E2TG 2/10/2021 - Music Saves - Lost Mix (See Through Remix)

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Time and again, I am reminded of how important music has been in my life. I have found comfort, friendships, and countless joy through music. It may seem like hyperbole to say, "Music saved my life", but honestly, it is difficult to imagine my life without music.  

I am grateful everyday for E2TG and the people I have met and the experiences I have had as a direct or indirect result of what I started almost a decade ago. 

If you are a long-time or first-time reader, my hope is that you will give a listen to the music featured and if you hear something you like - you will find some way to support the artists. 

Featured Friday Playlist Songs 25-31

25. "Don't Mistake" by Brandon Mills

Brandon Mills is a Marine Corp Veteran and poet. He is also an alumni of The Bachelor.  I like this song a lot. 

26. "Here It Comes" by Dan O'Farrell & the Difference Engine

From the album Richard Scarry Lied to Me - we have our first listen to this UK band whose song moves from indie rock to agit folk and beyond. 

27. "2Lovely" by Griff Clawson

Next up, we have the second single from this Southern California singer-songwriter. We featured his debut single previously. 

28. "Stepping Out" by Peter Stampfel

From the ambitious album Peter Stampfel's 20th Century - which features 100 songs spanning the last century - a fine cover of the song that made me a lifelong Joe Jackson fan. 

29. "Something Sweet" by Melting Mallows

Next up, we have the title track from the debut album by this Belgium band - a fine debut. 

30. "Light That Shines" by Bitter Defeat

Next up, we have the lead track from the debut EP by this indie rock band from New Zealand. Cool stuff. 

31. "Slaughterhouse Road" by Miguel Rios 

And we close out this segment of music with the title track from the 2nd album by this Australian singer-songwriter who has Mexican and Yaqui blood. Super proud of this playlist that we are 31 songs deep and have such a wonderful song. 
 

    Featured Friday Playlist

Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Goodbye Possum Mix

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Sad to hear about the passing of the one and only George Jones.  It's been amazing to see the posts coming up on Facebook from all around the world and from creators and fans of so many different genres of music. He lived the life of his songs and he traveled many roads (sometimes on a Riding Lawnmower). He leaves behind an amazing legacy of song and lore.

We move on... and time is very short.

The Pre-Shuffle:  

"The Shit Song" by The Imperial Rooster

"The Only Lesson Learned" + "What the Whole World Wants" + "White Blues" by Game Theory

"Salvation" by Langhorne Slim and the Law 

"Hard Love" by The Mohawk Lodge

Shuffle after the JUMP.... JUMP

Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Fingernails and Cigarettes Mix

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We're back.  Sorry for the lack of Shuffle action yesterday - it could not be helped...


Yesterday, the music world lost two greats... Chrissy Amphlett of Divinyls and the legendary Richie Havens.

 

Last week, we learned of the passing of Scott Miller (Game Theory and The Loud Family).  If you are not familiar with the music of these two great, but underknown bands, now would be a great time to rectify that situation.

The family has released all of the Game Theory albums for free download at The Loud Family Website.   We have added the entire Game Theory collection into our current batch of songs from which we shuffle.  We will keep the songs up for the rest of the month in tribute to Scott Miller, and then will likely keep some of them up just because they are awesome.  We'll be getting some Loud Family added to the mix soon, too.

Let's get right to the Pre-Shuffle which includes two Game Theory songs:

"Ray Wilkins, 1996" by The Lucky Jukebox Brigade

"Little Ivory" by Game Theory

"Finest Worksong" by R.E.M.

"Together Now, Very Minor" by Game Theory

"Eleanor Rigby" by Skeletons in the Piano (covering some lads from Liverpool)

Shuffle - after we JUMP!

Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Reasonable Man Mix

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You know, I'm not one to dwell in the past... well at least as it relates to this blog, but I was thinking about yesterday's Shuffle, and how proud I was to be able to present three great new pieces of music from artists and musical styles which could hardly be more diverse, and which (at least in my mind) were united by a love of what they do and an authenticity of spirit which can be a rare quality in music these days (or any days).

As they say, now for something completely different.  We shuffled up the same playlist of songs and here is what emerged for today....

Pre-Shuffle Shuffle:  A cool Punk Rock band from New York State called Bridge Under Fire which we pulled off of The Appetizer Sampler from Built4BBQ.  A couple more tuneful tracks from the outstanding Pretty Well Damned album by The Lucky Jukebox Brigade.  We close out the Pre-shuffle with a pretty cool Rock band from Brooklyn called Brothers (not be to mistaken for any other band called Brothers, this band is referred to as Brother NYC).

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Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - April 4 Memphis Mix

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Thinking about MLK and the price of Freedom and Justice and the power of Love and Mercy.  For the record, the shot didn't ring out in the early morning of April 4 (despite U2's poetic license, it was the late evening). But I digress. 

The awesome music continues to roll in faster than we can distribute it out to you.  Stay tuned!

First up, we had a whopping eight songs in our Pre-Shuffle Shuffle this morning.  Just to explain, I listen to music on my ride into work and then on my walk from the parking lot. It was taking to long to write a complete post about all of the music, but I wanted to take the opportunity to give some quick shout outs.  So I invented the Pre-Shuffle Shuffle which contains fewer details but 100% of the love.

Pre-Shuffle Shuffle includes: Colorado by way of Brooklyn Singer-Songwriter and CXCW Alum David Lott, Birthday boy Luke Anderson and his band The Danbury Lie with another great song from their '?' album out now via Bandcamp. Built4BBQ band and friends of The End Men (obligatory The End Men mention) New Red Scare are a Rock and Roll band from Albany - Unlucky One is from The Appetizer Sampler.  More Gershwin. Connecticut prodigies, The Foresters with Mugshot from their self-titled EP. A track from the forth-coming album, Damaged Goods from veteran Canadian band The Mohawk Lodge. A classic track and one of my favorite songs by Nashville by way of Mobile, Alabama singer, songwriter and guitar god, Will Kimbrough going back to his This album.  And the Pre-Shuffle closes out with yet another great track from Taco Land's awesome new album Pancakes and Pizza which is out now.

 

We hit the Shuffle, Shuffle after the Jump