If you recognize the name, you probably think you’ve heard this one before. Heartbreaking melodies and a girl who left you blah blah blah. The same sad tone seems prevalent from the first notes of adult alternative single “You Dance†(Adams’ collaboration with Kat Maslich) to the lead single “For You†and throughout Adams’ work. But you […]
Listen Up: Walkenhorst and Porter
“All I want to do is sing a few songs of ache and love and a fast one for the youngsters that I know,” Bob Walkenhorst aptly sings on “Broken Radio” from the recently released No Abandon. Despite these humble intentions, however, Walkenhorst and collaborator Jeff Porter have crafted an album rich in grace and […]
The Swell Season – Strict Joy
I have always been beyond hesitant to call any of my posts “reviews”. For one, I’m not much of a writer, for two, I am basically just trying to tell you about a record that I really like, so I don’t feel the need to dress it up as anything more journalistic and formal than […]
Yonder Mountain String Brand – Live Review
When I go to a bluegrass show, I often have some expectations. I expect banjo, mandolin and high harmony. I expect to feel the unmistakable rhythms of mandolin chop and banjo roll. These items are hallmarks that I have come to expect from a pickin’ party to a headlining show at a club (which is […]
Readers’ Pick: 1372 Overton Park by Lucero
Twangville readers picked ‘1372 Overton Park’ by Lucero as their favorite release for week of October 7, 2009. There’s one thing that makes ‘1372 Overton Park’, the latest from Memphis-based Lucero, a little more special than their previous 5 studio albums. Horns… horns are what take this their major label debut to new heights. Not […]
Joe Pug- Signed CD Giveaway
We here at Twangville are pretty big Joe Pug fans. We’ve written about him in general (here). We’ve written record reviews (here). We (I) have reviewed his live show (here) and posted an extended interview (here). Not bad for a 25 year old singer-songwriter with a scant two EPs credited to his name. But somehow, […]
Lucero- 1372 Overton Park, Last Day Giveaway, Song Write-Up
Hey folks, Today is the last day of the giveaway, so get your entry’s submitted (and/or read the original review) here. For the obsessives among us, I’ve written up a quick blurb about each song. Mostly it’s all lyrics, cause Ben writes better than I do. “Smoke†This song is getting some radio play across […]
Two Tons of Steel – Not that Lucky
The band was named after the vintage restored Cadillac owned by lead singer Kevin Geil. This is appropriate considering Not that Lucky is a cruise through the Country and Rockabilly of the 50s delivered with a punk attitude. Two Tons of Steel certainly deliver a fresh interpretation of what a Honky Tonk band should be. […]
Jason Eady – When the Money’s All Gone
Often, when people think of “Texas Music” or “Texas Country”, they tend to think of the country-tinged rock of Reckless Kelly, the honky-tonk floor-stomping of Aaron Watson or the rock-flavored country of Randy Rogers. I will warn those folks to not overlook the gospel and delta flavored blues of Jason Eady (Official / Myspace). Eady’s […]
Readers’ Pick: I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers
Twangville readers picked ‘I and Love and You’ by The Avett Brothers as their favorite release for week of September 29, 2009. After five full-length albums and two EPs on Ramseur Records the Avett Brothers have decided to go BIG with their latest release ‘I and Love and You’. What do you do when you […]