Here at #E2TG, we pride ourselves on bringing great music to your internets. What we lack in time and exclusive access, we try to make up for in pure quality and absolutely insane diversity.
Today’s Shuffle makes a whirlwind trip from latter day Country music pioneer Sturgill Simpson all the way to a lusciously bizarre Nina Hagen cover of a Neil Diamond penned The Monkees’ song. In between, we stop in and visit with #E2TG favorites Tomas Doncker, Marla Mase, Darrin Bradbury, and twice with Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray, and we feature three Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen related artists. Plus a bunch more… here’s the list
“Some Days” by Sturgill Simpson from Sturgill Simpson
a live version in the video playlist
“Other Voices” by the Orwells from Other Voices EP
a backyard version in the playlist
“Pachyderms” by The Tye Trybe from Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 5/Word is Born EP
“I Ain’t Superstitious” by Tomas Doncker Band from Moanin’ at Midnight: The Howlin’ Wolf Project
a different Howlin’ Wolf song from Tomas Doncker and the Howlin’ Wolf version of this song in the playlist.
“Sure as Hell” by Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray from Lean into the Wind
A live version from their stop at The Basement Nashville on release day for Lean into the Wind (video recorded by Too Much Country)
“Things That Scare Me” by Marla Mase from Half-Life
A live version with the True Groove All-Stars from The Cutting Room
“Golden Ratio” by The Jean Jackets from Field Theory Blues
“On my Mind, In my Heart” by Jesse Dee from Alligator Records: 21st Century Blues and Roots/On My Mind/In My Heart
“Lord of the Highway” by Joe Ely from Lord of the Highway
a fairly recent live version of this classic (Trivia: on a legendary night in my deep past, I heard Joe Ely, Bruce Springsteen, and Lou Reed on a local college station, and it set my musical course for years to come)
“You and I” by Jesse Turits from Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 5/Rumble Strips
a different Jesse Turits song.
“Oh, Tornado” by Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray from Lean into the Wind
“Biscuits and Gravy” by Darrin Bradbury from NEW!!!!The Almost Great Crepe’s (Demos)
a different Darrin Bradbury song
“Swift Arrows” by Shelby Earl from Swift Arrows
a live version of this song
“Churlish May” by Johnny Flynn from American Songwriter Sessions/Been Listening
a live version of this song.
“I’m a Believer” by Nina Hagen from The Best of Rodney on the ROQ
a live version of this song.
VIDEO PLAYLIST
*I’m too busy/lazy to post purchase/download links, so you will need to use Google/Bing. But buy music if you are able!
Extended drive this a.m. means an extended Shuffle – so let’s get to it – jump to the shuffle after the break
“Love is God” by Majestico (See – this is what Rock and Roll sounds like. Pure adrenaline and fun. Nashville is home to some incredible bands who do not featured a banjo or a fiddle. Majestico are on the Jeffery Drag Records label)
“Come to My Party” by Black Joe Lewis (this version is off of the recently released Eastside Manor Sessions which is out now on Noisetrade. Black Joe Lewis are red hot right now, and they recently played a show here in Nashville with Jeffery Drag Records flagship artist Bad Cop)
“Nature Without Man” by Minutemen (from the classic 1984 album Double Nickels on the Dime. It’s been nearly 28 years since the world lost D. Boon, and yet this music sounds as fresh as ever.)
“Camellia” by Jesse Turits (another from the Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen compilation. Good stuff from this young Jersey singer/songwriter)
“Travelling Alone” by Jason Isbell (from one of this year’s best – Southeastern comes this heartbreaking song of yearning.)
“Never Too Far” by Moovalya (the first of two rockers from the self-titled album from this band from Arizona)
“Last Day” by The Danbury Lie (another from ?. The Danbury Lie are playing with The Grimm Generation on October 25 at café nine in New Haven, Connecticut. Two of our favorites sharing a stage!)
“Somebody Like You” by Katey Laurel (the Denver singer/songwriter with a song from her From Here album – gorgeous music.)
“Letting Go” by New Victorians (from II. Cinematic indie music)
“To the Throne” by Moovalya (The single from the album)
“Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” by Neko Case (a stunning cover of the Tom Waits song.)
“Retreat” by Minutemen (another by the post-punk legends)
“After Eliot” by Johnny Flynn (from Country Mile. Johnny Flynn just writes and sings some amazingly awesome melodies)
“Pillow Talk” by Wild Child (the title track from the album by Austin Based Wild Child)
“Agua Dulce Tears” by Susan James (from Driving Toward the Sun. This is one of our favorite albums of the year, and it’s no wonder with incredible songs like this one.)
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