For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights three artists who are nominated for Best Emerging Artist Album at this year’s Blues Music Awards.

Memphissippi Sounds – Welcome To The Land (2021)

• Sample Track: “Who’s Gonna Ride”

Gabe Stillman – Just Say the Word (2021)

• Sample Track: “Let It Go”

Veronica Lewis – You Ain't Unlucky (2021)

• Sample Track: “You Ain’t Unlucky”

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This week we take inspiration from a recent discussion on our Facebook Group.  There seems to be a perception that as we get older, we're less likely to attend live shows.  In fact, some people simply stop going to concerts once they reach a certain age.  Why is that?  While we don't fall into that camp, we would love to hear from those who do.  So, what do you think?

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For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig spotlights 3 progressive metal bands, varying in approach from instrumental doom to avante-garde & post-metal.  

Pelican – Nighttime Stories (2019)

• Sample Track: “Midnight And Mescaline”

Intronaut – Fluid Existential Inversions (2020)

• Sample Track: “Tripolar”

Irist – Order Of The Mind (2020)

• Sample Track: “Harvester” 

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Hip-hop took center stage last Sunday night and ushered in a new era of sorts.  It's hard to believe it took this long when really you think about it.  While the reviews were largely favorable, and we agree with the majority,  not everyone liked what they saw.  And that's cool too.  That's the beauty of music really, everything isn't going to appeal to everyone, but everyone should be open to anything.  At least that's how we feel.  What do you think?

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For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights three new releases from veteran artists.  Today’s mix incorporates adult alternative, blues, and progressive metal.

Jann Arden – Descendant (2022)

• Sample Track: “Unbreakable”

Tinsley Ellis – Devil May Care (2022)

• Sample Track: “One Less Reason”

Voivod – Synchro Anarchy (2022)

• Sample Track: “Sleeves Off”

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Today Mark poses a question to the group; what are we asking from music, what do we want to music to do for us?

Song Samples from the Discussion:

Nick Drake – “Place To Be” from Pink Moon (1972)

Tom Petty – “Time To Move On” from Wildflowers (1994)

The Ramones – “Suzy Is A Headbanger” from Leave Home (1977)

Oscar Peterson – “Should I?” from On The Town (1958)

B.C. Camplight – “Shortly After Takeoff” from Shortly After Takeoff (2020)

Elliott Smith – “Pictures of Me” from Either/Or (1997)

Kurt Vile – “Check Baby” from Bottle It In (2018)

Girls  Against Boys – “TheKindaMzkYouLike” from House Of GVSB (1996)

Avi Kaplan – “Change On The Rise” from I’ll Get By EP (2020)

Matt Pond PA – “Lily Two” from Emblems (2004)

Tears For Fears – “Secret World” from Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (2004)

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Welcome to the Turntable Round Table!

Here’s what the crew were into this past week.  Give ‘em a listen and see what you think!

Tom’s Pick                   

The Whitlams – “Been Away Too Long” from Little Cloud (2006)

Juan’s Pick

Pharoah Sanders – "The Creator Has a Master Plan" from Karma (1969)

Kevin’s Pick

Barry Gibb – “Words” [with Dolly Parton] from Greenfields (2021)

Shawn’s Pick

Chase – “Close Up Tight” from Pure Magic (1974)

Mark’s Pick

Miles Davis – “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down” from Bitches Brew (1970)

Craig’s Pick

Freddie Hubbard – “Red Clay” from Red Clay (1970)

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For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin highlights two new releases and celebrates an artist we lost recently.  This week’s mix includes Americana, blues, and hard rock.   

Israel Nash – Topaz EP (2020) 

• Sample Track: "Canyonheart" 

Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald – Push The Blues Away (2020) 

• Sample Track: "Thinking ‘Bout Myself” 

Cactus – Cactus (1970) 

• Sample Track: “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover" 

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Today we recap our top albums of 2020 and finally reveal or Top 10.  

Check em out!

Kevin's Top 10 of 2020

10.  Blues Pills – Holy Moly!

9.  Supercrush – SODO Pop

8.  Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Presto

7.  Butch Walker – American Love Story

6.  Songhoy Blues – Optimisme

5.  Waylon Payne – Blues Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me

4.  Fantastic Negrito – Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

3.  Will Hoge – Tiny Little Movies

2.  Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – Reunions

1.  Bahamas – Sad Hunk 

Craig's Top 10 of 2020

10.  Gaspard Eden – Soft Powers

9.  Monphonics – It’s Only Us

8.  Ron Miles – Rainbow Sign

7.  Caroline Rose – Superstar

6.  Supercrush  – SODOPop

5.  Fat Night – Live For Each Other

4.  Secret Machines – Awake In The Brain Chamber

3.  Asteroid No. 4 – Northern Songs

2.  Doves – The Universal Want

1.  The Lees Of Memory – Moon Shot

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For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights three artists who are nominated for Best Emerging Artist Album at this year’s Blues Music Awards.

Memphissippi Sounds – Welcome To The Land (2021)

• Sample Track: “Who’s Gonna Ride”

Gabe Stillman – Just Say the Word (2021)

• Sample Track: “Let It Go”

Veronica Lewis – You Ain't Unlucky (2021)

• Sample Track: “You Ain’t Unlucky”