Accompanied by 7 additional musicians, Justin Trawick rocked DC’s 9:30 Club Friday (6/29) night peforming as The Justin Trawick Group. Donning worn Saucony shoes, ripped jeans, tattered tee and a engineer’s cap that’s probably got a story of its own to tell, Trawick led a bouyant band of musicians including such varied instruments as bongos, […]
Reader’s Pick: The White Stripes, “Icky Thump”
With 48% of the votes, you chose the White Stripes‘ Icky Thump as your favorite new album in last week’s poll. To celebrate, here are some White Stripes videos both new and old. Enjoy!
Kelly Willis + More, Album Previews
Kelly Willis, Translated From Love (Full CD) So far the kings of alt-country have spoken. We’ve seen strong releases from Wilco, Son Volt and this week Ryan Adams. But I’m beginning to think that 2007 may belong to the ladies after impressive releases from Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Sarah Borges, Gina Villalobos, Elizabeth Cook and […]
Justin Trawick to Perform at 9:30 Club in DC
Come check out Justin Trawick and friends performing as the Justin Trawick Group this Friday (6/29) at DC’s renowned 9:30 Club. Expect the peformance to consist of around 8 to 10 musicians covering a range of styles from bluegrass to hip-hop. Also on the bill are Future and Basshound. “Kool Kids” (MP3)* [audio:http://www.justintrawick.com/media/Kool_Kids.mp3] I first […]
Traveling Wilburys
Spontaneity is often the key to success. Plan a big party and it will usually disappoint. The best parties start with a few guys buying a keg and calling their friends at the last minute. The same is true for the Traveling Wilburys, formed by accident by George Harrison who needed to cut a B-side […]
Mayer’s Playlist for May 2007
THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: The Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration The Stax sound is one of American music’s greatest legacies. one of the greatest legacy’s in American music. With Booker T & the MGs — a house-band so good that they could score a #1 song on their own (with the instrumental “Green Onions”) as […]
Reader’s Pick: John Doe’s, “A Year in the Wildernessâ€
With 40% of the votes, Twangville readers chose John Doe‘s A Year in the Wilderness as their favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s some John Doe videos both new and old. Enjoy!
Frightened Rabbit
It’s always great to discover a new band, and even better when the band really grows on you over time. I’ve encountered too many new artists where I dig a few songs, buy the whole album, get disappointed and then move the songs into my low rotation playlists. Then there’s the type of album that […]
Last Train Home, Live From IOTA (6/15/07)
If you’ve never been to a live Last Train Home show, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. I recorded these this past Friday night at IOTA in Arlington, VA. IOTA has been a regular venue for Last Train Home for over a decade now. They brought the full band consisting of Eric Brace (vocals, […]
Paul McCartney – Memory Almost Full
Forty years ago in 1967, on the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club album, Paul McCartney asked this question, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?†Paul McCartney is now 64. Actually, he turned 65 yesterday (6-18-2007). So I would like to answer this for him. Yes, we need anyone […]