ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Lurch, by Mike Viola Whether recording under his own name or his Candy Butchers moniker, Viola is a master musical alchemist, building each song around varied instruments pulled from his bag of musical sounds. From the Fisher Price piano that kicks off “Maybe, Maybe Not” to the fuzzy bass of “It […]
The Train Wrecks/Whiskey & War
The Train Wrecks’ debut Whiskey & War is a tight collection of eight originals with three covers thrown in for good measure. Jason Bible’s vocals are a rusty reminder of why we all love Uncle Tupelo, and you don’t have to get too far into the album to see that The Train Wrecks are fans […]
Win Big: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
We promised you a few special surprises and we’re not going to disappoint. Jason Isbell and New West Records were kind enough to offer up the incredible signed tour lithograph shown here. If that weren’t enough, the prize pack includes a copy of Sirens of the Ditch, Jason’s debut solo release which topped the official […]
Ray Davies + More, Releases 2/19/08
RAY DAVIES, Working Man’s Cafe (Ammal/New West) Official Site | MySpace With his second solo album, former Kink and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Ray Davies brings us ‘Working Man’s Cafe’. The album features 12 new songs penned by Davies who co-produced the album with Grammy Award winning producer Ray Kennedy (Lucinda Williams, Steve […]
Death to Anders/The Hollyfelds
I’ve recently received Submissions from a couple of upstart bands I think are worth a look. They are Death to Anders and The Hollyfelds. Death to Anders has just released a new album Fictitious Business. Their sound has it’s basis in the L.A. Indie Rock scene but it is also heavily influenced early 90’s Sonic […]
Or, The Whale??
Hello All, In this, my first posting for the esteemed Twangville site, I would like to introduce to my fellow Non-Bay Area dwellers, the San Francisco band Or, The Whale. Yes, the name leaves a bit to be desired, but hey, there is also something to be said for being an enigma wrapped in a […]
Win Big: Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles
Our first give-away is a signed cd from Boston’s Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles. Diamonds in the Dark is a roots rock gem, showcasing the genre-defying talents of Borges and band. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Sunday, 2/17/08 at midnight […]
Twangville Give-Away Bonanza!
So the Grammy Awards are over and, like me, you’re probably yawning and wondering whether “Blake, Incarcerated” is a new reality series.* Well buck up residents of Twangville because we’ve got something special for you… We’re giving away a towering stack of cds and other goodies from some of our favorite artists from 2007. And […]
Widespread Panic + More, Releases 2/12/08
WIDESPREAD PANIC, Free Somehow Official Site | MySpace | Stream | MP3* | MP3** It seems like Athens-based Widespread Panic has been playing music forever (if you consider 20 years as being close to ‘forever’). Averaging a new record every two years, 2008 brings us their tenth studio album titled ‘Free Somehow’. This is another […]
Willie Nelson – Moment of Forever
I have to admit I didn’t want to like this album. I was not at all happy with the fact that Kenny Chesney was producing the album. Preconceptions are often wrong. That is a lesson I have learned in my life, and this is one example of that lesson. This is definitely one to have […]