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Exhaustion... no, no, no... I slept well last night. It's not that kind of exhaustion. It is exhaustion about people who seemingly choose to do the wrong thing every single time. Now, I know "wrong thing" is a subjective thing.... so I will say - the selfish thing, the hypocritical thing, the unkind thing, the mean thing, the harmful thing, the intolerant thing... every single time - even if it would be easier to do the right thing (eh um, the selfless thing, the consistent thing, the kind thing, the nice thing, the helpful thing, the tolerant thing...
But, it goes on and on at all levels of society and I am exhausted. And, I think, well, my life is okay, and I have my own problems so I don't want to let these bastards get me down... I'm tired of being outraged, up-in-arms, on high-alert. And it is a legitimate feeling and one I wrestle with... because I also know that it is a sense of privilege that I can choose which battles to fight and when.
But, is it also fair to consider what I can accomplish on a global or even national scale or even a state-wide scale vs. what I can accomplish if I set my sights on my community and my friends?
I ask these questions, and I often don't have answers. But, I do ask and while I am waiting for answer, I try to the next right thing that is front of me, and sometimes I do and sometimes I don't...
Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 3) (songs 20-26):
20. "The Return" by Ghosts of Torrez
First up today, we have the new single which marks the return of the animal mask-clad folk horror band that formed in 2017 as Bong Torrez. They have a new name and a new song, and I'm excited to have them in my playlist.
21. "Monsters" by Nichole Wagner
Next up, we have the recent single from Austin based singer-songwriter Nichole Wagner. Great tune.
22. "Peace, Slugz & Rock'N Roll" by SNAILS
SNAILS is a Montreal based bass music producer/DJ, and this is from recent Slimp Time, Pt. 2 release. A rocking electronic track.
23. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Lindsay Solo
Next up, a gorgeous cover of the Simon and Garfunkel classic from the brand new Love Reimagined covers album from L.A. based Lindsay Solo.
24. "Hazelwood Moon" by Star Goes Nova
L.A. based electronic project Star Goes Nova are up next with a new single.
25. "Bottom of the Pile" by Intergalactic Brasstronaunts
Next up, we have a track from Music for the People by this unique band from Yorkshire. The heavy bass sound is created by a sousaphone and a contrabass clarinet. Chances are you've never heard a brass band like this.
26. "Twight Sleep (feat. Shelley Segal)" by Perla Nalu
And, we close out this section of music with an emotionally powerful new single - which taps into unimaginable personal tragedy. An incredible song to close out this part of our Playlist recap.
Featured Friday Playlist
"A song in German concerning gardens and goodbyes" by Short-Haired Domestic (from Short-Haired Domestic - 2020)
From a fascinating 2020 release by the duo of Tim and Lee Friese-Greene. The album features songs in a variety of languages about a variety of things.
"Girl Too Far" by Red Eye (single - 2020)
Next up, a James Bond-theme inspired single from last year from Anglo-Spanish band Red Eye.
"Nowhere Else to Run" by John McDonough (from Second Chances - 2021)
Next up, we have a track from the March 2021 release from this music veteran John McDonough.
"The Call" by Dan Friese (from Jane Songs - 2020)
Next up, we have a track from the 2020 album from this singer-songwriter based in Oregon.
"Waterfall" by Slag Queens (from Typical Girls Vol. 5 - 2020)
Some fine Australian indie/punk music from the fifth edition of the Typical Girls compilation. The song was originally released on the band's album You Can't Go Out Like That.
"Over It" by Eric Slick (from Wiseacre - 2020/2021)
Eric Slick is the drummer of the band Dr. Dog. He first released this album as a bandcamp exclusive vinyl in 2020. The band Wilco called the album out as one of their Favorites of the Year. The album was released more widely back in May.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
THIS WEEK
8/14 - The Speed of Sound - "Tomorrow's World" (single)
8/16 - Penelope Antena - Beamorose (LP)
8/16 - Mamma Bear - "Hailey" (single)
8/20 - Malcolm Holcomb - Tricks of the Trade (LP)
8/20 - Lindsay Jarman - The Gallery (LP)
8/20 - Darrin Bradbury - Artvertisement (LP)
8/20 - Richard Turgeon - Campfire Songs (LP)
8/20 - Glenn Hodge Banned - The Long Run (LP)
8/20 - Andy Peake - Mood Swings (LP)
8/20 - James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hound (LP)
8/20 - Elder Jack Ward - Already Made (LP)
8/20 - Andrew Ryan - "Never Let Me Know" (single)
8/20 - Grace Morrison - Daughter (LP)
8/20 - Fen - Life is So Beautiful (LP)
8/20 - Lindsay Jarman - The Gallery (LP)
NEXT WEEK
8/21 - The Wind-Ups - Try Not To Think. Try Not To Think (LP)
8/24 - Emperor of Ice Cream - "Weather Vane" (single)
8/25 - Jeff Tuohy - Hudson Delta (LP)
8/25 - Pas Musique - "Ancient Scottish Legend" (single)
8/26 - Jai Agnish - "Take Me Back There" (single)
8/27 - Ben Stalets - Everybody's Laughing (LP)
8/27 - Ed Ryan - Don't Follow Where They Lead (LP)
8/27 - The Great American Novel - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Online (LP)
8/27 - Mikaela Finne - Time Stands Still (LP)
8/27 - Payton Howie - "Never Go Home" (single)
8/27 - Joey Joseph - Nite Vibes (LP)
8/27 - Coco Zandi - As Simple As A Dream (LP)
8/27 - Jack Wakeman & The Dreamstriders - "Visions" (single)
8/27 - Ari Vais & The Campbell Apartment - The Very Best of Ari Vais & The Campbell Apartment (LP)
8/27 - Mike Younger - Bring the Bigtop Down (LP)
8/27 - Ada Moreau - "Other Eden" (single)
8/27 - Divine Horsemen - Hot Rise of an Ice Cream Phoenix (LP)
UPCOMING
8/31 - Nicholas Tremulis - Rarified World (LP)
9/01 - Remains - Millennial Nation (LP)
9/01 - Swansea Sound - "Swansea Sound" (single)
9/03 - Harry Stafford - Bone Architecture (LP)
9/03 - The Raging Nathans - Bring Me the Head of Betty DeVos (EP)
9/03 - The Catenary Wires - "Always On My Mind" (single)
9/10 - Air-Cool Jenny - First Flight (EP)
9/10 - Fabels - Minds (LP)
9/10 - Spike Middleton - "After the Storm" (single)
9/10 - Tara Vern - I Tried To Drown My Sorrows But The Bastards Learnt To Swim (LP)
9/10 - Daryl Wayne Dasher - Honky Tonk Ways (LP)
9/13 - Diane Ofari - "Sail Away" (single)
9/14 - Chris Robley - A Filament In The Wilderness or What Comes Next (LP)
9/17 - No Thee No Ess - Dimmer Switch (LP)
9/17 - Matthew James Adkins - Stoned On My Own (LP)
9/17 - The Speed of Sound - Museum of Tomorrow (LP)
9/17 - Shakespeare & The Blues - e.g.,Rhapsodic (LP)
9/17 - Laura Mihalka - Feels Electric" (LP)
9/23 - Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber - Angels Over Oakanda (LP)
9/24 - The Two Man Traveling Medicine Show - Going Nowhere Fast (LP)
9/24 - Pink Turns Blue - Tainted (LP)
9/24 - William Hooker - Big Moon (LP)
9/24 - Avey Grouws Band - Tell Tale Heart (LP)
9/28 - Film School - We Weren't Here (LP)
9/30 - Arkells - Blink Once (LP)
10/01 - Cindy - 1:2 (LP)
10/01 - Xander Cameron - Rebel RM Roseme (EP)
10/01 - Cashavelly Morrison - Metamorphosis (LP)
10/08 - Flood Twin - Flood Twin (LP)
10/08 - Gregory Dwane - Gregory Dwane (LP)
10/15 - The Grahams - Sha La La (EP)
10/15 - The Long Haul - 21st Century Blues (LP)
10/15 - The Royal Hounds - A Whole Lot of Nothing (LP)
10/15 - Sarah Mcquaid - The St Buryan Sessions (LP)
10/15 - The Roomsounds - Good Company (LP)
10/22 - Tom Rodwell - Wood & Waste (LP)
10/29 - Lilli Lewis - Americana (LP)
11/03 - Spring Owls - Love Evolving (EP)
11/19 - Traitrs - Horses In The Abattoir
RECENT
7/16 - Blue Glass - Jardin des Étoiles (LP)
7/16 - Georgia English - "Where Are You Now?" (single)
7/16 - Jon Byrd - Me and Paul (EP)
7/16 - Joel Ansett - I Should Get Some Rest (EP)
7/16 - The Great Leap Forward - "Revolt Against An Age of Plenty" (single)
7/16 - No Thee No Ess- "Chorus" (single)
7/16 - Hankshaw - Nothing Personal (LP - Reissue)
7/16 - Eric Lunde - "Long Time Overdue" (single)
7/16 - Hankshaw - Something Personal (LP - Compilation)
7/16 - Louise Cappi - "Hope" (single)
7/16 - Pretty Happy - Sluggers Bridge (EP)
7/16 - Pretty Happy - "Sudocream" (single)
7/16 - Mark Duggan - "Run Out the Distance" (single)
7/16 - David Long and Shane O'Neill - Far From Home (EP)
7/16 - N'famady Kouyaté - "Balafô Douma" (single)
7/16 - Clint Morgan- Troublemaker (LP)
7/17 - Messer - "Name (Goo Goo Dolls Cover)" (single)
7/19 - JAiRUS - "Groove" (single)
7/20 - Griffin Winton - "Even in the Light" (single)
7/21 - Dominique Pruitt -Prayers for Rain (LP)
7/21 - Lleuwen - "Rhosod" (single)
7/22 - BOYS NOIZE - "Nude (feat. Tommy Cash)"/"XPress Yourself" (single)
7/22 - Cole Scheifele - The Hideaways (LP)
7/23 - John McTigue III - It's About Time (LP)
7/23 - Art Schop - Starguide (LP)
7/23 - Nevaeh Sky. - "Get Up" (single)
7/23 - Lucas Aaron - Domino (LP)
7/23 - Amy Ray Band - "Chuck Will's Widow" (single)
7/23 - Power of Dreams - Auslander (LP)
7/23 - Eve Goodman - "Wave Upon Wave" (single)
7/27 - André Paraguassu - "If the Day Comes"/"Everything I Wanted" (single)
7/28 - Hans Deville - "Dark Clouds" (single)
7/28 - Jango Flash - "My Mercedes" (single)
7/29 - West Side Joe & The Men of Soul - Keep on Climbin' (LP)
7/30 - FLDPLN - "Escalator" (single)
7/30 - N'famady Kouyaté - Aros I Fi Yna (EP)
7/30 - The Foreign Films - Starlight Serenade (LP)
7/30 - Georgia English - Pain and Power
7/30 - Dust Monk - "Choppy Waters" (single)
7/30 - My Pet Fauxes - "Crazy" (single)
7/30 - The Nautical Theme - Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (EP)
7/30 - Lightning Love - November Birthday (reissue) (LP)
8/02 - Electric Kif - Dreamlike (LP)
8/02 - The Tolks - "Beside the Deathbed" (single)
8/03 - Limina - Hidden Spaces (LP)
8/04 - Hans Deville - Prophecies of the Lost (LP)
8/04 - Lenny - Personal Celebrity (EP)
8/06 - Mercy Bell - Golden Child (LP)
8/06 - Jackson Capps - "LAX" (single)
8/06 - The Sails - Brighter Future (LP)
8/06 - Harry Stafford and Marco Butcher - "There's Someone Trying to Get In" (single)
8/06 - Kate Taylor - Why Wait (LP)
8/06 - Colin Hay - I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself (LP)
8/06 - Joshua Ben Joseph - I Want The Old World Back (EP)
8/12 - Old Tom & the Lookouts - "Hey Edna" (single)
8/13 - F. Scott and the Nighthawks - Hold Onto Your Heart (LP)
8/13 - Psychotic Wonders - New Wonders 1996-2021 (LP)
8/13 - Charles Arizona - WYW (LP)
8/13 - Tacsidermi - "Ble Pierre" (single)
8/13 - David Long and Shane O'Neill - Dreams Come (EP)
8/13 - Traitrs - "Oh Ballerina" (single)
8/13 - Ritual Cloak + Autumn Juvenile - "You're the Summer" (single)
8/13 - Rude Audio - Railton Ruckus (single)
8/13 - Chris Robley - "Sandra" (single)
8/13 - Tara Vern - "Corona Corazon" (single)
8/13 - Man Made Hills - "I'm Dead" (single)
8/13 - Mike & the Nerve - "How It's Supposed to Be" (single)
8/13 - Elijah Ocean - Born Blue (LP)
8/13 - Brother Earl - Down With My Ship (EP)
8/13 - Diane Ofori - "Sail Away" (single)
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