E2TG 2/11/2022 - Featured Friday - Bullet or Gun Mix (talon remix)

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It is time for another Featured Friday Playlist.  This one features a good mix of new music from old favorites plus some new to E2TG artists with some cool new tunes.  

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E2TG 8/9/2021 - Music City Monday - Seachlight Mix (Dirty Girl Remix)

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Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 2) (songs 13-18):

13. "What If I" by Mikaela Finne

We start this segment of our recap with the second single from the forthcoming Time Stands Still album (due August 27) from this Swedish outlaw country singer-songwriter.

14. "Whatachoo" by Caitlin Rose

A new single from Nashville's Caitlin Rose celebrating the 10th anniversary of her classic Own Side Now album. 

15. "Trick of The Light" by Ike Reilly

Next up, Chicago-based singer-songwriter and leader of the Ike Reilly Assassination returns to E2TG with his latest single.

16. "Psychophant" by The Raging Nathans

Next up, we have a track from the new 7" release Bring Me the Head of Betsy DeVos by this Dayton, Ohio punk band. 

17. "Drinking Bleach" by The Wind Ups

Northern California band created during last year's lockdowns by Jake Sprecher (Terry Malts, Smokescreens, Jonathan Richman) with a track from the forthcoming debut EP Try Not to Think (due August 27).

18. "Your Name" by Mothgal

And, we close this segment of music with the second single by this Nashville-based Australian-American duo.  We featured their debut single previously. A great song to close us out. 

 

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E2TG 6/14/2021 - Music City Monday and More - Magnolia Mix (Wide Awake Remix)

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We begin our short week at E2TG. I will be off Thursday and Friday - so I'm extending the recap of the Featured Friday Playlist through next week - so look for about four songs per day on the recap. 

Featured Friday Playlist recap Part 2 (songs 6-9):

6. "Smashing" by Xelfiy

We start off this segment of music with the latest release from this young, independent hip hop artist, who we first featured late last year. A cool track. 

7. "Resolutions" by Garrett Wieland

Next up, we have a track from the just released second album, What Keeps The Heart Afloat from this Texas songwriter. This song is about new beginnings and was written on New Years Eve.  

8. "Sawed in Half" by Pearls & Bones

Next up, we have a track from the album Cool Uncles by the alternative hip-hop band based in Toronto and Montreal.  The band formed in 2012 and employs a variety of divergent styles to create their sound. This lyrically brutal, musically pleasant track was inspired by the film Kill Bill. 

9. "Drug My Soul" by Soda Cracker Jesus

And, we close out this segment of music with the second single from this Seattle based project of musician Regan Lane - who has been an active part of the Northwest music scene for many years.  A great track to take us out today.  

 

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E2TG 6/11/2021 - Featured Friday - Longer Short-Sighted - Cemetery Blues Mix (8:30 Remix)

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So, here is the deal.  This week's Playlist is a little shorter than the past few, and I am going to be out next Thursday and Friday, so I'm extending this Playlist over the next two weeks. Stay tuned and follow the Featured Friday Playlist.  

Short-Sighted People in Power (Deluxe Edition)

One of my favorite releases of 2020 was Short-Sighted People In Power by Nashville's My Politic. The duo just announced a deluxe edition of the album which can now be pre-ordered on vinyl.  This edition includes two new songs, and you can get a digital download now if you pre-order HERE

One of the new songs, "Driving Around", adds a local touch to the album while maintaining the consistency of the theme and the concept.  You can check it out below

 

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E2TG 6/4/2021 - Featured Friday - Battleship Chains Mix (Paper Piano Remix)

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We've reached the end of another week and that means that it is time for another Featured Friday Playlist. 

Thanks to everyone who has followed the Playlist on Spotify - it means a lot.  This week's list is about the same length as last week - I think I have hit upon a good size for the list. Hopefully, the bands and artists will cooperate with their release schedules. (Just kidding).

Let's go!

 

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E2TG 4/23/2021 - Featured Friday - Last Call Mix (Dirty Girl Remix)

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Time for another Featured Friday Playlist. This one is considerably shorter than last week's list, but it is crammed full of great new and recent music from old friends and new discoveries. As usual, the music crosses genre and geographic lines at will.  Please check it out. If so inclined, follow the playlist on Spotify. If you find music you like, support the artist(s)  by spending as you are able on music, merch, etc.  Spotify can be a great resource for sharing and discovering music but they do not sufficiently compensate artists for their work. 

 

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E2TG 2/17/2021 - What? I Don't Know - Gotta Be Quick Mix (Wait on Me Remix)

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As I dig out from the last month - and the last 14 months (maybe longer), I find myself not having too much to say. I feel like this is a time for reflection and for reexamining habits and patterns to see what still makes sense and what doesn't. It feels like this reflection needs to take place either internally or in a one-on-one setting - not via a public post...   Music - though - remains a constant, and we have some good music to talk about today...

Our penultimate Feature Friday recap for the week - songs 16-19:

16. "Bach o Flodyn" by KIM HON

Adding to our growing list of recent Welsh rock, we have the latest single from KIM HON. The song was written after watching a Robert Johnson documentary and attempting to emulate his riffs... it may not be Robert Johnson, but an excellent song is the result. 

17. "For My Animals" by American Culture

The second single and title track from the forthcoming album on HHBTM records. American Culture are a basement core band from Denver, Colorado. The album was recorded pre-COVID and delivered to the record company at the beginning of the pandemic. Look for it soon, and check out the video for the track "Pedals" was recently premiered. 

18. "Another Life" by Hadda Be

Next up, we have the new single from this London/Brighton based postpunk/indiepop band.  It is from their forthcoming Another Life album (due April 30).  I dig it. 

19. "Let's Go" by Peter Donovan 

We close with the first release on Envoy Records - a new indie label with offices in L.A. and Seattle. This is a split single featuring the two label owners.  We will have the other part of the split single tomorrow - today we have a wonderful songs from Peter Donovan. Donovan is a Seattle based singer-songwriter who has released music with All the Real Girls - working with members of Death Cab and Portugal the Man. 
 

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E2TG 7/10/2020 - Featured Friday Playlist - Stabby Mike Mix (Mystery Writer Remix)

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It is Friday, and that means a brand new Featured Friday Playlist.  You can check it out below and follow along on Spotify and/or you can read our song by song review over the next week - here at E2TG.  The review starts after the jump with songs 1-5.

I wanted to highlight a couple of new and recent releases which are not on Spotify.

First up:  Bananas by Pussycat Doghouse.  Pussycat Doghouse is a pop-punk/ska punk/indie pop band from Nashville.  We were made familiar with the band through their bass played Bill Bois -who we first met from Eight O'Five Jive a few years back.  Digging this album - more to come. The album was released on July 1.


The other album was released back in June.  It is from the fine folks at Music Maker Relief Foundation.  The album is called Amazing Grace and it contains a dozen unique interpretations of the spiritual standard.

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E2TG Video Premiere - Afton Wolfe - Interrogations

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(Petronius' Last Meal cover art by David Noel)

Today, I am thrilled to premiere a new video from Nashville singer-songwriter Afton Wolfe.  It is from his recent release Petronius' Last Meal. I first became familiar with Wolfe's music through his long-standing association with the Get Behind the Mule Tom Waits Tribute and Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank.  

I do hear some Tom Waits' influence on this release, but I also hear Afton Wolfe's distinct voice and signature. He is backed here by an excellent group of Nashville musicians. 

Read more about the video watch it below! 

E2TG 5/29/2020 - Featured Friday -

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There is so much I want to write at this moment. I am not sure where to begin. These are truly frightening times on many different levels. I was not in a good place yesterday even before American journalists were arrested on live television. Even before the President of the United States threatened violence against American Citizens.

I had to make my basically weekly trek out of my place to pick-up groceries. It seems like most people I saw are just going about their lives as if the pandemic was over. The thought that went through my head was in March and early April, it did basically feel like we were "all in this together", but that is no longer the case. Wearing masks has been politicized to the point that people wearing masks are being accosted by people not wearing masks. 

What is happening in Minneapolis has eclipsed all of the those concerns. It is a mess for sure, but it did not start with George Floyd, I hope this time will be a turning point for our country, but I don't know...   We are so fundamentally divided as a nation - we aren't just split in two, we are shattered in many different ways. Everything can potentially be political - from fried chicken and pizza to public figures and yes, masks. At this point, we can watch the same video clip or read the same quote and our perception of can be the opposite depending on our political leanings. 

So, here I sit at the end of another work week and work month. I will be working from home for at least another month. I am not sure when I will feel safe going out for more than the brief moments I have to venture out. With the way people are acting, it may be a while.

I continue to lean into music. I miss live music, but not enough to put myself or others in danger.

But, this is a music  blog, so let us get on with it!

Well, it is Friday and time for a new Featured Friday Playlist. As we did last week (and plan to do going forward), we will be highlighting all the songs/artists in this week's Playlist.  Beginning with songs one through six down below today.

You can listen to and follow the playlist on Spotify - now!

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