It’s been five years since their last album and a few beyond that since the original line-up played together. Whether playing live or on record the Knoxville, Tennessee-based quartet’s raucous guitars couldn’t mask their infectious pop melodies. This fall the original members — singer/guitarist John Davis, guitarist Brandon Fisher, bassist Tom Pappas, and drummer Don […]
And the “Best Yet in 07” Winner Is…
Residents of Twangville favored a diverse range of new music so far in 2007, ranging from Wilco to Tori Amos to the Beastie Boys. Among the Twangville crew, Patty Griffin respectfully ruled the roost. A complete list of submitted albums is included below. Congratulations to Kimberly Cole from Colorado, the randomly selected winner of our […]
Twangville “Best Yet in Aught-Seven” Contest
It’s not too late to enter the Twangville Best Yet in 2007 Contest! Add a comment to this post with the album and artist, along with an optional description of why your Twangville neighbors might enjoy it. You’ll find the comment form at the bottom of this page. Since things are always more fun when […]
Mayer’s Playlist for June 2007, A Video Companion
Another month, another playlist. Enjoy live and performance videos from the Mooney Suzuki, John Doe, Sarah Borges Chris Knight, Patty Griffin and Glen Hansard. As a special bonus, I’ve included a John Doe live performance of “Fourth of July.”
Mayer’s Playlist for June 2007
THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: It was a tough month for the Album of the Month… in a positive way. I couldn’t decide on a single album so this month we get two! A Year in the Wilderness, by John Doe John Doe may be one of the most under-appreciated songwriters of the day. Musically […]
The 2007 Musical Eclipse
About once a year the earth, sun and moon align and a plethora of great new music arrives on a single day. In 2007 that day is July 10th. Jason Isbell, Sirens of the Ditch (New West Records) The former Drive-By Trucker rolls on to great success. Isbell’s tunes were among my favorites on the […]
Best Yet in ’07? A Twangville Contest!
What has been your favorite album so far this year? We at Twangville have some thoughts of our own, but we’d like to hear what you have to say. Add a comment to this post with the album and artist, along with an optional description of why your Twangville neighbors might enjoy it. You’ll find […]
Mayer’s Playlist for May 2007, A Video Companion
It’s hard to go wrong with a book-end set of Stax classics featuring Otis Redding and Sam & Dave. In between we venture into the heart of Twangville for some Gina Villalobos, Mic Harrison, Brandi Carlile and Leeroy Stagger. Throw in some Ike Reilly, Patty Hurst Shifter and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and we’ve got […]
Mayer’s Playlist for May 2007
THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: The Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration The Stax sound is one of American music’s greatest legacies. one of the greatest legacy’s in American music. With Booker T & the MGs — a house-band so good that they could score a #1 song on their own (with the instrumental “Green Onions”) as […]
Twangville Recommends: The Zimmers
Imagine gathering a group of old age pensioners to record a classic rock song in the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Meet the Zimmers. With an average age of 78 (with some centenarians in the mix!), the band formed as part of a BBC documentary profiling the treatment of the elderly. Under the direction of U2 […]