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Before we get to the shuffle, I have to take a moment to send out lots of prayers, good thoughts and love to everyone affected by the tragedy in Connecticut on Friday. And let's face it, it affected most of us in some way. Several bands we follow regularly here at Ear t the Ground live not too far from Newtown. The Velveteens who were featured artists a couple of months back had family members who attend the school. Thankfully, they were okay. For those of us with children, for those of us who have any compassion - this was an unspeakably devastating event. But talk we must. So, I sent out the prayers and good thoughts and love to those in Newtown and those in Connecticut and those in the United States of America and those in the world. We are sick of violence, but we feel powerless in the face of it. But, if there is power to break the cycles and change the old ways, it will... it must come from within us. And it won't all come in these fleeting moments of national and international grief and outrage. The necessary changes have to come over time, even as the immediacy of the horror begins to fade and blend with all the previous horrors which were once in our immediate path.
Showing posts with label And the Giraffe. Show all posts
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Band(s) of the Month for September!
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After way too much obsessing over the options, I've decided what the - we had a tie. If a Band of the Month is a good thing why not two. So, introducing the Ear to the Ground Bands of the Month for September 2012: And the Giraffe and The Great American Novel.
Check out the forthcoming And the Giraffe Album, Creature Collector.
And much love and appreciation to all of our September Featured Artists!
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After way too much obsessing over the options, I've decided what the - we had a tie. If a Band of the Month is a good thing why not two. So, introducing the Ear to the Ground Bands of the Month for September 2012: And the Giraffe and The Great American Novel.
Check out the forthcoming And the Giraffe Album, Creature Collector.
Purchase and Download Kissing by The Great American Novel
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Band of the Month Poll - September - A Voting Guide
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Are you confused about your choices? Not sure who you should support? Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool? Never fear! Here at E2TG, we don't pick the Band of the Month and we don't tell how you should vote - we're waaaay to codependent for that... no but we will lay it out for you in black and white... and sometimes weird font colors if we are in that kind of a mood...but I digress. Without much further ado... here is the September edition of the Ear to the Ground Band of the Month Voter's Guide. Just the facts, a few opinions, a couple of conjectures and at least one out right lie...
Why you should vote for...
...Alex Bennett: If you like nifty folksy blues and/or trains. Also, if you are trying to get over that bad association you have with the name Alex from that weird kid in sixth grade.
...And the Giraffe: Cause when else are you going to be able to say to vote for a band with Giraffe in it's name? Also, if you like your indie sounds, smooth and lovely... also Josh works or has worked at Historic Studio B where Elvis Costello recorded Almost Blue.
...Friday Night Music Club: If you like great songs well played...also if you like Fridays, Nights, Music and/or Clubs...
...The Great American Novel: If you like your indie pop with intelligence and fun... also if you like to read... and if Vonnegut and Morrissey together makes sense to you.
...The Grimm Generation: If you like fresh and timely music... if you can spell Connecticut... if you do or don't like the television series Grimm... If you can spell Generation...
...Grounded: If you're feeling old and need some loud, snotty, non-pretty music played with energy and not a little bit of attitude... if you've ever been grounded... if you can spell Tallahassee.
...Korby Lenker: If you like the name Korby... if you like it even more, when it's connected to an excellent singer-songwriter... If you know good hook when you hear it, and/or if you have an awful slice that it totally screwing up your golf game.
...Man on Earth: If you like your rock capitalized... if you don't mind a big sound... if you live on Earth and/or are or know a Man...
...Sad Baby Wolf: If you like excellent modern, indie rock... if the image of a sad baby wolf gets you right here... if you can spell Albuquerque.
... True Mad North: If you like killer riffs with a spacious sound... if you want to the band to come off of this hiatus if that's what it is... If you don't like the False Happy South.
So there you have it... now --- go vote!
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Are you confused about your choices? Not sure who you should support? Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool? Never fear! Here at E2TG, we don't pick the Band of the Month and we don't tell how you should vote - we're waaaay to codependent for that... no but we will lay it out for you in black and white... and sometimes weird font colors if we are in that kind of a mood...but I digress. Without much further ado... here is the September edition of the Ear to the Ground Band of the Month Voter's Guide. Just the facts, a few opinions, a couple of conjectures and at least one out right lie...
Why you should vote for...
...Alex Bennett: If you like nifty folksy blues and/or trains. Also, if you are trying to get over that bad association you have with the name Alex from that weird kid in sixth grade.
...And the Giraffe: Cause when else are you going to be able to say to vote for a band with Giraffe in it's name? Also, if you like your indie sounds, smooth and lovely... also Josh works or has worked at Historic Studio B where Elvis Costello recorded Almost Blue.
...Friday Night Music Club: If you like great songs well played...also if you like Fridays, Nights, Music and/or Clubs...
...The Great American Novel: If you like your indie pop with intelligence and fun... also if you like to read... and if Vonnegut and Morrissey together makes sense to you.
...The Grimm Generation: If you like fresh and timely music... if you can spell Connecticut... if you do or don't like the television series Grimm... If you can spell Generation...
...Grounded: If you're feeling old and need some loud, snotty, non-pretty music played with energy and not a little bit of attitude... if you've ever been grounded... if you can spell Tallahassee.
...Korby Lenker: If you like the name Korby... if you like it even more, when it's connected to an excellent singer-songwriter... If you know good hook when you hear it, and/or if you have an awful slice that it totally screwing up your golf game.
...Man on Earth: If you like your rock capitalized... if you don't mind a big sound... if you live on Earth and/or are or know a Man...
...Sad Baby Wolf: If you like excellent modern, indie rock... if the image of a sad baby wolf gets you right here... if you can spell Albuquerque.
... True Mad North: If you like killer riffs with a spacious sound... if you want to the band to come off of this hiatus if that's what it is... If you don't like the False Happy South.
So there you have it... now --- go vote!
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Featured Artists for September 2012
I am pleased to present Ear to the Ground's Featured Artists for the month of September 2012
You can visit the page to learn more: HERE
We have also created a Facebook Interest Page so that you can keep up with all of these create artists. Visit the Facebook Interest Here
Finally, we have a Twitter List you can follow - use the widget below. A feed from the list is up and running below and on the Featured Artist Page.
Without much further ado here are the Featured Artists for September 2012:
Alex Bennett
And the Giraffe
Friday Night Music Club
The Great American Novel
The Grimm Generation
Grounded
Korby Lenker
Man on Earth
Sad Baby Wolf
True Mad North
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