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Okay - how many #E2TG readers watched the Grammys last night? What did you think? Were there parts you liked? Was it all utter crap? How well did it represent the state of music from October 2012 - September 2013? Seriously? Really? Was it worst than you could imagine or better than you expected?
So here's the thing, for as long as I can remember, The Grammy's have been completely out of touch with the music I like. Or at least a decade too late. That being said, there were a few parts of last nights broadcast that were okay.
Here's the thing, regardless of your opinion of the Grammys, the fact is that every night of the week in clubs and small venues all across the country, indie artists are creating memorable moments playing a huge variety of music. Many of these bands and artists do not get the hype or press that your Grammy "caliber" performers get. Nonetheless, they aren't that hard to find. Take the time, seek them out, and regularly read music blogs like Ear to the Ground (or just read Ear to the Ground if I may ever so humbly suggest.)
Anyway, we have a shuffle filled with interest music that you may or may not have heard about. Check these artists out and see what appeals to you...
Monday, January 27, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Passion Fruit and Holy Bread Mix
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If you've been reading Ear to the Ground for any length of time and ever wondered about the subtitles for each shuffle (like Passion Fruit and Holy Bread Mix* today), I thought I would provide a little historical context.
When I started writing Ear to the Ground (May 2011), there was a local blog that posted a news round up post almost every day, and each one was titles something like News Roundup (probably not that but you get the idea) - something edition. I thought it would be cool as a homage to that site** to add subtitles to my daily shuffle. I actually used the word "edition" before I changed it to the more music oriented "mix".
These often obscure or even meaningless subtitles are derived from a variety of sources: Current Events, events from my life, overheard phrases, and sometimes they even have something to do with the music contained in that days shuffle.
* As I wrote this, I realized the unintentional humor of Holy Bread Mix (which I suppose could be used in a Holy Bread Machine.
** Homage is just a fancy way of saying blatant ripoff, right?
Anyway, I have had fun this week using part of lyrics of some of the more well known songs in each day's shuffle as the source of the subtitle.
Anyway, no extra charge for all that useful information. Let's shuffle....
If you've been reading Ear to the Ground for any length of time and ever wondered about the subtitles for each shuffle (like Passion Fruit and Holy Bread Mix* today), I thought I would provide a little historical context.
When I started writing Ear to the Ground (May 2011), there was a local blog that posted a news round up post almost every day, and each one was titles something like News Roundup (probably not that but you get the idea) - something edition. I thought it would be cool as a homage to that site** to add subtitles to my daily shuffle. I actually used the word "edition" before I changed it to the more music oriented "mix".
These often obscure or even meaningless subtitles are derived from a variety of sources: Current Events, events from my life, overheard phrases, and sometimes they even have something to do with the music contained in that days shuffle.
* As I wrote this, I realized the unintentional humor of Holy Bread Mix (which I suppose could be used in a Holy Bread Machine.
** Homage is just a fancy way of saying blatant ripoff, right?
Anyway, I have had fun this week using part of lyrics of some of the more well known songs in each day's shuffle as the source of the subtitle.
Anyway, no extra charge for all that useful information. Let's shuffle....
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Hypnotized and Fascinated Mix
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It's the final couple of days of voting to help #E2TG 2013 Band of the Year The End Men win a slot on Mountain Jam Festival and other prizes. Let's do this thing. It just cost you an e-mail address (you can opt out of receiving other mail from GTR Store, and you can vote once a day - so today and tomorrow). Let's do this thing! VOTE HERE
To the shuffle:
It's the final couple of days of voting to help #E2TG 2013 Band of the Year The End Men win a slot on Mountain Jam Festival and other prizes. Let's do this thing. It just cost you an e-mail address (you can opt out of receiving other mail from GTR Store, and you can vote once a day - so today and tomorrow). Let's do this thing! VOTE HERE
To the shuffle:
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - my mind on my money and my money on my mind mix
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Welcome to Tuesday... Off for MLK Day yesterday..
I've added a bunch of music to the old playlist - some of it shows up in today's mix. Let's jump to it...
Welcome to Tuesday... Off for MLK Day yesterday..
I've added a bunch of music to the old playlist - some of it shows up in today's mix. Let's jump to it...
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Beautiful and Stoned Mix
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Okay... first of all - have you seen this?!
Second,
I need to acknowledge that two of the most badass rock and rollers share a birthday which happens to be today. Now, I know that I don't often acknowledge birthdays, but the combination of the shared birthday with the utter badassery represented... well I had to. So Happy Birthday to Matthew Hendershot of the The End Men, and Greyson Anderson of Dogs of Oz. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know The End Men, but if you joined us with the last several months, you may have missed out on Dogs of Oz - so here is a aural/visual reminder of each of the bad ass birthday boys.
Also, as a birthday gift for Matthew (and The End Men)... why not head over to the GTR Store website to help The End Men when a whole bunch of cool stuff plus an slot at Mountain Jam 2014 in Woodstock, NY.
Whew... now we still have a Shuffle to put on... Jump
Okay... first of all - have you seen this?!
Second,
I need to acknowledge that two of the most badass rock and rollers share a birthday which happens to be today. Now, I know that I don't often acknowledge birthdays, but the combination of the shared birthday with the utter badassery represented... well I had to. So Happy Birthday to Matthew Hendershot of the The End Men, and Greyson Anderson of Dogs of Oz. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know The End Men, but if you joined us with the last several months, you may have missed out on Dogs of Oz - so here is a aural/visual reminder of each of the bad ass birthday boys.
Also, as a birthday gift for Matthew (and The End Men)... why not head over to the GTR Store website to help The End Men when a whole bunch of cool stuff plus an slot at Mountain Jam 2014 in Woodstock, NY.
Whew... now we still have a Shuffle to put on... Jump
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