Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

Check out City-State

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Every now and then I run into someone I work with living my own dream, to play in a band. This time around its John Mahlinha drummer of DC act, city-state. The band lists The Cure, Interpol, Joy Division, Radiohead, Versus, British Sea Power and Coldplay as influences on their MySpace page. I can’t help […]

Notable Releases: February 7, 2006

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I second Tom’s recommendation on the Peter Case Tribute disc. The following releases are also hitting your local and online record stores are worth considering: Will Hoge, The Man Who Killed Love At long last, Will Hoge releases a new studio album. Hoge has been previewing a track a week on his mySpace and PureVolume […]

Wilson Pickett, 1941-2006

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We’ve lost another soul legend with the passing of Wilson Pickett. Best known for two of the most memorable rhythm and blues classics, “Mustang Sally” and “In the Midnight Hour”, Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Pickett The music world lost a legend with the passing of Wilson […]

Check out Annie Keating

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Hailing from Boston, now rockin’ NYC, Annie Keating is one to keep on your radar. [audio:http://www.anniekeating.com/music/finish.mp3] Download “Finish What You Start” (MP3) “Keating is a wise mix of Lucinda Williams songwriting, Gillian Welch guitar and a vocal all her own…one of those singer-songwriters that lets her music do the talking. Her style invokes a cross […]

Check out the Boss Hoss

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I haven’t heard anything this funny since The Gourds remade Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice”. Check out Germany’s Boss Hoss, on their web site you’ll find a few downloads with names like “Hey Ya”, “Hot in Herre”, “Toxic” and “Without Me”. Thanks to Ray Randall for finding this gem. [audio:http://www.thebosshoss.com/adm/songs/10021ba0fd8f766d87c1ff17206522c4.mp3] Download “Hey Ya” (MP3) Source: […]

Mayer’s Playlist for January 2006

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1. A Way to Say Goodbye, Mike Viola (from the album Just Before Dark) An achingly beautiful ballad recorded live in an LA club, with captivating vocals from Inara George. 2. You Made Your Bed, Daddy (from the album Daddy at the Women’s Club) Featuring the mighty Will Kimbrough and partner in crime Tommy Womack, […]

In Heavy Rotation, January 2006

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Bang! They’re off! ’06 is already off to a huge start. With a slammin’ release from Patty Hurst Shifter and big expectations from Will Hoge and the Drive-by Truckers this looks to be a great year for new music. I’m still tapping a few of last year’s albums by Susan Tedeschi, Cross Canadian Ragweed and […]