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While I have been trying to post as much "new music" as possible over the last several weeks, I steadfastly refuse to skip my "Wild Wednesday" shuffle. Basically it is classic E2TG - where recent music resides next to classics from my collection which reside next to lesser known gems of various vintages....
I always look forward to what the shuffle will pull up, and I am almost never disappointed. Case in point....
Showing posts with label Cage the Elephant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cage the Elephant. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Monday, January 11, 2016
Monday Morning Shuffle - Planet Earth is Blue, and There's Nothing We Can Do Mix
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I had just rolled over to try to sleep when my phone buzzed. A bad habit I know, but I looked at it. "David Bowie Dead at 69". And, I thought it was one of those terrible internet hoaxes. I put the phone down - convinced that was the case, but I picked it up again, and I discovered that it was true. I felt numb.
My own exploration of his music was as random - just like all my explorations of music tend to be. I am not even certain where it began or the exact order. I knew David Bowie from MTV - probably before, but MTV opened up several musical doors for me.. say what you will about it. "Ashes to Ashes", "Let's Dance", "China Girl".... Lou Reed was an early influence of mine, and I found out that Bowie has co-produced Transformer - an album that helped transform me. I got a cassette of Hunky Dory and I wore it out. There was a lot I didn't understand about myself. Bowie's music helped. Ziggy Stardust....
I am having hard time really accepting that he is gone, but I am heartened by all of the posts on my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds - so many vastly divergent musicians and fans sharing many shared experiences some of which echo my own. Music, for me, has been a companion through many lonely times, but it has also been a source of connection with others.
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As we must, we press on... My week long Birthday adventures kicked off last night with a couple of cool rounds a Bobby's Idle Hour on Music Row. First, "Earie" award winners Joe Nolan, Drew Kohl, and Andrew Adkins shared a stage, and they all sounded fantastic.
There was a second round, and I had intended to leave, but I ended up staying. Three singer-songwriters that I had not heard before - Kyler Daron, Joey Maloney, and Peter McKeown. Seems an appropriate part of my Birthday Week.
Tonight, the week continues - moving on up to the Eastside for night 2 of Darrin Bradbury's month-long residency at The Basement East. Tonight's guest are Zach Schmidt and Tim Easton - two of East Nashville's finest songwriters. Come on out and hang and listen to cool tunes.
On to the shuffle -
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I had just rolled over to try to sleep when my phone buzzed. A bad habit I know, but I looked at it. "David Bowie Dead at 69". And, I thought it was one of those terrible internet hoaxes. I put the phone down - convinced that was the case, but I picked it up again, and I discovered that it was true. I felt numb.
My own exploration of his music was as random - just like all my explorations of music tend to be. I am not even certain where it began or the exact order. I knew David Bowie from MTV - probably before, but MTV opened up several musical doors for me.. say what you will about it. "Ashes to Ashes", "Let's Dance", "China Girl".... Lou Reed was an early influence of mine, and I found out that Bowie has co-produced Transformer - an album that helped transform me. I got a cassette of Hunky Dory and I wore it out. There was a lot I didn't understand about myself. Bowie's music helped. Ziggy Stardust....
I am having hard time really accepting that he is gone, but I am heartened by all of the posts on my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds - so many vastly divergent musicians and fans sharing many shared experiences some of which echo my own. Music, for me, has been a companion through many lonely times, but it has also been a source of connection with others.
*****
****
****
As we must, we press on... My week long Birthday adventures kicked off last night with a couple of cool rounds a Bobby's Idle Hour on Music Row. First, "Earie" award winners Joe Nolan, Drew Kohl, and Andrew Adkins shared a stage, and they all sounded fantastic.
There was a second round, and I had intended to leave, but I ended up staying. Three singer-songwriters that I had not heard before - Kyler Daron, Joey Maloney, and Peter McKeown. Seems an appropriate part of my Birthday Week.
Tonight, the week continues - moving on up to the Eastside for night 2 of Darrin Bradbury's month-long residency at The Basement East. Tonight's guest are Zach Schmidt and Tim Easton - two of East Nashville's finest songwriters. Come on out and hang and listen to cool tunes.
On to the shuffle -
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - In the Middle of the Land Mix
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We are back after an unexpected day off... my late fall cold finally caught up with me. Before I succumbed to it, I got to take in an awesome show at City Winery. Songwriting legend (and I do not use that term lightly here) Dan Penn celebrated his 74th birthday with a nearly 2 hour solo acoustic show performing many of the amazing songs that he was written and co-written over the course of his incredible career. Hint: If you don't know who Dan Penn is, I guarantee that you have heard many of his songs. Read my reflections on this show here.
Dan Penn wrote his first hit song when he was still in high school. Sammy Brue is just 14 years old, and he is widely regarded as one of the best songwriters around. He will be making a rare Nashville appearance tonight at The Basement (the original) with Actual Wolf (who I saw during the Campfire Propaganda residency at last month). Actual Wolf will be back by a fine collection of local players.
Today's shuffle went down like this....
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We are back after an unexpected day off... my late fall cold finally caught up with me. Before I succumbed to it, I got to take in an awesome show at City Winery. Songwriting legend (and I do not use that term lightly here) Dan Penn celebrated his 74th birthday with a nearly 2 hour solo acoustic show performing many of the amazing songs that he was written and co-written over the course of his incredible career. Hint: If you don't know who Dan Penn is, I guarantee that you have heard many of his songs. Read my reflections on this show here.
Dan Penn wrote his first hit song when he was still in high school. Sammy Brue is just 14 years old, and he is widely regarded as one of the best songwriters around. He will be making a rare Nashville appearance tonight at The Basement (the original) with Actual Wolf (who I saw during the Campfire Propaganda residency at last month). Actual Wolf will be back by a fine collection of local players.
Today's shuffle went down like this....
Monday, August 11, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Real Live Wire Mix
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Okay - how many #E2TG readers watched the Grammys last night? What did you think? Were there parts you liked? Was it all utter crap? How well did it represent the state of music from October 2012 - September 2013? Seriously? Really? Was it worst than you could imagine or better than you expected?
So here's the thing, for as long as I can remember, The Grammy's have been completely out of touch with the music I like. Or at least a decade too late. That being said, there were a few parts of last nights broadcast that were okay.
Here's the thing, regardless of your opinion of the Grammys, the fact is that every night of the week in clubs and small venues all across the country, indie artists are creating memorable moments playing a huge variety of music. Many of these bands and artists do not get the hype or press that your Grammy "caliber" performers get. Nonetheless, they aren't that hard to find. Take the time, seek them out, and regularly read music blogs like Ear to the Ground (or just read Ear to the Ground if I may ever so humbly suggest.)
Anyway, we have a shuffle filled with interest music that you may or may not have heard about. Check these artists out and see what appeals to you...
Okay - how many #E2TG readers watched the Grammys last night? What did you think? Were there parts you liked? Was it all utter crap? How well did it represent the state of music from October 2012 - September 2013? Seriously? Really? Was it worst than you could imagine or better than you expected?
So here's the thing, for as long as I can remember, The Grammy's have been completely out of touch with the music I like. Or at least a decade too late. That being said, there were a few parts of last nights broadcast that were okay.
Here's the thing, regardless of your opinion of the Grammys, the fact is that every night of the week in clubs and small venues all across the country, indie artists are creating memorable moments playing a huge variety of music. Many of these bands and artists do not get the hype or press that your Grammy "caliber" performers get. Nonetheless, they aren't that hard to find. Take the time, seek them out, and regularly read music blogs like Ear to the Ground (or just read Ear to the Ground if I may ever so humbly suggest.)
Anyway, we have a shuffle filled with interest music that you may or may not have heard about. Check these artists out and see what appeals to you...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Love Hurts Mix
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Today we induct three more amazing artists into our brand new (still under construction) Hall of Fame. As with the first two groups of additions, these names should be very familiar to regular readers of E2TG.
7. Tim Lee 3 (Knoxville, TN)
8. Killing Kuddles (Atlanta, GA)
9. Don Ryan (NY/NJ)
Welcome to the Hall...
Also, we have a pretty cool shuffle up next...
Today we induct three more amazing artists into our brand new (still under construction) Hall of Fame. As with the first two groups of additions, these names should be very familiar to regular readers of E2TG.
7. Tim Lee 3 (Knoxville, TN)
8. Killing Kuddles (Atlanta, GA)
9. Don Ryan (NY/NJ)
Welcome to the Hall...
Also, we have a pretty cool shuffle up next...
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Elephants, Teddy Bears, Monkeys and Coyotes - Oh My! Mix
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We have a damn fine shuffle to close out the week.... the first five songs even start a bit of theme (purely thanks to the shuffle function). Due to circumstances (yada yada), this will be the final shuffle of the week. So it's a nice way to go out.
Jump past the break to see today's shuffle...
We have a damn fine shuffle to close out the week.... the first five songs even start a bit of theme (purely thanks to the shuffle function). Due to circumstances (yada yada), this will be the final shuffle of the week. So it's a nice way to go out.
Jump past the break to see today's shuffle...
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Hello My Name is... Mix
Today's shuffle ventures from the distant recesses of my former life to the near recent past while geographically traveling from one side of the Tennessee to the other and veering north, just across the border into Kentucky.
We begin just across the border in the college town of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Cage the Elephant released their self-titled debut album in June 2008 in Europe and then in May 2009 in the US. Ain't No Rest For the Wicked has a great hook and a cool groove.
These days, Will Rambeaux is a successful Nashville-based songwriter. Back in the mid 80s, he headed up a hot Nashville roots rock band called Will Rambeaux and the Delta Hurricanes. Baby, Put Your Gun Down is from a vinyl rip of a classic benefit album called Nashville Homegrown which also includes The White Animals, Jimmy Hall & the Prisoners of Love, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tom Kimmel, & Mark Germino among others.
Will Rambeaux was also 1/2 of the Everready Brothers with Bill Lloyd. You can hear some Will Rambeaux and other Nashville 80s rock at Nashville80srock.net.
Moving back into the near past and driving west about as far you can go and still stay in the state, we move to Memphis ("Home of Elvis and the ancient greeks") with a song of the impending season - Memphis is also the album name, the debut by Magic Kids. Summer is sweet like melting ice cream and
And finally, we cross the state to the east and span the years back to my college days, and a song that dominated. Smokin' Dave & the Premo Dopes were one of the best Knoxville-based bands of all time. In the era of USA for Africa and Live Aid and concern about the desperate state of affairs in Ethiopia - disinterested and jaded rich kids liked to go to parties and tell stupid, sick jokes which referenced the crisis. The jokes were in poor taste especially as they underscored the differences between life "over there" and the life of relative ease and privilege. Ethiopian Jokes summarized that era perfectly. I grabbed the song off a rip of the vinyl 45 (Heart of Stone is the B-Side). You can find the song along with some other classic Smokin Dave and the Premo Dopes catalog. Over at Amazon.
I could not find a video of the song, but (HERE) is a link to the MP3.
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