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As I alluded to yesterday, this is a tricky time of year. Dealing with the anniversary of losses amidst times of celebration and joy and navigating the fine line between staying busy and allowing oneself time to feel the normal feelings of sadness and grief. Even without trying, it is a busy time of year - at least until it isn't. That, to me, is the trap of the holidays. The sadness and grief are real and present but sometimes lost amidst the bustle of activity. And maybe one really wants time alone to recover and rest from the busyness. And then, inevitably, things start to slow down and suddenly those feelings begin to be felt, and one finds themselves along without plans.
I am grateful for friends - and for not being alone except by choice.
Tomorrow morning, I will be on the radio for the Seasons Greetings from Nashville Holiday Spectacular. Tune in! 101.5FM in Nashville or wxnafm.org anywhere
Today's shuffle follows the jump...
Featured Friday Playlist
"Nine Miles to the Water" by The Electric Grandmother (from Relaunch - 2020)
Our favorite Washington DC sitcom core band with a track from their latest album.
"Shut Down" by John Louis (from Gone Too Far Single - 2021)
Up next, a single from earlier this year by this songwriter from Minnesota.
"Song For the Brokenhearted" by Daniel Takes a Train (from Last Ticket To Tango - 2020)
Next up, we have a track from the first album in over 30 years from this London based band.
"Light Goes Out" by 100 mile house (from Love and Leave You - 2020)
Next up, we have an early 2020 release from this Canadiam band.
"Three Little Words" by Babybird (from King of Nothing - 2019)
Another track from this great album by the prolific UK singer-songwriter and arist.
"In Between" by The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness (from Songs From Another Life - 2021)
Next up, an early 2021 release from this band featuring members from Madrid and Edinburgh. A great power poppy/jangle pop sound that I love.
"Sharpie" by SNEW (from You've Got Some Nerve - 2018)
Next, we return to a hard rock band from California that we hit pretty hard back a few years ago.
"He Loves Me" by Brittany Howard (from Jaime - 2019)
Next up, a great track from the debut solo album by artist who is best known for her time in the band Alabama Shakes.
"Slight Beams" by Star Rover (from Star Rover - 2021)
And, we close with a track from the self-titled album by NYC band. Their single Ghosts of New York State caught our ear earlier in 2021.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
THIS WEEK
12/15 - Conrad y Skordalia - The Moment Before Waking (LP)
12/16 - Ava Vox - "Crash" (single)
12/17 - The Jukebox Romantics - Fires Forming (EP)
12/17 - J. Robbins - "Uncle John" (single)
NEXT WEEK
UPCOMING
1/22/2022 - The Whitmore Sisters - Ghost Stories (LP)
1/28/2022 - Lee Oskar - Never Forget (LP)
2/04/2022 - Kat Macleod - Uranium Maiden (LP)
2/04/2022 - Great Lakes - Contenders (LP)
2/11/2022 - David Heatley - Life Our Own Way (LP)
2/25/2022 - The Moldy Peaches - Origin Story: 1994-1999 (LP)
RECENT
11/03 - Spring Owls - Love Evolving (EP)
11/05 - STASH - Walk the Walk (LP)
11/05 - Various Artists - Luz de Vida II: A Compilation to Benefit Homicide Survivors (LP)
11/05 - Charles Wesley Godwin - How the Mighty Fall (LP)
11/05 - It's Karma, It' Cool - Homesick For Our Future Destinations (LP)
11/05 - The Acharis - Blue Sky / Grey Heaven (LP)
11/05 - Shoestrings - Expectations (LP)
11/02 - Golden Streets - Lost to the Flood (LP)
11/05 - Jenn Vix - "PTSD" (single)
11/11 - I Am A Rocketship - Lies and Legends (LP)
11/12 - Hushdrops - The Static (LP)
11/12 - Jackson Lynch - All By My Ownsome (LP)
11/12 - The Greek Theatre - Simpler Times (LP)
11/12 - Nous - Circle of Celebration (LP)
11/12 - Cat Dowling - Animals (LP)
11/12 - Phoebe Hunt - Neither One Of Us Was Wrong (LP)
11/19 - Lusitanian Ghosts - Exotic Quixotic (LP)
11/19 - Mabilene - The Other Side (LP)
11/19 - x-blu - "Fear" (single)
11/19 - Klammer - "Broken Dreams In A Crashing Car" (single)
11/19 - States of Nature - Songs to Sway (LP)
11/19 - Traitrs - Horses In The Abattoir
11/19 - Lusitanian Ghosts - Exotic Quixotic (LP)
11/19 - Love Tractor - Themes From Venus (reissue) (LP)
11/19 - Simon Bromide - Following the Moon (LP)
11/19 - Van Plating - The Way Down (LP)
11/19 - Swansea Sound - Live at the Rum Puncheon (LP)
11/23 - Inca Babies - Swamp Street Soul (LP)
11/26 - Oui Plastique - "Wish Yourself Away" (singe)
11/26 - Spray - Ambiguous Poems About (LP)
11/26 - Malcolm MacWatt - Settler (LP)
12/01 - Dmitry Wild - "Don't Need Anybody" (single)
12/02 - Movment - Transformation (LP)
12/03 - Rid of Me - Travelling (LP)
12/03 - Brad Fielder - Welcome to the New Hoyle (LP)
12/03 - Tiny Fighter - Rewind (LP)
12/03 - Telefis - "Falun Gong Dancer" (single)
12/03 - Simon Bromide - "The Skehans Song" (single)
12/03 - The Two Man Traveling Medicine Show - Going Nowhere Fast (LP)
12/08 - Don & the Dreamers - "Honey Don't" (single)
12/10 - Michot's Melody Makers (feat. Leyla McCala) - Tiny Islands (EP)
12/10 - Loud Apartment - New Future (LP)
12/10 - Massage - Lane Lines (EP)
12/10 - Simon Bromide - Following the Moon (LP)
12/10 - Travis Duo - Hypnagogia (LP)
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