Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Happiest Corpse Mix

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Okay... still busy, busy, but I will really need to refocus my attention on somethings.

As the days and weeks go by in this new American regime, it is frightening to see people (myself included) falling into the illusion that what is happening is somehow normal or "politics as usual",  A foreign government meddling in and (at least) attempting to influence the results of a US Presidential Election is not normal.  A US President who tries to discredit the press is not normal. A US President who uses his position to boost the profits of his business while refusing to release his tax returns is not normal.  An Administration that repeated lies and then doubles down when the lies are exposed is not normal.  A President who gets his information from fringe websites and conspiracy driven television shows is not normal. White supremacists in the White House is not normal.

I just needed to say that...
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Last night, I got to visit the Cafe Rooster compound and get a listen to what I think will be one of the best albums of the year  (Rayvon Pettis') new album produced by Matt Haeck.  Surrounded by the some of the best of Nashville music, I was blown away by the songs and musicianship and production of this record.  Stay tuned!

Speaking of Cafe Rooster Records, I am absolutely thrilled to announce that E2TG is teaming with Cafe Rooster for the 4th Week of the E2TG May Residency on May 24 at The 5 Spot.  Listen to this lineup:  Sally Jaye, Brian Wright, Darrin Bradbury, and Jon Latham.  $5 and you will be home by nine o'clock!

Speaking of the May Residency, I cannot believe that the kickoff show is just two weeks away!  Wow!  Mark Robinson Band will kick things off on May 3. If you've never seen Mark Robinson Band live, you are in for a treat, if you haven't seen this band recently, you are in for a treat, if you've seen them recently, then you already know you are in for a treat.  Either way, do not miss this one!

Today is Wednesday... Always a very weird mix of songs... today not being an exception to that rule....

Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Godard Mix

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Why Godard? Why not Godard? Plus today's mix includes a song which was on the soundtrack of an movie that was a remake of a Godard film...


This year has been incredibly busy and has left little time for reflection. It's been a great year for music - both in terms of great new music from "old" friends and great music from new friends.  I've done a massive overhaul of the Playlist from which the daily mixes are drawn.  As always  I will be adding new music as it comes to me, but I've stocked up the playlist with some of our favorites from 2013 so far...


--> Today's mix begins after the jump:

Pre-Shuffle:

* "Play With Your Toys Pt. 1" by The End Men

*"Ornamental" and "Grey Scale" by Let's Active (for Faye Hunter)

*"Breathless" by X (Jerry Lee Lewis (Otis Blackwell) cover - featured in the 1983 film Breathless which was a remake of a 1960 Jean-Luc Godard film)



Shuffle:

"Double Brahma" by Valued Customer from Kalpa (2013)

More sheer brilliance from these Toronto kids. "live for the present like a kid at christmas speaking in tongues my flow french kisses "

"By My Side" by Aaron and the Spell 

 

 

 

 

 



Some kick ass Philly Soul - check out these guys!

"Stained Glass Window" by Courier from Cathedrals of Color (2013)

 

A recent discovery.  A "big music" alternative band from Austin. 

 

 "Play With Your Toys Pt. II" by The End Men from Play With Your Toys (2013)

We close out today's set of music with Pt. II - we began with Pt. I. How appropriate*

The End Men have both their EP and this album up for Sale on their Bandcamp Page - at Name Your Price.  As always, I encourage you to 1. get this album and 2. as you are able, give generously.  The End Men have pre-announced a big announcement for September 1 and could use your support.   You can go back and read everything I've written about this band and this album.  The remain the number one most frequent tag on Ear to the Ground.

They also have a spiffy new website - check it out

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Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Ready or Not Mix

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After a hyper-extended weekend, we are back with a lot of ground to cover... without ado...


Pre-Pre-Shuffle:

"When I Cry" - Jeanette Lynne 
"Wrinkles"  - Grass Root Kids
"Sweetest Girl in the Kitchen" Henry's Rifle
"Matchbox" - Jerry Lee Lewis
"Midnight Moon" - Year of October
"White Light/White Heat" - Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Pre-Shuffle:

"Ain't No Reason" - Great Divide
"Long Time Ago" - Current Swell
"Woodland" - The Paper Kites
"Leilani" - Game Theory
 "Up to Me" - Cosmonauts on Vacation
"Rue des Fantomes" - Inlandsis
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"   - Game Theory covering The Beatles
"Better Life" - Paper Route

SHUFFLE after the JUMP