!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.
!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”); Today’s Shuffle has Ice Cream, Candy, Balloons, and Magicians… What could possible go wrong? Answer: Nothing, but the results may not be exactly what you expected…
“Ice Cream Konitz” by Lee Konitz from Essential Jazz Masters (1947-1955)/ Subconscious Lee
We start things off on this raining Wednesday in Nashville with noted Jazz Alto-Saxophonist Lee Konitz with a track from his legendary 1949-1950 album. Konitz has worked with virtually every jazz legend in his long career including working with Miles Davis on the Birth of the Cool sessions.
“I got a boner for space, and gravity can suck it.” Another awesome track from the latest, star-studded Built4BBQ sampler. The Pistolwhips are from Albany, New York. Fun fact: I could not find any Pistolwhips videos on Youtube, but there is a Canadian band of the same name… Also when you search for “Space Boner The Pistolwhips” on Youtube, the first result is a song called “Astral Erection”. So….
“Candy Loves Satellite” by That Petrol Emotion from End of the Millennium Psychosis Blues
We move on to this treat from the 1988 album by That Petrol Emotion – a band that formed after the dissolution of another band – The Undertones. Sounds great all these years later.
“Black Balloons” by The Oxford Coma from Morphine
Next up is a song from the new EP from Phoenix band The Oxford Coma which is set for release in early December. The EP was recorded live and has a raw, nervous energy that I really dig. We’ll have more from this album as we go along.
“Money Go Round” by The Style Council from The Singular Adventures of the Style Council
Some how in the aftermath of the mid-term elections, this 30+ year old song seems extremely timely. A funky blast of early 80s British Pop music.
“Son House Says” by Low Society from You Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down
To me the best of modern roots music (sometimes called Americana – although giving anything a name immediately seems to put up some sort of man-made limitations) is that which honors the past while continuously pushing forward. That is what I love about Low Society – a Memphis-based Roots and Blues band. When you hear this song, you have no doubt that you are listening to the Blues, but then you are forced to abandon whatever kind of expectations that genre label creates in your mind. We will have more from Low Society soon, too.
“Rule the World” by The Slang from The Slang EP
From the heartland – Columbus, Ohio to be precise comes some pretty awesome Alt-Power-Pop/Rock music. This EP is their debut, and it is an auspicious beginning. High energy and original music. Dig it.
“Demon in the Night” by The Goddamn Gallows from The Maker
This is from the Feel Bad for You Halloween mixtape, but really, it doesn’t have to Halloween to get into this mixture of Punk, Bluegrass, and Metal. A great way to begin to ease into my work day.
“Magician” by Golden Smog from Blood on the Slacks
First of all, I love the name of this album. Second, this is a short and sweet instrumental track from the mid-west supergroup/side-project who have been making music together for about 25 years.
It’s been dreary few days in Nashville, and my mood has matched the weather. Music always helps… Here is today’s dose…
“Lola” (live) by The Kinks from Come Dancing With the Kinks (The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986)/
I liked this song before I knew what it was about. I liked this song after I knew what it was about.
“Pilgrimage to Aunt Virginia’s” by Minton Sparks from Middlin’ Sisters
Minton Sparks has such a compelling voice (both in the writing sense and in the speaking sense). The setting and descriptions and characters paint a very clear picture of the story being told.
“Why Feel?” by Heath McNease from Fort Wayne (Songs Inspired by the Film)
Music inspired by Heath McNease’s crowd-funded new film Fort Wayne.
“Far From Over” by The Slang from The Slang EP
A song from the self-titled debut EP by The Slang from Columbus, Ohio. My first listen. It’s strong alternative rock, and I definitely want to hear more.
“This Hell is Where We Belong” (live) by Humming House from Humming House Party!
Another track from the live album recently released by Nashville-based Humming House. This high-energy Americana band from Nashville now features the powerhouse vocals of Ms. Leslie Rodriguez.
“Halomaya” by Shabbadoo from Pajama
A trippy, instrumental groove straight out of Memphis.
“Light erases the thought” by Fred Frith from $100 Guitar Project
Another excellent track from the $100 Guitar Project. This one features legendary guitarist Fred Frith (Henry Cow etc.). With the previous track in today’s shuffle – we have over nine minutes of glorious instrumental music to start of the day. Nice. The related video we found is some good fun, too. Fred Frith along with John French (Captain Beefheart), Henry Kaiser, and Richard Thompson doing a unique version of the Beach Boys’ Surfin’ U.S.A.
“Living the Dream” by Warren Pash from Plastic Rulers!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”);
Warren Pash co-wrote “Private Eyes” – the Hall and Oates hit song. He is also an amazing singer/songwriter now based in Nashville. This song comes from his 2007 album Plastic Rulers. The video is from a show at East Nashville hotspot The Family Wash and features Warren Pash playing with Rolling Stones collaborators Nanette Workman and Bobby Keys.
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