The former DC-based now Nashville-based band Last Train Home comes home to the Capitol City this weekend for a series of CD release shows. I gotta get my priorities straight and hit one of these shows. Its “bound” to be a historic weekend in honor of the decade old band’s fifth full-length release. @ IOTA […]
Thoughts on the Grammys
In a word: Yawn. Here are some quick thoughts on this year’s Grammy awards. The Police: It was great to see the Police but I really wish that they wore their outfits from the Synchronicity II video. Dixie Chicks: A great song and a passionate live performance. And Twangville sends a hearty shout out to […]
2007 SXSW Music Festival Lineup Announced
Here’s the list of 2007 SXSW Music Festival performers. Who do you consider “must see”? I better see Lucero in your mentions!
Randy Newman in Defense of our Country
When he’s not composing movie soundtracks and collecting Oscar nominations, Randy Newman writes pop songs filled with biting social and political commentary. So it should come as no surprise to see Newman offer his perspectives on today’s highly charged global political environment. “A Few Words In Defense of Our Country”, by Randy Newman A president […]
Twangville Live in the OC
Twangville Presents a live and local show Sat. Feb. 17 featuring Mike Stinson, Gina Villalobos and Haymaker at the Blue Cafe in Huntington Beach, CA. Three great LA-area artists bring Twangville live to this local club. Twangville Live presents Americana/Alt-Country once a month at the Blue Cafe.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2007 Lineup
Emails were set out on friday announcing the majority of the talent that will be appearing at 2007’s New Orleans Jazz Fest. The festival will take place on the weekends of April 27th and May 4th, and tickets are already available online. The talent list includes but is certainly not limited to: Norah Jones, John […]
Tiny Town Seeks Residents
Have you ever had interest in becoming part of the Twangville community? Well now you can. We’ve gone mad and are opening up our blog to any interested guests who would like to contribute twang related content including anything to do with Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. We’ve had fun waxing poetically about […]
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, Album Due
Coming soon to record stores (Feb 6.) and SXSW (March 14-18), check out Seattle-based Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. The album will be called Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls of the Soul and out on Barsuk Records. Fans of Kristen Hersh and Neko Case will likely enjoy album track “LLL” (MP3), available […]
Welcome, Sarah Davis!
It’s my pleasure to welcome Sarah Davis the fourth contributor and first XX chromosome to the Twangville lineup. Sarah also becomes the first of my God given family (sister-in-law) to join us helping to spread the love of music with a touch of twang. She now replaces me as the youngest (by far) of our […]
SXSW 2006: The Quotes
Some of the best moments from SXSW are the comments made by artists and audiences alike… “I nearly saw your show and it was brilliant.†~ Billy Bragg, reflecting on what to say to a band that he meant to see… but didn’t. “This is a very romantic instrument… if you happen to be married […]