Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Pocket Change Mix

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So... Let's see... I added 76 more songs to the active playlist last night.  That is over 350 songs added in the last two weeks.  Last nights additions included 1 direct artist contact, 3 from publicists, a couple of albums from Noisetrade, and some randomness from Freegal.  Let's get to today's shuffle

Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Onward Mix

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Longish shuffle today - time is fleeting... here we go...

Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Blue Line Mix

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Some how the release of the new Those Mockingbirds single - "How to Rob a Bank" got past me.  The single is out and it rocks every bit as hard as one would expect from Those Mockingbirds. If you don't know what to expect from Those Mockingbirds, expect THE ROCK.  Seriously. But, now that the song is out there is no need to take my word for it.  Unless you need the validation of a high profile taste-maker - in which case, you have come to the right place. ;-) 

 

Give it a listen:

 

Stream at Soundcloud

 

Buy via iTunes

 

Here is a live performance captured on video

 

 

 

Now, we have a cool shuffle - so let's get to it!

 

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Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Or Else... Mix

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We are back after a couple of days where I was not able to post + a weekend....  We have 12 cool songs to get us back on track...

JUMP to it!

Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Such an Icy Feeling Mix

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After a busy and pretty awesome weekend, I'm easing back into the a busy and pretty hectic week. 

We have a pretty cool mix of music today and I don't want to waste any time....

So without much more ado, E2TG is proud to present.... Today's Shuffle!  After the JUMP

Friday Morning Music Explosion - Digging Underneath Mix

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So we made it through our holiday shortened workweek, and it's practically the weekend.  Let's celebrate with a virtual explosion of music ... after the JUMP

Friday Music Shuffle - Pre-Labor Mix

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Looking forward to a long weekend....  I'll leave you with a heaping helping of musical manifestations.



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Wednesday/Thursday Evening/Morning Music Shuffle - Luckiest Guy in the World Mix

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Railroad Bridge - Nashville

Good morning, I am back after a day off... my new earphones are still In-Transit, so today I presenting my mix of yesterday's drive home and today's drive in to work.  Jump through to the marvelous musical mixture...

Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Nearly Perfect Mix

Convergence of everything good.... a perfect storm of wonderment...

 

 

Year of October at Douglas Corner 6/27/2013



Today is like a near perfect early October morning and here it is mid August!  The mix of songs that shuffled out of my MP3 player was almost as perfect as the weather.  I can't wait to bring it to you, and so I won't.


Be prepared - after the jump...

Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Waters Part Mix

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It's nice outside... I'm gonna make this as quick as I can...

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Monday Morning Music Shuffle - On the Watch Mix

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Nice morning has turned into another dreary day here in Nashville.

Ear to the Ground has been featured by a cool music blog called newgazzi! Check it out.

Currently, the playlist from which the Shuffles are drawn is up over 300 songs.  Tons of new and new old music were added over the weekend, and more will be added soon.

Anyway, we have a great mix of songs - so let's JUMP to it...

Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Flags for Everything Mix

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August 6 - Nashville... overcast skies, rising humidity, but still an ever so slight chill in the air.  Changing lanes, changing gears, but it all still seems the same. Perception in the mind's eye. Do we have the power to change our destiny or are we merely pawns in a cosmic and eternal game, we don't even understand?  And what does it matter? Does it matter?

Lost in my thoughts - at times dark, at times trivial. Okay - often trivial. Seeking inspiration. Finding it in the diverse music of people from all over the world. Different voices, different musical choices. For some music is a commodity, for me it is a life blood.


All over the world.... Different voices, different choices....


Music - after the jump...

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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Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Ring True Mix

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Music from the morning....

Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Lighting Issues Mix

Tons of songs on today's shuffle so let's get to it.  Check out the Amazon pages for the albums containing today's songs above:

United Provinces of India by Cornershop
Screen Door by Uncle Tupelo
A Dirty Song by The End Men
This Town by Don Ryan
Flags for Everything by Let's Active

Bastards of Young by The Replacements

Superball by Magic Kids

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