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"Our long national nightmare is over..." There is a huge sense of relief - with an acknowledgement that there is still much work to be done. President-Elect Biden's words of unity are welcome and necessary to begin the healing work ahead. However, with the current president's refusal to concede and the continued destructive rhetoric from his followers and enablers - I am reminded of the song by The Chicks...
That being said, I am most excited about the possibility of politics being something I "keep up with" but not obsess over. And, on that note, let's get to today's music...
But, first - we have some sad news to report- Bones Hillman - best known nationally as the bassist for Midnight Oil for many years - but known here in Nashville for his work with Tim Carroll, Anne McCue, and Julie Christensen's Stone Cupid - passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer. Sending love to all who knew him and mostly to his family.
Today, we pick back up with our recap of this week's Featured Friday Playlist with songs 11-16:
11. "Until There's Nothing But Air" by Andrew Leahey & the Homestead
First up today, we have the new single from some E2TG and East Nashville favorites. Another great song from Andrew and the band.
12. "2020" by Son of Bazerk (ft. Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton)
From our old friends at True Groove record... a new single featuring the hip hop legends Son of Bazerk (Tony Allen aka Son of Bazerk) introduced Chuck D and Flava Flav to each other in the early 80s. For this timely new single, they are joined by Funkadelic guitarist Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton. A hard hitting song for hard hitting times.
13. "Tear It Down" by Amy Ray
Next, we have the brand new single from Amy Ray (1/2 of Indigo Girls). Ray has written a powerful, a soul-searching examination of the racism that reminds deeply rooted in our nation and in our society. It is the same kind of soul searching need by the nation and by many of us who grew up in the South (in particular).
14. "Late Bloom" by Graber Gryass
We have been talking about and featuring Memphis band bluegrass band Graber Gryass for some time - well, their album slipped by me last week - so this week we have the title track. Great stuff.
15. "Straight to Heaven" by F. Scott and the Nighthawks
Next up, we have a fantastic song - the title track from the new EP by Toronto based outlaw band - F. Scott and the Nighthawks. This was my introduction to the band, and I am already hooked. They have a second EP set for release in 2021 (date TBD).16. "No Justification" by Loud Apartment
And we close out this segment of music with a track from the second album by this funk fusion band from NYC. The album was produced by the legendary Bill Laswell - who also plays on the album. This is an amazing album - definitely check it out.
Featured Friday Playlist
Music City Monday Shuffle
"Picture in a Frame" by Jen Starsinic (from Bad Actor 2020)
On of my favorite songs from Jen Starsinic's most recent release.
"Mark My Word" by Jon Byrd (from Byrd's Auto Parts 2007)
The penultimate track for us to feature from Jon Byrd's debut album is this song penned by Doyle Primm.
"Prisoner of the Highway" by Margo Price (from That's How Rumors Get Started 2020)
Next up, a great track from the most recent album by Margo Price.
"Don't Leave Me Lonely" by Bill Eberle (from Matter and Time 2016)
Next, we go back to this 2016 release by East Nashville and E2TG favorite Bill Eberle.
"Keeping Time" by Tim Carroll (from Keeping Time 2018)
Next, the title track from Carroll's 2018 release.
"Roy" by RB Morris (from Nashville, The Other Side of the Alley: Insurgent Country Vol. 3 1996)
We close out this Music City Monday shuffle with a wonderful song by the amazing RB Morris. This comes from the compilation that should be required listening to anyone connected to Americana/Roots music in Nashville who was not around in the mid 1990s.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
THIS WEEK
11/09 - Pat Murry - Oxygen (LP)
11/10 - Lou McMahon - "Wide Eyed Lady" (single)
11/12 - 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 - Petter Carlsen - The Sum of Every Shade (LP)
11/13 - Lady Couch - "Good God" (single)
11/13 - Cindy - Free Advice (LP - Reissue)
11/13 - Antonio Lopez - "Going to the City" (single)
11/13 - The Junior League - The Fall Back (LP)
11/13 - Tambourinen - Wooden Flower (EP)
11/13 - Gim Kordon - "Betoni kukkii" (single)
LAST WEEK
11/03 - Amy Ray Band - "Tear It Down" (single)
11/03 - Paul Maged - Culture War (LP)
11/06 - Love Tractor - Love Tractor - reissue (LP)
11/06 - I Could Live in Hope - PSA, Not OK (EP)
11/06 - HMS Morris - "Partypooper" (single)
11/06 - The Sea at Midnight - The Sea at Midnight (LP)
11/06 - Anxiety Spiral - Demo (EP)
11/06 - Moral Maze - Moral Maze (7")
11/06 - Arran Sym - 1000 Micrograms of Love (EP)
11/06 - Tom Mason - Under the Mistletoe Sky (LP)
NEXT WEEK
11/20 - Stuffy Shmitt - "Sweet Krazy" (single)
11/20 - John Calvin Abney - Familiar Ground (LP)
11/20 - Fred Abong - "Invisible Man" (single)
11/20 - Josh King - The Shed (LP)
11/20 - Life in a Blender - Satsuma (EP)
UPCOMING
11/27 - Lady Bugs - From the Cities, To the Shores (LP)
11/27 - Shadi G - "Space" (single)
11/27 - Perfectparachutepicture - "Lonely Landslide" (single)
11/27 - BlackSheepLad - Sleeping Alone in the Daytime (EP)
11/30 - The Amber Bugs - "Rat vs Mole" (single)
12/04 - Stuffy Shmitt - Stuff Happens (LP)
12/04 - Scenius - Enough Fears (LP)
12/04 - Victor Jones - "Woman in Red" (single)
12/04 - Meilir - In Tune (LP)
12/04 - Facing Mountains - Season's End (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)
12/11 - The Bo Weevils - "Sister" (single)
12/11 - Victor Jones - Long Cold Night Walk (LP)
1/01/2021 - This Frontier Needs Heros - Go With the Flow (LP)
1/01/2021 - Antonio Lopez - Roots and Wings (LP)
2/05/2021 - A.J. Croce - By Request (LP)
2/05/2021 - The Orchestra of Cardboard - The Antidote (LP)
RECENT
10/02 - Buckle Bunny - Pet Speak (LP)
10/02 - Divine Horsemen - "Mind Fever Soul Fire" (single)
10/02 - Will Payne Harrison - The Stratford Sessions (EP)
10/02 - The Jensen Sisters - Yellow Frames (LP)
10/02 - Mantis & The Prayer - Murder Ballad and the Blue (AA singles)
10/02 - Kouatchou - "My Teacher"/"Change" (AA singles)
10/02 - Gold Hick - Formed at Depth (LP)
10/02 - Laura Fernandez - Okay, Alright (LP)
10/02 - Stuffy Shmitt - "Jim's Dad" (single)
10/02 - Leron Thomas - More Elevator Music (LP)
10/02 - The Subtheory - IMPACT (EP)
10/02 - This Frontier Needs Heroes - "Go With the Flow" (single)
10/02 - Fly the Nest - "Wild Ride" (single)
10/02 - Christian Singles - Maybe Another Time (LP)
10/02 - Ashes to Omens - "War Cry" (single)
10/02 - Elkyn - beech remixes (EP)
10/02 - Short-Haired Domestic - Short-Haired Domestic (LP)
10/02 - Steve Poltz - "Quarantine Blues" (single)
10/02 - Elkhorn - The Acoustic Storm Sessions (LP)
10/02- The Orchestra of Cardboard - "Black Flag" (single)
10/02 - Lefthnd - Ad Mausoleum (LP)
10/02 - Klammer - "I Don't Know What It Is" (single)
10/02 - White Ribbon - "You Say You Don't Want Me" (single)
10/02 - David Woodard - The Grand Scheme of Things (EP)
10/02 - My Politic - Short Sighted People in Power (EP) - bandcamp release date
10/08 - Melting Mallows - "I'm Okay" (single)
10/08 - Jenee Halstead - "Heart Light" (single)
10/09 - Year of October - Wastelands (LP)
10/09 - Great Peacock - Forever Worse Better (LP)
10/09 - Fred Abong - "The Minit" (single)
10/09 - Zao - Preface: Early Recordings 1995-1996 (LP)
10/09 - Zao - All Else Failed: 25th Anniversary Edition (LP)
10/09 - Laraaji - Moon Piano (LP)
10/09 - Tomas Welding - "Arcade" (single)
10/09 - So We Are - Piece of the Puzzle (LP)
10/09 - Howard Gladstone - The Promise (LP)
10/09 - Rick Hromadka - Better Days (LP)
10/09 - Josh Werner - Mode for Titan (LP)
10/09 - Amelia White - "No Sound" (single)
10/09 - Seagoth - "Dreamworld" (single)
10/09 - Lee Taylor - "Pay It No Mind" (single)
10/09 - Kevin Burnstein - "Distraction" (single)
10/12 - The Pull of Autumn - "The Stars of the Jungle" (single)
10/13 - New Yeller- "Mama's Got a Gig" (single)
10/16 - Malin Pettersen - Wildhorse (LP)
10/16 - Matt Eckstine - Lil' Blue (LP)
10/16 - The Mastersons - Red, White & I Love You Too (EP)
10/16 - Watch Clark - Generator Room (EP)
10/16 - Taiwan MC - Special Request (LP)
10/16 - Jeremy Ivey - Waiting Out the Storm (LP)
10/16 - Shape & Sound - "All Day Morning" (single)
10/16 - Davey Woodward & the Winter Orphans - Love and Optimism (LP)
10/16 - Burris - "Who I'm Thinking Of" (single)
10/16 - Bad Sauna - "Haluun pois (“I Wanna Get Out”)" (single)
10/16 - Volcanic Brass feat. 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)
10/17 - The Fortune - "All Eyes" (single)
10/20 - Strange Majik - "Can't Remember to Forget You" (single)
10/21 - Griff Clawson - "Chasing Highs" (single)
10/23 - Cellarscape - "Blindfold" (single)
10/23 - The Agency - In the Haunted Woods (LP)
10/23 - Lera Lynn - On My Own (LP)
10/23 - Stuffy Shmitt - "Mommy & Daddy" (single)
10/23 - A.J. 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)
10/26 - The Amboys - "In My Head" (single)
10/29 - Evan Isaac - "Dark Room" (single)
10/30 - Andrew Grimm - A Little Heat (LP) *(NEW DATE)*
10/30 - Philip Parfitt - Mental Home Recordings (LP)
10/30 - Graber Gryass - Late Bloom (LP)
10/30 - Ghostlawns - Motorik (LP)
10/30 - Richard X. Heyman - "Choices We Make" (single)
10/30 - Marten Larka - "Parfum Du Nuit "/ "Je Suis Un Rocker" (singles)
10/30 - My Politic - Short Sighted People in Power (EP)
10/30 - Wheeler Del Toro - Quiet Alright (LP)
10/30 - The Mojo Slide - "Good Man Down" (single)
10/30 - The Wake - Perfumes and Fripperies (LP)
10/30 - Eugenius - Midlife (LP)
10/30 - Strays Don't Sleep - A Short Film for a Long Story (EP)
10/30 - Mugstar - Graft (LP)
10/30 - Cosmopolis - "The Distances" (single)
10/30 - Various Artists - CRAWLING SPIDER - A Tribute To Mike Montgomery Vol.1 The LA Sessions (LP)
10/31 - Beauty in Chaos - Out of Beauty Comes... (LP)
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