E2TG 8/06/2020 - Glimmer - Love Life Mix (Whippoorwill Remix)

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Looking for a glimmer of hope where I can find it.. There is nothing wrong with hope, but hope cannot be a passive thing. Hold on to hope, as you face a daunting task and work against the odds. 

Lately, it seems like every glimmer of hope is quickly dashed by some bit of bad news. Or maybe, I look for trouble... maybe hope scares me because to hope is to risk being disappointed. Maybe... but, man, living in a negative, fearful, resigned, defeated place is tiring and unsustainable... so hope is a reprieve even if it is temporary.  

"It will all work out in the end..."  I am sure I have used those words and heard those words which are meant to offer comfort. But, in my more cynical moods, I wonder - what does "work out" mean, when is "in the end".  Does "in the end" possibly refer to come afterlife or heaven?  Does "it will all work out" really promised anything?  Work out - how? for who?  The other expression is everything happens for a reason - I used to say that,too, but I have amended that to "there is a way to find meaning in everything that happens"

Music time!

Well, we've reached the end of this week's Featured Friday Playlist, and as we like to do, we go out on a high note with five more great songs.  I have started building next week's list, and so far it is shaping up to be a good one. You can follow the E2TG Featured Friday Playlist on Spotify. If you follow E2TG Joe on Instagram, I usually add a story around midnight indicating that the new list is available.  But, before all that, here are songs 23-27 of this week's list.  If you are reading this on Thursday August 6, you can check out this week's list now -otherwise, scroll back through posts to read about the songs featured. 

23. "Little Things" by Sunny Gable

First up today, we have a lovely track from the self-produced EP by Colorado singer-songwriter Sunny Gable. The EP was made during quarantine, and it sounds fantastic.

24. "Vampire's Ball" by Sluka

Next up, we have a single from San Diego art rock band Sluka -led by Christopher Sluka - who was released eleven albums.  His career began in New York in the 1980s, and he has a large following all over the world. 

25. "Uncovered" by Max Helgemo

Next up, we have the new single from Nashville based singer-songwriter Max Helgemo. The song represents Helgemo's introduction to his new city - an imagined naked run through the streets representing his desire to open himself up as an artist. 

26. "Mr. Rain" by The Kondoors

Next up, we have the return of UK husband and wife duo, The Kondoors to the Featured Friday Shuffle. Their latest single was just released. The Kondoors is Gavin Conder and Jessica Greenfield (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds). The song is a powerhouse rock duet - and stands in contrast to "Good Times" the first song by the duo we featured. 

27. "Our Moment" by Adrift

And, we close out this segment and this week's playlist with a wonderful new track from Toronto based producer and artist Adrift. The song is electronic based indie rock with a positive vibe. A very cool way to close out this week of music. 
 

    Featured Friday Playlist

Thursday Morning Shuffle

The shuffle starts with three 2020 releases....

"Love Life" by Tawny Ellis (from Love Life)

We featured this track last week in our Featured Friday playlist, it is the title track from the recently released EP by L.A. singer-songwriter Tawny Ellis. Wonderful stuff.

"Life in Bottles" by Dope KNife (from Breakbeats n Vandalism)

Next up, we have a first listen to this Athens, Georgia based hip-hop artist. It hits hard. 

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Jenny Reynolds (from Any Kind of Angel)

Next up, we have a Hank Williams, Sr.  cover from Austin based singer-songwriter Jenny Reynolds from her album - released in June. 

"Sell or Be Sold" by Minutemen (from Post Mersh ,Vol. 1)

Next up, we have a track originally released on What Makes a Man Start Fires? by my favorite band of all time. 

"Shine" by David G. Smith (from Who Cares)

And, we close out this shuffle with a track from the 2019 release by the singer-songwriter who divides his time between Nashville and Iowa. The song tips a hat to Curtis Mayfield, and Mary Gauthier sings the duet with Smith. 

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NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

This Week 
8/07 - The Furious Seasons - La Fonda (LP)
8/07 - Kevin Gordon - Down To The Well: Solo Demos Unearthed (LP)
8/07 - Jason Molina - Eight Gates (LP)
8/07 - Steven Bruce - Same Time, Same Place, Same Station (LP)\
8/07 - Laura Donohue - "Muse" (single)
8/07 - The Flat Five - "Drip a Drop" (single)
8/07 - Jason Erie - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (single)
8/07 - Ci Gofod - "Dyfodol (feat. Lloyd Bastian of ‘Pseudo Cool’)" (single)
8/07 - Vincent Cross - The Life & Times of James ‘The Rooster’ Corcoran (LP)

 Last Week

7/27  - Beauty in Chaos - "Stranger" (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 - Max Helgemo - "Uncovered" (single)

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

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

Next Week:

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)

Upcoming:

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)

8/21 - Benchmarks - Summer, Slowly (LP)

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)

8/28 - Dianne Davidson - Full Circle (LP)
8/28 - Raveis Kole - "Angel from Montgomery" (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)

9/11 - Johnny Thunders - Que Sera Sera: Resurrected (Boxset)

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)

10/09 - Zao - Preface: Early Recordings 1995-1996 (LP)

10/09 - Zao - All Else Failed: 25th Anniversary Edition (LP)

10/16 - Malin Pettersen - Wildhorse (LP)

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

11/13 - The Flat Five - Another World (LP)

Recent:

7/01 - Pussycat Doghouse - Bananas (LP)

7/01 - Monsieur Minimal - "Easteria" single

7/01 - Shatterglass - Sick (EP)

7/01 - Inhaler Collective - Hunger (LP)

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)

7/04 - Sluka - "Vampire's Ball" (single)

7/06 - R.E. Seraphin - Tiny Shapes (LP)

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 - Bob Nanna - Celebration States (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)

7/17 - Above Snakes - "Adrenaline" (single)

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

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

7/20 - Scott Holstein - "Hillbilly Love" (single)

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 - Jon Hassell - Seeing Through Sound (Pentimento Volume Two) (LP)

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