Los Lonely Boys performing “My Way” (acoustic) on VH1.

LOS LONELY BOYS, Forgiven (Epic)
Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon)

San Angelo’s own giants of Texican rock n’ roll, the Los Lonely Boys, release their third album consistent with the big sound that has helped make them famous. The Steve Jordan (John Mayer) produced record appears to bring more of all there is to love about the brotherly trio, great tunes begging to be turned up to 11. Right before the Independence Day holiday, this is a sure complement to an already hot summer. File under: Rock / Blues / Pop

Noteworthy

• EARLIMART, Hymn And Her (Majordomo)
  Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon)
  Back at it after some personnel changes, Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray keep things alive.
• JOHN MAYER, Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles (Columbia)
  Official Site | MySpace | Samples (Amazon)
  Twenty-two songs worth of John Mayer at his best… live. Including a sweet cover of Tom Petty’s “Free-fallin’”.

More Highlights

NELS ANDREWS, WILLIE NELSON and more. See our Release Calendar for more new releases like these.

Bonus Material

Noteworthy articles from Twangville and our friendly neighbors:

• Josh Ritter Pops [Twangville]
• The Hold Steady Rockin’ the House! [Twangville]
• It Burns When I Pee Episode #0016 “the NEW Beginning” [Section 86]
• Alejandro Escovedo: Animal Magnetism [Hickory Wind]
• CD review: Reckless Kelly, Bulletproof [This is Texas Music]
• A Few Words with Will Hoge, part 2 [Twangville]
• ‘Cool Days End’ Survivors on the New Jersey Shore [Twangville]
• We Can’t Make it Here Anymore [Twangville / Amber Waves of Twang]
• A Few Words with Will Hoge, part 1 [Twangville]
• The Kennedys–Madison Square Park, New York City [Twangville]
• Reckless Kelly - Bulletproof [Twangville / Gobblers Knob]

Grab Bag

• FREE GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away a free mystery disc each week to one lucky winner as a way of saying thanks for being a part of Twangville. Simply comment on this post to be eligible. The winner will be contacted the following week. NOTE: You must have a US mailing address to win.

About the author: Tom is a Design Director for Viget Labs currently living in Northern Virginia with his wife and two kids.

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