Exclusive performance and interview from Drive-By Truckers on Spinner.com. Spinner gets better and better the more they support alt-country. Great to see DBT on board. Full Set ‘A Ghost to Most’ ‘I’m Sorry Huston’ ‘The Homefront’ ‘The Opening Act’ Interview
SXSW 2008, Tom’s Tally
6 days and over 34 bands later my Sat-Fri stay at SXSW proved to be even better than the previous year. Keeping up with Mayer is a feat in and of itself. You better be prepared for a brisk pace from venue to venue and you better be open minded about who you’re gonna see. […]
The Waybacks – Loaded
“Tradition in Transition” is the title of the cover article in next to last No Depression It focuses on how young bands such as Crooked Still, The Avett Brothers, Uncle Earl and Chris Thile’s new project the Punch Brothers are innovatively changing traditional acoustic music. A couple of bands that aren’t as young as the […]
Matthew Ryan Vs the Silver State
Singer-songwriter Matthew Ryan has built a career delving the depths of human emotion. Whether tackling the state of American society (“American Dirt”) or probing his personal relationships (“I Only Want to Be the Man You Want”) his emotional honesty is striking among contemporary songwriters. Ryan’s new album Matthew Ryan Vs the Silver State is scheduled […]
She & Him + More, Releases 3/18/08
Its been days now since I’ve returned from the world’s greatest music festival in Austin, TX, SXSW of course. Good times were had, new friends were made, great music was listened to and yet I crave more. Before the music festival had even officially kicked off I had already seen James McMurtry, The Smithereens, Matt […]
Twangville Congratulates…
Daniel Jordan of Taylorsville, KY. Daniel will be receiving a signed vinyl copy of Jeremy Fisher’s independent 2005 release Back Porch Spirituals and a copy of Jeremy’s impressive 2007 release Goodbye Blue Monday. Special thanks to Wind-Up Records for sponsoring this contest. Visit Jeremy Fisher here.
Win Big: Will Hoge Deadline Tonight
Ok, so perhaps I short-changed you a bit earlier in the week with the Will Hoge footage. Can one really appreciate the showmanship of Will and crew with just a single clip? I fear not. Regardless, don’t forget to submit your comment today to be eligible for a double-dose of signed Hoge paraphenalia: a cd […]
Win Big: Will Hoge
Twangville favorite Will Hoge has a song titled “Hearts are Gonna Roll.” In our case it is the prizes that keep on rollin’… Next up is a signed cd and a signed tour poster from the aforementioned rocker. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest […]
The Whigs/Mission Control
So…it’s March and I’ve heard a good many new releases so far this year along with a number of discs that I didn’t get around to from last year. The best so far? Hands down its Mission Control from Athens, Georgia’s The Whigs. I didn’t even have this band on my radar until hearing “Right […]
Cartridge Family – Shine Like a Bottle
“I still remember what you look like, buck naked riding your bike.” I am not a songwriter myself and it is hard to pin down exactly what constitutes a good roots rock song. However, I know this; if you write a song that involves someone getting buck naked and riding something, you have succeeded. The […]