Rocky Votolato, The Brag & Cuss (Full CD) The fifth album from Seattle based Rocky Votolato. Many of the songs were conceived while on the road touring with Lucero and William Elliott Whitmore. This is a solid record though I’d love to see Votolato rock a little harder. I get the sense he’s got it […]
Justin Trawick, On the Radar
This past Friday night I caught Last Train Home performing at IOTA (Arlington, VA) for my fourth time live. I was a little bummed that the opening act The Commons had been moved to Saturday night having heard great things about them. To my surprise and delight, a local cat named Justin Trawick stepped in […]
Last Train Home’s “Last Good Kiss”, Reviewed
The planets have aligned for Last Train Home. Bolstered by the additions of Steve Wedemeyer and Jen Gunderman (The Jayhawks, Dag, Caitlin Cary) and a recent move to Nashville, Last Train Home entered 2007 with the world as their oyster. Marking a decade of making music this year, the band celebrated with a February release […]
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles + More, Album Previews
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, Diamonds in the Dark (Full CD) Now here’s a record to get excited about. I’ve had high anticipations for this record ever since catching Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles live last summer at the Old Dominion Beer Festival. Since then they’ve signed with Sugar Hill Records which can […]
Reader’s Pick: Richard Thompson’s, “Sweet Warrior”
With 75% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Richard Thompson‘s Sweet Warrior as their favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s some Richard Thompson videos both new and old. Enjoy!
Paul McCartney + More, Album Previews
Paul McCartney, Memory Almost Full (Full CD) Have you ever uttered these words about making music, “Sometimes I just sit down and try and write a pop song.”? I sure haven’t, but that’s what Paul McCartney says for his second track “Ever Present Past” on his new release titled Memory Almost Full. The album marks […]
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals @ The State Theatre
I recently took advantage of a chance to see Grace Potter & The Nocturnals on tour in the DC area (5/19/07). I’ve mentioned before that they were one of my favorite shows at SXSW back in March. As expected they put on an amazing show. Here’s some photos I took with my new Nikon digital […]
Juliana Hatfield & Frank Smith + More, Album Previews
Juliana Hatfield & Frank Smith, Sittin’ in a Tree (Full CD) Unfortunately Sittin’ in a Tree is only an EP, but I love the sweet buttery sound of Juliana Hatfield layered on top of formerly Boston, now Austin-based alt-country outfit Frank Smith. Check out EP track “A Beer and a Shot”. Even better, be sure […]
Loudon Wainwright & More, Album Previews
Loudon Wainwright III, Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the film Knocked Up (Full CD) Don’t let the fact that Loudon Wainwright‘s new album is tied to a movie deter you. Strange Weirdos found its way onto the Knocked Up soundtrack through director and diehard Wainwright fan Judd Apatow. Much of the album’s material […]
Richard Thompson – Sweet Warrior
The cover of Richard Thompson’s latest CD is no accident — each song on Sweet Warrior is a battle of sorts, and the vintage French photo (no, it’s not from RT’s baby book) illustrates its stark subject matter. Sweet Warrior navigates territory as dark and familiar as RT’s trademark beret: Unrequited love (“Needle and Thread,” […]