Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Living With the Living (Touch & Go Records) If I’m telling the full truth, Jesse Malin would have been my pick of the week if I could locate a full album stream. The good news is that Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are more than second best. Fans of Spoon […]
Bob Forrest, Mike Martt and Gypsy Trash Live April 12 in Long Beach, CA
Bob Forrest of Thelonius Monster plays a rare solo show and he’s paired on this bill by Mike Martt of Thelonius Monster and Tex and the Horseheads fame. Opening is Gypsy Trash, featuring DD Wood and Robbie Allen. This is a show with lots of LA roots rock history and is not one to miss. […]
JJ Grey & Mofro Poster – Free To Good Home
So here’s the deal, kiddies. I happen to have gotten my grubby little hands on two copies of the promo poster for the newest album from JJ Grey & Mofro, “Country Ghetto”. One went straight to my wall. The other, however, is currently homeless. I figured the best way to find a deserving person to […]
The Young Dubliners – The Irish Sessions
Though they orginated in Dublin, the Young Dubliners’ turbo charged sound owes more to Alternative Pop than Irish Pub Rock. Over the years, they have merely peppered their six albums and their concerts with traditional Irish tunes; but when they DO perform authentic Irish, the results have been outstanding, and fans have cried out for […]
Luke Doucet – Broken (And Other Rogue States)
In this album, Doucet takes the listener on a ride through the waning emotions of a relationship and into the pain of ending it, recovering, and moving on. One critic said something along the lines of, “Doucet makes a broken heart and a bottle of whiskey sound new again.” Truer words could not have been […]
Mayer’s Playlist for February: A Video Companion
This companion to the February Playlist includes videos from: the Apples in Stereo, the Teenage Prayers, the Cat Empire, the Resentments, the Low Stars, the Silos, JJ Grey & Mofro, the Good the Bad and The Queen, and Will Hoge. I believe that this month may set the Twangville record for the number of band […]
Presenting Fan Pages
I’m testing out a new feature. It’s called Fan Pages. They are virtual shrines, if you will, to browse videos, photos and radio dedicated to some of our favorite artists here at Twangville. In honor of Son Volt‘s amazing new release, The Search, they get the honor of being our very first fan page. Of […]
SXSW 2007 Saturday Night Preview
Saturday night, perhaps the biggest night of the week for SXSW due to it being the last night. I’ll be hosting my own personal Fight Club for missing an opportunity to see Peter Case. Also, don’t forget about the AmericanaRoots.com Showcase at the Waterloo Ice House. Here are some artists familiar to me that will […]
SXSW 2007 Friday Night Preview
More great acts to check out on Friday night. Here’s a few that I’m familiar with. Unfortunately, I leave town on Friday night (what an idiot I am). Look for Mayer, the unofficial Sheriff of Twangville, to represent. The Mooney Suzuki – 99% [audio:http://audio.sxsw.com/2007/mp3/The_Mooney_Suzuki-99%25.mp3] The Redwalls – Memories [audio:http://audio.sxsw.com/2007/mp3/The_Redwalls-Memories.mp3] Thomas Dybdahl – A Lovestory [audio:http://audio.sxsw.com/2007/mp3/Thomas_Dybdahl-A_Lovestory.mp3] […]
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “Mystery Train”, a Video
One act I’m really going to try to see this year at SXSW is Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. They’re playing at 1am on Thursday night at the Cedar Street Courtyard. Check ’em out. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – “Mystery Train” Thanks, John!