E2TG 4/13/2021 - Words Fail - Voter Suppression Mix (Hope Remix)

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Another day, another (several) shootings, another person of color being killed by police during a routine (if not questionable traffic stop).  We are on the brink of getting the pandemic under control here, but stubbornness and ignorance look like  they could derail that. We seem to be as divided politically as we ever have AND everything is potentially political - which means we aren't just divided politically but potentially divided over every aspect of life. 

And, I did not mean to gloss over the police killings.  For this to happen in the same city as the trial from another killing is taking place (I killing everyone witnessed and yet one which still is requiring a multi-day trial....   

But, yeah words fail... it is so easy to lose hope and to surrender to despair... But, I don't feel like I can or at least that I should because for me to give up seems like a benefit of my privilege. 

And, the mass shootings continue unbated...

And, we, as a nation, cannot even seem to agree that cops killing black people is bad or that mass shootings are bad.   Or, at least, we cannot even try to work toward a solution. 

Our Featured Friday Recap rolls on: Today songs 17-21:

17. "Sun & Moon" by Ben Schenberg

First up today, we have a single from Kansas City singer-songwriter Ben Schenberg that was released on April 1.  I dig it.

18. "It's Time" by The Licata Brothers

The Licata Brothers are an inspirational rock duo from L.A.  Their recent single reflects on how materialism distracts us from fighting for justice. A valuable and important message for our times or any times. 

19. "Pray Like You Mean It" by Nilsen's Southern Harmony

Next up, another timely new single from songwriters Bjoern Nilsen and Austin Church.  Nilsen has worked with Joe Sun, had songs used in movies and television, and had songs recorded by Linda Gail Lewis, Dallas Moore  (yes the time Dallas Moore we featured yesterday) and more. Austin Church's credits include work with Jimmy Buffet, Lyle Lovett and more).

20. "Blackbird's Refrain" by Swift Silver

Anna Kline and John Looney are Swift Silver from Kentucky and they play a new breed of Southern soul music. Check this song out.

21. "Back Then" by Cole Scheifele

We close this segment of music with a new single from this Colorado based folk singer-songwriter.  A lovely song. 
 

    Featured Friday Playlist

Tuesday Morning Shuffle

"Hope" by Soo Line Loons (from Soo Line Loons - 2021)

 The selft-titled third album by this Minneapolis band is not due until May - so I can't share this song in the video playlist, but we have one of their earlier singles from the album. 

"Love's River" by Starry Skies (from Do It With Love - 2020)

Next up, we have a track from the most recent album by Glasgow based Starry Skies. Great song. 

"Sweet Tart" by The Mystery Plan (from Zsa Zsa - 2020)

Next up, we have a track from an album released around this time last year from this band from North Carolina.  The album was co-produced by the legendary John Fryer. 

"She is All That Matters" by The Sails (from BANG! Best of 2006 to 2020 - 2021)

UK band The Sails are preparing a new album, and they have released this career retrospective to get listeners up-to-date on the band.  This is a track that was originally released on the self-titled debut from 2006. 

"Voter Suppression" by My Politic (from Short-Sighted People In Power - 2020)

And finally, we close with a pointed and direct song from Nashville duo My Politic.  The song was released in the heat of the Presidential race, but as recent headlines have confirmed - the issues are still as relevant as ever.   

VIDEO PLAYLIST 

  

NEW AND RECENT RELEASES

THIS WEEK

4/10 - Ali In the Jungle - "Fuel on the Fire" (single)

4/10 - Du Glas - "Edge of the World" (single)

4/12 - Sunlust  - Geek Confessions (LP)

4/14 - Eddie Turner - "Dignify Me" (single) 

4/15 - The Buzzards of Fuzz - "Lonely in Space" (single)

4/15 - MIHI NIHIL - MIHI NIHIL (LP)

4/16 - The Brother Brothers - Calla Lily (LP)

4/16 - Stephen Flatt - Cumberland Bones (LP)

4/16 - Sour Ops - X (LP)

4/16 - David Wax Museum - Euphoric Ouroboric (LP)

4/16 - Mass Experience - "So High" (single)

4/16 - Zebrah - "Hey Mama" (single)

4/16 - West of Texas - Hangovers & Honky Tonks (LP)

4/16 - Jon Flynn - Citrus (LP)

4/16 - Cole Quest and The City Pickers - Self (En)Titled (EP)

4/16 - John Louis - "Gone Too Far"/"Shut Down" (single)

NEXT WEEK

4/20 - Cricketbows - Raised on Rock And Roll (LP)

4/23 - DL Rossi - Lonesome Kind (LP)

4/23 - Flowertown - Flowertown LP (LP)

4/23 - The Catenary Wires - "Mirrorball (single)

4/23 - Summer Sleeves - In the Throes of Woes (LP)

4/23 - Gary Collocott - "Corrupt Young Mind" (single)

4/23 - The Magic Epic - "Sally" (single)

4/23 - Nick Nace - "Last Call" (single)

4/23 - Least - Folding My Hands, Accepting Defeat (EP)

 

UPCOMING

4/29 - Caulbearers - "Burst Through the Borders" (single)

4/30 - Hadda Be - Another Life (LP)

4/30 - Broken Links - Conflict::States (LP)

4/30 - Nick Hudson - Font of Human Fractures (LP)

4/30 - Dan Rose - "The Opposite" (single)

4/30 - Climbing Trees - "Troubling Times" (single)

4/30 - Mode Shifter - "Doin' Fine" (single)

5/07 - Manolo Redondo - The Lost and Found (EP)

5/07 - McCormick - "Till the Sun Comes Up" (single)

5/07 - Benjamin Jayne - Theater (LP)

5/07 - Teresa Guidry - "Paris" (single)

5/07 - The Purrs - We Thought There'd Be More People Here (LP)

5/07 - Leftover Salmon - Brand New Good Old Days (LP)

5/07 - Ted Russell Kamp - Solitaire (LP)

5/07 - Geoff Westen - Random Acts of Music (LP)

5/07 - Tim Foljahn - I Dreamed a Dream (LP)

5/14 - Soo Line Loons - Soo Line Loons (LP)

5/14 - Nature's Neighbor - Otherside (LP)

5/14 - Shay Martin Lovette - Scatter & Gather (LP)

5/14 - Eddie Turner - Change in Me (LP)

5/14 - Dope Sagittarius - Sacred Places (LP)

5/14 - Blue Panda - "What If I Were The One" (single)

5/14 - Pikefruit - Inflorescence (LP)

5/18 - Ashleigh Flynn & the Riveters - Live From the Blue Moon (LP)

5/20 - Cathedral in Flames - Hang Me High and Bury Me Deep (LP)

5/21 - Moon - Shine (EP)

5/21 - Sister John - I Am Day by Day (LP)

5/21 - Desert Hollow - Thirsty (LP)

5/21 - Hotel California - Orange (LP)

5/21 - Zebrah - Stripes (EP)

5/28 - Sharone - Morbid Illusion (LP)

5/28 - Toler Gibson - The Days Before (LP)

5/28 - Shannon McNally - The Waylon Sessions (LP)

5/29 - The Contraptionists - Working Man's Dream (LP)

6/04 - Lanterna - Hidden Drives (LP)

6/04 - Swift Silver - Swift Silver (LP)

6/04 - My Name is Ian - Fantastic Company (LP)

6/18 - Thomas Comerford - Introverts (LP)

6/18 - The Wind-Ups - Try Not to Think (LP)

6/18 - Doctor Lo - Claiborne Avenue (LP)

6/25 - L.S. Underground - The Grape Prophet (LP - Reissue)

6/25 - Massage - Still Life (LP)

7/04 - John PayCheck - We All Have a Story (LP)

7/12 - Steve Dawson -At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree (LP)

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3/05 - Jason Ringenberg - Rhinestoned (LP)

3/05 - Susan Anders - 13 Women (LP)

3/05 - Griffin Winton - "For My Health" (single)

3/05 - Dude Safari - "Bug Hunter" (single)

3/05 - Kristian Montgomery and the Winter Kill Band - Prince in Poverty (LP)

3/05 - Dolour - "The Day Tom Petty Died" (single)

3/05 - Elizabeth and the Catapult - sincerely, e (LP)

3/05 - Megan Lacy - Salvation (EP)

3/05 - Adeem the Artist - Cast-Iron Pansexual (LP)

3/05 - The Sails - Bang!: The Best of The Sails 2006-2020 (LP)

3/05 - Pentral - "Silent Trees" (single)

3/05 - Jacob the Horse - College Party Mixtape, Vol. 1 (LP)

3/05 - Julez & The Rollerz - "In Secure City" (Single)

3/12 - Rylan Brooks - If Wishes Were Horses (LP)

3/12 - Peter Case - The Midnight Broadcast (LP)

3/12 - My Name is Ian - "For Love" (single)

3/12 - Victims of the New Math - The 70's Aren't Coming Back (EP)

3/12 - Lee Taylor - Wild Woman (LP)

3/12 - Semihelix - "New Destination" (single)

3/12 - Epilogues - You (EP)

3/12 - Kairo Beats - "Don't Trip (feat. Sam Swancott)" (single)

3/12 - Nature's Neighbor - "Monday Morning Drive" (single)

3/12 - Bhopal’s Flowers - Astroemeria - A Journey On Earth & Beyond (LP)

3/12 - KAKY - Room 404 (EP)

3/15 - The Last Element - "Cut it Off" (single)

3/17 - John McDonough - Second Chances (LP)

3/19 - American Culture - For My Animals (LP)

3/19 - The Rayo Brother - "Undead" (single)

3/19 - Dope Sagittarius - "Define Love" (single)

3/19 - The Miller Test - "Eden Gaol" (single)

3/19 - Storm Seeker - Guns Don't Cry (LP)

3/19 - Soziales Hetzwerk - "Hetzer" (single)

3/19 - Stephen Flatt - "El Camino" (single)

3/19 - The Dials - And Another Thing...bsides and asides (LP)

3/19 - Sylvan Paul - America (EP)

3/19 - Gallery 47 - "Angel Follows Me Out" (single)

3/19 - Remington Super 60 - Nouvelle Noveau" (EP)

3/19 - Nashville Ambient Ensemble - Cerulean (LP)

3/20 - Sunny Gable - Contagious (LP)

3/24 - Vinok - "friends" (single)

3/26 - Departure Lounge - Transmeridian (LP)

3/26 - Gracious Losers - Six Road Ends (LP)

3/26 - Without a Sin - "Colors" (single)

3/26 - Oliver Beardmore - "Fiesta" (single)

3/26 - Swansea Sound - "Indies of the World" (single)

3/26 - Jack Silverman - Now What (EP)

3/26 - The LA Maybe - Dirty Damn Tricks (LP)

3/26 - Ben Gorb - "Let the Music Play" (single)

3/26 - Casey & Taylor - "Post" (single)

3/26 - Dick Aven - It All Started In the Garden (LP)

3/26 - Cathal Coughlan - Owl in the Parlor (LP)

3/26 - Sunstroke Rain - "Go Greta" (single)

3/26 - Nature of Wires - "Through Someone Else's Eyes - Leather Strap Remix" (single)

3/26 - Modesty Blaise - The Modesty Blaise (LP)

4/01 - El No - Nothing is Possible (LP)

4/02 - indifferentMonKeY - "God or Machine?" (single)

4/02 - Tino and K. Carter - Safe Money (EP)

4/02 - Ritual Cloak - "High Teens Low Twenties" (single)

4/02 - Julez & The Rollerz - "Knocks Me On The Floor" (single)

4/02 - Elizabeth King - Living in the Last Days (LP)

4/02 - Dolour - Televangelist (LP)

4/02 - Smash Into Pieces - Wildest Dreams" (single)

4/02 - Yesterday's Gone - "(This is) Rock N Roll" (single)

4/02 - The Rocking Horse Winner - Horizon (cassette reissue)

4/02 - The Silver Devils - "Love Potion #10" (single)

4/08 - Cole Scheifele - "Back Then" (single)

4/09 - Dallas Moore - The Rain (LP)

4/09 - Storm Gordon - The Lie I Love the Best (LP)

4/09 - Cameron Alexander - "Sugar Bones" (single)

4/09 - Harri Larkin - "Tumbleweed" (single)

4/09 - Arden Lanes - A Little Something for Everyone (LP)

4/09 - Coke Belda - 5: A Tribute To The Bee Gees Vol. 2  (LP)

4/09 - Steven Faulkner - "Here's To The Down and Out" (single)