After several years spent performing as a guitarist for Kris Delmhorst and Todd Thibaud, Jabe Beyer returns with Where are We Going & When Do We Get There, his fourth solo release. I’ve got my own question for New England guitarist Jabe Beyer: why did we have to wait so long for his latest release? […]
Mid-year in Review, Pt. 3: Best of the Rest
Still catching up. Here’s four more releases that captured my attention in 2006. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: The River in Reverse If you have the time, click here for a marvelous read. It’s a list of Elvis Costello’s top 500 recommended albums — an extremely diverse list, which illustrates his willingness to embrace virtually […]
The Genius of Allen Toussaint
Live shows don’t get much better than the pairing of Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, currently wrapping up a tour in support of their collaborative release The River in Reverse. While Costello has become known for his eclectic musical collaborations over the past decade, he’s reached a new peak with Toussaint. Whether creating musical arrangements […]
Mid-year in Review, Pt. 1: The Tributes
Hard to believe the year’s half over. I’m gonna beat the Christmas rush and muse about some notable releases from the first half of ’06. This week: the tribute albums. Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman One of the more fascinating releases this year, this tribute pairs Randy Newman’s songs of the South with […]
Tall Tales & Other Big Lies
A hiliarious animated story told by Ray Wylie Hubbard about a concert in the seventies. This was runner up for Best Animated Short at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival. Produced by TroyCampbell. Animated & Directed by Dano Johnson. Illustrations by Jose Luis Gonzalez. Music by Troy Campbell with Ray Wylie Hubbard. Copyright 2006 Collection Agency […]
Another Classic Will Hoge Rock Show
So my day job has been interfering with my Twangville activities. I hate it when that happens. I was, however, able to get to the rock show this weekend featuring Twangville fave Will Hoge. Rather than tell you about it, here’s a clip from a recent show. What the clip lacks in sound quality it […]
Annie Keating’s “Take the Wheel” Reviewed
Somewhere in the dirt and grime of the Big Apple, you’ll find diamond in the rough, Annie Keating. Raised in Boston, now residing in New York, Keating is a city girl with a country heart. Her sound is pure Americana, twang-infused folk storytelling with blissful tooth and grit. She’s been compared to Kathleen Edwards, Gillian […]
Marc Broussard at House of Blues
Last night could not have gone any better if I had planned it. I got to Orlando much earlier than I intended to, and while I was sitting outside the House of Blues store, killing time, Marc came out of the stage door and sat down with myself and two other people. We chatted for ten or fifteen […]
Allison Moorer & More, Tom’s Take
Allison Moorer, Getting Somewhere (Sugar Hill) This is a slight departure from her last album, The Duel. At first I was a little concerned when I heard she was going in a different direction because I really love the tough rock found in that album. It definitely is a little different with more radio friendly […]
The Wreckers & More, At a Glance
Here’s a glance at some new albums I had the chance to listen to this week. The Wreckers, Stand Still, Look Pretty I have to admit, Michelle Branch has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. She’s gone off and started a group with her former backup singer, Jessica Harp. They’ve taken a more Country […]