Elliot Randall is gaining notoriety on the West Coast and is becoming a popular act in the San Francisco Bay area. He is also getting love from the California press. Recently, he was featured on legendary Bay area radio station KFOG’s local scene and is going to be appearing at the station’s local scene kickoff […]
And the “Best Yet in 07” Winner Is…
Residents of Twangville favored a diverse range of new music so far in 2007, ranging from Wilco to Tori Amos to the Beastie Boys. Among the Twangville crew, Patty Griffin respectfully ruled the roost. A complete list of submitted albums is included below. Congratulations to Kimberly Cole from Colorado, the randomly selected winner of our […]
Ryan Adams/Easy Tiger
So, Ryan Adams has sobered up and released a record. At least the recent New York Times article I read says he’s been sober for about a year. What do we get with sober Adams? A pretty good record actually. The one, two (pun intended) punch of “Goodnight Rose” and “Two” get Easy Tiger off to a cranking […]
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “This is Somewhere”, Reviewed
“Stop the bus and turn the radio up high!” wails Grace Potter on the second track of the band’s third full length album titled This is Somewhere. This is exactly what you’ll want to do when you hear this song playing in whatever your version of a bus is. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals hail […]
The Gourds – Noble Creatures
By now we know what to expect from The Gourds. Noble Creatures fortunately delivers The Gourds full package, quirky hook laden roots music that mixes tradition with foot stompin’ contemporary jams. Of course this is all delivered with the requisite humor. After all, this is the band that managed to fuse Compton and Appalachia when […]
Twangville “Best Yet in Aught-Seven” Contest
It’s not too late to enter the Twangville Best Yet in 2007 Contest! Add a comment to this post with the album and artist, along with an optional description of why your Twangville neighbors might enjoy it. You’ll find the comment form at the bottom of this page. Since things are always more fun when […]
Richard Shindell – South of Delia
(My humble vote for “Best yet in ’07”) You’ve heard of the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon?” I prefer the “Six Degrees of Richard Thompson.” As a nascent Folk-Rock fan, I took a gamble on a little album called Shoot Out the Lights, and the floodgates opened. From producer Joe Boyd, I followed a breadcrumb […]
The Basement – Illicit Hugs and Playground Thugs
The Basement generated a lot of hype among the UK press before they released their first album. Early singles hinted at something special and they generated quite a following among fans. For some reason the buzz has been a little slower to build in the US, but they have released their first US CD on […]
Kim Richey: Chinese Boxes
It has been almost five years since Kim Richey released a new album. Clocking in at 33 minutes, Chinese Boxes is worth the wait. The short length of the album is appropriate for the conceptual simplicity of the lyrics. The imagery Richey uses in her lyrics allow her to provide the listener a conceptual framework […]
Pearl Jam – Live at the Gorge
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing Pearl Jam live, you’ll understand when I say that Eddie Vedder has golden lungs. Whether you’ve seen them in a large stadium or small club, their sound is all encompassing and Eddie Vedder’s voice is a large part of it. This Seven CD Box Set was recorded […]