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I think maybe I wrote about this before, but I not sure - or if I did, I am not sure what I said, but I have thinking lately about all of the noise in the world today. Obviously, I deal with music, but it is more than music... people are clamoring to be heard and seen. And, some people are better than others - right? I mean, there are "influencers" who get hundreds of thousands of view and "likes" for what appears to be pretty ordinary pictures and video. And, I know there is a whole subculture, I don't understand about all of this - like a video of someone opening a box having millions of views - while a video of a beautiful, power song is lucky to have a couple of thousand.
We are in the age where anybody can make music or videos or post pictures and immediately, potentially be seen by a massive audience. And so everyone, professionals and rank amateurs shout into the void to be heard. And by shout, I mean post and repost and share and tweet and go live... and some days, I feel like I am just another voice shouting into the void.
I don't know. I would love for more people to read my posts and be moved by what I write and discover new music. And, I do know it happens, but it feels like it is rare. And, I know I am not "savvy" and that if I were my "numbers" would be greater, and blah, blah, blah.
Look, I don't know what conclusions can be drawn from this rambling assemblage of words... maybe it is just more noise. I suppose, if any thing, my posts are more to say to the artists, I hear you and your music has moved me in some way. Maybe, that is why - though I don't have millions of readers, I have been able to make real connections with a lot of musicians.
It is just another week in this crazy year, and I am still on lockdown - even though not everyone is. And, I don't see an end in sight - I really don't. But, I am okay. Not great. But okay.
Today, our Featured Friday recap continues with songs 16-21...
16. "Tom T. Hall T-Shirt" by Graham Bramblett
We start things off with a fantastic song from a Nashville based songwriter. Bramblett is originally from Dallas. Spent some time here writing on Music Row - got burned out and moved to Minneapolis. He returned to Nashville energized and this is the lead track from his new album The Great Inbetween.17. "Turning Back the Pages" by Telepathic Teddy Bear
Telepathic Teddy Bear is a Mexican based, Berklee trained songwriter and producer who we have been covering for a number of years now. This is his latest single from a forthcoming new album. I remain as captivated as ever by his music.18. "Keep on Driving" by Geoff Gibbons
Next up, we have a new single from Vancouver based singer-songwriter Geoff Gibbons. The song is a yearning for the freedom that the open road always promises.19. "Android Hellscape" by Giant Monsters on the Horizon
Next up, we have some electronic/synthwave music from St. Louis. I really dig the sound of this track - my introduction to this band. It is from their album Live from Night City. The term is read about this album is retro-futrism, and I think that fits for me.20 "All Tomorrows" by Anita Ramona
Anita Ramona is a stylist, designer, photographer, and illustrator, who has embraced music in recent years. She is based in Romania. By the way, in searching my e-mails, I say that she had contacted a few times - as long ago as last July. I say that just to say, I get a lot of submissions, and it bothers to know that I probably miss some great stuff, so if you are reading this and have sent me music, please keep trying. Anyway, I am really glad, Anita Ramona kept trying and that I finally listened. More great electronic music - of a very different variety than the previous track.21. "Lockdown" by Thrillsville
This segment of music ended with a run of electronic music that serves to show how diverse that genre can be. Thrillsville is a Los Angeles based darkwave artist, and this song - obviously inspired by the world situation is brutal and angry and powerful. A great ending to this segment of music - and one that will carry us into tomorrow's segment.
Tomorrow - our recap continues starting at song #22.
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