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I love a three day weekend, but it is a fact that the four day work week that follows always requires the same amount of work as a five day work week...
Also, your intrepid music blogger got to get on stage for the first time since the E2TG Residency in 2019 and this time in front of a bigger audience. It was at the benefit to help keep the Exit/In open and locally owned and operated which was held at East Park. I was there representing WXNA, but on stage I was repping all of Nashville's independent radio stations.
I absolutely love being on stage. One of my earliest memories (or at least I remember being told about it) was reciting the story of The Three Billy Goat's Gruff (from memory) in front of my pre-school class and parents.
I have a lot of anxiety about a lot of things but for some reason - even Sunday knowing there was a huge crowd did not phase me at all.
Anyway, lots to get to today.
Featured Friday Playlist recap Part 2 (songs 14-21):
14. "Get Lost" by Ben Brown
From Sayonara Sorrow - the solo debut album of Austin based singer-songwriter songwriter Ben Brown. Although not as evident on this track - the concept of the album was to record thematically-connected songs too personal and intimate for a rock band setting and tie them together with the often grandiose saxophone stylings of Tim Cappello (best known for his appearance in The Lost Boys film). I really dig this song.
15. "Wanted Man" by EB
The Parallel Sessions is the new EP from indie singer-songwriter EB (Elisa Bianchi) who was born in Como, Italy and is now based in London.
16. "Gravity's String" by Graber Gryass
You may not think of Memphis and bluegrass in the same breath but the collective known as Graber Gryass may change that. This is a track from Spaceman's Wonderbox - their new album.
17. "Dead End Lady" by Toler Gibson
Next, a track from The Days Before - the new album from the California duo of Kenneth Gibson and Gavin Toler.
18. "Ballad of the Gobsmacked" by Three-Layer Cake
Some genre-exploding music from Mike Pride, Mike Watt, and Brandon Seabrook - from the new album Stove Top.
19. "Big Worse" by Dude Safari
Next up, we have the third single (and our third to feature) from this Surrey based grunge power trio. I'm a fan.
20. "Roll That Cotton" by The Kingspond Shantymen
Take A Turn Around The Capstan is the new album from this UK who sing shanties and drinking songs and the like. Really cool stuff.
21. "Oh Yeah" by Jordana Talsky
And, we close out this segment of music with the new single from this singer-songwriter who uses vocal looping effects in her live performances. A great way to close out this interesting segment of music.
Featured Friday Playlist
