Long known in their native Australia, You Am I have found limited success in the United States. With a little luck that is about to change. Months after releasing their latest album, Convicts, in their native country, the band just joined the powerhouse Yep Roc line-up.* Although I don’t find Convicts, their Yep Roc debut, […]
Funky Nashville “Hitch A Ride” The Video
Now check out the video Hitch A Ride” with the band Funky Nashville at www.myspace.com/funkynashvilleband or at www.myspace.com/vidkjaer Jesper Vidkjaer Mazanti FIlm
Paolo Nutini & More, Album Previews
HOT STUFF: Paolo Nutini, These Streets (WEA) I haven’t given many of this week’s new releases a listen yet, but a preliminary dig into Scottish cat, Paolo Nutini, has me interested. I’m getting some of the same good vibes I’ve had from Amos Lee and K.T. Tunstall in the past. It has me looking forward […]
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2007 Lineup
Emails were set out on friday announcing the majority of the talent that will be appearing at 2007’s New Orleans Jazz Fest. The festival will take place on the weekends of April 27th and May 4th, and tickets are already available online. The talent list includes but is certainly not limited to: Norah Jones, John […]
The Offramps, a Giveaway
The fellas over at The Offramps are offering up to 5 autographed copies of their debut CD, Hate It When You’re Right. I’m tellin’ ya, if you like amped up rock n’ roll, you’re missing a big opportunity by not participating in this. All you have to do is be one of the first five […]
The Offramps, On the Radar
If you are ever looking for relatively unknown bands of high caliber, Miles of Music has a qualification where they stamp albums with an “It’s a Cracker” label. This is a guarantee that if you don’t like the music you can send it back no questions asked. I’ve found that in the space of indie […]
Sarah’s Best Albums of 2006
I know this is a little late in coming, and I apologize (I’ve been having some computer problems as of late). However, because of said problems, all earlier drafts of this post are gone for good thanks to good ol’ Word. So instead of a thoughtful, potentially insightful and possibly witty post, you get this. […]
Tiny Town Seeks Residents
Have you ever had interest in becoming part of the Twangville community? Well now you can. We’ve gone mad and are opening up our blog to any interested guests who would like to contribute twang related content including anything to do with Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. We’ve had fun waxing poetically about […]
Mayer’s Picks for 2007
As 2006 fades from memory, there’s a wealth of great music on the horizon in 2007. Here are a few eagerly awaited arrivals. Jake Brennan Its hard to believe that it has been three year’s since Love and Bombs, Jake Brennan’s last release. Brennan is expected to return later this year with a stripped down […]
Mayer’s Picks from 2006: The Songs
Love from a Scar, Will Hoge “ll stick with my description from last March: “The horns, oh the horns! Imagine a classic rock song finished off with the Muscle Shoals soul sound – this track is a lock for my list of 2006’s top songs. Even if the song weren’t a perfect blend of classic […]