This picture just about says it all. The Drive-By Truckers, newly signed to ATO Records, will release a new album — The Big To-Do — on March 16, 2010. “It’s very much a rock album,†says Patterson Hood, “Very melodic and more rocking than anything we’ve done since disc 2 of Southern Rock Opera.†The […]
Sam Bush – Circles Around Me
Circles Around Me, Bush’s seventh solo album is a mix of classic bluegrass covers and new originals. Quite possibly this is Bush’s most cohesive release. Bush has always been a dichotomy. He is influenced by the old but is the original innovator of the new. Hell, he literally coined the term new grass with his […]
Graham Wilkinson – Yearbook
As usual, there have been many great albums come from artists that call Austin home. I recently enjoyed Tom Gillam’s latest, and am looking forward to Reckless Kelly’s soon to be released disc. A recent release that is easily one of the better “Austin albums” of the year is Graham Wilkinson’s Yearbook. This record is […]
Peter Bradley Adams – Live
To see Pete these days, you wouldn’t guess where he’s been. The unassuming, shy appearance belies a singer whose previous act (a duo with Kat Maslich) had him opening for established folk act Tracy Chapman amongst others. These days, Pete has generally shed the poppy keyboard driven songs in favor of a simpler guitar-picking approach. […]
Chip Taylor – Yonkers, NY
I’ve never made a secret of my preference for live music. Â One of the things that attracts me to a live performance is that you learn a little more about the performer. Â They don’t just bare their sole with their music, but generally give you some of the story behind the story. Â What’s great about […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2009, Part 3
I’ve got some catching up to do. A heavy travel schedule has kept me from my monthly playlist duties. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had the pleasure to visit some impressive places. Even better, I’ve had plenty of great new music to keep me company along the way. Well, it’s time to make up for […]
Justin Townes Earle Talks to Twangville
Justin Townes Earle has had a busy year, but he was gracious enough to allow Twangville a couple of minutes to discuss his catalog, touring with Lucero, the Big Surprise Tour, and landing a review in Rolling Stone Magazine….. Your last record Midnight at the Movies, had a little bit different sound to it, a […]
Micah Schnabel- When the Stage Lights Go Dim
Micah Schnabel is the principle singer/songwriter behind the Columbus, OH rock band Two Cow Garage. He’s put out 4 stand out records with TCG and has recorded some rather more lo-fi sounding material with his father John Schnabel. When the Stage Lights Go Dim is his solo debut. It was originally suppose to be a […]
Tom Gillam – Had Enough?
Maybe it’s due to the drastically large volume of talent here in Texas, or maybe it’s becaus I can often be clueless, but many times, I feel like I am way behind when it comes to certain artists that I finally get around to “blogging” about. Tom Gillam (Official / Myspace) is one of the […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2009, Part 2
I’ve got some catching up to do. A heavy travel schedule has kept me from my monthly playlist duties. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had the pleasure to visit some impressive places. Even better, I’ve had plenty of great new music to keep me company along the way. Well, it’s time to make up for […]