From this person of the year to all the other people of the year… the video companion to Mayer’s Top Picks from 2006.
Mayer’s Picks from 2006: The Albums
With the passing of one year and the start of another, we at Twangville relish the opportunity to reflect on our favorite music of the past year. Over the next week I’ll be highlighting my favorite albums and songs from 2006, culminating with a preview of some highly anticipated 2007 releases. 10. Rebels, Rogues & […]
Twangville Remembers: James Brown
The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, passed away today in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 73. He was — and always will be an inspiration to musicians of all generations.
Happy Holidays
LA band Shurman offer up this original holiday gem, “Santa You Can Skip Me This Year.”
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2006, part 2
What Else Would You Have Me Be, Lucero (from the album Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers The opening track of the band’s great new Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers, shows a band reaching new creative heights. The addition of piano to this track gives the song a new-found grandeur while singer Ben Nichols’ whiskey-soaked voice […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2006, part 1
Although I’ve been rather quiet on the posting front, I haven’t stopped listening to music. Here are some selections from the Fall for your consideration. Stuck Between Stations, The Hold Steady (from the album Boys and Girls in America this song combines all that is great about the Hold Steady: Tad Kubler’s in-your-face guitar, Franz […]
Let There Be ROCKtober
The Drive-By Truckers celebrate their favorite month with a host of live tracks and studio outtakes. Among the first posted to the site is a rough-hewn version of “Buttholeville” from 2004. Act fast — each track will only be available for a limited time. Let There Be ROCKtober!
Twangville Recommends: Bob Walkenhorst
Bob Walkenhorst is among the most impressive songwriters that I’ve heard, a vibrant and literate lyricist who packs his songs with social commentary. As the lead singer and songwriter for Missouri’s Rainmakers in the late 1980’s, he matched intelligent lyrics with the force of classic rock and roll. Although I didn’t share his political views […]
The Rudds: A Download and a Video
Is it possible to get too much of a good thing? Me thinks not. Enjoy two selections — video and audio — from the Rudds. Both songs are from the band’s 2005 release, Get the Femuline Hang On, which was recognized on both the Twangville top albums and top songs lists from 2005. “Older Girls“, […]
Butch Walker’s “Bethamphetamine (Pretty Pretty)”, a Video
Twangville favorite Butch Walker tells the tale of a jilted lover, played by Avril Lavigne, in this video for “Bethamphetamine (Pretty Pretty)” from the album The Rise And Fall of Butch Walker and the Let’s Go Out Tonites. (posted by thejason1974 on YouTube)