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I am old enough to remember when the newspaper came every evening (or morning), and there was news in the morning, maybe at noon, and in the evening. Local news usually followed the national news. If there was "Breaking" news they would interrupt the regularly scheduled program (I remember my great aunt hated when they did that during one of her shows). But, it was usually actual breaking news. Oh and Time and Newsweek came every week if you got them which we sometimes did.
I also remember when CNN started - I thought it was cool because of the possibility of digging deeper into stories. Like much of early cable television - there were some cool ideas and interesting possibilities, but most failed to live up to their potential. (Music Television rarely has music, Arts and Entertainment is mostly reruns of Law & Order, need I go on...)
I didn't have cable for many years and so I kind of lost touch, but I remember walking into a bank or somewhere that had a television with CNN on and seeing the banner with BREAKING NEWS and thinking something really important and serious was happening, and then realizing it was an insignificant non-event that further realizing that such banners ran pretty much 24 hours a day, every day.
Then, the proliferation of news and "news" on social media.
All that to say, the last seven months have been exhausting. My desire to stay informed sometimes - often leads me down disgusting rabbit holes (I have a hard time not reading the comments). This week has been horrible. No matter how hard I try, I keep getting sucked into this constant state of outrage. And, yes, I should be outraged (everyone of good conscience should be outraged) but I also know I need to take care of my mental and spiritual health. I think about the warnings on airplanes - you are supposed to put your own mask on before you try to help someone else. If I burn out, I cannot be useful to anyone or any cause.
I guess I'm saying - just because something new is "breaking" several times an hour, I want to stay informed - it is okay to put limits or look for places to get a summary (at some interval besides constant).
Anyway... that's what's on my mind.....
It is Thursday. Since May, we have set aside Thursday's to revisit some moments, songs, and artists who have been a part of E2TG from 2011 (when we started) to the present... .It's been good to revisit some old friends and to hear all these great songs along side each other.
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - On Dry Land Mix
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Hey ho! It's Tuesday and I am about to head out to a work-related thing. Most likely no shuffle tomorrow. But, PLEASE come to The 5 Spot tomorrow night for Cafe Rooster Night! It's gonna be rad!
Some "Trending" tunes with minimal commentary... A bunch of Nashville area music today to help celebrate the Predators going to the Stanley Cup Finals!
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Hey ho! It's Tuesday and I am about to head out to a work-related thing. Most likely no shuffle tomorrow. But, PLEASE come to The 5 Spot tomorrow night for Cafe Rooster Night! It's gonna be rad!
Some "Trending" tunes with minimal commentary... A bunch of Nashville area music today to help celebrate the Predators going to the Stanley Cup Finals!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - hokum Mix
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These are unprecedented times in America.
This is not about ideological differences or political parties.... it is about:
Concentration of power into the hands of a small group of extremists, demonizing "others", attempts to silence the press, attacks on the arts and academia, creating chaos, disregard for checks and balances, immediate suppression of any voices of dissent, creating a shadow government outside of the bounds of the law. Be vigilant, resist.
Today is Tuesday, and we have music that is "trending" on E2TG (aka music from our curated "New Music" playlist...
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These are unprecedented times in America.
This is not about ideological differences or political parties.... it is about:
Concentration of power into the hands of a small group of extremists, demonizing "others", attempts to silence the press, attacks on the arts and academia, creating chaos, disregard for checks and balances, immediate suppression of any voices of dissent, creating a shadow government outside of the bounds of the law. Be vigilant, resist.
Today is Tuesday, and we have music that is "trending" on E2TG (aka music from our curated "New Music" playlist...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
E2TG 2016 Band/Artist(s) of the Year
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First of all thanks again and congratulations to all of the 2016 "Earies" and because of who I am - apologies for all of the unintentional omissions that I will think about later today or tomorrow....
If you have Spotify, I have created an 800+ Playlist featuring the "Earie" Winners. If that link doesn't work, I will share it on Facebook later. Also, just a reminder - following or saving or "downloading" an album on Spotify is not a substitute for buying the damn album - also I wish Spotify would pay the artists more.. There!
Since we have a bunch of new readers, I will share a history of the award (if you've heard/read this you may skip this next few paragraphs):
Although this is only the second year of the "Earie" Awards, the Band/Artist of the Year Award goes back to the very beginning of E2TG. In the beginning was the Band of the Week designation. Basically, in those early days, I often had to go out and find bands to write about - often it was someone who followed me on Twitter. I was knew that recurring features was a thing with blogging so I started naming a "Band of the Week" (at that time they were almost all bands and not solo acts).
When I reached the end of 2011, I had named 30+ Bands of the Week, and on a lark, I thought it would be a hoot to have a Readers Poll to name Band of the Year. This was supposed to be ironic in a way because I really didn't have many readers back then - you know who you are if you were among them).
Well, the poll was a ton of fun. Don Ryan finished third, Ubiquity Machine (my friend and OG reader Howard's band) were second, and a band from the UK called The Mobbs rallied late to take the title.
Well, the Band of Year poll was so much fun that I decided to start having a Band of the Month poll. Eventually, the Band of the Week designation gave way to the "Featured Artists" designation. The Band of the Month Poll went well at first. And at the end of 2012, all of my Bands of the Month plus some Wildcards competing for Band of the Year. That year, Skeletons in the Piano (from Upstate New York) took the prize.
Eventually, I grew tired of the polls - I realized some bands cared too much about polls and some didn't care enough... blah, blah, blah... anyway, music should not be about competition, I don't think. So, when the end of 2013 rolled around, I decided that E2TG was no longer a democracy and I made the unilateral decision to award The Band of the Year distinction to The End Men - who were and are one of my favorite bands ever. Like many of us, 2016 presented some challenges, but they are vowing more ROCK in 2017!
My world kind of imploded in 2014 and my life and the direction of E2TG was forever altered. In the midst of that chaos, I was introduced to the music and person of one Darrin Bradbury. In 2014, I probably saw him play an average to 2-3 times every week, and to be honest, the was not much doubt in my mind from early in the year that if E2TG survived the chaos that Darrin would be my Artist of the Year. We did survive and he won the award, and it is a decision I have never once regretted.
In 2015, I watched the rise of Jon Latham culminating in the release of Real Bad News. It became clear early one that he was front-runner for Artist of the Year (Darrin lobbied hard for him), and his star-making guest slot at the AMA kickoff in September 2015 sealed the deal, If you have been paying attention in 2016, you will understand that naming Jon Latham Artist of the Year made me look downright prophetic. If you don't know yet, stayed tuned for "Lifers" which is set for release early in this new year...
Which brings us to 2016. 2016 brought amazing opportunities, personal challenges, and a shit-ton of great music. So much incredible music - both exploding out of East Nashville and from all over the world, that I could not even keep up. To be honest, I have had a hard time picking an "ARTIST OF THE YEAR" and it not from worthy candidates but contrarily it is from so many worthy candidates... so after the jump... see what I have decided....
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First of all thanks again and congratulations to all of the 2016 "Earies" and because of who I am - apologies for all of the unintentional omissions that I will think about later today or tomorrow....
If you have Spotify, I have created an 800+ Playlist featuring the "Earie" Winners. If that link doesn't work, I will share it on Facebook later. Also, just a reminder - following or saving or "downloading" an album on Spotify is not a substitute for buying the damn album - also I wish Spotify would pay the artists more.. There!
Since we have a bunch of new readers, I will share a history of the award (if you've heard/read this you may skip this next few paragraphs):
Although this is only the second year of the "Earie" Awards, the Band/Artist of the Year Award goes back to the very beginning of E2TG. In the beginning was the Band of the Week designation. Basically, in those early days, I often had to go out and find bands to write about - often it was someone who followed me on Twitter. I was knew that recurring features was a thing with blogging so I started naming a "Band of the Week" (at that time they were almost all bands and not solo acts).
When I reached the end of 2011, I had named 30+ Bands of the Week, and on a lark, I thought it would be a hoot to have a Readers Poll to name Band of the Year. This was supposed to be ironic in a way because I really didn't have many readers back then - you know who you are if you were among them).
Well, the poll was a ton of fun. Don Ryan finished third, Ubiquity Machine (my friend and OG reader Howard's band) were second, and a band from the UK called The Mobbs rallied late to take the title.
Well, the Band of Year poll was so much fun that I decided to start having a Band of the Month poll. Eventually, the Band of the Week designation gave way to the "Featured Artists" designation. The Band of the Month Poll went well at first. And at the end of 2012, all of my Bands of the Month plus some Wildcards competing for Band of the Year. That year, Skeletons in the Piano (from Upstate New York) took the prize.
Eventually, I grew tired of the polls - I realized some bands cared too much about polls and some didn't care enough... blah, blah, blah... anyway, music should not be about competition, I don't think. So, when the end of 2013 rolled around, I decided that E2TG was no longer a democracy and I made the unilateral decision to award The Band of the Year distinction to The End Men - who were and are one of my favorite bands ever. Like many of us, 2016 presented some challenges, but they are vowing more ROCK in 2017!
My world kind of imploded in 2014 and my life and the direction of E2TG was forever altered. In the midst of that chaos, I was introduced to the music and person of one Darrin Bradbury. In 2014, I probably saw him play an average to 2-3 times every week, and to be honest, the was not much doubt in my mind from early in the year that if E2TG survived the chaos that Darrin would be my Artist of the Year. We did survive and he won the award, and it is a decision I have never once regretted.
In 2015, I watched the rise of Jon Latham culminating in the release of Real Bad News. It became clear early one that he was front-runner for Artist of the Year (Darrin lobbied hard for him), and his star-making guest slot at the AMA kickoff in September 2015 sealed the deal, If you have been paying attention in 2016, you will understand that naming Jon Latham Artist of the Year made me look downright prophetic. If you don't know yet, stayed tuned for "Lifers" which is set for release early in this new year...
Which brings us to 2016. 2016 brought amazing opportunities, personal challenges, and a shit-ton of great music. So much incredible music - both exploding out of East Nashville and from all over the world, that I could not even keep up. To be honest, I have had a hard time picking an "ARTIST OF THE YEAR" and it not from worthy candidates but contrarily it is from so many worthy candidates... so after the jump... see what I have decided....
Friday, December 30, 2016
Earie Friday Morning Shuffle - Live Like a Brahman Mix
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Well, we reached the final shuffle of 2016, Before we get to it, a few things:
Last night I attended what will likely end up being my final live show of the year, and what a way to got out! If you don't know, and if I have not made it abundantly clear, David Olney is a national treasure. I count myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to see him perform live several times in 2016, and last night was quite possibly the best performance ever. In addition to being one of the best living songwriters, he is a consummate performer. Last night his band - Ward Stout on fiddle, Daniel Seymour on bass, and Justin Amaral on drums were absolutely on point. You may or may not know that David Olney had a very nasty fall down a flight of stairs a couple of months back, and he (and we) are very fortunate that it was not more serious than it was. If there was any doubt about his recovery, he laid that to rest with a two hour set (it would have been a non-stop two hour set but for a broken guitar string) that showcased his power both as a songwriter and a performer.
As if that was not enough, the one and only Derek Hoke opened the night with a solo set that showcased his amazing abilities. Olney said it was like watching Roy Orbison.
Talk about a quintessential Nashville night of music. To cap it off, I got to hang out with 2015 E2TG Artist of the Year (and my friend) Jon Latham for a few hours that culminated with eating Taco Bell in a parking lot about midnight and hearing some of the mixes from his forthcoming album, Lifers, which I am stating for the record will be one of the best albums of 2017.
I have some outside-the-shuffle "Earies" to distribute:
1. The "All Rhodes Lead to Somewhere" award goes to Eli Rhodes. I reviewed his album Ghost Therapy back in June, and then he went a released Deux earlier this month. Ghost Therapy was confessional and vulnerable with just some flat-out great songwriting. My December has been so messed up that I haven't had a chance to check out Deux, but I plan to rectify that soon.
2. The "90 Miles" Award goes to Ben de la Cour. Back in August, I had the distinct pleasure of premiering Ben de la Cour's music video for "(Ain't Going) Down that Road" from his album Midnight in Havana album. (Cuba is 90 miles from the US, Havana is in Cuba thus the award name). I was first introduced to de la Cour's music via the Couch by Couchwest on-line music festival (which was another casualty of this awful year). Since the time, I first heard him, he moved to Nashville, and I finally got to meet him. He is an awesome songwriter who draws on some unique life experiences to make some amazing music.
3. The "Precipitation Award" goes to Drew Kohl. I reviewed his latest release New Rain earlier this year. Kohl is one of my favorite songwriters and favorite people. Among his many talents is being able to sustain a note vocally for an insanely long time - plus he does a really awesome cover of the Ramones' song "I Wanna Be Sedated". Requested next time you see him live.
4. The "Impatience and Growth" Award goes to Josh Morris. Morris produced Jon Latham's Real Bad News Album and he is producing, Lifers which I mentioned above. As good as Real Bad News is (and it is really, really good and you need to own it if you don't) it was amazing to hear how much Josh Morris has grown as a producer in the year or so since that album was made. It is equally astounding to hear how much Josh Morris has grown as a songwriter and performer - which is evident from his latest album Can't Wait 'Til Now which I reviewed back at the beginning of this month. You may recall that Morris was one half of the band And the Giraffe which was a featured band in the early days of E2TG - through some pretty mind-blowing coincidences, I reconnected with him a couple of years ago, and I have been impressed by all he had accomplished.
Okay - so the deal is after today's post, I will still have a few Earie Awards to hand out. So my current plan is to do a special post Monday to award the final "Earie Awards" and then Tuesday I will reveal my "Artist/Band of the Year" and then we can jump into the new year with both feet on Wednesday. Deal?
The shuffle yields a few more "Earies" - let's do it!
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Well, we reached the final shuffle of 2016, Before we get to it, a few things:
Last night I attended what will likely end up being my final live show of the year, and what a way to got out! If you don't know, and if I have not made it abundantly clear, David Olney is a national treasure. I count myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to see him perform live several times in 2016, and last night was quite possibly the best performance ever. In addition to being one of the best living songwriters, he is a consummate performer. Last night his band - Ward Stout on fiddle, Daniel Seymour on bass, and Justin Amaral on drums were absolutely on point. You may or may not know that David Olney had a very nasty fall down a flight of stairs a couple of months back, and he (and we) are very fortunate that it was not more serious than it was. If there was any doubt about his recovery, he laid that to rest with a two hour set (it would have been a non-stop two hour set but for a broken guitar string) that showcased his power both as a songwriter and a performer.
As if that was not enough, the one and only Derek Hoke opened the night with a solo set that showcased his amazing abilities. Olney said it was like watching Roy Orbison.
Talk about a quintessential Nashville night of music. To cap it off, I got to hang out with 2015 E2TG Artist of the Year (and my friend) Jon Latham for a few hours that culminated with eating Taco Bell in a parking lot about midnight and hearing some of the mixes from his forthcoming album, Lifers, which I am stating for the record will be one of the best albums of 2017.
I have some outside-the-shuffle "Earies" to distribute:
1. The "All Rhodes Lead to Somewhere" award goes to Eli Rhodes. I reviewed his album Ghost Therapy back in June, and then he went a released Deux earlier this month. Ghost Therapy was confessional and vulnerable with just some flat-out great songwriting. My December has been so messed up that I haven't had a chance to check out Deux, but I plan to rectify that soon.
2. The "90 Miles" Award goes to Ben de la Cour. Back in August, I had the distinct pleasure of premiering Ben de la Cour's music video for "(Ain't Going) Down that Road" from his album Midnight in Havana album. (Cuba is 90 miles from the US, Havana is in Cuba thus the award name). I was first introduced to de la Cour's music via the Couch by Couchwest on-line music festival (which was another casualty of this awful year). Since the time, I first heard him, he moved to Nashville, and I finally got to meet him. He is an awesome songwriter who draws on some unique life experiences to make some amazing music.
3. The "Precipitation Award" goes to Drew Kohl. I reviewed his latest release New Rain earlier this year. Kohl is one of my favorite songwriters and favorite people. Among his many talents is being able to sustain a note vocally for an insanely long time - plus he does a really awesome cover of the Ramones' song "I Wanna Be Sedated". Requested next time you see him live.
4. The "Impatience and Growth" Award goes to Josh Morris. Morris produced Jon Latham's Real Bad News Album and he is producing, Lifers which I mentioned above. As good as Real Bad News is (and it is really, really good and you need to own it if you don't) it was amazing to hear how much Josh Morris has grown as a producer in the year or so since that album was made. It is equally astounding to hear how much Josh Morris has grown as a songwriter and performer - which is evident from his latest album Can't Wait 'Til Now which I reviewed back at the beginning of this month. You may recall that Morris was one half of the band And the Giraffe which was a featured band in the early days of E2TG - through some pretty mind-blowing coincidences, I reconnected with him a couple of years ago, and I have been impressed by all he had accomplished.
Okay - so the deal is after today's post, I will still have a few Earie Awards to hand out. So my current plan is to do a special post Monday to award the final "Earie Awards" and then Tuesday I will reveal my "Artist/Band of the Year" and then we can jump into the new year with both feet on Wednesday. Deal?
The shuffle yields a few more "Earies" - let's do it!
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Static Mix
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Time keeps marching on... I took a couple of concrete steps toward my little getaway I am planning for next week.
Prerecorded another "Double Shot" show last night - it is a good one and will air on November 5.
Slowly but surely getting over the bug I had over the weekend.
Last week, I stacked up all of the new CDs that I have received in 2016 for E2TG, it's a big stack and I've received two more since then, plus it doesn't include all of the music I received on download. It's getting really close to the end of the year, and the 2nd Annual "Earie" Awards... there I said it. I definitely have some pondering and relistening to do.
It is Tuesday, and that is when we see what the old shuffle function says is "Trending" on E2TG.
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Time keeps marching on... I took a couple of concrete steps toward my little getaway I am planning for next week.
Prerecorded another "Double Shot" show last night - it is a good one and will air on November 5.
Slowly but surely getting over the bug I had over the weekend.
Last week, I stacked up all of the new CDs that I have received in 2016 for E2TG, it's a big stack and I've received two more since then, plus it doesn't include all of the music I received on download. It's getting really close to the end of the year, and the 2nd Annual "Earie" Awards... there I said it. I definitely have some pondering and relistening to do.
It is Tuesday, and that is when we see what the old shuffle function says is "Trending" on E2TG.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Wabi-Sabi Mix
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Here we go... it's Tuesday... I'm a little short on time so... let us jump right into the shuffle... from the "New Music" playlist...
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Here we go... it's Tuesday... I'm a little short on time so... let us jump right into the shuffle... from the "New Music" playlist...
Friday, October 14, 2016
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Subpoenas Ain't Setups Mix
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Man oh man, there is a lot of hatred and anger and fear and incivility in the world, and thanks to the power of social media/the internet, it is literally in our faces 24/7.
I'm a simple-minded man, and my solution is always music which heals and has the power to unite and to calm a troubled heart, mind, and soul. Peace. Please try to be kind - even to those who do not treat you kindly. Try... at least try.
Hey... The awesome Drew Kohl will be releasing his new EP which is called New Rain one week from today. You can take a listen over at No Depression.
We have reached the end of another work week... Here is the Featured Friday Shuffle for today...
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Man oh man, there is a lot of hatred and anger and fear and incivility in the world, and thanks to the power of social media/the internet, it is literally in our faces 24/7.
I'm a simple-minded man, and my solution is always music which heals and has the power to unite and to calm a troubled heart, mind, and soul. Peace. Please try to be kind - even to those who do not treat you kindly. Try... at least try.
Hey... The awesome Drew Kohl will be releasing his new EP which is called New Rain one week from today. You can take a listen over at No Depression.
We have reached the end of another work week... Here is the Featured Friday Shuffle for today...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Like No One Else Mix
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Well, I am back after an extended weekend - some much needed time with my daughter.
Let's see... so Lady Gaga is keeping it real by playing a "dive bar" tour which tonight will be my favorite joint - The 5 Spot. And by keeping it real, I mean shutting the place down for two nights, barricading streets, buses, trucks, (and from what I hear) a ton of gear to play two songs tonight. Cool, cool..
Anyway, I will be across the river at The Basement for the fourth ever show by Buck N Stuff. Regular readers will recall that Buck N Stuff is THE best Buck Owens tribute band that I have ever seen. Okay, they are the only Buck Owens tribute band I have ever seen, but I'd be willing to bet that if I had seen others, they would still be the best. Breathing new life into Buck's great songs, it is sure to be a wild, fun, totally awesome experience. 8:30pm. My prediction: Buck N Stuff will melt faces, reassemble faces from the melted remains, and then melt faces once again.
Now, it is Wednesday and we are about to get "Wild"
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Well, I am back after an extended weekend - some much needed time with my daughter.
Let's see... so Lady Gaga is keeping it real by playing a "dive bar" tour which tonight will be my favorite joint - The 5 Spot. And by keeping it real, I mean shutting the place down for two nights, barricading streets, buses, trucks, (and from what I hear) a ton of gear to play two songs tonight. Cool, cool..
Anyway, I will be across the river at The Basement for the fourth ever show by Buck N Stuff. Regular readers will recall that Buck N Stuff is THE best Buck Owens tribute band that I have ever seen. Okay, they are the only Buck Owens tribute band I have ever seen, but I'd be willing to bet that if I had seen others, they would still be the best. Breathing new life into Buck's great songs, it is sure to be a wild, fun, totally awesome experience. 8:30pm. My prediction: Buck N Stuff will melt faces, reassemble faces from the melted remains, and then melt faces once again.
Now, it is Wednesday and we are about to get "Wild"
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Gin and Tonic Mix
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Well! Made it to the mid-point of the week. Being off Monday has thrown everything off for me...
Last night, I had a great night at The High Watt. Seeing Todd Farrell perform for the first time in I don't know how long - it was great to be reminded of what an incredible songwriter he is. Heard some old favorites plus some songs which will be on the next Benchmarks album whenever that comes out. Saw Arliss Nancy from Denver for the first time last night. Really dug their music and energy. Then, I got to catch the first part of Bill Eberle's set - same band as I saw at the Basement a few weeks back. Still awesome.
Then, I had to dart across the river to catch the last part of the Family Wash set of Sean Quinn and the Tremblers (featuring Jon Latham on guitar). Man these guys sounded so good. Kind of a power poppy vibe - think Big Star/ Beatles and and... Great songs - can't wait for the album!
Well - we have a pretty wild shuffle for a Wednesday. Note - I could not find several of the actual songs for the video playlist, but I made some strategic substitutions. Enjoy.
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Well! Made it to the mid-point of the week. Being off Monday has thrown everything off for me...
Last night, I had a great night at The High Watt. Seeing Todd Farrell perform for the first time in I don't know how long - it was great to be reminded of what an incredible songwriter he is. Heard some old favorites plus some songs which will be on the next Benchmarks album whenever that comes out. Saw Arliss Nancy from Denver for the first time last night. Really dug their music and energy. Then, I got to catch the first part of Bill Eberle's set - same band as I saw at the Basement a few weeks back. Still awesome.
Then, I had to dart across the river to catch the last part of the Family Wash set of Sean Quinn and the Tremblers (featuring Jon Latham on guitar). Man these guys sounded so good. Kind of a power poppy vibe - think Big Star/ Beatles and and... Great songs - can't wait for the album!
Well - we have a pretty wild shuffle for a Wednesday. Note - I could not find several of the actual songs for the video playlist, but I made some strategic substitutions. Enjoy.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Blue and Red Mix
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Congratulations to Don Gallardo for his CD Release show last nigh at The Family Wash. Great music all night from Lani Ford, Matt Haeck, Caleb Caudle, and Don Gallardo and his awesome band and guests. His CD, Hickory, is out today in the U.S. (it has been out elsewhere for a while). It has been great to hear Don Gallardo several times over the last month or so.
Reminder: I will be back on the radio with Sue Havlish. Double Shot with Joe and Sue is on WXNA-LP Nashville. It is 101.5 on your radio dial in the broadcast range and streaming worldwide at wxnafm.org and via the TuneIn App. The show starts at 11am Central Time and our theme this week is "Cocktails for Two".
We move into a Featured Friday shuffle to close out your week... by the way, I am going to be out of pocket next week... taking some much needed time off. Be sure to stop by here every day to see if I posted anything (and to keep my pageviews up... ;-) )
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Congratulations to Don Gallardo for his CD Release show last nigh at The Family Wash. Great music all night from Lani Ford, Matt Haeck, Caleb Caudle, and Don Gallardo and his awesome band and guests. His CD, Hickory, is out today in the U.S. (it has been out elsewhere for a while). It has been great to hear Don Gallardo several times over the last month or so.
Reminder: I will be back on the radio with Sue Havlish. Double Shot with Joe and Sue is on WXNA-LP Nashville. It is 101.5 on your radio dial in the broadcast range and streaming worldwide at wxnafm.org and via the TuneIn App. The show starts at 11am Central Time and our theme this week is "Cocktails for Two".
We move into a Featured Friday shuffle to close out your week... by the way, I am going to be out of pocket next week... taking some much needed time off. Be sure to stop by here every day to see if I posted anything (and to keep my pageviews up... ;-) )
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Fist City Mix
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Shout out to my twin daughters who turn 21 years old today. ♥♥♥♥
It is Tuesday or as we say here at E2TG - Trending Tuesday.
I have a little extra time so I thought I would explain each day's "theme"...
Music City Monday - songs with some connection to Nashville. Artists who live in or have lived in Nashville, albums recorded in Nashville, maybe songs about Nashville, plus artists that I mistakenly thought lived in or had lived in Nashville. Plus songs added to the playlist in error.
Trending Tuesday - kind of an esoteric playlist... mostly new (or fairly recent music)... includes music sent to me plus (fairly) recent and notable releases plus songs connected to some notable (fairly) recent events.
Wild Wednesday - all of the above (and below) plus songs that don't really fit on any other playlist.
Throwback Thursday - songs of a certain vintage. Usually at least ten years old, plus occasionally and accidentally a recent song by a long running artist that I mistakenly think is an old song.
Featured Friday - mostly music which was sent to me. Since I don't do many album reviews - this is my way of making sure I write something about most of the music that I receive and love. Newer music from artists who I consider long-running "friends of E2TG", ends up on this list.
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Shout out to my twin daughters who turn 21 years old today. ♥♥♥♥
It is Tuesday or as we say here at E2TG - Trending Tuesday.
I have a little extra time so I thought I would explain each day's "theme"...
Music City Monday - songs with some connection to Nashville. Artists who live in or have lived in Nashville, albums recorded in Nashville, maybe songs about Nashville, plus artists that I mistakenly thought lived in or had lived in Nashville. Plus songs added to the playlist in error.
Trending Tuesday - kind of an esoteric playlist... mostly new (or fairly recent music)... includes music sent to me plus (fairly) recent and notable releases plus songs connected to some notable (fairly) recent events.
Wild Wednesday - all of the above (and below) plus songs that don't really fit on any other playlist.
Throwback Thursday - songs of a certain vintage. Usually at least ten years old, plus occasionally and accidentally a recent song by a long running artist that I mistakenly think is an old song.
Featured Friday - mostly music which was sent to me. Since I don't do many album reviews - this is my way of making sure I write something about most of the music that I receive and love. Newer music from artists who I consider long-running "friends of E2TG", ends up on this list.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Text You if It's Unclear Mix
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Sometimes, it is nice just to hang out with friends and just half listen to some really cool music while catching up with people (on the back porch not talking over the bands). $2 Tuesdays is my favorite time to do that. Heard Jennifer Nicely who was awesome, and a band from Dallas called Dead Flowers who covered The Replacements "Bastards of Young" and "Takin' a Ride" and whose original songs sounded as if they could fit on a Replacements record. There was other cool music, but like I said, I was needing to catch up with people.
As I have previously announced, my radio show with Sue Havlish debuts on Saturday, and thanks to Sue, there is now a Facebook event for the debut. We hope you will tune in.
We have reached the mid point of the work week... as we do every Wednesday, we shuffle songs from the Wild Wednesday playlist which basically includes things that do or do not fit the other playlists. Wildness to follow!
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Sometimes, it is nice just to hang out with friends and just half listen to some really cool music while catching up with people (on the back porch not talking over the bands). $2 Tuesdays is my favorite time to do that. Heard Jennifer Nicely who was awesome, and a band from Dallas called Dead Flowers who covered The Replacements "Bastards of Young" and "Takin' a Ride" and whose original songs sounded as if they could fit on a Replacements record. There was other cool music, but like I said, I was needing to catch up with people.
As I have previously announced, my radio show with Sue Havlish debuts on Saturday, and thanks to Sue, there is now a Facebook event for the debut. We hope you will tune in.
We have reached the mid point of the work week... as we do every Wednesday, we shuffle songs from the Wild Wednesday playlist which basically includes things that do or do not fit the other playlists. Wildness to follow!
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Saturday Morningish Music Shuffle - Spring Cleaning Mix
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A rare Saturday shuffle to make up for not posting yesterday... life happens - you know....
It's been a very interesting week in many ways. Musically, since we last connected, Thursday night, I went to week 3 of 5 of Campfire Propaganda. It was a blast with the usual suspects - who are some pretty awesome songwriters: Brian Wright, Tim Easton, Megan Palmer, Darrin Bradbury, and Nellie Clay plus this week joined by Matt Haeck. Then, I headed to The Family Wash to see Bark (Tim and Susan of Tim Lee 3) play an awesome set and then back up Jim Mize along with Laurie Stirratt.
Last night, it was the Jon Latham CD Release Show at Belcourt Taps. Darrin Bradbury opened. A really fun time. Jon was joined by Haley Dreis, Josh Morris, Shawn Conerton, and Sean Quinn. And he even asked me to emcee the show. There was tons going on musically around Nashville last night, and I though I don't like that I missed some of the things that I missed, I know I was at the right place.
Speaking of Jon Latham. In case you missed it, I wrote some words about Real Bad News - his brand new album. You can check it out HERE.
Just some tunes I listened to while I did some spring cleaning this morning. And, the answer is yes, I do know that it is mid-October. What can I say, it has been a crazy, busy summer...
I am not going to comment on the songs - many I found the actual song for the Video Playlist. If something interests you, and you need help finding out more - shoot me a line and I will tell you all I know. Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy and maybe if you need to do some spring cleaning you can listen while you clean - like I did.
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A rare Saturday shuffle to make up for not posting yesterday... life happens - you know....
It's been a very interesting week in many ways. Musically, since we last connected, Thursday night, I went to week 3 of 5 of Campfire Propaganda. It was a blast with the usual suspects - who are some pretty awesome songwriters: Brian Wright, Tim Easton, Megan Palmer, Darrin Bradbury, and Nellie Clay plus this week joined by Matt Haeck. Then, I headed to The Family Wash to see Bark (Tim and Susan of Tim Lee 3) play an awesome set and then back up Jim Mize along with Laurie Stirratt.
Last night, it was the Jon Latham CD Release Show at Belcourt Taps. Darrin Bradbury opened. A really fun time. Jon was joined by Haley Dreis, Josh Morris, Shawn Conerton, and Sean Quinn. And he even asked me to emcee the show. There was tons going on musically around Nashville last night, and I though I don't like that I missed some of the things that I missed, I know I was at the right place.
Speaking of Jon Latham. In case you missed it, I wrote some words about Real Bad News - his brand new album. You can check it out HERE.
Just some tunes I listened to while I did some spring cleaning this morning. And, the answer is yes, I do know that it is mid-October. What can I say, it has been a crazy, busy summer...
I am not going to comment on the songs - many I found the actual song for the Video Playlist. If something interests you, and you need help finding out more - shoot me a line and I will tell you all I know. Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy and maybe if you need to do some spring cleaning you can listen while you clean - like I did.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - White Light Had It Mix
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Exciting day yesterday as the #E2TG Facebook Page barreled over 400 Likes on our way to 500! Welcome all the new "likers". To get in on the party, click the clink above and give us a "Like".
Let's get to today's shuffle....
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Exciting day yesterday as the #E2TG Facebook Page barreled over 400 Likes on our way to 500! Welcome all the new "likers". To get in on the party, click the clink above and give us a "Like".
Let's get to today's shuffle....
Friday, October 2, 2015
Featured Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Palindromatic Mix
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Pardon my English, but screw 1,000 posts. 1001 is where it is at... plus it is a palindrome.
So, last night was the first of five weeks of Campfire Propaganda's residency at The 5 Spot in East Nashville. It was a wonderful celebration of songs and songwriters. Tim Easton, who is always wonderful, the awesome Megan Palmer, guests from Oklahoma - John Calvin Abney and Levi Parham), Nellie Clay, and Darrin Bradbury. For the rest of the Thursday's in October 6p.m. to 8p.m. The 5 Spot is the place to be...
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Pardon my English, but screw 1,000 posts. 1001 is where it is at... plus it is a palindrome.
So, last night was the first of five weeks of Campfire Propaganda's residency at The 5 Spot in East Nashville. It was a wonderful celebration of songs and songwriters. Tim Easton, who is always wonderful, the awesome Megan Palmer, guests from Oklahoma - John Calvin Abney and Levi Parham), Nellie Clay, and Darrin Bradbury. For the rest of the Thursday's in October 6p.m. to 8p.m. The 5 Spot is the place to be...
Monday, August 24, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Strangest Cargo Mix
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Just as the weather is showing it's first signs of cooling off, the music around town is heating up. Shows are stacking up, Americana Music Association Festival is just a couple of weeks ago, outdoor shows are starting to ramp up...
Meanwhile, the E2TG Random Music Shuffles roll along. We have a good one that covers quite a bit of musical ground... shall we? We shall!
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Shoot Out the Lights 2013 Mix
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Bang! And with this post, #E2TG closes the door on our extended recap of some of our favorite music of the past 12 months. The Video Playlist ends up at just over 100 videos. Our Amazon Web Store comes in at 54 items.
Monday - we jump right into 2014 and hit the ground running....
Further ado avoided...
Bang! And with this post, #E2TG closes the door on our extended recap of some of our favorite music of the past 12 months. The Video Playlist ends up at just over 100 videos. Our Amazon Web Store comes in at 54 items.
Monday - we jump right into 2014 and hit the ground running....
Further ado avoided...
Monday, December 23, 2013
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - A Few of My Favorite Things 2013 Mix - Part Five
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Stupid winter bugs.... well, I was out sick Friday - so no shuffle. But, today's shuffle includes music I would have featured on that day - plus a few more. I'm actually going to be away for the rest of the week. Ear to the Ground will return Monday December 30 to present the 3rd Annual Band of the Year award (for the first time not based upon a poll).
Let's get to the music...
Stupid winter bugs.... well, I was out sick Friday - so no shuffle. But, today's shuffle includes music I would have featured on that day - plus a few more. I'm actually going to be away for the rest of the week. Ear to the Ground will return Monday December 30 to present the 3rd Annual Band of the Year award (for the first time not based upon a poll).
Let's get to the music...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - A Few of Favorite Things 2013 Mix - Part Two
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First of all... Tuesday? Really? Just Tuesday?
Second... how about a couple of my favorite Christmas songs...
First of all... Tuesday? Really? Just Tuesday?
Second... how about a couple of my favorite Christmas songs...
Third... Rest in Peace to Mr. Ray Price. In seeing some of the news reports, I was most struck at how his voice held up into his late 70s/early 80s. So smooth... Thanks for the music.
Now... to today's music...
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