Music from the morning....
Showing posts with label Lone Justice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lone Justice. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Brand New Phone Mix
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So, I got my new phone that is even smarter than I am.... I haven't set up playlists so I shuffled all the songs on my memory card. By the way, the picture above, was my view as I began my walk this morning.
Started the shuffle with a song I picked out. Sometimes, you just need some pure decadent nastiness to start your morning, and who is better to deliver a good dirty song than our old friends, The End Men with the appropriately titled A Dirty Song from their first EP Build It Up. New music is eminent from The End Men as 2013 gets underway - so stay tuned in...
While the original line-up of Lone Justice did not make it past the first album, there second album Shelter was pretty darn good and produced one of my all-time favorite songs, the gorgeous Dixie Storms.
By the way, at press time - the download is just $4.99 at Amazon.
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Bear Creek is a steal at just $3.99
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So, I got my new phone that is even smarter than I am.... I haven't set up playlists so I shuffled all the songs on my memory card. By the way, the picture above, was my view as I began my walk this morning.
Started the shuffle with a song I picked out. Sometimes, you just need some pure decadent nastiness to start your morning, and who is better to deliver a good dirty song than our old friends, The End Men with the appropriately titled A Dirty Song from their first EP Build It Up. New music is eminent from The End Men as 2013 gets underway - so stay tuned in...
While the original line-up of Lone Justice did not make it past the first album, there second album Shelter was pretty darn good and produced one of my all-time favorite songs, the gorgeous Dixie Storms.
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me was originally on the 2000 album Smile by The Jayhawks. It also appeared on the band's 2009 compilation Music from The North Country - The Jayhawks Anthology.
Nashville's own Lambchop released their latest album earlier this year. It's called Mr. M and we have the lovely and tragic, If Not I'll Just Die to close out this historic shuffle.
By the way, at press time - the download is just $4.99 at Amazon.
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Bear Creek is a steal at just $3.99
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Semi-Circle of Life Mix
Greetings and Salutations....
Time is short, so let's get to the shuffle:
In contrast to yesterday's shuffle which contained a mix of classic (i.e. very old music) and new stuff, all of the songs in today's shuffle were released in 2012. Let's get to it...
First up, we have a young band from Florida which I came across during some random surfing on Bandcamp. Grounded play noisy rock and I kind of dig their style... so yeah... The song we have today is called Take the Hit... We have the Bandcamp widget for you to listen and Download Grounded's three song demo and it's Free! So take a chance with Grounded.
Next up, we have another superb song from the Marvin Country! album by Marvin Etzioni (Lone Justice). This one is called Bob Dylan is Dead, and it's a really great song. Interesting and totally random incident... yesterday, I went to Twitter and saw that Bob Dylan was trending,and I had to immediately make sure he had not died. He hadn't. Rather he is releasing his 35th studio album soon. Anyway, you really need to go get Marvin Country!
And finally, we dig deeper into the awesome debut by Nashville rock superground, The Bluefields. The album is called Pure, and the song today is called Trainwreck. The Bluefields started a three week run of free shows at the Hi-Watt in Nashville. I missed last night and will have to miss next week, but I am going to try to make it the week after. If you're around Nashville head on down for what is sure to be a good time.
Time is short, so let's get to the shuffle:
In contrast to yesterday's shuffle which contained a mix of classic (i.e. very old music) and new stuff, all of the songs in today's shuffle were released in 2012. Let's get to it...
First up, we have a young band from Florida which I came across during some random surfing on Bandcamp. Grounded play noisy rock and I kind of dig their style... so yeah... The song we have today is called Take the Hit... We have the Bandcamp widget for you to listen and Download Grounded's three song demo and it's Free! So take a chance with Grounded.
Next up, we have another superb song from the Marvin Country! album by Marvin Etzioni (Lone Justice). This one is called Bob Dylan is Dead, and it's a really great song. Interesting and totally random incident... yesterday, I went to Twitter and saw that Bob Dylan was trending,and I had to immediately make sure he had not died. He hadn't. Rather he is releasing his 35th studio album soon. Anyway, you really need to go get Marvin Country!
I could not find a video for Bob Dylan is Dead, so here is a interview with Mr. Etzioni from Inside Music Row.
And finally, we dig deeper into the awesome debut by Nashville rock superground, The Bluefields. The album is called Pure, and the song today is called Trainwreck. The Bluefields started a three week run of free shows at the Hi-Watt in Nashville. I missed last night and will have to miss next week, but I am going to try to make it the week after. If you're around Nashville head on down for what is sure to be a good time.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce Mix
Well, it's Monday. Here is Nashville, we finally had some decent rain last night, and it looks like the heatwave has subsided for at least a few days.
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Let's get to the shuffle:
On Monday's, we like to dig into our archives.
1. First up, we have a track from the self-titled debut of a band which formed in England and featured an American lead singer). Chrissie Hynde is from Akron, Ohio and attended Kent State. She was at the school when the infamous shootings took place. While in university, we was in a band with Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo). Brass in Pocket was the seventh video played on MTV.
And finally, we stick to 1985. Rumbleseat from John Cougar Mellencamp's Scarecrow album. In 1985, liking Mellencamp was still hard for this burgeoning post-punk fan to admit, but like it I did. By the time, Mellencamp released his Lonesome Jubilee album, it was easier. I saw him on the Lonesome Jubilee tour with a bunch of Clash fans who challenged me with their far-left politics. The show was a joyful, three hour blow-out.
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If you want to keep up with the bands we have featured here on Ear to the Ground, now you can do so with this handy dandy new Facebook deal: https://www.facebook.com/lists/4272429808002 go and subscribe to this interest and have at it.
If you are on Twitter, you can following the Tweets of all of your favorite ETTG artists by Following these handy, dandy lists: All Ear to the Ground Related Tweets, Featured Artists for June, Featured Artists for July.
Meanwhile, if you would like, you may Follow me on Twitter or Subscribe (or "Friend" me) on Facebook.
Or Circle me on Google Plus...
Finally, I will wrap up this self-promotion with reminders that you can Subscribe to the blog in a number of different ways. Please do so, and tell your friends....
Let's get to the shuffle:
On Monday's, we like to dig into our archives.
1. First up, we have a track from the self-titled debut of a band which formed in England and featured an American lead singer). Chrissie Hynde is from Akron, Ohio and attended Kent State. She was at the school when the infamous shootings took place. While in university, we was in a band with Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo). Brass in Pocket was the seventh video played on MTV.
Next up, we have a track from the second album of Hoodoo Gurus, the legendary Australian band. The album, Mars Needs Guitars! , is one of their best, and Bittersweet remains one of my favorite songs.
Next, we have a track from the self titled debut of L.A. band, Lone Justice. The song, Ways To Be Wicked was written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. Lone Justice, the album was released during the early part of my college career, and was part of the soundtrack of that phase of my life.
And finally, we stick to 1985. Rumbleseat from John Cougar Mellencamp's Scarecrow album. In 1985, liking Mellencamp was still hard for this burgeoning post-punk fan to admit, but like it I did. By the time, Mellencamp released his Lonesome Jubilee album, it was easier. I saw him on the Lonesome Jubilee tour with a bunch of Clash fans who challenged me with their far-left politics. The show was a joyful, three hour blow-out.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Feels Like It Mix
On the horizon and over the edge....
Hey ya'll voting is proceeding hot and heave in our Band of the Month Poll. Killing Kuddles was fast of the gate and opened up a huge lead, but of late, Jo Wymer has made a run and is currently just 36 votes behind (UPDATE: Killing Kuddles has increased their lead). The rest of the pack is trailing, but there are still 10 days left. Go get to the poll and vote for your favorite band/artist. Vote early and often.
What else.... It's about time for the me to pick our Featured Artists for July. I've got a pretty decent short list which I am going to narrow down to 10, but it's not too late, if you have any suggestions or if you would like to be considered drop me a line. Just put Featured Band - July in the subject line.
Onward we go into this morning's shuffle:
First up we have a track from April's double album called, Marvin Country!, which features Marvin Etzioni and some special guests including Richard Thompson, Steve Earle, John Doe, Buddy Miller, and Lucinda Williams. On You Possess Me, Marvin reunites with his Lone Justice band mate Maria McKee.
(couldn't find a video of You Possess Me, so here's the classic East of Eden by Lone Justice)
Next up, we have Andrew Bird covering a song by Alpha Consumer which is a side-project of two members of his backing band. The song is called, The Crown Salesman. The song is part of a Andrew Bird Noisetrade Sampler:
The Alpha Consumer version is on the band's 2010 release called Kick Drugs Out of America.
I Love You (But You're Boring) was originally on The Beautiful South's debut album Welcome to the Beautiful South. It is the companion piece to I Hate You (But You're Interesting) which was on Choke. Los Campesinos! recently covered I Love You (But You're Boring), and frontman Gareth will soon be touring with Beautiful South (and Housemartins) frontman Paul Heaton. You can get details here. And head to Stereogum for a download of today's cover.
Los Campesinos! cover
I Hate You (But You're Interesting) Beautiful South
And finally, we have The Shins' A Simple Song from their album Port of Morrow which was released back in March.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Lights and Sirens Mix
blah blah blah.... some mornings the words just don't want to come. And, I write anyway. Sitting and thinking. I always think life would be easier if only... but the if only rarely comes around and when it does it never works they way I thought it would and also, there is always something more.
It's when I can find some measure of peace in the moment I am living....
Monday morning - so everyone is dragging a bit. A gray day which doesn't really help all that much, but there is supposed to be sunshine later:
(Click, purchase & download an expanded version of Sorry Ma with 31 songs)Lone Justice are up next with a nifty little rave up from their second album Shelter, it's I Found Love . As always Maria McKee is in fine voice and I dare you not to tap you feet to this one.
(Click, purchase & download Shelter now)Marshall Crenshaw, now, with a live version of his Life's Too Short song, Fantastic Planet of Love. This one comes from the 2004 Razor & Tie release Live...my truck is my home
(click, purchase & download Live...my truck is my home now)Finally, just some syrupy ear candy to round out the days selection. I know songs like this turn off some of my regular readers, but I freely admit, I'm a total sucker for silly pop songs. Wham! were all the rage back in my young life, while I was trying to stay cool and maintain my musical creds, I'm pretty sure I danced around my room to this one... but that's a story for another blog post... I give you Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go from Make it Big
(click, purchase & download the song here-come on, you know you want to... :-))Whoa, quite a ride from Replacements to Wham! Until next time, "Jitterbug into my heart..."
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