Readers’ Pick: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, “Here We Restâ€
READERS PICK: APRIL 2011 Twangville readers picked Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit‘s Here We Rest as their favorite album of April 2011. His third album since parting ways with the Drive-by Truckers and second with band The 400 Unit. The album title, Here We Rest, takes it’s name from the original Alabama state motto […]
Monday Morning Video: Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues"
Is there a better way to start the week nbso online casino reviews than with some vintage Johnny Cash? Me thinks not.
Monday Morning Video: Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven
Our new friends Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven sent along their new video. This could be the feel-good hit of the summer. (MP3 download of this track is available here.)
Monday Morning Video: Mar/Apr 2011 Playlist
How about some videos to accompany the recent March/April 2011 Playlist? Lots of goodness from Mike Errico, Jason Isbell, Jill Sobule & John Doe, The Damnwells, Ha Ha Tonka, Jeremy Messersmith, The Trews, Black Joe Lewis, Ted Russell Camp, The Biters, Andy Clockwise and Fences. Whew. The videos are below and the written playlist can […]
Battle of the Bands: Truth & Salvage Co. vs. The Dustin Bentall Outfit
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY SERIES! As a way of saying thanks for being a part of Twangville we’re reaching into our archives to offer up some free music. To do this we’re going to have an old-school “battle of the bands” promotion where you watch a video from two different bands and pick a winner. Maybe you’ll […]
Monday Morning Video: American Gun “Therapy”
Given that American Gun singer-songwriter Todd Mathis is a long-time contributor to Twangville, I’ll admit to a bit of bias when it comes to the band’s latest release. But there is only a bit of bias when I say that this is the way that rock and roll is supposed to be played. And by […]
Monday Morning Video: The Return of the Rainmakers
Long-time followers of Twangville should be familiar with Bob Walkenhorst, one of my favorite songwriters. I first heard Walkenhorst as lead singer and primary songwriter for the Rainmakers. Well, 25 years since their first album — and 15 years since their most recent album — the Rainmakers have returned with a new release. Learn and […]
Listen to Uncle Ozzy
Record Store Day 2011 is here! Listen to Uncle Ozzy and get thee to your local record store. Don’t know where it is? Find it here.
Monday Morning Video: “You Shook Me All Night Long”
New York-based singer-songwriter Mike Errico transforms the AC/DC classic. Download this gem and several other Errico classics here. In particular, I highly recommend the Errico original “When She Walks By,” the brilliant tale of an elderly man reflecting on his biggest regret. Errico has a new album, Wander Away, being released on 12 April 2011.