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Well, I managed to keep my phone alive for one last day before the new phone arrives.
It's kind of big deal for E2TG when I change phones. The blog is based upon the songs and playlists I shuffle on my phone during my morning commute. Every time, I change phones I wonder how the new music player will work. And I worry that the new "upgrade" of whatever will decide that everyone streams so why have a way to play your own music. Or what if it doesn't support playlists or what if I somehow lose all of the music... Yeah, I worry a lot.
Anyway, this could be the last shuffle on the old phone. And the last from the current "New Music" playlist which stands at 465 songs after today's songs are taken off..
Anyway, it's been a hell of a bad week and music and work have kept me busy.
In the shameless self-promotion category, I have been furiously working all week on the final details of publishing my novel, The Drift. I've been trying to write the text for the back cover of the book. For some reason, I really struggle with writing about myself and my work in this way. Type, backspace, type, backspace, undo, cut, type, paste, backspace, undo, new file, type, reread, get up and walk around, backspace, type, type, save, reread, get up again....
It's shuffle time - let's go!
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Showing posts with label Nina Massara. Show all posts
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Honk if You Feel Fine Mix
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First off, I join the rest of the Nashville music community in mourning the loss and celebrating the life and spirit of Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins. I am a fan of that band and have written about them on E2TG. I never got to meet Jessi, but I have been reading about her courageous battle with cancer. I send my love out to all those who knew and loved her.
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Second, I guess Americana Week is officially kicked off. One again, Lil Deb and Shilah threw one hell of kick off party. Whiskey Wolves of the West opened, Chuck Mead and his friends once again blurred the lines of Americana with his set that included covers of The Jam's "In the City", Ian Drury's "Sex and Drugs and Rock n Roll", and even Paul Anka's "(You're) Having My Baby" with Sarah Gayle Meech.
Cafe Rooster Records hosted the third segment and they tend to do, they ruled. It was great to see not one, not two, but three E2TG Artists of the Year rocking the packed house. It was also great to see hear (on a night of many covers), many in the crowd singing along to Jon Latham and Darrin Bradbury original songs. Ladies Gun Club made a rare appearance (that I really hope will be less rare in the months to come), and guests Lilly Hiatt and Aaron Lee Tasjan were awesome. (Aaron Lee is up for an AMA award - Best Emerging Artist - tonight!)
The Mavericks closed the night and were nothing short of spectacular with many guests and surprise covers.
Beyond all that, it great to see some many people - some I haven't had the chance to see a some a while. I'm pretty tired today, and there are still five days to go!
By the way, ICYMI, please check out yesterday's guest blog post by Collin de la Cour (the first ever E2TG guest post!)
It's Wednesday, and we get wild - with a shuffle of ALL THE SONGS on my phone.....
Let's do this!
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First off, I join the rest of the Nashville music community in mourning the loss and celebrating the life and spirit of Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins. I am a fan of that band and have written about them on E2TG. I never got to meet Jessi, but I have been reading about her courageous battle with cancer. I send my love out to all those who knew and loved her.
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Second, I guess Americana Week is officially kicked off. One again, Lil Deb and Shilah threw one hell of kick off party. Whiskey Wolves of the West opened, Chuck Mead and his friends once again blurred the lines of Americana with his set that included covers of The Jam's "In the City", Ian Drury's "Sex and Drugs and Rock n Roll", and even Paul Anka's "(You're) Having My Baby" with Sarah Gayle Meech.
Cafe Rooster Records hosted the third segment and they tend to do, they ruled. It was great to see not one, not two, but three E2TG Artists of the Year rocking the packed house. It was also great to see hear (on a night of many covers), many in the crowd singing along to Jon Latham and Darrin Bradbury original songs. Ladies Gun Club made a rare appearance (that I really hope will be less rare in the months to come), and guests Lilly Hiatt and Aaron Lee Tasjan were awesome. (Aaron Lee is up for an AMA award - Best Emerging Artist - tonight!)
The Mavericks closed the night and were nothing short of spectacular with many guests and surprise covers.
Beyond all that, it great to see some many people - some I haven't had the chance to see a some a while. I'm pretty tired today, and there are still five days to go!
By the way, ICYMI, please check out yesterday's guest blog post by Collin de la Cour (the first ever E2TG guest post!)
It's Wednesday, and we get wild - with a shuffle of ALL THE SONGS on my phone.....
Let's do this!
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Topical Thursday Morning Shuffle - Best Get Over It Mix
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Thinking about the human beings who are or who possibly will be affected by Hurricane Irma and those still reeling from Harvey. Thinking of those whose lives are in turmoil because of political gamesmanship and inhuman policies. Thinking of those suffering loss of any kind. Thinking how my problems can seem insurmountable until I can step back and keep things in perspective.
Thinking and figuring out actions to take to go with those thoughts.
It's Thursday and today's shuffle literally covers the entire history of E2TG from Artists I wrote about in the earliest days of the blog in 2011 to those I just learned about recently. Enjoy!
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Thinking about the human beings who are or who possibly will be affected by Hurricane Irma and those still reeling from Harvey. Thinking of those whose lives are in turmoil because of political gamesmanship and inhuman policies. Thinking of those suffering loss of any kind. Thinking how my problems can seem insurmountable until I can step back and keep things in perspective.
Thinking and figuring out actions to take to go with those thoughts.
It's Thursday and today's shuffle literally covers the entire history of E2TG from Artists I wrote about in the earliest days of the blog in 2011 to those I just learned about recently. Enjoy!
Friday, May 26, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Peep Peep Mix
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Okay, okay! I'm back after a couple days off due to work related stuff....
First of all, I have to give a huge THANK YOU! to Cafe Rooster Records and everyone who came out Wednesday night. I could not have asked for the night to be any better. Sure was a humbling experience to know I had anything to do with what went down. What went down was: Darrin Bradbury with Megan Palmer. Sally Jaye - backed by Brian Wright, Jon Latham and more. Jon Latham with Sean Quinn, Rorey Carroll, and Brian Wright - back by Jon Latham and Aaron Lee Tasjan! Everyone was amazing and Brian Wright was other-worldly good.
We do have one more week to go of the E2TG Residency! May 31 - it is going to Amelia White and the Blue Souvenirs (Sergio Webb, Dave Coleman, Parker Hawkins, Megan Carchman) with special guests Fuzzqueen from Washington D.C. - Fuzzqueen features former members of Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray who we have featured before.
I have your Featured Friday shuffle - as we go into a long holiday weekend.
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Okay, okay! I'm back after a couple days off due to work related stuff....
First of all, I have to give a huge THANK YOU! to Cafe Rooster Records and everyone who came out Wednesday night. I could not have asked for the night to be any better. Sure was a humbling experience to know I had anything to do with what went down. What went down was: Darrin Bradbury with Megan Palmer. Sally Jaye - backed by Brian Wright, Jon Latham and more. Jon Latham with Sean Quinn, Rorey Carroll, and Brian Wright - back by Jon Latham and Aaron Lee Tasjan! Everyone was amazing and Brian Wright was other-worldly good.
We do have one more week to go of the E2TG Residency! May 31 - it is going to Amelia White and the Blue Souvenirs (Sergio Webb, Dave Coleman, Parker Hawkins, Megan Carchman) with special guests Fuzzqueen from Washington D.C. - Fuzzqueen features former members of Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray who we have featured before.
I have your Featured Friday shuffle - as we go into a long holiday weekend.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - On Dry Land Mix
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Hey ho! It's Tuesday and I am about to head out to a work-related thing. Most likely no shuffle tomorrow. But, PLEASE come to The 5 Spot tomorrow night for Cafe Rooster Night! It's gonna be rad!
Some "Trending" tunes with minimal commentary... A bunch of Nashville area music today to help celebrate the Predators going to the Stanley Cup Finals!
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Hey ho! It's Tuesday and I am about to head out to a work-related thing. Most likely no shuffle tomorrow. But, PLEASE come to The 5 Spot tomorrow night for Cafe Rooster Night! It's gonna be rad!
Some "Trending" tunes with minimal commentary... A bunch of Nashville area music today to help celebrate the Predators going to the Stanley Cup Finals!
Friday, May 5, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Swimming to Normal Mix
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Look. Illness doesn't have a political affiliation. It doesn't care if you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Green, Libertarian, Communist, Democratic Socialist, Anarchist, Capitalist, or whatever. We are living pretty deep into the 21st Century now. Medicine has advanced greatly. Our healthcare system has been broken for a long time. There are legitimately many different approaches to tackling this important and complex issue. (And yes, I would hope the majority of Americans recognize that it is a complex and complicated issue). By any standards, in my opinion, the bill passed by the House of Representatives should be taken as an affront to the American people. The people who voted for this legislation (some without having read it) and who celebrated its passage - need to be held accountable when they are up for reelection. I wish I had more faith in the electorate to do that. This bill is bad for everyone except the most wealthy. Everyone else, should be outraged. We can do better, we must do better. #Resist #Persist.
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It is Friday, and it is time we dig into our "New Music" playlist and see what the shuffle brings up... it's a gray, rainy day here in Nashville. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are.
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Look. Illness doesn't have a political affiliation. It doesn't care if you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Green, Libertarian, Communist, Democratic Socialist, Anarchist, Capitalist, or whatever. We are living pretty deep into the 21st Century now. Medicine has advanced greatly. Our healthcare system has been broken for a long time. There are legitimately many different approaches to tackling this important and complex issue. (And yes, I would hope the majority of Americans recognize that it is a complex and complicated issue). By any standards, in my opinion, the bill passed by the House of Representatives should be taken as an affront to the American people. The people who voted for this legislation (some without having read it) and who celebrated its passage - need to be held accountable when they are up for reelection. I wish I had more faith in the electorate to do that. This bill is bad for everyone except the most wealthy. Everyone else, should be outraged. We can do better, we must do better. #Resist #Persist.
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It is Friday, and it is time we dig into our "New Music" playlist and see what the shuffle brings up... it's a gray, rainy day here in Nashville. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle- Sacred Cows Mix
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You know, I keep saying this is not political, but until some more G.O.P. people grow a spine and speak up against the insanity, it does feel political.... And by insanity, I specifically mean gross incompetence, flagrant and unabashed corruption, just to name a couple.
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Yesterday was an eighteen plus hour day that left me more energized than tired (we shall see how I feel after lunch today) After work, I headed to Madison to record a future Double Shot show (to air May 6), then I went to Dee's where Tim Easton hosted Madison Guild Monday. Emma Berkey, Matt Haeck, Rayvon Pettis, Ariel Bui, Megan Palmer, Jon Latham, and more. Tim Easton closed the night joined by Aaron Lee Tasjan - before ALT performed two songs to close the night. (I know I left somebody out, too. Sorry.) I really fun hang. For those deep into the E2TG mythology, the first time I saw Aaron Lee Tasjan (and Tim Easton - I think) was back in 2014 at a 5 Spot Residency that Tim Easton was hosting. That was also the fateful day that I first met Darrin Bradbury in person.
It is Tuesday.... let's see what is Trending at E2TG according to the random shuffle function....
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You know, I keep saying this is not political, but until some more G.O.P. people grow a spine and speak up against the insanity, it does feel political.... And by insanity, I specifically mean gross incompetence, flagrant and unabashed corruption, just to name a couple.
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Yesterday was an eighteen plus hour day that left me more energized than tired (we shall see how I feel after lunch today) After work, I headed to Madison to record a future Double Shot show (to air May 6), then I went to Dee's where Tim Easton hosted Madison Guild Monday. Emma Berkey, Matt Haeck, Rayvon Pettis, Ariel Bui, Megan Palmer, Jon Latham, and more. Tim Easton closed the night joined by Aaron Lee Tasjan - before ALT performed two songs to close the night. (I know I left somebody out, too. Sorry.) I really fun hang. For those deep into the E2TG mythology, the first time I saw Aaron Lee Tasjan (and Tim Easton - I think) was back in 2014 at a 5 Spot Residency that Tim Easton was hosting. That was also the fateful day that I first met Darrin Bradbury in person.
It is Tuesday.... let's see what is Trending at E2TG according to the random shuffle function....
Friday, March 10, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Piano on His Chest Mix
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Blah... it's been a hard week, but it is finally Friday.
Next Wednesday should be interesting downtown... I think some presidential candidate is coming to Nashville. Funny, I thought we just had an election...
Well - last night was good for my soul. First at The 5 Spot - The Mark Robinson Band were as entertaining as ever and they really seemed to push themselves to some pretty exciting new directions. And then, I finally got to see Smoky White Devils. I think supergroup fits. They rocked the house with some groove heavy sounds. The bands members' credits include: The Mavericks, Raging Fire, The Movement, Dolly Parton, Lynyrd Skynrd, George Clinton, and Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau to name just some.
I left The 5 Spot and headed to The Family Wash to catch Nashville newcomer Rosa Pullman, Sally Jaye, and Megan Palmer. Collaborations of all three women occurred through the night. Sally Jaye was incredible. Her band included her husband E2TG Artist of the Year Brian Wright - who I always enjoy seeing play. Megan Palmer played some of my favorite songs of hers, and knocked it out of the park with her emotional song about her cancer diagnosis and recovery.
Much to recommend tonight - BARK are going to be a Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge. Plus there is another show which is come up in the shuffle. I will hanging with my daughter, and we will see what we are able to do.
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Blah... it's been a hard week, but it is finally Friday.
Next Wednesday should be interesting downtown... I think some presidential candidate is coming to Nashville. Funny, I thought we just had an election...
Well - last night was good for my soul. First at The 5 Spot - The Mark Robinson Band were as entertaining as ever and they really seemed to push themselves to some pretty exciting new directions. And then, I finally got to see Smoky White Devils. I think supergroup fits. They rocked the house with some groove heavy sounds. The bands members' credits include: The Mavericks, Raging Fire, The Movement, Dolly Parton, Lynyrd Skynrd, George Clinton, and Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau to name just some.
I left The 5 Spot and headed to The Family Wash to catch Nashville newcomer Rosa Pullman, Sally Jaye, and Megan Palmer. Collaborations of all three women occurred through the night. Sally Jaye was incredible. Her band included her husband E2TG Artist of the Year Brian Wright - who I always enjoy seeing play. Megan Palmer played some of my favorite songs of hers, and knocked it out of the park with her emotional song about her cancer diagnosis and recovery.
Much to recommend tonight - BARK are going to be a Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge. Plus there is another show which is come up in the shuffle. I will hanging with my daughter, and we will see what we are able to do.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Love Bump Mix
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My question for today... If there is any possibility (not to mention what now seems a probability) that American interests have been compromised by illicit contact with the Russian government, should not any American (regardless of ideological leanings) be interested in knowing the truth? Asking for a friend...
BIG NEWS TIME!
Well, the cat is almost/partially out of the bag.... In celebration of and as a thanks to everyone, E2TG will be hosting the early show every Wednesday in May! I will have a different co-host each week - I am finalizing the lineup and crossing i's and dotting t's, but I am super excited about these 5 shows. Expect to hear much more soon!
It is Tuesday and we have some trending music to get you through these early week blues... (NOTE: Some days, I can find every single song in the shuffle on You Tube - some days, not so much. I think I found three of the actual songs and in one case, I could not find any videos at all for the artist.... plus the embed is still not working.. I mean - WTF? Ah well, enjoy! Great music!
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My question for today... If there is any possibility (not to mention what now seems a probability) that American interests have been compromised by illicit contact with the Russian government, should not any American (regardless of ideological leanings) be interested in knowing the truth? Asking for a friend...
BIG NEWS TIME!
Well, the cat is almost/partially out of the bag.... In celebration of and as a thanks to everyone, E2TG will be hosting the early show every Wednesday in May! I will have a different co-host each week - I am finalizing the lineup and crossing i's and dotting t's, but I am super excited about these 5 shows. Expect to hear much more soon!
It is Tuesday and we have some trending music to get you through these early week blues... (NOTE: Some days, I can find every single song in the shuffle on You Tube - some days, not so much. I think I found three of the actual songs and in one case, I could not find any videos at all for the artist.... plus the embed is still not working.. I mean - WTF? Ah well, enjoy! Great music!
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