New England may not be the first place you think of for bluegrass, but the Three Tall Pines may have you thinking they're from much further south. Dan Boudreau and…
Dr. John is an institution. With his characteristic mystical groovy-gumbo-voodoo schtick and funky keyboard playing, he has been a force in American music since his groundbreaking Gris-Gris in 1968. His early…
IN TRIBUTE TO LEVON HELM: MAY 1940- April 2012
Levon Helm Band
Life is Good Music Festival in Canton, MA: September 2011
Post by Suzanne D. McMahon (Suzanne Davis Photography)
I feel so incredibly…
Trad bluegrass they ain't. But don’t let that turn you off. The boys of Trampled by Turtles can pick a banjo and make a fiddle whine with the best of…
I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended quite a number of multi-day music festivals over the years, from the Veiled Prophet Fair to the Monterey Jazz Festival and Telluride to…
For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,200 bands and 19,000 attendees, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it is one heck of [...] more »
Tommy Stinson made his reputation and makes his living as a bass player, with the Replacements and Guns and Roses, respectively. Put a guitar in his hands, however, and you get some brilliant rock songs. Here are two live performances featuring songs from One Man Mutiny, his latest release. more »
Lush strings, cavernous spaces and 80s style percussion. The first two of those are wonderfully symphonic, but the percussion just doesn’t please the ear. At times Great Elk outgrows the indie Death Cab sound, but at times the band sounds all too much like them. Songs are often light on lyrics, but bigger on atmosphere [...] more »
The Wrinkle Neck Mules are back again, but this time with a little bit of help from a celebrity Gecko. (Down South we think that is just a fancy name for a Lizard, but I digress.) The song “Central Daylight Time” is straightforward Honky Tonk and apparently the folks at Geico liked it so much [...] more »
One of the most amazing things about Justin Townes Earle is how he reinvents himself on every album. For a singer/songwriter, this truly is a feat, but JT Earle has managed to do it for better or worse on pretty much every album. This time around, he’s managed the biggest turn of his career. And [...] more »
Live Video streaming by Ustream Check out our Live Ustream event with The Mastersons! The event is scheduled to start at 2:30pm EST with a live interview and, if we are lucky, a live performance. If you have any questions for The Mastersons, email me at eli@twangville.com or comment below. more »
Brooklyn by way of Texas duo The Mastersons will unleash Birds Fly South, their debut release on Tuesday. To celebrate the release, The Mastersons will be visting Twangville for a live online Q&A and performance tomorrow. Visit Twangville tomorrow at 2:30pm et for this exclusive event. And you can get in on the action! Have [...] more »
If the saying “variety is the spice of life” is true, The Acoustic Burgoo is the equivalent of my grandmother’s cooking drawer. There was a lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and other baking flavors for a comforting dish. There were plenty of herbs for savory dishes, and some pepper for bite. And a couple of [...] more »
“I heard those sirens singing on FM radio, and darlin’ they won’t let me go”- James Wilson “Siren Song”. Amen brother. I can only assume that one of those sirens on FM radio were The Replacements, as they seem to be the biggest new influence on Sons of Bill. Whether it’s the production of David [...] more »
Sometimes it seems like Reckless Kelly are too pop for country and too country for pop. Either way, it all sounds good to me. Here’s a gem from their 2006 double live release. more »
While a couple of thousand bands converged on Austin, Texas for SXSW, a few hundred more took over couches, porches and even bathrooms for Couch By Couchwest. Participating artists produced and submitted live performance videos for all to enjoy. Below are a few favorites from artists like Mic Harrison & the High Score, Doc Dailey, [...] more »
Ok. Full disclosure, I am a huge Lucero fan. They are, to put it simply, my favorite band on the whole damn planet. I celebrate their entire catalog, from the lo-fi hiss of The Attic Tapes to the boisterous horns of their 2009 major label debut. So no, you probably won’t be shocked to find [...] more »
Today feels like a day to crank up some guitars. Loud. And who better to help us out than Dan Baird and Warner Hodges. Baird got his start with the legendary Georgia Satellites before embarking on a solo career. Along the way he has played with Will Hoge and released two albums with the Yayhoos [...] more »
Justin Townes Earle The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA: March 2010 Post by Suzanne D. McMahon (Suzanne Davis Photography) One thing I can say about Justin Townes Earle: the man knows how to dress. I’ve seen him play quite a few times now and his outfits are always impeccable, which makes him even more fun to [...] more »
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