E2TG 7/7/2021 - Mid-Week Sick Day - Beyond Tomorrow Mix (Dignify Me Remix)

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I was under the weather yesterday, so we have to double-up on the Featured Friday Playlist recap...

Featured Friday Playlist Recap (part 3 & 4) (songs 22-28 and 29-35):

22. "Siege" by Bob Lord

From Playland Arcade, the solo debut of Dreadnaught bassist and co-founder Bob Lord. An interesting collection of music - I dig it.

23. "Animals" by Billycock

Always good to have some punk rock in the Playlist - this is a track from the recent EP by a band from Italy that formed in early 2018.  Cool stuff. 

24. "Dark Pockets" by Dead Slow Hoot

UK dark indie band from their new EP, A Kinder Kind.  

25. "California" by Mermaid Avenue

An Australian indie/country band with a track from their forthcoming Sugartown album - a lovely song. 

26. "Love Found A Way" by John Leslie Hulcombe

Staying in Australia - we have pop/rock/folk singer-songwriter with his latest single. 

27. "Safe from Harm (There's No Need to Be Afraid)" by Ragsy

Next up, a Welsh singer-songwriter who was just added to a playlist by Tom Jones - almost as cool as being added to the E2TG playlist. ;-)  Great track.

28. "Green Wave" by Joel Tyler Wall

Next, we have the title track from the solo debut from 1/2 of the duo Diamond Hands. 

29. "Vagabond Blood" by Mark J. Lee

Next, we have a UK based singer songwriter whose influences include Townes Van Zandt and Kurt Vonnegut. 

30. "When the World Wakes Up" by Tachys

Next, we have the debut single from this Danish duo.

31. "Done/Undone" by Milquetoast and Co.

Next up, we have the new single from this Denver based sextet whose musical style combines widely varied influences in an interesting way. 

32. "Glitter and the Gold" by ZOLA

Next up, a wonderful track from this San Francisco based artist. The lyrics reflect what I think a lot of musical artists go through trying to sell their art which is themselves. 

33. "Lovers In A Dangerous Time" by Soft Riot

Next up, we have a stunning take on Bruce Cockburn's song by this Glasgow-based Canadian synth band. One of two new covers of songs by Canadian artists. 

34. "Take Me Home" by WOLFF & Co.

Next up, we have a new single from this relatively new country-rock band that formed in Nashville. 

35. "Idéal Doki-Doki - 理想的ドキドキ" by MOODOÏD (feat. Miho Hatori)

And we end with a collaboration between a French artist and a Japanese singer-songwriter.  A really stunning a song, and a great way to close us out for the week. 

         

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E2TG 12/8/2020 - You Never Can Tell - Evolution Mix (Eternal School Bus Remix)

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I'm a little short on time, but what I was thinking about with "You Never Can Tell" in the title - is  the unpredictable nature of life sometimes... I mean, sure, life can fall into routines and can seem very predictable for some time, but the fact is everything can change in a moment. That can be frightening, but I TRY to reframe it is exhilarating. It doesn't mean that the change is always what one could consider welcome or "good", but the exciting part comes when you treat life as an adventure.  None of us are getting out of here alive. Religions or philosophies can tell us what (if anything) comes next after life, but the truth is we don't know.  So, if we accept the temporary nature of this existence then I think we can face the uncertainty of life in hopeful anticipation.  

Look, my philosophy in this matter doesn't shield me from pain or from being angry or scared when life throws a curve ball, but it can and has helped me through to the other side of that momentous change. 

Nothing in my 54 years caused me to predict or anticipate all that 2020 had in store for me and the rest of the world. And, in a million years, I would not have wanted any of the bad things to happen to myself or others, what I do know is that I was forced out of a routine (and maybe into another), but it has been at least a chance to reset some things and begin to forge some new paths. 

I started to write that nothing in my 54 years prepared me for what 2020 had in store, but I don't think that is true. I was prepared - even if I didn't know it at the time. Life moves on - whatever moment I look back on is gone. That is a loss but it is also an opportunity - an adventure. 

Our Featured Friday Playlist recap rolls on with ten more songs - today: 26-35

26. "Water Rising" by Dan Lipton

We start things off with the title track of the recently released by DC based singer-songwriter Dan Lipton. A wonderful song to kick off this segment of music.

27. "Counting Up" by The 1984 Draft

Our next track is part of a 7" released called Destination Breakdown by this rock band from Dayton, Ohio.  The rock band previously released a compilation track, a pair of EPs, and full-length album. They also made an appearance in an NFL Films documentary about the actual 1984 NFL Draft.

28. "Rat vs. Mole" by The Amber Bugs

Next up, a fun track from a London indie band who enjoy exploring many different genres and sounds.

29. "Until I Find That Road" by Tinkers Lane

Next up, we have another UK band - this from Milton Keynes - 50 miles northwest of London.  The song written by the band's front man Ian Roberts from letters that his father wrote to his mother when his father moved to England from Scotland ahead of his family.

30. "Don't Play the Fool" by Karo Glazer; Zsüd

Our next track is girl power manifesto from Poland via the Eastern European Music Academy.  Zaro Glazer is a Polish vocalist, producer, and composer known as Lady Dynamite. Karo Glazer is a vocalist, composer and music producer.

31. "ITRL" by Madeleine Mayi

ITRL = In the Right Light. Next up, we have a new single from L.A. based singer-songwriter Madeleine Mayi. 

32. "The Business Deal" by Quiet Marauder

We next head to Cardiff, Wales - with a track from the Tiny Men Parts EP. The EP is a reimagining of the band's 2013 debut Men - which clocked in over 5 hours and 111 songs. This song is every bit as fun and wonderful and you might imagine from a band that would release such a debut album.

33. "Perfect Storm (Lupine Mix)" by Weird Wolves;The Singularity - Julian Shah-Tayler

We have previous featured Julian Shah-Tayler aka The Singularity - the UK born, L.A. based artist. Here he teams with Austin, Texas based Weird Wolves for a great track.

34. "Lundi Matin" by Kaky

Kaky is a French rapper who recently signed to RCA/Sony France. This really wonderful song is filled with great energy and a fun story - even if you don't speak French.

35. "Woman in Red" by Victor Jones 

 We close things out with the lead single from a forthcoming (this Friday) wintery chamber pop album called Long Cold Night Walk.  This is really excellent stuff. A great ending to this long segment of music. 

We still have twenty songs to go in this week's playlist - more than last week's playlist in total.  Songs 36-45 tomorrow.
 

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E2TG 1/17/2020 - Featured Friday - Goodbye Dave Hogan - Sunshine Boys - Time of Her Own Mix (Known Enemy Remix)

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It is with a heavy heart that I let you know of the passing of long-time E2TG favorite and friend Dave Hogan on January 14th after a short illness. We featured both his solo work and his work with Grimm Generation. In fact, he was the first Connecticut musician that I met in person - thanks to Jason P. Krug - when Hogan played a songwriting festival in Nashville several years back.  In addition to being a musician he was also a DJ on WPKN in Bridgeport, CT.  E2TG Artist of the Year Jason P. Krug wrote a remembrance of David Hogan which you can read here.



Event Alert:

This Saturday at The Basement East - Juliana Hatfield and Sunshine Boys 

Chicago’s Sunshine Boys (featuring Freda Love Smith of Blake Babies, Dag Juhlin of Poi Dog Pondering and Jacqueline Schimmel of Big Hello) released the politically-charged single “Infinity Girl” on Friday, Jan 10.  The band will then embark on a short tour with Freda’s former Blake Babies band mate Juliana Hatfield and there is a show confirmed for The Basement East on Sat, Jan 18.

Please check out, enjoy, and follow the newly updated Featured Friday Playlist.

    Featured Friday Playlist Updated 1/17/2020

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - 21st Century Unfolding Mix

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Short on time... sorry - here are the basic facts and a video playlist that closely approximates the shuffle today (substituting for songs not available currently on YouTube)

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Slo Motion Meaning Mix

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Got to catch Ryan Sobb last night opening for Becca Neighbor (who was fantastic).  Sobb playing with his power trio with Preston Cochran (bass) and Chase Ballenger (drums) sound better every time I see them.  I am so excited to have them be a part of the E2TG 8th Anniversary Residency on October 2 at The 5 Spot. Jason Erie and his band will also be on the bill that night making it a night you will not want to miss.

Now, it's time to jump back into our "Trending/New Music playlist"  I loaded up with more new music last night. I broke my own rule and left the list at slightly more than 500 songs, but I will have it down to 500 by the end of the weekend.

Let's just jump to it!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Daddy Issues Mix

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No philosophical rant today  - the shuffle is just to good, and I want to get right to it.  I added a bunch of new music to my playlist last night. I think only one of those new songs came up today, but expect much more in the days and weeks to come.