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Right now, today, this week, I am just pushing forward... that is it. It is taking all my energy not to loe hope, but I can't afford to lose hope. So, I push forward and try to find joy when I can.
I have no idea how any of this will end - so I stay in most of the time, wear a mask - to protect others - when I go out, I watch as many, many people attend large gatherings without masks - and travel and visit without limitations...
I see a President who can barely put together a coherent sentence and who lies almost as often has he speaks, and I see a large number of people who praise him and believe every word he says - even if what he says changes from moment to moment.
I am not someone who is a political junkie. I try to be as knowledgeable as I can about what is going on, but I don't live and breathe by the back and forth of Washington or even State Capitol goings on. I long for the time when weeks could go by without the latest "breaking news" dominating everything.
I am staying busy with music - as much as I can. So, let me tell you what is on my mind today when it comes to that.
Today, we have five more songs to feature from this week's playlist:
13. "Ugly Freedom - Toka Remix" by Vee VV
Vee VV formed in 1981 in Blackpool from the ashes of Factory Records band Tunnelvision. Toka formed Bosh Records in 1998. Vee VV specialize in infectious post-punk, Toka is an esteemed DJ and producer. This is a powerhouse track, and a great addition to the playlist.
14."Hunger" by Inhaler Collective
Inhaler Collective is a soul/jazz/pop outfit from Liverpool and London who have some great sounds. This is the title track from their new release.
15. "Gusta" by Herb Barclay Project
Herb Barclay is a DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who blurs genre lines. This track as some great Latin/op sounds.
16. "Breaking Free" by Leon Gill
Next up, we have a track from Master of None - a solo album from UK musician and songwriter - Leon Gill.
17. "Live Your Dreams" by Painkillers
We close this segment of the playlist with a track from Italian punk band Painkillers. A great way to close out this segment of music.
Tomorrow, we will be back with the next 5 songs. Below the jump, we have today''s morning shuffle.
Featured Friday Playlist
Tuesday Morning Shuffle
"Close to Nature" by Rational Youth (from Cold War Night - Deluxe)
For the second week in a row, we have a track from that reissue of the 1982 debut album by the Canadian new wave synth band.
"Consolação Vignette" by Your 33 Black Angels (from Eternities I)
Next up, we have a track from the 2019 album by these Brooklyn noise pop purveyors. We featured this album last year, and I am happy to be reminded how much I dig it.
"Epilogue" by The Transcendents (from Dirt Songs)
Our old friends from New Zealand are next with this track from their 2017 release. We haven't heard much of them lately, but a quick check of their Facebook page shows they are still out there enjoying life.
"You're Not in Love" by Pia Fraus (from Empty Parks)
Next up, we have a track from the recent album by this Estonian dreampop, shoegaze band. Cool stuff.
"Transparent Girls - Whole Track" by FUSHIA (from Transparent Girls)
FUSHIA is made up to 22 year old identical twin sisters from Denmark. This is a fantastic song that I hope you will check out.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
This 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 - 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 - 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)
8/31 - 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)
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