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 […]
Old Crow Medicine Show/ Headliner’s/Columbia, South Carolina/June 18, 2007
A Monday night may not be the best night to go out drinking and dancing in Columbia, South Carolina, but that didn’t stop over 200 people from heading out to Headliner’s for some old-time string music courtesy of Old Crow Medicine Show. The band had just gotten finished playing the Bonnaroo Festival and had a […]
Rocky Votolato + More, Album Previews
Rocky Votolato, The Brag & Cuss (Full CD) The fifth album from Seattle based Rocky Votolato. Many of the songs were conceived while on the road touring with Lucero and William Elliott Whitmore. This is a solid record though I’d love to see Votolato rock a little harder. I get the sense he’s got it […]
Justin Trawick, On the Radar
This past Friday night I caught Last Train Home performing at IOTA (Arlington, VA) for my fourth time live. I was a little bummed that the opening act The Commons had been moved to Saturday night having heard great things about them. To my surprise and delight, a local cat named Justin Trawick stepped in […]
Hackensaw Boys – Look Out!
After the first listen to The Hackensaw Boys Look Out!, which is to be released on June 19th by Nettwerk Records, I felt the album could be summed up in one word, Wow!! This is their best album to date. After years of relentless touring with such diverse acts as Modest Mouse, Camper Van Beethoven, […]
Reader’s Pick: Paul McCartney and Matt Pond PA
Splitting 50% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Paul McCartney‘s Memory Almost Full and Matt Pond PA‘s If You Want Blood as their favorite new albums in last week’s poll. Here’s some videos from both artists new and old. Enjoy!