E2TG 5/26/2021 - Sometimes you feel like a nut... - Meds Mix (Owl Doom Remix)

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You know the drill - I am running short on time and a ton of music to get to today.. or no further ado... 

Featured Friday Playlist recap Part 4 (songs 23-28):

23. "Flute In Da Hood" by Ambulance On Fire

First up, we have the opening track from the debut EP by this Lithuanian alternative electroacoustic folk duo.  A really fascinated release worthy of your attention.  

24. "Hole In My Heart" by The Low Countries

Next up, we have the lead track from a new EP from UK band The Low Countries - some really lovely UK folk pop with a murky back story and a great sound. 

25. "Mr. Wolf" by Hans Deville (feat. Andrew J. Davis)

Next up, we have the second single from the forthcoming Prophecies of the Lost (due out in August) from the lock-down album of the guitarist of the UK band King Prawn. Great stuff. 

26. "Infernal Heads" by CULT OF DOM KELLER

Latest single from the experimental rock group that formed in 2007. With elements of industrial and psych. I dig this.  

27. "I Better Run" by Napoleon (feat. Shane Told)

Next up, we have the new single from Toronto based alt-punk band Napoleon.  This track features Shane Told of Silverstein. Fast and noisy just the way I like it. 

28. "Moebius" by Trio Nilo

And, we close out this section of music with a new single from this Spanish progressive jazz - a wonderful instrumental track and a great way to take us out of the playlist for today. 

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E2TG 5/20/2020 - Mid-Week Quarantine Blues - Hello Mix (Lyrical Therapy Remix)

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The week's press on, and even though I support the need for continued precautions and shutdowns and social distancing, that doesn't mean that all of this isn't weighing on me. 

I miss seeing live music, and I am not sure when it will be possible or reasonable to see it again. I miss hanging with my friends. I really want to visit my Mom.

We are approaching a three-day weekend, and I don't really have any plans - which in and off itself isn't that unusual. But, I won't be going to The 5 Spot on Friday night, and I won't be driving to Georgia to visit my Mom and we won't be going out to eat. This is not a rant or even a complaint - just an acknowledgment of the reality. 

I will be doing a live Greeting from Nashville tomorrow and a live Double Shot on Saturday. Plus, I will be recording next week's Double Shot on Sunday. Precautions and protocols will be followed for all of those. And it is a pain, but it is necessary.

One final thought, I sometimes hear people who are pushing for reopening or resisting taking any precautions at all, say that it is only dangerous to the elderly or those with preexisting health conditions. First of all, that is not 100% true (some people have died who were not elderly and who did not have any known preexisting health conditions), but even it were true, I still don't understand that argument. Are they saying that the lives of the elderly or those with certain health conditions are worth less than their inconvenience? Or that otherwise healthy and asymptomatic people can transmit the virus to those who may be at risk. 

Finally, when you see numbers of deaths or hospitalizations, even though the numbers may look "not bad, considering..." (as some people have said), each number represents a husband or parent or child or sibling or friend to someone. I know people who contracted the virus and were very sick, and I know people who have lost love ones. My inconvenience is not more important than those lives.

Okay, really finally, if you decide to share information on social media, make sure it is accurate and up-to-date.  There are reliable sources out there - better than an out-of-context YouTube clip or a clickbait headline article from a questionable outlet. In Nashville, asafenashville.org is a good way to track what is going on here and what the current recommendations are for members of this society.

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E2TG 2019 Recap - Part 12 - Turned 21 Mix (Bruce Songs Remix)

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Back from the holiday for another edition of our 2019 Recap.  Hope everyone is well.  Right now, it looks like we will wrap up our 2019 Recap next week (I'm off Tuesday and Wednesday).  Then, the following week, I will be off Monday and Tuesday.  I am thinking I will reveal the 2019 Artist/Band of the Year on those days and maybe some special programming.  Look for the new E2TG v3.0 to slowly be revealed starting the following week.

Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Little Kitty Pile Mix

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  *Note: The video playlist at the bottom of the post attempts to closely approximate the shuffle I listened to on my way to work this morning. When a video for a song was not available, I substituted another song by the same artist. When I could not find any videos by an artist, I included a related video or did not include a video for that track. This blog may reference unreleased tracks, however, no unreleased music is ever included.



Fun show at The Basement last night. Nashville's Sad Baxter opened - we have featured them several times on Music City Monday. 

Followed by Summer Cannibals from Portland, Oregon - led by my cousin Jessica Boudreaux. 

Both high energy, rocking sets.

Well, this is it!  Last shuffle before I take a bit of break.  Look for a post on Monday (if all goes as expected). 

Next weekend, I am off to Muddy Roots and hope to have some cool stuff to share about that experience.

Now, here is a Featured Friday shuffle to close things out!

Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Back Then Mix

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Really rushed for time - but enjoy this shuffle (see the video playlist which closely mimics the songs I heard (some are not yet available).

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Magnolia Flash Mix

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We are back.  I was a little under the weather yesterday, so no Music City Monday shuffle...

Today, we dig back into the Trending/New Music playlist. 

It's a good one, so let's dig right in...

Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Cardboard Suitcase Mix

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I'm not going to lie, it's been a rough week.  I am so glad it is Friday.  I've had a lot to talk about, but I haven't had the time or energy to do it. So, expect me to unload at some point.

As always, though, music is my solace.  We have an interesting shuffle to close out this week and to close out the month of March.  Let's dive in!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Clout Stalemate Mix

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Time Marches on - and soon it will be March. We've reached the end of the second month of 2019.

It's Thursday - time for Trending Thursday on E2TG!

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Demagogue Mix

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Time is short, so I am going to get right to it.  It is Tuesday - let's check out our Trending Tuesday shuffle!  Sorry to have to be so short-winded today.

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - TGIW Mix

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After getting behind on Tuesday, I am finally all caught up, so we can have a regularly scheduled, non-rushed shuffle. 

We have a cool shuffle today that includes some first listens that I am really excited about bringing to you.

Let's go!

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Burn it Down Mix

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So, I got sidetracked yesterday and never finished my shuffle for Trending Tuesday.  I have to be quick, but since I already created the video playlist and deleted the songs from my phone, I wanted to go ahead and tell you what I listened to.

Updated: Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Bad Decisions Mix

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Okay, I'm back after an extra long weekend.  I finally got my phone situation somewhat resolved. Today's shuffle came from the phone.  I'm still learning the ins and outs of the new music player - and there are some things I don't like... somehow, in the rush to make everything bigger and better and shinier, I think simple apps sometimes get screwed up. I just want a music player and to be able to create playlists.  But, I'll get used to it and probably won't remember what it was I didn't like or what it was the old player had.

Anyway, I had to recreate the "New Music" playlist. I think I pared it down a little (dropped some much older tracks which had been hanging around).   I may have accidentally added some things that didn't belong.  (it sounded like something I added recently). ...

Enough - let's get to music. It's the only thing that makes sense anymore...

Earie Thursday Morning Shuffle - Stay Silver Mix

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So, I have come to major decision regarding the Artist/Band of the Year Award for 2016.  Basically, 2016 has been such a bad year that it doesn't deserve to know who will win the Artist/Band of the Year award.  Therefore, I will be revealing the winner(s) on Monday or Tuesday of next week after 2016 has been ceremoniously shown the door.

Also, I have so many Earies left to hand out that I probably won't have time to post those awards tomorrow... but mostly the first reason!

Just for the sake of clarification - the "Earie" Awards are not necessarily a "Best of" for 2016 nor do I choose to do a "Top Ten" or anything like that.  Basically, I decided very early on with this blog that I cannot cover all of the music released or even all of the worthwhile music released or even all of the worthwhile music of a particular style. I made the decision to seek out and work to write about a lot of under-the-radar artists - who my readers may not have heard. I mix it up with classic tracks from my formative years or old music I have recently discovered. Occasionally, I will throw in a recent more well known track, and I will continue to write about my friends even when they achieve whatever level of fame. Basically, I write about what I want to write about as I am able. Trust me, when I say, there was a ton of great music that was released in 2016 that never made it E2TG for whatever reason.  Check out all those "Top Ten" and "Best of" posts especially if they are written by people whose opinion you respect, and do yourself a favor and if a name or title catches your ear, give it a listen and if you like, shell out a few bucks to support the artist. That, in the end, is all I can expect of my readers, too.

In any event, as I look back on 2016 and think about the music that I have posted about in the last 12 months, I am heartened by the incredible artists that I "discovered" in 2016. That is, who made their way into my consciousness, and I am excited to think about the artists who will reach my ears in 2017.

Anyway, we have a bunch of "Earies" to hand out so let's go!

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Voice in the Parking Lot Mix

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Well had some technical difficulties today, so this post is late, and it going to be a little quick because I am going out later to see Megan Palmer, Nellie Clay, and Courtney Marie Andrews at City Winery.  You should, too, if you are in Nashville and free.

The WXNA Pledge Drive is underway.  For those of you not in Nashville, it is hard to describe how important this station is to the city.  There was a huge gap in the Nashville landscape, and WXNA has filled that gap. If you are in Nashville and by any chance haven't tuned in it's on 101.5FM or anywhere at WXNAFM.org or via the TuneIn app.  And if you feel so moved, join Team WXNA. You can do so by calling 615-933-9962 or by going to wxnafm.org and hitting the DONATE button. 

It is Monday, and we have some Music City centric music to get the week off to a good start.

Trending Tuesday Morning (and Afternoon) Shuffle - 5 Long Years Mix

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Reporting in late with a shuffle that began this morning and stretched into this afternoon.

First, some reminders.  Tomorrow do not miss Amelia White with special guests Megan Palmer and Don Gallardo - The 5 Spot at six pm.  Thursday: Mark Robinson Showband with Davis Raines and Tiffany Huggins Grant - same place and same time.  Some alternative suggestions for Thursday:  If you are down Franklin way, be sure to check in to the Legendary Kimbro's Picking Parlor to see a superb line-up with Ben de la Cour and Marvin Etzioni (The Mandolin Man, Lone Justice).   If you are not at Mark Robinson's show or down in Franklin at Kimbro's, I hope it because you at the O.G. Basement to see Beau James and J.R. Wyatt.  Later on, you can head (or stay) at The 5 Spot for Sara Syms, Bird and Bear, and a new band debuting called Bell Dive. Alternatively, you can head over to Phat Bites in Hip Donelson and check out Furious Primates and others for a show that had to be moved due to the surprising and sad news of the abrupt closing of FooBar. Friday: After Tim Carroll Rock and Roll Happy Hour - head up down Main Street to The Family Wash for a triple bill that features E2TG favorites BARK along with Ned Hill of Ned Van Go, and Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory.  Whew!  Is the weekend yet?

Let's get to that shuffle....

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Bad Decisions Mix

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I attended the J.R. Wyatt CD Release show last night.  J.R. sounded amazing. I have been a fan of his since I saw him perform a solo set at Logue's Black Raven (RIP).  He writes amazing songs, has a great voice, and last night he was backed by an awesome band (who all played on his new album, Staying Gold which is out now).  Expect to hear more about this album very soon....

E2TG Artist of the Year  Jon Latham went on right before J.R. playing his first full-band show one year after completing the mastering on his album Real Bad News.  He has had an incredible year. Having seen him perform many times and having been impressed many time, I feel like last night was Jon's star turn (or something like that).  Yes, his band was extraordinary - filled with great musicians and songwriters and friends (Aaron Lee Tasjan, Eli Rhodes, Sean Quinn, and Raun Shultz). and they were every bit as good as one could have expected. Still, it was Jon Latham's stage and he owned it completely.  It is truly heartening and inspirational to see the growth of his confidence and stage presence in the almost two years since I was first introduced to his music. Yeah, I'm one of those, "I knew him before..." people, and I say that with pride and joy!


Time for a Music City Monday shuffle: