I’d like to welcome our newest contributor, Mike Milanesi (aka Discman), to the Twangville family. In slight contrast to Mayer and myself, Mike will bring even greater depth to our site with his extensive knowledge of folk and classic rock. If you’ve seen some of the holiday playlists posted recently, you’ll know that Mike has […]
Best Songs of 2005 (Tom’s Picks)
Here they are, my twenty favorite twang induced songs of the year. They are in no particular order of greatness, simply numbered in the order I burned them to disc. Enjoy! Playlist also available on iTunes. Wicked Twisted Road, Reckless Kelly (from the album Wicked Twisted Road) Texas country at its best from the Austin […]
SXSW 2006 Preliminary Lineup Available
The preliminary list of SXSW 2006 performers is out. Some of my favorites include: Neko Case (Tacoma WA) • Cat Power (Atlanta GA) • Flogging Molly (Los Angeles CA) • The Like (Los Angeles CA) • Nickel Creek (Carlsbad CA) • Beth Orton (London UK) • Robert Pollard (Dayton OH) • Marty Stuart and his […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 4
On the fourth of 4 discs, Mike dedicates an entire disc to the voice of Christmas past, Bing Crosby. Disc 04: Bing’s Zing White Christmas It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Faith of Our Fathers I’ll Be Home for Christmas Christmas in Killarney Medley: Deck the Halls Medley: […]
Notable Releases: December 20, 2005
Some day (today?) we will call Ryan Adams prolific or perhaps lunatic for the amount of music produced in a single year. How about prolific lunatic? Adams released his third album of this year today going solo this time around. Seems like a strange time of year to release new music but who am I […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 3
On the third of 4 discs, Mike tones it down with an instrumental playlist. Disc 03: Instrumental Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, David Qualey Engravings II, Ira Stein / Russell Walder Silent Night, Chet Baker Carol of the Bells, David Benoit White Christmas, Lee Ritenour The Christmas Song, Marvin Stamm O Come All Ye Faithful, […]
Get The Reverend Horton Heat’s, Run Rudolph Run (free download)
Make your Christmas a rockabilly one with the Reverend Horton Heat. The Rev. revisits Chuck Berry’s Christmas classic, Run Rudolph Run. — T.O. Download Run Rudolph Run now for free. Do you prefer your Christmas with “sawdust on the floor and blood in its mouth?” (New Music Express) If so, don’t bother writing to Santa. […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 2
On the second of 4 discs, Mike focused on the secular side of Christmas with a set of classic songs. Disc 02: Secular This Christmas, Harry Connick / Branford Marsalis My Favorite Things, OMC Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Franks Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Dianne Reeves / Lou Rawls Christmastime […]
Listen to Diana Krall’s latest album, Christmas Songs
Here’s a full stream for your holiday listening. This comes from one of today’s best jazz vocalists, Diana Krall. Listen to Christmas Songs Christmas Songs Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra release date 11/01/2005 (Verve) On her first full-length Christmas album, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall delivers a smoky, sophisticated, and slightly melancholy album perfectly suited to accompany […]
Milanesi’s Christmas Playlist Volume 1
Back in 1999, Mike Milanesi, a co-worker and friend put together four discs of Christmas music. In my family, it didn’t take long for these to become our defacto favorite discs to listen to between Thanksgiving and the New Year’s Day. The four discs were separated into four distinct groups Religious, Secular, Instrumental and Bing’s […]