Steve Barton recalls a memorable first gig playing to people with names like “Hippie John” and “Flower Child Doris” and describes how the first song that he ever wrote finally saw the light of day thirteen years after it was written.
Monday Morning Video – The Last Bandoleros
I stumbled across this trio at SXSW earlier this year. I only caught the tail end of their set but am eager to see more. As this video illustrates, their live shows are a whole heap of fun. What’s not to like about tasty pop songs served up in a tex-mex package?
Della Mae – Della Mae
The first time I drove CA 1 through Big Sur it was on a rainy day in a big, 80’s rental car with more of a rudder than a steering wheel. Â A few years later I had the chance to drive it in something much sportier and the difference was exhilarating. Â All those curves changed […]
Tweed River Talk – A Few Words with Caitlin Canty
Today’s interview is with Vermont native and current Nashville resident Caitlin Canty. Her latest album, the exquisite Reckless Skyline, was released earlier this year. ON TWEED AND VERMONT This is your first time playing the Tweed River Music Festival. What, if any, expectations do you have for the experience? I’m looking forward to being part […]
Ted Drozdowski of the Scissormen on His “No Burgers, No Fries” Rule and Learning to Treat Music as a Business
The ringleader of Nashville’s Scissormen talks the benefits of driving a “soccer mom” van, writing a jingle for a fictional funeral parlor and why he’s like Donald Trump.
Monday Morning Video – Ryan Adams “Come Pick Me Up”
Here’s a spectacular version of this Ryan Adams classic, made all the more enjoyable when you see Neil Finn and Janis Ian quietly singing along.
Tweed River Talk – A Few Words with Joe Fletcher
Longtime Twangville fave Joe Fletcher makes a return visit to Tweed for this year’s festival. Although he now lives in Nashville, the former Providence, RI resident is a familiar – and welcome face – around New England. That applies to Twangville as well, where our posse selected Fletcher’s You’ve Got the Wrong Man as our […]
Eilen Jewell Talks Diapers, Burritos and a Van Called White Lightnin’
Eilen Jewell reflects on mixing motherhood and rock-and-roll, a holiday-inspired first song and the less glamorous side of touring.
Monday Morning Video – Smith & Weeden’s “Sunshine”
There’s a certain irony in selecting this song as this week’s Monday Morning Video. The video grabbed my attention with it’s stunning harmonies and Seamus Weeden’s glorious guitar solo. I didn’t recognize the song from their album, though, so went back to check my notes. Sure enough, it’s there but it somehow failed to capture […]
Tweed River Talk – A Few Words with Bow Thayer
It is fitting that we launch our interview series with Bow Thayer, Vermont native and a co-founder of the Tweed River Music Festival. Thayer got his start in the Boston-based rock/reggae band 7 League Boots in the early 1990’s. He subsequently moved to Vermont and began an extended exploration of Americana and blues. Thayer’s most […]