E2TG 9/16/2021 - Beginnings and Endings - Louder Than Hell Mix (Just a Shame Remix)

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Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 3 - an abrupt ending) (songs 22-27):

22. "After the Storm" by Spike Middleton

First up today, we have the new single from Nashville-based producer and artist Spike Middleton. 

23. "Bubble Girl" by Tara Vern

Next up, we have the lead track from the new album by this guitar-playing ex-lawyer originally from Sydney, Australia and now based in Portugal.  The album is called I Tried To Drown My Sorrows But The Bastards Learnt To Swim.

24. "Struck Gold" by ANC4

Next up, we have a new single from the Swedish power-pop quartet ANC4 (Arvidson & Nilsson Combo Four). 

25. "The Dirties" by Lone Wild

Next, we have the latest single from the band Lone Wild, who made Nashville home in 2020. 

26. "Minds" by Fabels

Next up, we have the title track from the new album from this Australian band that formed in 2010.

27. "Equality" by Abie Toiber

And, we close out the playlist with a great new single from singer-songwriter Abie Toiber who was born in Mexico City and who has lived in the USA and Israel. 

        

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E2TG 4/7/2021 - Seconds - Highway Mix (For Your Life Remix)

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Today's good news:

1. I got my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine this morning - four hours out, I feel okay.

2. E2TG Favorite (two-time Artist of the Year)  Darrin Bradbury just released a new single! It is so good.

Moving on, we have more of this week's Featured Friday Playlist (songs 37-46):

37. "Stuck in the Blue" by Numb Tongues

First up today is a recent single from this funky punk band from Toronto. Nice. 

38. "Love Poem" by Andrew Lessman

Next up, we have a lovely instrumental from L.A. based drummer Andrew Lessman. 

39. "O, A Weird Flower" by Nikolas Schreck

Next up, we have the title track from the recent album by this German composer. The album was released on the Spring Equinox. This is great stuff. 

40. "Please Tell Me" by Kathryn and the Overbytes

Next up, we have the debut single from this band from Australia. I dig it. 

41. "House on the Hill" by Seafoam Green

Next up, we have the recent single from this Irish duo from their forthcoming album Martins Garden which was produced by Tyler Greenwell of Tedeschi Trucks Band. 

42. "Tomorrow is Today" by Henry Chadwick

Next up, we have a really lovely new single from Santa Cruz native Henry Chadwick who grew up around recording studios and who puts that background to great use. 

43. "Downtown" by Paul Cafcae

Next up, we have a recent single from this Canadian singer-songwriter whose sound combines rockabilly, blues, and indie rock.  I like this song a lot. 

44. "Love Potion No. 10" by The Silver Devils

The new single from this San Diego band upgrades The Clovers' "Love Potion No. 9". This one connected with me right away. 

45. "New Mexico Way" by John Vento

Next up, we have the wonderful new single from this Pittsburgh based singer-songwriter. Great stuff. 

46. "God or Machine?" by Indifferentmonkey
 

And we close out this segment with a stunning new single from this UK band. It is from their forthcoming album Inner Lockdown. Check it out. 
 

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E2TG 2/24/2021 - Mid-Week and Indecisive Seasons - Favorite Picture Mix (Shake a Tail Feather Remix)

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Here in Nashville - it is like Mother Nature is not sure what season it is supposed to be.  After a week of snow and ice and frigid temperatures, yesterday and today have been near or just above 70.  I am not going to complain about the warmer weather, but I am also not going to take for granted that it is still winter and that chances are we are going to have more cold weather ahead. 

But, indecisiveness is what is on my mind. I can understand that tendency.  To me, the crux of the problem is the conflict between confidence, courage, cautiousness, and forethought.  "He who hestiates is lost" but my head says, "he who acts without thought lives to regret it". I don't know where the balance between those two is... but I am aware of missed opportunities because I delayed on something and someone else acted first. But, I am also aware of times, I acted in haste and regretted the action.  

So, I guess to go back to the weather which prompted this post, I should just take each day, each moment has it comes and make the best decisions I know how to make.   

Featured Friday (Songs 22-26):'

22. "Now Your Life's Gone" by Keith Mosfet

First up today, we have a Canadian/Irish singer-songwriter with his most recent single. Good stuff.

23. "Dying on the Vine" by Unify Separate

Next up, we have a collaboration between a Scottish singer (Andrew Montgomery - of Geneva) and a Swedish synth musician (Leo Josefsson  - of Lowe) - their latest single deals with the public nature of life in the modern age. 

24. "Lights of the City" by Distant Voices

Distant Voices is the solo moniker of London-based Valdis Stekelis, and the song is the debut single from this new project, and it is a most impressive debut. 

25. "Owl in the Parlour" by Cathal Coughlan

Next up, the new single from this UK artist of Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions.  A really great track. 

26. "Retrograde" by Goosechase 
 

And, we close out this segment of music with a track from the debut EP from Denison, Texas based singer-songwriter Goosechase. The EP was self-produced and sounds fantastic. 
 

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E2TG 1/28/2020 - India Ramey Finale - Field Day for the Heat Mix (Sesame Chicken Remix)

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India Ramey Residency Finale - 1/28/2020 The 5 Spot 6:00PM

Excited to catch the finale of the India Ramey Residency at The 5 Spot tonight.  I sadly missed the first edition, but I have caught the last two weeks. Tim Easton has opened each week with a couple of songs, E2TG Artists of the Year have been well represented (Rayvon Pettis on Week 1 and Jon Latham on Week 3).  Wild Ponies played Week 2. Tonight's guest opener is No. 1 Knife (featuring E2TG 2016 Artist of the Year Brian Wright and Sally Jaye of 2017 Band of the Year Ladies Gun Club).  Taco Mouth will be the special guest. 

All of the guests have been fantastic and I expect tonight will be no exception, but seeing India Ramey light up the stage with a full band has been a revelation. Her songs hit hard - snakes and devils are among the recurring themes (with skeletons on the stage). She has been playing songs from a forthcoming new album, and I cannot wait until that hits the world. 

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Tuesday Shuffle:

Today's shuffle starts with a 21 second track and ends with a 21 minute track - because that is how we roll at E2TG.  

"Solidarite" by Dragon Welding (from Dragon Welding)


"Chinese Buffet" by The Royal Hounds (from Low Class Songs for High Class People)

The 2019 album by Nashville's The Royal Hounds slipped past me at the end of 2019, but it is great stuff.  Digging this song that made me hungry and hungry again an hour later. Sesame chicken!

"For What It's Worth" by The Staple Singers (from For What It's Worth)

Why is this Buffalo Springfield song still relevant over 50 years later? 

"The Old Wilted Rose" by Chris and Adam Carroll (from Good Farmer)

"Shining Light" by MONO INC (feat. Tilo Wolff) (from The Book of Fire)

First listen to the recently released new album by German Alternative/gothic metal band MONO INC. They formed in 2000.  Tilo Wolff is a Swiss born German musician who formed the band Lacrimosa is 1990.

"Klangfarbenmelodie.. And The Colorist Strikes Primitiv (Part 1)" by Thurston Moore (from Klangfarbenmelodie.. And the Colorist Strikes Primitiv)

21 minutes of experimental noise from the 2018 reissue  of the 1995 release by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.  The record was originally released on CD only in New Zealand. FYI - the video playlist features a six minute extract of the album. I listened to the full 21 minutes from the end of my drive to my arrival at my office. 

VIDEO PLAYLIST

Recent and Upcoming Releases:

Recent:
11/20   Brock Zeman - Hey Tom (a collection of Tom House Songs) (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
12/? -   Lumiere Tales - Lunarium (LP)
12/1 -   Inkraktare - We Are Not Really Here (LP)
12/2 -  Terry Klein - Live at KOOP (LP)
12/6 -   Beauty in Chaos & Wayne Hussey (The Mission) - "The Delicate Balance of All Things" (single)
12/6 -   Beat Hotel - "Feel It" (single)
12/13 - 6TH CROWD - "Самозванцы (Samozvantsiy)" (single)
12/29 - Them Jones - "The Woman is a Poor Child" (single)
12/31 - Blackfoot Gypsies - Live at The Basement (LP)
1/06 -   Francesco Mariano - "Room 107" (single)
1/08 -   Luis Mojica- Shaman Food (LP)
1/10 - Palm Ghosts - "Wide Awake and Waiting" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/10 - Mary Bragg and Drivin' N Cryin' - "Don't Walk Away" (cover) (single)
1/10 - Them Airs - "Food Pyramid" (single)
1/10 -  Lilly Hiatt - "Brightest Star" (single)
1/10 - Strange Majik - "Lo-Fi Hi" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/10 - Dean Fields - "Armadillo" (single)
1/10- Chicago Farmer - "All in One Place" (single)
1/10 - Surrija - "Nothing Love" (single)
1/10 - RB Morris - Going Back to the Sky (LP)
1/10 - Guided By Voices - "Volcano" (single)
1/10 - Sunshine Boys - "Infinity Girl" (single)
1/11 - Dolour (Shane Tutmarc) - "The Snake Eye" (single)
1/12 - Francesco Mariano - "Nine Lives" (single)
1/13 - Lauren Anderson  - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (cover) (single)
1/14 - Drive-By Truckers - "Thoughts and Prayers" (single)
1/16 - Margo Price - Stone Me (single)
1/17 - Mark Hummel - Wayback Machine (LP)
1/17 - Jonny Polonsky - "The Weeping Souls" (single)
1/17 - Them Airs - Union Suit XL (LP) (E2TG First Impression)
1/17 - Innocence Mission - See You Tomorrow (LP)
1/17 - David Dondero - The Filter Bubble Blues (LP)
1/17 - MONO INC. - "Warriors" (single)
1/19 - Merrill Beach - "Geen"/"Marimba" (single) (E2TG First Impression)
1/21 - Broads and Milly Hirst - "Happisburgh" (single)
1/22 - Davis Raines - Turquoise and Silver (LP)
1/24 - Kailey Nicole - Kailey Nicole (LP)
1/24 - Mrs. Henry - Live at the Casbah (LP)
1/24 - Aeronautical Pioneer - "Hop High" (single)
1/24 - Three Rivers Project - Confluence (LP)
1/24 - MONO INC. - The Book of Fire (LP)
1/24 - Dispel - Lore (LP)
1/24 - The New Nostalgia - "Nothing is New" (single)
1/24 - The Heliocentrics - "Burning Wooden Ship" (single)
1/24 - Electric High - "Harder to Justify" (single)

Today:
1/28 - Motihari Brigade - Power from Below (LP)

This Week:
1/31 - Eric Brace and Last Train Home - Daytime Highs and Overnight Lows (album)
1/31 - Nick Pagliari - Midway (LP)
1/31 - Black Paisley - "Dreams" (single)
1/31 - Jolie Holland - Esconidida (Vinyl Reissue) (LP)
1/31 - John Dennis - Mortal Flames (LP)
1/31 - Emma Hill - How Could I Have Been So Wrong (EP)
1/31 - Ryab Sobb and the Dead Mall - Concrete Feelings (LP)
1/31 - Alexander Hacke (Einsturzende Neubauten) + Danielle de Picciotto (Crime and The City Solution) - The Current (LP)
1/31 - Drive-By Truckers - The Unraveling (LP)
2/01 - Glenn Jones - Ready for the Good Times (LP)


Upcoming:
2/02 - Karabas Barabas - Degenerate National Anthem (LP)
2/07 -  Palm Ghosts -  Wide Awake and Waiting (EP)
2/07 - Emily Zuzik - "Trouble" (single)
2/07 - Chicago Farmer - Flyover Country (LP)
2/07 - Surrija - "Barcelona" (single)
2/07 - The Flyin' A's - No Holds Barred (LP)
2/07 - Harry Stafford - "She Just Blew Me Away" (single)
2/07 - Christopher Paul Stelling - Best of Luck (LP)
2/07 - HMS Morris - "Babanod" (single)
2/14 - Grant Peeples - Bad Wife (LP)
2/14 - The Heliocentrics - Infinity of Now (LP)
2/21 - Sarah Morris - All Mine (LP)
2/21 - Kindergarten - Iphigenia (Reissue) (LP)
2/21 -  Hot Club of L.A.- Cinema Swing (LP)
2/21 - MUUK - Balbuceo (LP)
2/21 - Aaron Beckum - Songs from a Triangle Room (EP)
2/21 - Every 13 Days - Étant Donnés (Reissue) (LP)
2/21 - Seablight - High-Rise Mannequins (EP)
2/21 - Various Artists -Typical Girls Vol. 5 (LP)
2/21 - 12xPretty - 12xPretty (LP)
2/28 - Kristen Englenz - Ingenue (LP)
2/28 - Close Lobsters - Post Neo Anti... (LP)
3/?? - Strange Majik - 20/20 (LP)
3/06 - Surrija - "Sylvette" (single)\
3/06 - Dean Fields - While the Baby Was Sleeping (LP)
3/06 - Broads and Milly Hirst - Ollust (LP)
3/06 - The Mastersons - No Time for Love Songs (LP)
3/06 - Ghostwood Development Project (Feat. Kool Keith) - "Gulley" (single)
3/13 - The Flatmates - The Flatmates (LP)
3/13 - Kleenex Girl Wonder - Ponyoak (20th Anniversary Edition) + BLP (demos and out-takes) (LP)
3/20 - Matt Wilson and His Orchestra - When I Was a Writer (LP)
3/27 - Lilly Hiatt - Walking Proof (LP)
3/27 - Mayflower Madame - Prepared for a Nightmare (LP)
4/03 - Surrija - Surrija (LP)
4/17 - Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub - Light Sensitive (LP)