With 40% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Loudon Wainwright III‘s Strange Weirdos as their favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s some Loudon Wainwright videos both new and old. Enjoy!
Jennie Arnau/Mt. Pleasant
When I first saw the title to Jennie Arnau’s new album, Mt. Pleasant, I instinctively thought of the little town in South Carolina of the same name, but assumed that Arnau meant something different…she didn’t. The album was in fact named for that town. And although she’s based in New York these days, she’s originally […]
Juliana Hatfield & Frank Smith + More, Album Previews
Juliana Hatfield & Frank Smith, Sittin’ in a Tree (Full CD) Unfortunately Sittin’ in a Tree is only an EP, but I love the sweet buttery sound of Juliana Hatfield layered on top of formerly Boston, now Austin-based alt-country outfit Frank Smith. Check out EP track “A Beer and a Shot”. Even better, be sure […]
Rocky Votolato – “The Brag & Cuss”
Rocky Votolato has come full circle. Prior to going solo he was in a post-punk/emo band called Waxwing. On his new album Brag & Cuss, set to be released on June 19th by Barsuk, the influencesof his Texas childhood are more apparent. Votolato was born in and spent his early childhood in rural Texas. His […]
Nathan
“I feel a podium under my feet†says Keri Latimer on “Scarecrow†from the new album Key Principles by the Winnipeg based Americana quartet Nathan. With a voice as enthralling and Charming as hers, she can stand on the podium and say whatever she has to say. The album starts with “John Paul’s Deliveries†about […]
The Avett Brothers/Emotionalism
 A few years back, when I was the editor of my very own zine, I stumbled across a charming little band from North Carolina thanks to a review by one of my contributors. That band was the Avett Brothers and I ended up contacting them and getting permission to include one of their songs […]
Wilco’s “Sky Blue Sky”, Readers’ Pick
With 45% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Wilco‘s Sky Blue Sky as their favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s a playlist of Wilco videos both old and new to commemorate the honor.
Loudon Wainwright & More, Album Previews
Loudon Wainwright III, Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the film Knocked Up (Full CD) Don’t let the fact that Loudon Wainwright‘s new album is tied to a movie deter you. Strange Weirdos found its way onto the Knocked Up soundtrack through director and diehard Wainwright fan Judd Apatow. Much of the album’s material […]
Richard Thompson – Sweet Warrior
The cover of Richard Thompson’s latest CD is no accident — each song on Sweet Warrior is a battle of sorts, and the vintage French photo (no, it’s not from RT’s baby book) illustrates its stark subject matter. Sweet Warrior navigates territory as dark and familiar as RT’s trademark beret: Unrequited love (“Needle and Thread,” […]
Twangville Recommends: The Zimmers
Imagine gathering a group of old age pensioners to record a classic rock song in the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Meet the Zimmers. With an average age of 78 (with some centenarians in the mix!), the band formed as part of a BBC documentary profiling the treatment of the elderly. Under the direction of U2 […]