!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”;fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,”script”,”twitter-wjs”); window.amznpubstudioTag = “eartothegro00-20”; http://ps-us.amazon-adsystem.com/domains/eartothegro00-20_3dcd3a52-1a1a-4afe-a2fd-aaba8e251afc.js Made it to 800! You are currently reading the 800th post since I transferred the blog from Posterous (RIP) to Blogger. Also, assuming a few of you read this or some other post, Ear to the Ground will reach a milestone number of pageviews (aka one with a bunch of 0’s).
It seems appropriate that this milestone (of a sort) post, contains a pretty random shuffle of some cools songs – including artists we’ve never featured, some old favorites, covers, pop culture references, and more. We do this just about every day.
In honor of post 800, I thought I would attempt to start a new hashtag meme – #twt (three word Thursday).
“One Step at a Time” by The Slang from The Slang EP
Columbus Power Pop
“Poor Boy” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
Hill Country Alive
“Ed Wood, 1994” by Sci-Fi Romance from October
Follow your dreams
“Spitfire” by INTL from Deer Head Music Presents: Indie Mixtape Nashville/Mystery
They broke up 😦
“Starman” (Bowie cover) by Golden Smog from Blood on the Slacks
Great Bowie cover
“An Anthem for the Broken” by Matthew Ryan from Boxers
Speaks to Me
“Abe Lincoln” by American Aquarium from Burn. Flicker. Die.
Ear to the Ground doesn’t follow rules – not even our own rules. Does that make us anarchists?
“If Only, Aunt Sye” by Minton Sparks from Middlin’ Sisters
Another slice of Country-flavored spoken word from Nashville’s own Minton Sparks.
“Too Many Cuts” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
One of my favorite tracks on this album which is one of my favorites of this year. Well versed and seasoned North Mississippi Blues pushed along by a classically trained violinist who has toured with Mark O’Connor. This is the real deal – steeped in tradition and fully a product of the here and now.
“The Green Door” by Jim Lowe from 1956 Billboard Top 100/Single
A number one song in 1956. What is going on behind that Green Door?
“Lazarus” by The Western Shore from Thunderstorm
A great song from my new friends, The Western Shore. I got to see them play again this past Sunday with a bunch of other newish friends. It was a great night of music. I really love the dynamic that Charlie and Kalee Smyth have been they perform together.
“Alleluia” by Dar Williams from The Honesty Room
Another great track from Dar Williams first full-length album. Almost twenty years old and sounds fresh as ever.
“I’m Joliet Bound” by Sidestreet Reny and Lil’ Bell
From what I could tell, this is a cover of a Kansas Joe McCoy song which has been covered by many other people including John Mellencamp on his 2003 cover album Trouble No More. Here the song is given the unique Sidestreet Reny and Lil’ Bell treatment. Heave emphasis on the “treat” which this is…
“Don’t Go Away Mad” by Little Village from Little Village
I am not someone who keeps up with such things, but I would consider the Little Village album an underrated classic. There is hardly a dud on the album. The genesis of this impressive collaboration (Hiatt, Lowe, Cooder, and Keltner) began in 1987 when all of the above worked on Hiatt’s incredible Bring the Family album. In 1991, the stars (and their busy schedules) aligned and this album was born.
“Just Because” by The California Honeydrops from Like You Mean It
Always happy to hear some funky soulful music, I consider The California Honeydrops among my favorite “discoveries” of the year. Discovered in the “new to me” meaning of the word.
“Atlanta Blues” by Young Sidney Bechet from Young Sidney Bechet 1923-1925
Let’s jump back about 90 years with legendary Jazz saxophonist Sidney Bechet doing a W.C. Handy song which was in turn adapted from a folk/jazz/blues standard called “Make Me a Pallet on the Floor”.
“Anarchy in the U.K.” by The Sex Pistols from Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols
Jump ahead about 50 years, and we close things out with the one and only Sex Pistols. Need I say more? No… I needn’t.
Nashville – come out tonight to The Five Spot in East Nashville at 9:00pm for an awesome show. The Harmed Brothers, Charlie and the Foxtrots, and #E2TG favorite Darrin Bradbury who will be backed by the star-studded (and stud-starred) Fran’s Eastside Super-High Band!
Apologies to Tim Carroll (who by the way is part of the aforementioned Super-High Band) for appropriating the title of one of his songs for the subtitle of today’s shuffle. The song isn’t in the shuffle, but it came to my find, when I heard the high concentration of Blues numbers in the first part of this morning’s shuffle.
Shuffle Up!
“She’s Gone” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
For the second straight day, we have an awesome track from one of my favorite albums of 2014. This is a Pork Chop Willie original with a snappy, rocking sound.
“Yoyo Daddy” by Sidestreet Reny and Lil’ Bell from Holler
Also reappearing for the second day in a row… with his 1934 National Resonator guitar! Here is Sidestreet Reny.
“Battle vs The War” by Butch Walker from Noisetrade Sampler/b-side single
Butch Walker has a long and diverse music career. This is one of his newer releases (he has a new album due out next year). On the video, this song is a duet with the awesome Nikki Lane. I think she sings on the recorded version, but in my limited research time, I could not absolutely confirm that. Butch Walker fact checkers assemble! I really, really dig this song!
“Boogie Bar and BBQ” by Stacy Mitchhart from Live My Life
A nice stroke of genuine Blues music from Music City USA. This is from his brand new album which I just got my hands on thanks to Ms. Sue Havlish. My first listen, and I’m digging it. It’s funny how I never considered myself a fan of the Blues, and yet the more I hear, the more I realize I really was a fan all along. The video is an awesome cover of a Hall and Oates song recorded live at the Bourbon Street Blues Bar in Printer’s Alley in Downtown Nashville.
“My .32-20” by Sidestreet Reny and Lil’ Bell from Holler
Number two of the day from the awesome Holler album which I also just got my hands on – h/t to the incomparable David J. “Popatunes” Horton. Did you know that Sidestreet Reny’s background is in hip-hop music. For kicks and continuing an unintended theme, we have Brian McKnight’s version of another Hall and Oates song featuring a rap by Sidestreet Reny himself.
“Evil World” by The Radicals from Halloween Rhymes and Children’s Crimes
Man! It so good to have some sharp old school style PUNK in the shuffle. Who cares that this was a Halloween album and that it is now mid-November? Really who cares? Clear the furniture and be prepared to slam dance!
“17th Last Cigarette (thinkin’ bout drinkin’)” by Swearing at Motorists from While Laughing, The Joker Tells the Truth
Swearing at Motorists are a Dayton, Ohio two piece band lead by dave doughman who have a twenty year history. This song is from their latest album, and it’s really strong!
“Peggy Sang the Blues” by Frank Turner from England Keep My Bones
I don’t know if this is considered Blues, but it is about singing the blues, and it has the word Blues in the title. Frank Turner is a British folk/punk artist, and this really awesome song is on his 2011 record.
“I Love, I Love (Traveling II)” by Dar Williams from The Honesty Room
The first of two tracks from Dar Williams’ 1995 album. We featured Traveling I a few weeks back.
“Little City” by The Western Shore from Thunderstorm
Hard to believe it has been a week since I attended the CD Release show by The Western Shore. They sounded great live, and they sound equally great on the album (which you should buy!)
“Whistle in the Dark” by Matt King from Raw
Keeping it local with another great track from Matt King’s stripped down Raw album.
“In Love But Not at Peace” by Dar Williams from The Honesty Room
Closing things out with our second listen of the day from one of my personal favorite’s – Dar Williams.
Back at you with another shuffle after a day off. Made it to four different venues last night to see friends play music. Two downtown, two on the eastside. Heard a couple of great songwriter circles – one with Taylor Alexander of the band Young America and one with Lindsay Ellyn. Hustled to the East Nashville – Logue’s Black Raven Speakeasy to catch the last part of Amelia White’s set and a moving set from the incomparable Julie Christensen, and then drove a few block down Gallatin Pike to catch the tail end of a set from Darrin Bradbury and the Fran’s Eastside Super-High Band (Tim Carroll, Cameron Carrus, and David Strayer). As Lindsay said, the hustle is real…
Today’s shuffle is long on great music, but I am short on time… so check it out, google if you need to and enjoy our little video approximation.
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Title track – a nice way to start another fine day…
“The Devil’s Masquerade” by The Radicals from Halloween Rhymes and Children’s Crimes
Nothing like some punk rock music to get the morning hopping…
“Walter” (Acoustic Noisetrade Exclusive) by Heath McNease from Fort Wayne (songs inspired by the film)
Any song that begins by referencing David Bowie is okay in my book. I really can relate to this song… Ground Control to Major Tom…
“Shake ’em On Down” by Sidestreet Reny and Lil’ Bell from Holler
New music from a West Coast Blues duo I’ve become very fond of lately. With a great R.L. Burnside Mississippi Fred McDowell cover (I haven’t fact checked this – so if I’m wrong let me know and I will correct/retract). Thanks to Sturgis Nikides for the assist.
“Living the Dream” by Sturgill Simpson from 2014-05-13 – Grimey’s Records – Nashville/Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
What can I say? The incredibly awesome Sturgill Simpson recorded live at the awesome Grimey’s New and Pre-Loved Music.
“The Mayor of Simpleton” by XTC from Oranges and Lemons
If you don’t like this song… I just don’t understand you… One of my all-time favorites.
“Audeamus” by Clocks and Clouds from The Creation of Matter
Classic Rock just not in the way the term is usually used…
“I Was Raised in Babylon” by Yusuf/Cat Stevens from Yusuf
I remember when “Peace Train” was pulled from the 10,000 Maniacs In my Tribe album. I saw this new album pop up on Freegal – I listened to a few seconds of this opening track, and I had to download it…
“Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Save My Soul)” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
I actually think we’ve already featured this song – I think it got added to my playlist twice. I’m not complaining. Some great Hill Country Blues from North Mississippi by way of Brooklyn, New York.
We are back on a rainy/overcast Monday morning here in Nashville with a short, but sweet mix of songs to get you through…
Click through the jump to the Shuffle
“Do You Know What it Mean to Miss New Orleans” by Victoria Williams from Sing Some Ol’ Songs
From our on-going presentation of Victoria William’s cool collection of great old songs, we offer up this oft-covered gem which was made famous by Billie Holliday and Louis Armstrong in the 1947 film, New Orleans.
“Walk Like You” by James from La petite mort
From the latest album (released in June of this year) by the Manchester band that formed in the early 1980s and had their greatest success in the 1990s. “Walk Like You” is a mature version of the band’s signature Brit-pop sound.
“Ma Blonde Est Partie” by Maria McKee from Evangeline Made: a tribute to Cajun Music
Our survey of this excellent Cajun Music tribute album continues with this track which combines the music of my ancestry with one of my all-time favorite singers – Maria McKee (Lone Justice and her amazing solo records).
“Bill Richardson’s Greenback Dollar” by The Jugbusters from Honky Tonk Hymnal
Bill Richardson of The Jugbusters (a high energy, old-time honky tonk band from the New River Valley area of Virginia) lost a battle with cancer last month. This song was on the October edition of the Feel Bad for You mixtape. RIP Bill Richardson.
“Blood Bubbles” by The Orwells from Other Voices EP
This Chicago-area band has been getting some well-deserved attention. An incendiary appearance on Late Night with David Letterman gave them a huge boost of attention. Here, they offer a nice jolt to my morning commute.
“Skin” by Chris Stamey from Lovesick Blues
Another album we’ve been featuring for a while is the latest solo effort by dB member Chris Stamey. It is an excellent Pop album filled with great songs.
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And we close out the day with another track from one of our favorite albums of the year. “Music of the North Mississippi Hill Country… from streets of Manhattan.”
“Nikola Tesla perceived the earth to be a conductor of acoustical resonance.” – Jack White from Coffee and Cigarettes a film by Jim Jarmusch
Watched two Jarmusch films this weekend plus made some good progress on my novel-in-progress.
We have a nifty shuffle for your Monday!
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Grant Peeples tells the truth in amazing songs and poems. If you’re not familiar with his work – get familiar.
“She Gives Me Joy” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
A daily dose of Hill Country Blues is an excellent prescription for the low-down, real-life blues. Joyful blues?
“St. Joan (Of Rt 495)” by The Jason Drug Reaction from Down on the Pharmacy
Time travelling rock and rollers from the early 21st century – rolling down a lonely stretch of Connecticut highway… our friend Jason from The Grimm Generation. By the way, if you search for The Jason Drug Reaction on YouTube, you discover a whole genre of videos made by parents of their children under the influence of powerful anesthetics.
“Bring Me My Queen” by Abigail Washburn from City of Refuge
An excellent thrift store find this weekend. This is from her 2011 album.
“All is Silent” (2005) by Darrin Bradbury from The Almost Great Crepes (Demos)
We go WAY back (nine years) for this one.
“Sitting Here Without You” by Sturgill Simpson from 2014-05-13 – Grimey’s Records – Nashville/High Top Mountain
Another from this live recording of a show I really wish I had been able to attend.
“The Troubles” by U2 from Songs of Innocence
Look, I realize that U2 are a very polarizing band. People either love them or hate them. Honestly, for me, since Achtung Baby! – with the exception of a few songs, I just haven’t been very interested in U2. I must say, though, hearing this song in the context of the shuffle and taking out all of the hype… I really enjoyed hearing this song this morning.
“TOC” by Fuzzer from Reberto
We first connected with Facundo Pichetto from Buenos Aires with his band Shake Jack who offered up a nifty modern surfer rock sound. He is back with a new band that cranks up the lo-fi fuzz to eleven. This new album features some new versions of some Shake Jack songs we loved as well as some new material. I really dig this music, so check it out!
“I am a Pilgrim” (2009) by Darrin Bradbury from The Almost Great Crepes (Demos)
It’s old Darrin Bradbury song day at #E2TG. If you’re in Nashville come out to The Building tonight and hear some newer Darrin Bradbury songs along with a couple of other great East Nashville songwriters: Zachariah Red and Lindsay Ellyn. It is the E2TG Pick Event of the Day. (Disclaimer: Technically, we don’t have a feature called E2TG Pick Event of the Day, but if we did this would totally be it!)
“Monk Time” by The Monks from Black Monk Time
Now this is an interesting story. Mid-sixties: a group of American GIs stationed in Germany form band and this amazing glorious noise that sounds a lot like punk rock. It’s Monk time!
“Mourning the Missionaries” by Minton Sparks from Middlin’ Sisters
I had really good luck at the thrift store Saturday. Minton Sparks is a storyteller in the truest sense of that word, and Nashville is lucky to be able to claim her as our own. More to come.
And we put another week of shuffles into the books… There is a lot of life out there, go and get you some… life that is…
“Feel This to Survive” by Left of Logic from In Formation
We begin with our final track from Left of Logic’s album In Formation. It appears that Left of Logic have played their final show, but they left behind some cool music.
“Rosalie” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
From the North Mississippi Hill Country by way of the borough of Brooklyn (or is it the other way around?). This is the stuff!
“The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)” by U2 from Songs of Innocence
I hear a heart-felt tribute to an idol/friend, and a pretty decent song. Do I hear much Ramones? No, I don’t, and I guess that’s okay.
“It’s On” by BRONCHO from An Introduction to BRONCHO/Just Enough Hip to be Woman
The latest album from Oklahoma-based BRONCHO dropped about ten days ago. Fun, rocking music that sounds modern and not modern. I dig.
“A Life of Sin” by Sturgill Simpson from 2014-05-13 – Grimey’s Records – Nashville/Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
Yes, Sturgill Simpson is the real deal, and he is getting some well-deserved attention. If you feel a need to modify/specify the Country label (i.e. Alt-Country, Americana-Country whatever), then you obviously don’t understand what Country is supposed to be.
“Talk Trauma” by NoPop from Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 5/See Pretty
The Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen well seems bottomless sometimes – We’ve been shuffling through the latest compilation for some time, and the great music and great bands just keep on coming. NoPop is the latest, and they offer up some punkish, no-wave pop music. Oh and their bio lists the Minutemen and the Birthday Party as influences!
“Alcohol” by The Kinks from Celluloid Heroes/Muswell Hillbillies
That old demon…
“Julius and Ethel (Atomic Love Song)” by Darrin Bradbury from new unreleased album
Darrin Bradbury sings important songs about roadkill, Daffy Duck, and Superman… and now Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Watch for this and other new songs coming soon, or see him live and request this one – it will make you look hip.
“Love U Forever” by Jenny Lewis from The Voyager
Jenny Lewis was in Rilo Kiley. If I needed proof of her awesomeness, I need only look at the list of my friends who like her Facebook page. Or, better yet, I could just listen to her music, and leave all doubt in the dust. Her latest album dropped in July, and she is coming to Nashville in November.
“Long White Line” by Sturgill Simpson from 2014-05-13 – Grimey’s Records – Nashville/Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
Let us close the door on this week in musical mischief with a second song taken from this recording made at Nashville’s landmark record establishment. Let’s get Metamodern – ya’ll.
All I can say is that life is probable sometimes, and although we don’t always choose the things that happen (or maybe in some ways we do), what we do choose is whether or not to be fully present in those moments (to the best of our ability).
“Seven Sons” by Tomas Doncker from Power of the Trinity
We finish off our presentation of Tomas Doncker’s Ethiopian inspired album with a track that truly grooves… see what I did there?
“This is Where You Can Reach Me Now” by U2 from Songs of Innocence
How did this end up on my phone? How many times can I make the same joke that wasn’t altogether funny the first time? I really don’t hate this music, I just don’t find it especially significant. Then again how many bands that have been together with the same line-up for over thirty years are still making significant new music? How many bands can you think of who have been together 30 plus years period?
“Freight Train” (live) by Humming House from Humming House Party!
When Humming House throw a party, it seems safe to assume that dancing will be involved. Plus, I’m a total sucker for songs about trains. Woo Woo!
“Super 8” by Jason Isbell from Southeastern
I was fortunate enough to see Jason Isbell and his incredible band in the parking lot of Grimey’s a few years ago – just before things really took off for him. This year, he swept up a bunch of awards at the AMA’s, and they were well-deserved in my opinion. Southeastern is a great album, and this song is an almost instant classic.
“Runnin’ Away” by Heather Powell from Believe It to Life
It’s been great having Heather Powell in the shuffle several times recently, and she is working on/about to release the follow-up to this album. Awesome soulful pop vocals!
“Snake Drive” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
“Love is the Devil, but it won’t get me.” And I guess that’s why they call it the blues….
“Tomorrow” (acoustic) by Madi Diaz from Stripped Chopped + Screwed/Phantom
An acoustic version of a song from the new album by the Indie/Pop singer.
“I Wrote This Song for You” by Chris Stamey from Lovesick Blues
A song about a song… I really dig this whole album.
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“If it’s all right with you, I gonna start this one out with a fish joke.” Darrin Bradbury is not a comedy writer. Get that straight right now!
We have a bunch of cool songs by some silly boys and one not so silly, but very talented woman. Let’s go!
“Falling” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
Another great track from the album which came out earlier this year. You need to hear this.
“Silly Boys” by Holy Modal Rounders from Last Round
How about this? New York psychedelic folk duo – who have collaborated with Sam Shepard among others. This song is from their 1978 album.
“Head” by The Orwells from Other Voices EP
Think Rock and Roll is dead? Have you not heard The Orwells?
“Medicine Springs” (Stanley Brother Cover) by Sturgill Simpson from 2014-05-13 – Grimey’s Records – Nashville, TN
Think Country music sucks? Have you not heard Sturgill Simpson?
“Who Woulda Thunk It?” (Greg Brown Cover) by Grant Peeples and the Peeples Republik from Punishing the Myth
One of my highlights of AMA week was being introduced to the music of and meeting Grant Peeples. This is the only cover on his incredible album – of which you will be hearing lots more – and it’s a good one. I never complain about a cover song when it is a Greg Brown song being covered.
“А где мне взять такую песню” by Orera from 1970
Ya’ll I seriously love this music – more from this amazing Georgian folk/jazz group who recorded back in the 1970s or so.
“White Gardenias” by Justin Townes Earle from NoiseTrade Eastside Manor Session/Single Mothers
Okay it got cropped out of the picture, but it is the time, I shared the front page of No Depression with Justin Townes Earle. This is a song from his brand new album recorded in a special session for NoiseTrade at Eastside Manor. Trivia: The photo of the cover of his new album was taken at a Nashville park commonly known as Dragon Park. This park was also featured in the album art of one of R.E.M.’s albums.
“Blue Light of the Fire” by Heather Powell from Believe it to Life
Heather Powell has an amazing voice, and it is always good to have her in the shuffle.
“Don’t Think About Her When You’re Trying to Drive” by Little Village from Little Village
Good advice from the Little Village
“Following the Plan” by bellwire from Following the Plan
This seems to be the latest song from New Hampshire based bellwire. It’s a cool powerpop song. If you aren’t hip to these guys – definitely check them out.
So, Americana Music Fest week is over, and Nashville can go back to being this cool city with live music happening every single night all over town…. Even with being an official attendee at AMA, I managed to see some amazing music, saw a bunch of old friends, made some new friends, and discovered some new music which will be showing up on E2TG soon…
The End Men @ The Basement 9/21/2014
More pics and commentary coming up.
Let’s shuffle…
“Ratking” by The End Men from Odds and Ends
Look, I really swear – the shuffle function picks the songs! Really! But… but! How appropriate to start things off with The End Men who made a rare Nashville appearance, shook up The Basement, and helped to wrap up AMA Week as part of a Post-Americana fest all-day show. Also, today is Livia Ranalli’s birthday – so please wish this amazing drummer an awesome day!
“I’d Fight the World” by Jim Reeves from Gentleman Jim
In honor of Matthew Hendershot’s nervousness about the significant lack of Twang in The End Men’s sound compared to most of the other awesome acts on the bill (hint: nobody cared), I thought we would follow up The End Men with Country Music legend, Gentlemen Jim Reeves. (Except, I didn’t decide – see it really is the shuffle function).
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Moving on with this great song from Dar Williams. The video is a fan-made mash-up of the audio of the song with scenes from the Japanese anime series Cowboy Bebop. Please don’t ask me…
“Crawdad Song” by Pork Chop Willie from Love is the Devil
Pork Chop Willie doing the American standard. Our video playlist features another Pork Chop Willie performance plus a version of this song by Woody Guthrie.
“Someone to Love” by The Dirty Guv’nahs from Hearts on Fire
“Slow Down Easy” by The Dirty Guv’nahs from Hearts on Fire
Two in a row from this enthusiastically awesome Knoxville band.
“All She Wrote” by Deena from Rock River
Another great track from the most recent album by the former The Cucumbers member.
“Promised Land” by The Style Council from The Singular Adventures of The Style Council/Non-Album Single
A late period The Style Council single.
“Blind Melon Morpheus (missed the train)” by Tomas Doncker Band from Moanin’ at Midnight: The Howlin’ Wolf Project
And, we close things out with the one and only Tomas Doncker and his band from the stunning Howlin’ Wolf tribute album. Tomas is wrapping up work on his follow-up which is going to be ground-breaking and freaking awesome.
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