Its not what you think. In advance of Bruce Springsteen and Glenn Danzig both playing concerts in the Bay area over the next week, the San Francisco Weekly is running an entertaining story pitting the two Jersey boys against one another. The article features a full “tale of the tape,” of which my favorite is: […]
Who Shook You All Night Long?
There will always be great debates in rock and roll. What was the first rock and roll song? Who was responsible for the Beatles break-up? What do the lyrics of “Louie Louie” really mean? Who was the better vocalist for AC/DC, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson? Associate Professor Robert Oxoby of the University of Calgary […]
AIM Tunes, Share Music With Your Buddies
Its not often that I mix work (AOL) and play (Twangville). But I have a fun announcement to make so I’m gonna stir the pot a little. I work on the AIM Product Design Team and have the pleasure of working with some damn fine designers, developers and product folks. One of our developers cooked […]
Skylarks Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to David “Trip” Levine of Weston, MA who won himself a shiny new copy of the Sam Mellon and The Skylarks debut album courtesy of the band. Thanks to all who participated. For more on this be sure and catch Twangville’s review of the album where you can sample a few tracks. Also, if […]
Housekeeping
Twangville needs a little maintenance. If you’ve registered for our site with a .ru email address I have no reason to believe you are anything more than a bonehead spammer. My apologies in advance if I am wrong and I delete your account. On a more positive note, we’re looking for reviewers particularly if you […]
Mark Knopfler: A Twangville Contest!
The legendary Mark Knopfler, one of rock and roll’s most distinctive guitarists, is releasing a new album on September 18th. Titled Kill to Get Crimson, it hearkens back to classic songwriting of the early Dire Straits releases. I’ve been particularly taken with “Punish the Monkey,” and its catchy chorus “punish the monkey, let the organ […]
The End of an Era
Hilly Kristal, founder and proprietor of CBGB, passed away on Tuesday. A musical patriarch and legend.
Live Shots: Kay Hanley @ Lizard Lounge
Having re-located to Los Angeles, Boston native former Letters to Cleo singer Kay Hanley returns home twice annually for the Hot Stove, Cool Music shows. Invariably Hanley and crew fit in a club gig to stretch their legs a bit, as was the case at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA on August 17th. Perhaps […]
Marc Broussard: An Interview
Now, needless to say, kids, Marc Broussard is “kind of a big deal around here”, to quote Ron Burgundy. The fact that he gave us an interview is quite possibly cause for doing a stupid little dance and acting rather silly. Marc is currently on tour promoting his new album, ‘Save Our Soul’, and this […]
Superdrag Needs Your Help
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 […]