Driving east out of Bakersfield you see it long before you get there, the heat shimmer distorting lines and colors, and yet somehow it kind of sneaks up on you. Â One minute you’re in civilization, the next…nowhere. Â California’s high desert has inspired musicians from Gram Parsons and the Eagles to Ted Nugent and Queens of […]
American Aquarium – Live in Raleigh
North Carolina’s American Aquarium has certainly made the most of their tenacious touring and effective self-promotion over the past few years. With their last two studio albums, Dances for the Lonely and Small Town Hymns possessing an irresistibly comfortable blend of country and rock, and the band’s live shows having gained a reputation for being […]
Josh Ritter – Little Darlings
When songwriters sing of “Darlings,” I can’t help but cringe. I think of the cheesy “darling.” You know, that one you picture in your head from a late-stage Clapton or a young Springsteen. The affectionate term could easily refer to this cute female but in”Bringing in the Darlings” the title actually seems like a more […]
Monday Morning Video: Kasey Anderson
To help us get in the mood for the upcoming Twangville showcase, here is a video from featured artist Kasey Anderson. Anderson will be joined by Lydia Loveless, Mooncussers and American Gun for a special night of music on 10 March 2012 at The New Brookland Tavern in Columbia, South Carolina. Details on the show […]
Walter Rose Drives South With Lucinda
There aren’t many voices out there that are fair or worthy companions to the singular, sultry and smokey groan of Lucinda Williams. The California-dwelling Walter Rose released Cast Your Stone last month, and while it’s a solid album to be sure, it’s tough to deny the magic this song has. Want proof of said magic? […]
Jen Buxton- Don’t Change Your Plans
I write a lot of really nice things about a lot of different bands and artists on this website. This is partly because we here at Twangville are more about sharing and shining the light on good music, rather than being merciless critics sitting on our high horses. It’s also because there are no specific […]
Otis Taylor – Contraband
Otis Taylor and Corey Harris may be the most creative blues musicians active today. And with Harris spending much of his time exploring other musical avenues, that leaves Taylor pretty much in a class by himself as an avant-garde bluesman. His moody, atmospheric yet beautiful recordings are a welcome change from the many younger musicians trying […]
Monday Morning Video: Lydia Loveless and the Mooncussers
To help us get in the mood for the upcoming Twangville showcase, here are videos from two of our featured artists: Lydia Loveless and the Mooncussers. Loveless and the Mooncussers will be joined by Kasey Anderson and American Gun for this special night of music on 10 March 2012 at the New Brookland Tavern in […]
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Monday Morning Video: Paul Kelly’s “Deeper Water”
There are still two more days to enter our Paul Kelly box set give-away. Click here for more details. Here’s a personal favorite from the Kelly catalog and yet another example of his songwriting prowess.