I’ve recently received Submissions from a couple of upstart bands I think are worth a look. They are Death to Anders and The Hollyfelds. Death to Anders has just released a new album Fictitious Business. Their sound has it’s basis in the L.A. Indie Rock scene but it is also heavily influenced early 90’s Sonic […]
Win Big: Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles
Our first give-away is a signed cd from Boston’s Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles. Diamonds in the Dark is a roots rock gem, showcasing the genre-defying talents of Borges and band. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Sunday, 2/17/08 at midnight […]
Widespread Panic + More, Releases 2/12/08
WIDESPREAD PANIC, Free Somehow Official Site | MySpace | Stream | MP3* | MP3** It seems like Athens-based Widespread Panic has been playing music forever (if you consider 20 years as being close to ‘forever’). Averaging a new record every two years, 2008 brings us their tenth studio album titled ‘Free Somehow’. This is another […]
Willie Nelson – Moment of Forever
I have to admit I didn’t want to like this album. I was not at all happy with the fact that Kenny Chesney was producing the album. Preconceptions are often wrong. That is a lesson I have learned in my life, and this is one example of that lesson. This is definitely one to have […]
Twangville Mailbox
New music is created in studios, bedrooms and studios every day. We at Twangville are fortunate and honored that many emerging artists chose to share their music with us. Join us below and in future installments to see what we find in the Twangville mailbox. Potlatch, The Bean Pickers Union (self-released) If music is at […]
Mando Saenz + More, Releases 2/5/08
MANDO SAENZ, Bucket (Carnival) Official Site | MySpace | Stream His first radio single “Pocket of Red” off of new album, ‘Bucket’, is co-written with Kim Richey and offers a flipside point of view of the lead off song “Wrong Guy” about a person admittedly difficult to be in a relationship with. From Texas to […]
Willie Nelson + More, Releases 1/29/08
WILLIE NELSON, Moment Of Forever (Lost Highway) Official Site | MySpace | Stream In a reminiscient of Johnny Cash’s remake of the Nine Inch Nails single “Hurt”, Willie Nelson has taken a crack at singing Dave Matthews’ “Gravedigger”. His latest album ‘Moment of Forever’ shows us that his bio-diesel fueled career in music has no […]
A Few Words With Justin Currie
The basement of the Brattle Book Shop may seem an odd place to conduct an interview but in this case it was entirely appropriate. Sitting on a small step ladder surrounded by a stacks of books, Justin Currie reflected on the character study captured on his debut solo album, “I wanted to explore love from […]
Drive-by Truckers + More, Releases 1/22/08
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark (New West) Official Site | MySpace | Spinner Oh glory! The mother truckin’ Alabama hammers are back and they’ve got something to say. About 19 different things to say if you count the number of songs on their latest release ‘Brighter Than Creation’s Dark’. They may be without Jason […]
Bob Schneider Live from Jammin’ Java
When Bob Schneider comes to town to play a solo show, you don’t just get some dude playing a guitar and singing. You get one of the most creative musicians alive playing 2 different guitars, keyboard, upright piano, harmonica, trumpet and perhaps his best gift of all, his unfiltered potty mouth and brilliant between song […]