I can’t speak for the economy, but 2009 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pay particular attention to March. It seems that every year the stars align on a single day and we get an embarrassment of riches. This year that day is March 3rd. Here are some of the incredible […]
A Kickbacks Holiday Treat
Boston’s Kickbacks are a sentimental favorite. For ten years they’ve been serving up some mighty fine Americana. Singer-songwriter Tad Overbaugh has a knack for catchy melodies made all the more satisfying by the band’s harmonies. The band is celebrating the holidays by offering a free five-song ep for download. The ep features songs from Even […]
Ryan Adams, How We’ve Missed You
From a recent Q&A with Ryan Adams in the UK newspaper the Guardian: What’s the frequency, Kenneth? I mean, seriously, who is Kenneth? The answer should be, “Hey Michael [Stipe] what would happen if you sat down and actually thought this shit out for 10 minutes?” I mean, no offence but there’s a slight difference […]
The Taste of Victory
No, I’m not writing about this past weekend’s UF vs. Alabama football game. I’ll leave that to Tom and Chip, although I suspect that Chip will be rather quiet on the subject. Just wanted to acknowledge several recent winners in Twangville give-aways: Sharon Goldberg of New York, NY will be receiving the new Dar Williams […]
Giving Thanks Across Twangville, The Thanksgiving Beast
Its that time of year again where we here in the States celebrate a holiday we may never fully understand or at least we won’t comprehend it to the extent that the Plymouth Plantation habitants did. I usually celebrate Thanksgiving with an early morning Turkey Trot, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on the telly which […]
I Want My MTV!
Remember when MTV and VH1 used to play actual music videos? Well apparently the big-wigs at the music video channel discovered YouTube and thought, “hey, we should do this ourselves.” Here, here. Having spent countless hours over the past week staring at my computer screen watching videos, I’m happy to a few choice blasts from […]
Twangville Recommends: Paul Kelly in Song
A tour through Paul Kelly’s catalog is a musical journey filled with sharp themes, clever lyrics and engaging melodies. Here are a few choice selections. Everything is Turning to White (from 1989’s So Much Water So Close to Home) A woman’s spine-tingling tale of her husband finding a young woman’s brutally murdered body on a […]
Twangville Recommends: Paul Kelly
“I’m a legend not a star,†sang Australia’s Paul Kelly on 1998’s Words and Music. It is an apt description for one of the world’s most distinctive songwriters. With a career that dates back to the late 1970’s, Kelly displays a songwriting capacity that crosses numerous boundaries. His base is pop and rock but he […]
Alejandro Escovedo at the “O”
Alejandro Escovedo keeps on rolling this week with the release of Live Animal. The live ep features songs from Real As An Animal, his late spring 2008 release. Those in the DC area can experience the real thing this Sunday. Escovedo is doing a special private concert that will be filmed for potential future release. […]
Attention US Citizens: Vote Today!
Yo La Tengo and Chris Stamey remind you to vote today. Audio Download: “V.O.T.E.” [audio:http://twangville.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/14-vote-psa.mp3] [Source: Yep Roc Records]