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Had a great night of music last night. Saw legendary songwriter Don Schlitz again at The 5 Spot (he has just one more week in his residency - if you are in Nashville and have not seen this show yet, I highly recommend it). Then, I headed over to the City Winery - Nashville. It was my first time in the big room, and I was impressed. Saw Brian Wright and Liz Longley - a pair of very different, but both amazing songwriters/singers. My review of their show is posted to No Depression.
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Top Sider Clad Mix
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Thank goodness for second wind... I think I may survive this week after all. On another note, the temperature is about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time - welcome to winter in Nashville. I attended my first show at 3rd and Lindsley as a correspondent for No Depression/ND Roots. My review should be up soon, I will post links on my Facebook page - so follow me there.
We have a pretty sweet shuffle to close out the week, so let's get to it.
Thank goodness for second wind... I think I may survive this week after all. On another note, the temperature is about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time - welcome to winter in Nashville. I attended my first show at 3rd and Lindsley as a correspondent for No Depression/ND Roots. My review should be up soon, I will post links on my Facebook page - so follow me there.
We have a pretty sweet shuffle to close out the week, so let's get to it.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - If You Don't Know Mix
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Getting back on schedule...
ICYMI: Check out my review of Dale Watson and Rosie Flores at Exit/In.
If you are in Nashville this evening, head on over to City Winery Nashville. A great night of music is on tap with #E2TG Artist of the Year Darrin Bradbury kicking things off at 8:00 sharp so don't be late. $5.00 to hear some really great people make really cool music.
Getting back on schedule...
ICYMI: Check out my review of Dale Watson and Rosie Flores at Exit/In.
If you are in Nashville this evening, head on over to City Winery Nashville. A great night of music is on tap with #E2TG Artist of the Year Darrin Bradbury kicking things off at 8:00 sharp so don't be late. $5.00 to hear some really great people make really cool music.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Like a Freebird Wheel Mix
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Today's subtitle is a tribute to the mind-blowing weekly party that goes down every single Wednesday night at Fran's Eastside Tavern in East Nashville, Tennessee. Tim Carroll and Darrin Bradbury have been doing this thing since July or so, and I've only missed a couple. When it began, Darrin would play for an hour or so and then Tim would take over and then they would play together at the end of the evening. In time, drummer David Strayer began sitting in and then (when he returned from an extended time up North) Cameron Carrus joined in on the upright bass, and the Fran's Eastside Super High Band was formed. Now-a-days, Tim begins playing sometime before 8:30 (I don't think I've ever made it there before he began) and the band joins in as they arrive. Darrin plays (with Tim playing guitar). Singer Luella Wood has been known to serenade us with a few songs each night, and at various times Trombones, additional guitars, and other assorted folks have joined in the party. Special guests have been known to show up including singer/songwriter legend Dave Dondero and last night Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers. It's a seriously fun night and if you can handle the copious amounts of second-hand smoke, you should come on out if you are in the area.
Last night's show ended the traditional "Freebird" and "Wagon Wheel" one-two punch which Darrin Bradbury managed to lyrically mash-up in the manner of our subtitle.
On to the shuffle:
Today's subtitle is a tribute to the mind-blowing weekly party that goes down every single Wednesday night at Fran's Eastside Tavern in East Nashville, Tennessee. Tim Carroll and Darrin Bradbury have been doing this thing since July or so, and I've only missed a couple. When it began, Darrin would play for an hour or so and then Tim would take over and then they would play together at the end of the evening. In time, drummer David Strayer began sitting in and then (when he returned from an extended time up North) Cameron Carrus joined in on the upright bass, and the Fran's Eastside Super High Band was formed. Now-a-days, Tim begins playing sometime before 8:30 (I don't think I've ever made it there before he began) and the band joins in as they arrive. Darrin plays (with Tim playing guitar). Singer Luella Wood has been known to serenade us with a few songs each night, and at various times Trombones, additional guitars, and other assorted folks have joined in the party. Special guests have been known to show up including singer/songwriter legend Dave Dondero and last night Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers. It's a seriously fun night and if you can handle the copious amounts of second-hand smoke, you should come on out if you are in the area.
Last night's show ended the traditional "Freebird" and "Wagon Wheel" one-two punch which Darrin Bradbury managed to lyrically mash-up in the manner of our subtitle.
On to the shuffle:
Friday, December 12, 2014
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Lament Mix
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It's been quite a week of shuffles and the beat goes on... I've been really tired this whole week, so if letters just starts scrolling across the screen as I type this, someone wake me up. We have a good one for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... sorry...
It's been quite a week of shuffles and the beat goes on... I've been really tired this whole week, so if letters just starts scrolling across the screen as I type this, someone wake me up. We have a good one for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... sorry...
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - This is the Blues Mix
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Nashville - come out tonight to The Five Spot in East Nashville at 9:00pm for an awesome show. The Harmed Brothers, Charlie and the Foxtrots, and #E2TG favorite Darrin Bradbury who will be backed by the star-studded (and stud-starred) Fran's Eastside Super-High Band!
Apologies to Tim Carroll (who by the way is part of the aforementioned Super-High Band) for appropriating the title of one of his songs for the subtitle of today's shuffle. The song isn't in the shuffle, but it came to my find, when I heard the high concentration of Blues numbers in the first part of this morning's shuffle.
Shuffle Up!
Nashville - come out tonight to The Five Spot in East Nashville at 9:00pm for an awesome show. The Harmed Brothers, Charlie and the Foxtrots, and #E2TG favorite Darrin Bradbury who will be backed by the star-studded (and stud-starred) Fran's Eastside Super-High Band!
Apologies to Tim Carroll (who by the way is part of the aforementioned Super-High Band) for appropriating the title of one of his songs for the subtitle of today's shuffle. The song isn't in the shuffle, but it came to my find, when I heard the high concentration of Blues numbers in the first part of this morning's shuffle.
Shuffle Up!
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Slow Drive Mix
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Okay... I'm tired - physically and emotionally drained, but I got a shuffle and it's a good one... so let's do this thing!
Okay... I'm tired - physically and emotionally drained, but I got a shuffle and it's a good one... so let's do this thing!
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Cobwebs and Twisted Dry Bones Mix
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So... for those who love Halloween, you will notice the way I mashed up some song titles from today's shuffle into a Halloweeny sounding "Cobwebs and Twisted Dry Bones" subtitle for this shuffle. For those who dislike Halloween, there are no real Halloween-themed songs in this shuffle.
Boo!
So... for those who love Halloween, you will notice the way I mashed up some song titles from today's shuffle into a Halloweeny sounding "Cobwebs and Twisted Dry Bones" subtitle for this shuffle. For those who dislike Halloween, there are no real Halloween-themed songs in this shuffle.
Boo!
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Protective Leather Skin Mix
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Let's see.... So apparently, Foo Fighters are playing at The Ryman on Halloween.
Last night, I got hang out with some awesome songwriters and talk music and the movie Road House, plus hear some of them do what they do best. I also hopped over to the Mercy Lounge to finally see Dogs of Oz live. They were awesome, and I hope to see a longer set from them soon. Here is a picture.
Let's get to the shuffle -
Let's see.... So apparently, Foo Fighters are playing at The Ryman on Halloween.
Last night, I got hang out with some awesome songwriters and talk music and the movie Road House, plus hear some of them do what they do best. I also hopped over to the Mercy Lounge to finally see Dogs of Oz live. They were awesome, and I hope to see a longer set from them soon. Here is a picture.
Let's get to the shuffle -
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Fool Who Knows Mix
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Of late, one of the musical highlights of my week has been the Wednesday night Tim Carroll/Darrin Bradbury extravaganza at Fran's Eastside Tavern. Just having the opportunity to see this two talents in a casual/laid back setting has been amazing, and it has been fun to see this thing grow into a bit of a happening. If you live near Nashville and can stay up late and handle a whole lot of smoke, you should come out. Last night, those who showed up and stuck around were treated to the added bonus of a short set from David Dondero - who NPR's All Songs Considered called one of the best living songwriters. I can tell you based on what I heard, they were not exaggerating in the least.
On to the shuffle---
Of late, one of the musical highlights of my week has been the Wednesday night Tim Carroll/Darrin Bradbury extravaganza at Fran's Eastside Tavern. Just having the opportunity to see this two talents in a casual/laid back setting has been amazing, and it has been fun to see this thing grow into a bit of a happening. If you live near Nashville and can stay up late and handle a whole lot of smoke, you should come out. Last night, those who showed up and stuck around were treated to the added bonus of a short set from David Dondero - who NPR's All Songs Considered called one of the best living songwriters. I can tell you based on what I heard, they were not exaggerating in the least.
On to the shuffle---
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - The Unanswered Mix
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I discovered that there is another music blog out there called Ear to the Ground. I really don't have a problem with this... I mean for all I know they are perfectly decent folks who write about perfectly decent music. I do worry about my readers getting confused, so as a public self-service, I would like to use today's shuffle as handy guide how to tell #E2TG from any other blogs with similar sounding names.
I discovered that there is another music blog out there called Ear to the Ground. I really don't have a problem with this... I mean for all I know they are perfectly decent folks who write about perfectly decent music. I do worry about my readers getting confused, so as a public self-service, I would like to use today's shuffle as handy guide how to tell #E2TG from any other blogs with similar sounding names.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Odds and Ends - The End Men's Pivot Point
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Okay - regular readers... we are back again after another unintentional extended break. Soon, soon, soon, I hope to have #E2TG back on it's usual schedule and better than ever. I'm certainly keeping my ears to the ground and "discovering" some awesome music to bring your way. Luring me back this time, is the impending release of Odds and Ends the new collection from Brooklyn-based The End Men*. As the album title implies, this is not a cohesive album like 2013's Play With Your Toys. This collection shows off the depth and diversity of the band's signature style, and as such serves as both a great access point for the uninitiated and a delightful sonic treat for the long time fan. To me, it also shows a band reaching for the potential of what their name implies and a tantalizing glimpse into what we can expect down the line.
The album opens with three familiar tracks reworked for this collection: "Wolves" is one of my favorite songs - a snarling aggressive rocker that was first introduced via their entry in this year's Couch by Couchwest festival, "Work" was their Fall 2013 single with accompanying video which casts Drummer Livia Ranalli and Guitarist/Vocalist Matthew Hendershot as mean and nasty 1%ers, and "A Storm is Coming" is an awesome bluesy rocker written as Hurricane Irene bore down on NYC amid dire, alarmist warnings of impending doom. Then things start to get really interesting. The fourth track, "Salute", begins with a sultry piano and violin intro which is then joined by the rich vocals of Andrea Parodi which creates an atmospheric gypsy carnival type sound, and just when I was about to check my device to make sure of what I hearing, Matthew Hendershot's familiar Waits gargles sandpaper made of silk vocals join the mix, and yes this is The End Men after all, and they've just exploded all expectations while expanding my mind to what they are all about.
The surprises don't stop there. The next track "War" features an appropriately martial-esque sound and the brilliant spoken/sung voice of London-based Dion Freewheelin Troubadour Power. "Whiskey Rain" is a gloriously expansive and rocking collaboration with Singer/Songwriter Ben Arthur. The End Men then take us full circle to what I believe to be one of the oldest songs on the collection and which features the pre-2012 The End Men line-up when they were a three-piece.
What you need to do:
If you in or near New York City at the end of this month (April 30 specifically), you need to get yourself down to the Mercury Lounge for an album release, tour kick off celebration. Details to be found HERE and HERE. Matthew and Livia will be pulling double duty as The End Men and also part of Matt King's backing band Killing Streets.
If you are going to the Europe between May 10 and May 31, keep and eye and an ear out for The End Men who will be embarking on a European Tour.
Also, they are playing Some Kind of Jam 9 in Pennsylvania Friday. So get your camping gear packed if you are nearby.
Follow them on Facebook or bookmark their website and when it's out - make a quick purchase of Odds and Ends.
Listen, you've put it off far too long... come join me on The End Men express train... it's guaranteed to be a wild ride, but you are also guaranteed to have a blast and meet a lot of cool people along the way.
*2013 E2TG Band of the Year.
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Okay - regular readers... we are back again after another unintentional extended break. Soon, soon, soon, I hope to have #E2TG back on it's usual schedule and better than ever. I'm certainly keeping my ears to the ground and "discovering" some awesome music to bring your way. Luring me back this time, is the impending release of Odds and Ends the new collection from Brooklyn-based The End Men*. As the album title implies, this is not a cohesive album like 2013's Play With Your Toys. This collection shows off the depth and diversity of the band's signature style, and as such serves as both a great access point for the uninitiated and a delightful sonic treat for the long time fan. To me, it also shows a band reaching for the potential of what their name implies and a tantalizing glimpse into what we can expect down the line.
The album opens with three familiar tracks reworked for this collection: "Wolves" is one of my favorite songs - a snarling aggressive rocker that was first introduced via their entry in this year's Couch by Couchwest festival, "Work" was their Fall 2013 single with accompanying video which casts Drummer Livia Ranalli and Guitarist/Vocalist Matthew Hendershot as mean and nasty 1%ers, and "A Storm is Coming" is an awesome bluesy rocker written as Hurricane Irene bore down on NYC amid dire, alarmist warnings of impending doom. Then things start to get really interesting. The fourth track, "Salute", begins with a sultry piano and violin intro which is then joined by the rich vocals of Andrea Parodi which creates an atmospheric gypsy carnival type sound, and just when I was about to check my device to make sure of what I hearing, Matthew Hendershot's familiar Waits gargles sandpaper made of silk vocals join the mix, and yes this is The End Men after all, and they've just exploded all expectations while expanding my mind to what they are all about.
The surprises don't stop there. The next track "War" features an appropriately martial-esque sound and the brilliant spoken/sung voice of London-based Dion Freewheelin Troubadour Power. "Whiskey Rain" is a gloriously expansive and rocking collaboration with Singer/Songwriter Ben Arthur. The End Men then take us full circle to what I believe to be one of the oldest songs on the collection and which features the pre-2012 The End Men line-up when they were a three-piece.
What you need to do:
If you in or near New York City at the end of this month (April 30 specifically), you need to get yourself down to the Mercury Lounge for an album release, tour kick off celebration. Details to be found HERE and HERE. Matthew and Livia will be pulling double duty as The End Men and also part of Matt King's backing band Killing Streets.
If you are going to the Europe between May 10 and May 31, keep and eye and an ear out for The End Men who will be embarking on a European Tour.
Also, they are playing Some Kind of Jam 9 in Pennsylvania Friday. So get your camping gear packed if you are nearby.
Follow them on Facebook or bookmark their website and when it's out - make a quick purchase of Odds and Ends.
Listen, you've put it off far too long... come join me on The End Men express train... it's guaranteed to be a wild ride, but you are also guaranteed to have a blast and meet a lot of cool people along the way.
*2013 E2TG Band of the Year.
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