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I, like a lot of people I know, are feeling a variety of emotions today about the appointment of an unqualified judge to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court mere days before the election.
My words today are a reminder to vote, if you haven't. In Tennessee, we have until October 29 to early vote - take advantage of that opportunity. If you don't early vote, election day is one week from today - make a plan and vote.
If you are angry - vote angry. Just vote. You may be demoralized or depressed or scared - all valid emotions but vote anyway - vote your conscience and vote from a place of hope and love - even as you are feeling contradictory emotions.
Don't let anything stop you from voting. If you, like me, are in a "Red State" which seems likely to vote for certain people - still vote. I believe as young people become part of the voting population and as demographics change - the state will change - be an inspiration to those future voters - do teach them that voting doesn't matter.
Since I brought up "Red States" and "Blue States", I need to say, I do not want to ever hear another U.S. President use those terms. In my opinion those terms should be reserved for the maps on television on election night. Using them as absolutes, just further pushes the American people apart. Every state is populated by people who hold a variety of positions on a variety of issues. Not to mention that demographics across a state can vary. It is hard to think about at a time when our divisions seem so stark and so wide, but we have to envision a path where we go back to finding common ground and negotiating our difference to find a common solution.
Onward -
Our recap of this Week's Featured Friday Playlist continues with songs 16-20
16. "More Than an Icon" by The Plastic Pals
Our favorite Swedish twin guitar psychedelic garage paisley powerpop band back with a new single. We have been following this band for a while, and they are awesome.
17. "Ooh Child" by A.J. Croce
Nashville's A.J. Croce just released this song ahead of his covers album By Request - due out next February. This is a cover of a 1970 song by Chicago soul group The Five Stairsteps. Croce is the son of the legendary Jim Croce.
18. "Precipice Forgiveness (Flow is On)" by Raveis Kole
Next up, we have a really incredible sonic experience courtesy of the bicoastal duo Raveis Kole. Their new release is called 3D Immersive which as the title suggests promises intense and immersive auditory experience. This opening track begins with Middle Eastern sounds and goes on the encapsulate the duo's diverse range of influences. I highly recommend checking this out.
19. "Blindfold" by Cellarscape
Our friend Paul Terry who is known for his innovative film music work as well as his band Cellarscape who we have featured previously via his album Exo Echo - is back with a new single. Great to hear some new music from an old favorite.
20. "Lookout Mountain" by Andrew Weiss and Friends
And we close out this segment of music with the title track from the new EP by Long Island native Andrew Weiss and his friends. Solid songwriting and a great sound. A nice place to leave off our recap until tomorrow.
Tomorrow - we will pick up with songs 21-25
Featured Friday Playlist
Tuesday Morning Shuffle
"End of the World" by Jean Synodinos (from Love & Blood 2015)
First off - we got back to 2015 - and an album we featured back them from this Austin, Texas based singer-songwriter.
"Fire on the Rail" by Jason Molina (from Eight Gates 2020)
Next up, another track from that incredible Jason Molina release from earlier this year. The final recordings from the late singer-songwriter.
"Toze" by Broads (from Field Theory 2017)
Most recently, we have presented music from Gold Hick - a member of Broads, but this is the album that first introduced us to this electronic duo from Norwich.
"What Did You Hide in the Potato Barn?" by Life in a Blender (from Happy Enough 2017)
We are less than a month away from the new album, Satsuma, from Brooklyn mainstays Life in a Blender. Today, we go back to their previous release. This unusual and wonderful track shows off the violin work of our friend Rebecca Weiner Tompkins.
"Save it For a Rainy Day" by Tom Schreck (from #Schrexit 2020)
E2TG favorite, Tom Schreck returns to the shuffle with a track from his 2020 release. One of my favorite songwriters and always an innovative musician and producer.
"Acadian Driftwood" by Mrs. Henry (from Mrs. Henry Presents: The Last Waltz 2019)
And we close with a track from that Last Waltz tribute by California band Mrs. Henry which we featured last year. This song deals with the historical events which led to many of my ancestors ending up in Louisiana.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
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Croce - "Ooh Child" (single)10/23 - Justin Farran - Pretty Free (LP)10/23 - The Luxembourg Signal - The Long Now (LP)10/23 - The Greek Theatre - “Demos & Alternate Takes Vol. 1” (LP)10/23 - Raves Kole - 3D Immersive (LP)10/23 - Andrew Weiss and Friends - Lookout Mountain (EP)10/23 - The Subtheory - Impact (EP)10/23 - Kevin Burnstein- Attack Distract Divide (LP)10/23 - Paul Nelson - Birmingham Woman (LP)10/23 - Rodney Rice - SAME SHIrT DIFFERENT DAY (LP)NEXT WEEK11/06 - Love Tractor - Love Tractor - reissue (LP)11/06 - Tom Mason - Under the Mistletoe Sky (LP)UPCOMING11/12 - Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection - Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection (LP)11/13 - The Flat Five - Another World (LP)11/13 - Andrew Adkins - The Echoist (LP)11/13 - The Silverbeets - Halcyon Days (LP)11/13 - The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! - The World Will Break Your Heart (LP)11/13 - SWANS - Children of God - reissue (LP)11/13 - Last Year's Man - Brave the Storm (LP)11/13 - Cindy - Free Advice (LP - Reissue)11/20 - Stuffy Shmitt - "Sweet Krazy" (single)11/20 - John Calvin Abney - Familiar Ground (LP)11/20 - Josh King - The Shed (LP)11/20 - Life in a Blender - Satsuma (EP)11/27 - Lady Bugs - From the Cities, To the Shores (LP)12/04 - Stuffy Shmitt - Stuff Happens (LP)12/04 - Scenius - Enough Fears (LP)12/04 - Bad Sauna - Olen rikas sillä minulla on teidät (“I’m Rich Because I’ve Got You”) (LP)12/11 - The Red Step - The Red Step (LP)1/01/2021 - This Frontier Needs Heros - Go With the Flow (LP)2/05/2021 - A.J. 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EvilA - "Consoled Forts" (single)10/16 - The Plastic Pals - "More Than an icon" (single)10/16 - The Silverbeets - "Girlfriend" (single)10/16 - Maxximo - Live at Home (EP)10/16 - Taiwan MC - Special Request (LP)10/16 - Rid of Me - Broke Shit Demos (LP)10/16 - Shiva and the Hazards - Revolution Son (single)10/16 - Sunstack Jones - Golden Repair (LP)10/16 - Isabelle Stillman - Heartrender (LP)
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