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Welcome to Monday, the beginning of the last week of the month of June - which means it is the beginning of the last week of the first half of the year.
Program alert: I will be traveling a bit this week - so there is a good chance that there will be no posts on a couple of days this week - which makes our quest to feature as many of our "new music" playlist songs as we can while we can.
Let's get to it!
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Monday, June 26, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Topical Thursday Morning Shuffle - Hole in my Heart Mix
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First of all, I want to thank everyone who made it out last night for the first week of our month-long residency at The 5 Spot - celebrating six years of E2TG. Those who were there were treated to powerhouse set from Mark Robinson Band.
If you didn't make (or even if you did), we will be back every Wednesday in May with a great line-up each week. I'll take a one day break from promoting....
So, it is Thursday, and of late, that has meant Topical Thursday. As I mentioned, for now at least, I am shifting gears for Topical Thursday. Since it is our anniversary month, I dug back into my archives and created a playlist of artists we have featured or at least posted about on E2TG. For clarity, there are artists/bands that either were specially featured or at least artists that I likely only got to hear because of E2TG. The playlist - as this month begins is about 450 songs strong (I picked one some each artist/band). To be honest, some of these artists may not even remember or know that they were part of the E2TG story, but they were nonetheless.
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First of all, I want to thank everyone who made it out last night for the first week of our month-long residency at The 5 Spot - celebrating six years of E2TG. Those who were there were treated to powerhouse set from Mark Robinson Band.
If you didn't make (or even if you did), we will be back every Wednesday in May with a great line-up each week. I'll take a one day break from promoting....
So, it is Thursday, and of late, that has meant Topical Thursday. As I mentioned, for now at least, I am shifting gears for Topical Thursday. Since it is our anniversary month, I dug back into my archives and created a playlist of artists we have featured or at least posted about on E2TG. For clarity, there are artists/bands that either were specially featured or at least artists that I likely only got to hear because of E2TG. The playlist - as this month begins is about 450 songs strong (I picked one some each artist/band). To be honest, some of these artists may not even remember or know that they were part of the E2TG story, but they were nonetheless.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Smells Like Steel Reserve Mix
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Well... if you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a country with a delusional lunatic in charge, you don't have to wonder anymore... For those who cannot look past their biases and party loyalty to see the current situation for the insanity it is... you, too, will be remembered.
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Well! The E2TG 6th Anniversary May Residency at The 5 Spot is just a day away! If you are in Nashville, I hope you can make it out.
It Tuesday, and that means "Trending Tuesday" here at E2TG. We spin songs from our "New Music" playlist Let's see what comes up today!
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Well... if you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a country with a delusional lunatic in charge, you don't have to wonder anymore... For those who cannot look past their biases and party loyalty to see the current situation for the insanity it is... you, too, will be remembered.
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Well! The E2TG 6th Anniversary May Residency at The 5 Spot is just a day away! If you are in Nashville, I hope you can make it out.
It Tuesday, and that means "Trending Tuesday" here at E2TG. We spin songs from our "New Music" playlist Let's see what comes up today!
Friday, April 28, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Apathy and Sentiment Mix
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Whew! I am kind of exhausted, and I am behind on about everything, but I am mostly having the time of my life. So, excited for the May Residency at The 5 Spot which kicks off Wednesday May 3 with The Mark Robinson Band! This is going to be a great month of music, and I know I will have a blast, and I think you will too. If you are reading this, and you are in or will be in Nashville on any given Wednesday in May, I hope you will come on out and say hey.
It's our final shuffle of April - where did the time go!
It's Feature Friday time....
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Whew! I am kind of exhausted, and I am behind on about everything, but I am mostly having the time of my life. So, excited for the May Residency at The 5 Spot which kicks off Wednesday May 3 with The Mark Robinson Band! This is going to be a great month of music, and I know I will have a blast, and I think you will too. If you are reading this, and you are in or will be in Nashville on any given Wednesday in May, I hope you will come on out and say hey.
It's our final shuffle of April - where did the time go!
It's Feature Friday time....
Friday, April 21, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Walt and Manute Mix
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Well, E2TG doesn't have Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, or Sarah Palin, but we do have a hell of an impressive line-up for our May Residency at The 5 Spot in East Nashville. May will mark the 6 Year Anniversary of the beginning of Ear to the Ground. That fact blows my mind. The decision to start writing the blog was something that evolved over time - from posting my morning shuffle on social media and as a result beginning to connect with people through the power of music. The actual decision to start the blog was (as I recall) pretty spur the moment, and to be honest, the name just popped into my head. There are, as I have alluded to, other music sites and blogs that use the Ear to the Ground name - it is a good name. I think I came first, but whatever. Over the last couple of years, I have been really pushing the #E2TG brand.
Anyway, the first four events have been created on Facebook. The event for the fifth and final show is coming soon. I excited to announce it. If you've been to The 5 Spot since Wednesday or if you go this weekend, you can get a sneak peek at the Week 5 line-up.
All of the shows will be fantastic, plus as an added bonus (sarcasm only slightly intended), I am going to start each show by reading some short selections of my fiction - including my novel The Drift which will be self-published soon.
Here are the announced shows so far. I hope you can make to some or all of these.
Week 1 May 3 - Mark Robinson Band
Week 2 May 10 - Jon Latham (Full Band) with special guests
Week 3 May 17 - David Olney (Band) plus special guest opener Sergio Webb (Band)
Week 4 May 24 - Cafe Rooster Records Night (Sally Jaye, Brian Wright, Darrin Bradbury, and Jon Latham)
Week 5 May 31 - TBA (a long time East Nashville favorite plus a special out of town guest with long time ties to E2TG).
Well, I don't know about you, but for me this has been a long arduous week, and today is FRIDAY! Tomorrow is Record Store Day. I am going to be hanging with my daughter, so I'm not sure what, if anything, I will be able to participate in, but there is a ton going on around Nashville and everywhere else. In Nashville, my favorite radio station will have a presence at several of the venues. I remember when RSD in Nashville was only Grimey's and even then was not that big a deal. It seems to get bigger every year, and the number of record stores in Nashville seems to get growing every month. If you go, remember to pace yourself and stay hydrated.
On to our Featured Friday Shuffle:
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Well, E2TG doesn't have Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, or Sarah Palin, but we do have a hell of an impressive line-up for our May Residency at The 5 Spot in East Nashville. May will mark the 6 Year Anniversary of the beginning of Ear to the Ground. That fact blows my mind. The decision to start writing the blog was something that evolved over time - from posting my morning shuffle on social media and as a result beginning to connect with people through the power of music. The actual decision to start the blog was (as I recall) pretty spur the moment, and to be honest, the name just popped into my head. There are, as I have alluded to, other music sites and blogs that use the Ear to the Ground name - it is a good name. I think I came first, but whatever. Over the last couple of years, I have been really pushing the #E2TG brand.
Anyway, the first four events have been created on Facebook. The event for the fifth and final show is coming soon. I excited to announce it. If you've been to The 5 Spot since Wednesday or if you go this weekend, you can get a sneak peek at the Week 5 line-up.
All of the shows will be fantastic, plus as an added bonus (sarcasm only slightly intended), I am going to start each show by reading some short selections of my fiction - including my novel The Drift which will be self-published soon.
Here are the announced shows so far. I hope you can make to some or all of these.
Week 1 May 3 - Mark Robinson Band
Week 2 May 10 - Jon Latham (Full Band) with special guests
Week 3 May 17 - David Olney (Band) plus special guest opener Sergio Webb (Band)
Week 4 May 24 - Cafe Rooster Records Night (Sally Jaye, Brian Wright, Darrin Bradbury, and Jon Latham)
Week 5 May 31 - TBA (a long time East Nashville favorite plus a special out of town guest with long time ties to E2TG).
Well, I don't know about you, but for me this has been a long arduous week, and today is FRIDAY! Tomorrow is Record Store Day. I am going to be hanging with my daughter, so I'm not sure what, if anything, I will be able to participate in, but there is a ton going on around Nashville and everywhere else. In Nashville, my favorite radio station will have a presence at several of the venues. I remember when RSD in Nashville was only Grimey's and even then was not that big a deal. It seems to get bigger every year, and the number of record stores in Nashville seems to get growing every month. If you go, remember to pace yourself and stay hydrated.
On to our Featured Friday Shuffle:
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Wind Together Mix
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Just for today, I need to find beauty in the world. This is not to say that I am denying the ugliness or even to fail to acknowledge that my privilege plays a big part in my ability to "shut out" the ugliness and to focus on the beauty, But, just for today, for my own sanity and well-being, I feel the need to recognize and acknowledge all of the beauty. Love is beautiful - no matter how it is expressed or by whom. Truth is beautiful - even when it is attacked and ignored. People are beautiful - no matter how society chooses to define them. Art is beautiful - regardless of its commercial potential. Clouds are beautiful - even gray and ominous ones. You are beautiful - regardless of what you see when you look in a mirror - not matter what anyone tells you, no matter how you feel.
In other (good) news, my line-up for the E2TG 6th Anniversary month-long residency in May at The 5 Spot has been finalized. The final three shows will be announced very soon. Don't forget: Mark Robinson Band will be jamming on May 3, and Jon Latham (and his band) will be rocking the house on May 10. A Music City legend will be headlining on May 17. One of Nashville's newest record labels will be running the night on May 24. And a local favorite and the current incarnation of a long-time E2TG favorite will be laying it down on May 31. Stay Tuned and clear your calendar.
Okay - it is Tuesday. On Tuesday, we shuffle up songs from the "New Music" playlist and call it "Trending Tuesday" because "trending" is currently a trending word.
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Just for today, I need to find beauty in the world. This is not to say that I am denying the ugliness or even to fail to acknowledge that my privilege plays a big part in my ability to "shut out" the ugliness and to focus on the beauty, But, just for today, for my own sanity and well-being, I feel the need to recognize and acknowledge all of the beauty. Love is beautiful - no matter how it is expressed or by whom. Truth is beautiful - even when it is attacked and ignored. People are beautiful - no matter how society chooses to define them. Art is beautiful - regardless of its commercial potential. Clouds are beautiful - even gray and ominous ones. You are beautiful - regardless of what you see when you look in a mirror - not matter what anyone tells you, no matter how you feel.
In other (good) news, my line-up for the E2TG 6th Anniversary month-long residency in May at The 5 Spot has been finalized. The final three shows will be announced very soon. Don't forget: Mark Robinson Band will be jamming on May 3, and Jon Latham (and his band) will be rocking the house on May 10. A Music City legend will be headlining on May 17. One of Nashville's newest record labels will be running the night on May 24. And a local favorite and the current incarnation of a long-time E2TG favorite will be laying it down on May 31. Stay Tuned and clear your calendar.
Okay - it is Tuesday. On Tuesday, we shuffle up songs from the "New Music" playlist and call it "Trending Tuesday" because "trending" is currently a trending word.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Squish Mix
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Today, I am thinking about something I wrote way back when this current administration was brand new. As time goes by, and things seemingly get worse and not better, it has come to my mind again. The tendency to dismiss or distance once self from acquaintances or friends or even family members who support this current administration is understandable. And, I have not criticism or disagreement with anyone's decision in this regard, however, regardless of how we choose to handle individual and specific relationships, the fact is that as a nation - we must find someway to understand the thinking of those die-hard supporters. And it is a complex thing.. which I cannot even begin to address here. But, address this - we must. As important as it is to stand up for what I believe and to stand up for people who are genuinely and correctly frightened by current events - and all of that IS important. I think it is necessary to attempt to see what led some people to a different world view.
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Well last night, I unveiled the featured artist for the second week of the E2TG 6th Anniversary - May Residency at The 5 Spot. It is 2015 Artist of the Year, Jon Latham who will be rocking the house with a full band set. If you haven't seen Jon and his band, get ready. It will be loud and it will be awesome!
If you are in Atlanta tonight, Nashville's own Benchmarks will be playing at Vinyl with long time E2TG favorite Killing Kuddles.
It is Tuesday, and here at E2TG that means we dig into our "New Music" playlist and find out what is "Trending"
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
Today, I am thinking about something I wrote way back when this current administration was brand new. As time goes by, and things seemingly get worse and not better, it has come to my mind again. The tendency to dismiss or distance once self from acquaintances or friends or even family members who support this current administration is understandable. And, I have not criticism or disagreement with anyone's decision in this regard, however, regardless of how we choose to handle individual and specific relationships, the fact is that as a nation - we must find someway to understand the thinking of those die-hard supporters. And it is a complex thing.. which I cannot even begin to address here. But, address this - we must. As important as it is to stand up for what I believe and to stand up for people who are genuinely and correctly frightened by current events - and all of that IS important. I think it is necessary to attempt to see what led some people to a different world view.
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Well last night, I unveiled the featured artist for the second week of the E2TG 6th Anniversary - May Residency at The 5 Spot. It is 2015 Artist of the Year, Jon Latham who will be rocking the house with a full band set. If you haven't seen Jon and his band, get ready. It will be loud and it will be awesome!
If you are in Atlanta tonight, Nashville's own Benchmarks will be playing at Vinyl with long time E2TG favorite Killing Kuddles.
It is Tuesday, and here at E2TG that means we dig into our "New Music" playlist and find out what is "Trending"
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - True Believers Mix
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The above comments should be a cause for alarm to any rational thinking American citizen regardless of political affiliation. This is totalitarianism at work - and in the context of the information coming about Russia and the elections, it should be the impetus to speed up the process of impeachment (which seems at this point to be inevitable). This kind of mentality which seems to inhabit the current administration runs counter to the guiding principles of this nation.
On a more personal level, we are already seeing proposed changes which will cause great harm to millions of American's with disabilities. The disabled were among the many groups targeted by the Nazi party in Germany. This is not a coincidence.
Enough - for now.
I attended the 9th Annual Love is Deaf show at Douglas Corner. It was my first to attend. To me this was a quintessential Nashville event. Couple perform a song - in many cases 1 partner is a non-musician and the other is a professional. The performers and the audience contained some pretty incredible names. The performances ranged from funny, to touching, to gorgeous. I definitely intend to make this a valentine's day tradition. My Double Shot partner Sue Havlish made me proud - backed my Mark Robinson on bongos. Among the performers was Tommy Tutone of "867-5309" fame - who is a long time Nashville resident. Also, Don Henry, Bobby Braddock's daughter, John Reed and Heather Lose, and many more...
It is Wednesday and we have our usual "Wild Wednesday" shuffle which comes from a shuffle of all of the songs on my device.
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“Our opponents, the media and the whole world will soon see, as we begin to take further actions, that the powers of the president to protect our country are very substantial and will not be questioned,” said Stephen Miller, Mr Donald Trump’s senior policy director.
The above comments should be a cause for alarm to any rational thinking American citizen regardless of political affiliation. This is totalitarianism at work - and in the context of the information coming about Russia and the elections, it should be the impetus to speed up the process of impeachment (which seems at this point to be inevitable). This kind of mentality which seems to inhabit the current administration runs counter to the guiding principles of this nation.
On a more personal level, we are already seeing proposed changes which will cause great harm to millions of American's with disabilities. The disabled were among the many groups targeted by the Nazi party in Germany. This is not a coincidence.
Enough - for now.
I attended the 9th Annual Love is Deaf show at Douglas Corner. It was my first to attend. To me this was a quintessential Nashville event. Couple perform a song - in many cases 1 partner is a non-musician and the other is a professional. The performers and the audience contained some pretty incredible names. The performances ranged from funny, to touching, to gorgeous. I definitely intend to make this a valentine's day tradition. My Double Shot partner Sue Havlish made me proud - backed my Mark Robinson on bongos. Among the performers was Tommy Tutone of "867-5309" fame - who is a long time Nashville resident. Also, Don Henry, Bobby Braddock's daughter, John Reed and Heather Lose, and many more...
It is Wednesday and we have our usual "Wild Wednesday" shuffle which comes from a shuffle of all of the songs on my device.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Got a Lot
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Whew! I've almost made it through my first five day work week since before Christmas... and next week, I am off on Monday!
Last night I circumnavigated the city to take in the constant variety of great music... beginning with Luella and Brian Ritchey at The 5 Spot for week 2 of Brian's residency. Then, across the river to The Country for Conrad y Skordalia opening for Maynard and the Musties. Then back across the river to the American Legion in Inglewood to catch the end of Stationwagon (a great band that features Charlie Whitten, Brett Resnick, and Pete Lindberg). And, then the triumphant return of Buck 'N' Stuff for the second week of their residency.
It is Friday - when we feature songs from the New Music playlist... We have some good one from future, recent, and kind of recent releases...
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
Whew! I've almost made it through my first five day work week since before Christmas... and next week, I am off on Monday!
Last night I circumnavigated the city to take in the constant variety of great music... beginning with Luella and Brian Ritchey at The 5 Spot for week 2 of Brian's residency. Then, across the river to The Country for Conrad y Skordalia opening for Maynard and the Musties. Then back across the river to the American Legion in Inglewood to catch the end of Stationwagon (a great band that features Charlie Whitten, Brett Resnick, and Pete Lindberg). And, then the triumphant return of Buck 'N' Stuff for the second week of their residency.
It is Friday - when we feature songs from the New Music playlist... We have some good one from future, recent, and kind of recent releases...
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