Never has bitter sounded so sweet. You’re singing along with a smile on your face and the wind in your hair when suddenly you realize this guy is really pissed off. I mean, some folks have really gotten under his skin. But with A Memoir, I’m saying that Josiah Rosen has gotten the last laugh. Clocking […]
Josh Rouse: Straight From the Horse’s Mouth
Below is a press release from Rouse’s press people…I’ve had 4 beers and didn’t feel like editing so here it is…straight from the horse’s mouth. And yeah, I’m a big fan but I don’t currently have $99.99 to spare…even with that damn stimulus check. May 9, 2008 (Nashville) – This month acclaimed singer songwriter Josh Rouse […]
Todd’s Review Roundup APRIL
Ok, I’ve been in more of a “rock” mood recently so for some of you twangvillers, these albums may have too much kick. Well, maybe not…we’ll see.    Hints of BRMC, The Tender Idols and Primal Scream abound on Saturna’s new album Some Delicious Enemy. Lush guitars, delay and feedback mixed with pulsing drums make the Portland, Oregon band […]
Jason Isbell / Live At Twist & Shout 11.16.07 EP
Coming this Christmas to a theatre near you…ok, not really…it will actually be here April 15th, that’s next Tuesday, and its not in theatres but available exclusively in CIMS locations, the Isbell online store and at live shows. Oh yeah, and it’s not a movie anyway. I’ve just always wanted to start a review with […]
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 […]
The Train Wrecks/Whiskey & War
The Train Wrecks’ debut Whiskey & War is a tight collection of eight originals with three covers thrown in for good measure. Jason Bible’s vocals are a rusty reminder of why we all love Uncle Tupelo, and you don’t have to get too far into the album to see that The Train Wrecks are fans […]
Grammy CDs to First that Email Me
Shout! Factory in association with NARAS recently released a 7-CD series entitled “Ultimate Grammy Collection.” This is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards. They were kind enough to pass along 2 CDs to twangville. First we have the Classic Country featuring such hits as Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” and […]
Rich McCulley/cerro gordo
The first thing I thought when I popped cerro gordo into my CD player was, “Is this Guster?â€Â Well, actually no, it wasn’t, it was Rich McCulley. But it sure as hell sounded like Guster. McCulley’s vocals were eerily similar to that of Ryan Miller and the poppy upbeat opener “Forget It All Again†could […]
Todd’s Tops of 2007
Favorite Albums:  Neil Young/Live at Massey Hall – So, some folks call it a reissue, but it’s the first time I’ve heard it and I believe, the first time its been released. Yeah, it was a concert that took place over 30 years ago but still new to my ears and it was one […]
Josh Roberts and the Hinges/My War Cry is Amor
The most highly anticipated local release of this year (in my book anyway…and by local I’m referring to Columbia, South Carolina) was the sophomore effort of Josh Roberts and the Hinges which hit the streets last month. The band’s first release, 2006’s The Sugarbird Test, was a rollicking effort of 11 originals clocking in at […]