E2TG 7/27/2020 - Music City Monday - One Tough Town Mix (Pants Remix)

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Before we get to the Music City Monday shuffle, we need to let you know about songs 9-15 from this week's Featured Friday Playlist:

9. "Preseb o ias" by Breichiau Hir

Starting this segment of our playlist is a new single from the post-hardcore/punk band from Cardiff, Wales.  They had been working on a new album since late 2019 and they wrapped up work in March - just before the lockdown.  They didn't want to release that music until they could tour to support it, so they dug up an old song - recorded in 2018. The title translates to "Crib of Shivers".  It is about squeezing everything out of love and life with so force that it destroys it and leaves you with a hollow shell. They call it their most uplifting song.  I think I dig this band. 

10. "Long Live Life!" by rOZZ

Next up, we have our first listen to the new album by the singer-songwriter, philosopher and would be astronomer from Belgium.  We featured her music a couple of years ago, and it is great to catch up with her again.  rOZZ (aka Julie) is the forum moderator at SETI@Home (SETI being Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence).  A great song. This is from her new release Yess Sire!

11. "Drunk and Alone at Disney" by Dumpster

Dumpster is a three-piece Queer hard rock band based out of SUNY Purchase.  We were turned on to them by some friends at SUNY.  This is a great track from their new EP Fiasco. 

12. "Rolling Out of Bed" by The Dream Tapes

I am just going to be perfectly honest and say I don't know how I was turned on to The Dream Tapes - an indie band from Ogden, Utah.  I think maybe they followed me on Instagram.  For some reason, I was thinking someone I know posted about them, but I can't find proof of that.  Anyway, I am digging this music from their self-titled new album.

13. "Beat of a Bad Habit" by The Jensen Sisters

I do know how I found out about The Jensen Sisters - thanks to Sweetheart PR. The Jensen Sisters are a duo from Minnesota.  This is our first taste of their forthcoming album Yellow Frames - due out in October. It is not the last we will hear from them.  Great stuff.

14. "Swiss Mountain Myth" by The Asteroid No.4

Next up, we have the latest single from psyche rock legends - The Asteroid No.4. They are now based in San Francisco, but they formed in Philadelphia in the late 1990s.  A great addition to the shuffle!

15. "Love Life" by Tawny Ellis

And, we close with the title track from the brand new album by L.A. singer-songwriter Tawny Ellis.  Ted Russell Kamp (who can be heard earlier in this playlist) plays on this album - the two met at an Americana Fest in Nashville. A great way to close out this segment of the playlist.  

More tomorrow!  Check down below for the Music City Monday Shuffle!

    Featured Friday Playlist

Music City Monday Shuffle

Every Monday, we shuffle up a massive playlist of Nashville-based music spanning several decades and genres.  It is always fun to see what songs and artists the shuffle brings up. Today's shuffle is a good one!

"I Know What It Means" by Dirt Reynolds (from Scalawag)

We start things off with a track from the recently released debut album by Dirt Reynolds. Dirt Reynolds is the band formed by Chris Watts as part of his rebranding - brought on by an unfortunate namesake.  Dirt Reynolds boasts a powerhouse lineup featuring Ryan Dishen, Jason Paradise, and Drew Kohl. 

"One Tough Town" by David Olney (from Live at Norm's River Road House, Vol. 1)

Next up, we have a wonderful song by the late, great David Olney.  This is from a live album recorded at the legendary West Nashville bar - Norm's River Road House. Olney is backed by Sergio Webb and Jack Irwin on the album. 

"Slow Leak" by Rainsticks (from Elkmont)

Rainsticks is the brainchild of WXNA DJ Asher Horton.  The music is indie pop oriented and so very good. 

"Pants of a Man" (Live) by Ryan Sobb /(from Live from Nowhere)

An early 2019 solo recording by the leader of E2TG Band of the Year - Ryan Sobb & The Dead Mall - who have a new single coming out soon. From an in-studio live split album with Rayvon Pettis. 

"Twinkle Twinkle" by Margo Price (from That's How Rumors Get Started)

And we close things out with a track from the incredible new Margo Price album. As I wrote a week or so ago, Price remains a vital part of the Nashville music community even as her music reaches more and more people and places. 

VIDEO PLAYLIST

NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

 This Week

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 - Max Helgemo - "Uncovered" (single)

7/31 - Sunny Gable - Little Things (EP)

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

Last Week

7/20 - Provision - Hearts Turn Dark (LP)

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

7/23 - Other Child - Good Boy Charlie (EP)

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 - The Asteroid No.4 - "Swiss Mountain Myth" (single)

7/24 - Breichiau Hir - "Preseb O Ias" (single)

7/24 - rOZZ - Yess Sire! (LP)

7/24 - Kyle Maher - "Better" (single)

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

Next Week:

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)

Upcoming:

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)
8/14 - Skylar Gregg - Roses (LP)

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)

9/18 - The Pull of Autumn - Small Colors (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)

10/02 - The Jensen Sisters - Yellow Frames (LP)

10/09 - Year of October - Wastelands (LP)
10/09 - Great Peacock - Forever Worse Better (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)

6/26 - John Kelly - In Between (LP)

6/26 - Herb Barclay Project- "Gusta" (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)

7/03 - Eduardo - "Sunrise" (single)

7/03 - SB SurfsUp - "My Lil Chick on the West Coast" (single)

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

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

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)

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)

7/17 - Bearcraft - "Outside in the Morning Snow" (single)

7/17 - Abby Reign - "Roll the Dice" (single)

7/17 - David Ramirez - "My Love if Like a Hurricane" (LP)

7/17 - ASM - "Return of the Sabretooth" (single)

7/17 - The Jensen Sisters - "Beat of a Bad Habit" (single)

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