (LP)

8/14 - Mark W. Georgsson - Comes a Time (EP)

8/21 - Eric Bolander - "Window" (single)

8/21 - A Shoreline Dream - The Melting (LP)

8/21 - Liar,Flower - Geiger Counter (LP)

8/21 - Xanthe Alexis - The Offering (LP)
8/21  - Reardon Love - "Locked in the Panopticon" (single)

8/21 - Ghostwood Development Project - "Almost Human" (single)

8/21 - The Sea At Midnight - "We Share the Same Stars" (single)

8/21 - Buckle Bunny - "Lizard Brain" (single)

8/28 - The Northern Belle - We Wither, We Bloom (LP)

8/28 - Special Moves - Little Help (LP)

8/28 - Debbie Lagrange - "La chanson des moustiques" (single)

8/28 - Molly Tuttle - ...but I'd rather be with you (LP)

8/28 - Caterpillar - Where Shadows Go to Speak (LP)

8/28 - The Agency - "Defender" (single)

8/31 - Andre Salvador & the Von Kings  - Last Night From Glasgow (LP)
9/04 - India Ramey - Shallow Graves (LP)
9/04 - The Star Prairie Project - "Frantic Mind" (single)

9/04 - Jabbawoki - Something's Cookin' (EP)

9/11 - Mike Barnett - +1 (LP)

9/11 - Atta Boy - Big Heart Manners (LP)

9/25 - Buildings and Food - Up Down Strange Charm (LP)

9/25 - Music Maker Relief Foundation - Hanging Tree Guitars (LP)

10/02 - Buckle Bunny - Pet Speak (LP)

10/09 - Year of October - Wastelands (LP)

10/16 - Malin Pettersen - Wildhorse (LP)

10/23 - The Agency - In the Haunted Woods (LP)

Recent:

6/16 - Carlos Severe Marcelin - Impressionist (LP)

6/17 - DIVES - "100 Times" (single)

6/18 - Monsieur Minimal - "Release Me (Easteria Remix)" (single)

6/19 - Stykfaktor - "Distance" (single)

6/19 - Darlin' Brando - Also Too... (LP)

6/19 - Dolour - The Royal We (LP)

6/19 - The Microdance - Our Love Noire (LP)

6/19 - Mendoza Line - We're All In This Alone (reissue) (LP)

6/19 - Jenny Reynolds - Any Kind of Angel (LP)

6/19 - DeLeo - Mythomania (EP)

6/19 - Buildings and Food - "Streetlights" (single)

6/19 - Maria Matiss - "More Than Heaven" (single)

6/19 - Leon Majcen - Back 'Til I'm Gone (LP)

6/19 - Raveis Kole - “Help One Another (We All Can)” (single)

6/19 - Kids Love Surf - "Oyo" (single)

6/19 - Sylvettte - "Kelpius" (single)

6/19 - Patrick Ames - "Reawakened" (single)

6/19 - The Asteroid No. 4 - "The After Glow" (single)

6/19 - The Academy of Sun - The Quiet Earth (LP)

6/19 - Brett Ryan Stewart - "It's Alright to Grow Old" (single)

6/19 - WeWantMore - "Heartbreak" (single)

6/19 - The Neville Staple Band - "Lockdown" (single)

6/19 - Michael McArthur - "Purple Rain" (single)

6/19 - Highway Women - "Shake the Dust" (single)

6/19 - Pozzi - "Tyrant" (single)

6/19 - Lady Couch - "Foolish and Blue" (single)

6/20 - Alpha Pegasi - "Summertime (Doin' Time)" (single)

6/20 - David Starling - "Cowards" (single)

6/22 - Remington Super 60 - "Still Near" (single)

6/24 - I Like Trains - "Dig In" (single)

6/26 - The Special Pillow - World's Finest (EP)

6/26 - Dedicated Men of Zion - Can't Turn Me Around (LP)

6/26 - Serratone - "Groovy Lucy" (single)

6/26 - 8 Floors Up - "Roman Bones Make Good Glue" (single)

6/26 - The Speed of Sound - "Glide on By" (single)

6/26 - Fellow Hollow - "Where can I buy fresh berries at night?" (single)

6/26 - Scenius - "Darkest Lines" (single)

6/26 - Melissa D. - Little Girl (EP)

6/26-  TJ George - Fragmented Soul Vol 2 (EP)

6/26 - Dead Method - "Babylon" (single)

6/26 - Indie Dog - "Moving On" (single)

6/26 - Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards - "Typhoon" (single)

6/26 - Molly Tuttle - "Fake Empire" (National cover) (single)

6/26 - Holy Knives - "Always Gone" (Jamie Hince Remix) (single)
6/26 - Geoff Gibbons - "Keep on Driving" (single)
6/26 - No Party for Cao Dong - "Same Old, Same Old" (single)
6/27 - Joseph C. Krause - Iztac (EP)

6/29 - Sofia Talvik - Paws of a Bear - Unplugged (LP)

7/01 - Pussycat Doghouse - Bananas (LP)

7/01 - Monsieur Minimal - "Easteria" single

7/01 - Shatterglass - Sick (EP)
7/01 - Red's Blues - Broke Down in the Fast Lane (LP)

7/02 - Telepathic Teddy Bear - "Turning Back the Pages (single)

7/03 - The Vignatis - Red, White & Blue - Gypsybilly Vol. 4 (LP)

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

7/03 - Paul Nelson - Birmingham Woman (LP)

7/03 - Matthew Frederick - "Laura Jones" (single)

7/03 - Year of October - "Black Widow" (single)

7/03 - Michael McArthur - Oh, Sedona (EP)

7/03 - Petter Carlsen - "Contradictions" (single)

7/03 - Divine Horsemen - "Mystery Writers" (single)

7/03 - Mayflower Madame - "Sacred Core" (single)

7/03 - Andrew Adkins - One Evening In Brooklyn: Live! (EP)

7/03 - Angela Easterling - "Home" (single)

7/03 - Felixity - Love Sick Remixed (LP)

7/04 - Jackson Capps - "Yesterday's Makeup" (single)

7/04 - gLife - Master of Flow (EP)
7/04-  Learn to Fly - "Cherished Ruins" (single)