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Last night, Sue and I recorded what will be our fourth Double Shot with Joe and Sue show with the capable help of Mr. Mark Robinson. I managed to the only commit one FCC violation (no I didn't fucking swear!) which can thankfully be edited out. Remember we go LIVE on June 11 at 11a.m. (Central Time)... without a net! Tune in to 101.5 FM or wxnafm.org via the web or via the Tunein app on your favorite phone or tablet device type thing.
Don't forget, the station goes live this weekend and they will be previewing all of the awesome shows. Our preview will be from 2 to 2:15 Sunday afternoon (all times Central).
Read about WXNA-LP in this weeks Nashville Scene. This a very awesome day for Nashville, and I am beyond humbled and thrilled to be playing even a small part.
Can you believe it is Thursday? This the day, we throw it back.
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
Monday, June 29, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Into the Mandolin Wind Mix
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Welcome to the working week... since we last gather here, I've had the great good fortune to see some incredibly great music. Friday night, I got to hang out with awesome people and witness the Tim Lee 3 rocking the house in a rare Nashville appearance followed by the amazing R.B. Morris with his crack band bringing words and music together in the most spellbinding way.
Saturday night, I saw Ted Drozdowki's Scissormen rock the stage at City Winery opening for The Baseball Project. The Baseball Project haven taken a concept and through a love of the subject and the creative geniuses behind The Dream Syndicate, Young Fresh Fellows, The Minus 5, and R.E.M. among others rode that concept for 8 years and 3 albums to date with no sign of slowing down. My review of that show is on No Depression.
After the Baseball Project show, I got to hang out with more cool people (after climbing a circular staircase) and see an incredible round of music that makes me proud to live in this city. Kevin Gordon, Sarah Potenza (accompanied by her husband Ian), and Jeff Black sat and delivered to a packed out lounge at City Winery.
As if that was not enough, Sunday night, I got to hang out with the immensely talented Russell Thompson and watch Mary Gauthier and Allison Moorer swap songs for almost two hours accompanied for much of the time by the incredible guitarist Kenny Greenberg. My review of that show should be posted on No Depression very soon.
Whew! Now back to the workday grind (but only a four day work week this week), and a brand new never before heard shuffle of music to melt your mind and expand you face... or something like that...
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Welcome to the working week... since we last gather here, I've had the great good fortune to see some incredibly great music. Friday night, I got to hang out with awesome people and witness the Tim Lee 3 rocking the house in a rare Nashville appearance followed by the amazing R.B. Morris with his crack band bringing words and music together in the most spellbinding way.
Saturday night, I saw Ted Drozdowki's Scissormen rock the stage at City Winery opening for The Baseball Project. The Baseball Project haven taken a concept and through a love of the subject and the creative geniuses behind The Dream Syndicate, Young Fresh Fellows, The Minus 5, and R.E.M. among others rode that concept for 8 years and 3 albums to date with no sign of slowing down. My review of that show is on No Depression.
After the Baseball Project show, I got to hang out with more cool people (after climbing a circular staircase) and see an incredible round of music that makes me proud to live in this city. Kevin Gordon, Sarah Potenza (accompanied by her husband Ian), and Jeff Black sat and delivered to a packed out lounge at City Winery.
As if that was not enough, Sunday night, I got to hang out with the immensely talented Russell Thompson and watch Mary Gauthier and Allison Moorer swap songs for almost two hours accompanied for much of the time by the incredible guitarist Kenny Greenberg. My review of that show should be posted on No Depression very soon.
Whew! Now back to the workday grind (but only a four day work week this week), and a brand new never before heard shuffle of music to melt your mind and expand you face... or something like that...
Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Crazy Flipper Fingers Mix
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First off, I witnessed a great night of music at The 5 Spot last night. Jon Latham, Allen Thompson, Zach Schmidt, Tim Easton, and Darrin Bradbury - powerhouse stuff there! As a bonus, I get to stick around and see long-time Ear to the Ground favorites Year of October as part of the late show line-up. I am really proud of how they have grown musically in the past few years since I first heard them.
Also, my review of the Wednesday Night Bobby Memphis Benefit show is currently (at press time) on the front page of No Depression, and although, I can admit that I always happy when something I wrote gets featured like that, what I really hope is that it leads some people to helping out a man who I do not know and did not know of, but who is obviously respected and loved by a large number of people. You can read the review here.
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First off, I witnessed a great night of music at The 5 Spot last night. Jon Latham, Allen Thompson, Zach Schmidt, Tim Easton, and Darrin Bradbury - powerhouse stuff there! As a bonus, I get to stick around and see long-time Ear to the Ground favorites Year of October as part of the late show line-up. I am really proud of how they have grown musically in the past few years since I first heard them.
Also, my review of the Wednesday Night Bobby Memphis Benefit show is currently (at press time) on the front page of No Depression, and although, I can admit that I always happy when something I wrote gets featured like that, what I really hope is that it leads some people to helping out a man who I do not know and did not know of, but who is obviously respected and loved by a large number of people. You can read the review here.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Saturday Night Music Shuffle - Clap Your Hands Mix
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Since I missed a couple of morning shuffles last week, I thought I would add in a special rare Saturday Night Music Shuffle....
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Since I missed a couple of morning shuffles last week, I thought I would add in a special rare Saturday Night Music Shuffle....
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - We're Going Downtown Mix
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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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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.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Stupid Boy Mix
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There is a phenomenon that I like to call the Nashville Dilemma or the Nashville Conundrum depending on my mood... It is basically this, a friend or hero or hero/friend or friend/hero announces a show. You readily and enthusiastically indicate on Facebook that you are either Going or Interested... meanwhile, others of the same category(ies) also announce shows and you again readily and enthusiastically Join the event. Then, the day or week of the event arrives and you check your calendar and realize that two or more of the aforementioned events coincide with one another, and you have to use some complex algorithm of friendship, location, cost, in-town show frequency, etc. to decide which show you are going to see. And so, you decide and you have a blast and it's a great show - like you knew it would be and then you see pictures from the show(s) you elected not to attend, and there are surprise special guests and puppies and stuff, and you rework you algorithm for next time and the process repeats. It's really a nice problem to have....
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There is a phenomenon that I like to call the Nashville Dilemma or the Nashville Conundrum depending on my mood... It is basically this, a friend or hero or hero/friend or friend/hero announces a show. You readily and enthusiastically indicate on Facebook that you are either Going or Interested... meanwhile, others of the same category(ies) also announce shows and you again readily and enthusiastically Join the event. Then, the day or week of the event arrives and you check your calendar and realize that two or more of the aforementioned events coincide with one another, and you have to use some complex algorithm of friendship, location, cost, in-town show frequency, etc. to decide which show you are going to see. And so, you decide and you have a blast and it's a great show - like you knew it would be and then you see pictures from the show(s) you elected not to attend, and there are surprise special guests and puppies and stuff, and you rework you algorithm for next time and the process repeats. It's really a nice problem to have....
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Check Maybe We Can Go to Arby's Mix
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Well now, how about that? 2013 Ear to the Ground Band of the Year, The End Men dropped the first two songs from their forthcoming new album, Terms and Conditions (due 4/21/2015). The bands' signature sound enhanced by the saxophone stylings of Matthew Elia. You can name your price and get a hold of "Morning Birds" and "East of West" and get some absolutely killer artwork for your desktop. Do it!
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Well now, how about that? 2013 Ear to the Ground Band of the Year, The End Men dropped the first two songs from their forthcoming new album, Terms and Conditions (due 4/21/2015). The bands' signature sound enhanced by the saxophone stylings of Matthew Elia. You can name your price and get a hold of "Morning Birds" and "East of West" and get some absolutely killer artwork for your desktop. Do it!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Freaked Out for Another Day Mix
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I have a major announcement.... truth is that even if I did have a major announcement, I would probably wait until tomorrow to make it... Truth is, though, as the weather is heating up so is the music scene here in Nashville (and probably in your city, too). Tons of great shows are coming, so get out to your local venues and festivals and whatnot and support real music made by real people.
I have a major announcement.... truth is that even if I did have a major announcement, I would probably wait until tomorrow to make it... Truth is, though, as the weather is heating up so is the music scene here in Nashville (and probably in your city, too). Tons of great shows are coming, so get out to your local venues and festivals and whatnot and support real music made by real people.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Angels Fall Like Rain Mix
There are ghosts and spirits that haunt the dark corners of our lives and minds
A well-worn melody re-purposed and sold and still....
Transportation - like a city bus that's has no fixed route, but takes you to random spots from your life
Even those out-of-the-way places where you've forgotten you've ever been...
Time is a bastard of the young, time marches on, time really flies....
But and so, I always write about time when my mind is stalling for a better idea...
Time is a lie...
Good morning - walk up the hill was in a pissing rain... Last night, I heard a Pogues' song in a commercial for a mini-van and recently (and again) I've heard the Violent Femmes' ode to teen-aged hormones being used to hawk (computers, tacos what's next bed linens and laundry and stain removers?)
Honestly coincidentally, after musing on those things, this delicious mix of classic songs from my youth and young adulthood came up on my morning shuffle:
(Murmur @ Amazon)
Gothic and Southern and covered in kudzu, Radio Free Europe, was an anthem for all us disaffected Southern boys and girls coming of age in the 80s.
(Flood @ Amazon)
Come on we've all met this person and been in this situation. I remember a Waffle House in the wee morning hours, and you aren't looking for an argument, but.... Your Racist Friend by There Must Be Giants They Might Be Giants.
(Mirror Moves @ Amazon)
Richard Butler (along with Bryan Ferry) was our Sinatra. So smooth and yet, he was all our own as he and the P-Furs (as we called them because it was before spell check and we really didn't want to look stupid and misspell Psychedelic now did we?) were sophisticated and yet not at all content or safe. If my youth was a movie John Hughes and Louis Malle would co-direct and there would be a Psychedelic Furs song on the soundtrack. The Ghost in You would be a good choice.
(Ghost in the Machine @ Amazon)
I've had a couple of old Police songs make their way to my ears recently, and I was reminded again of what a great band they were. As the 80s progressed, they got to be more and more popular and then Sting went on to doing that awful song with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart. But and still, the Police, in their day, made intelligent music that stands the test of time. Spirits in the Material World speaks to a spirituality which was way beyond my ability to comprehend when I first heard this song, but it was cool music with a good beat.
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