READERS PICK: JULY 2011 Twangville readers picked Indigo Dreams by the BoDeans as their favorite album of July 2011. If you’ve never heard the 90s hit wonder “Closer To Free” you must be living on Mars or a country awfully close to the red planet. Featured as the theme song to Fox’s hit show “Party […]
Fall 2011 Release Preview
It is hard to believe that summer is nearly over. How do I know this? I was at a music club on Saturday that had changed over their Sam Adams tap from Summer to Octoberfest. Talk about jumping the gun! Anyway, the next few weeks will unleash an abundance of great new music just in […]
Monday Morning Video: You Am I
Australian outfit You Am I know how to rock. And they do it really, really well. Don’t believe me? Check out these clips or, for those in select US cities, check them out when they come to your town. Click here for more Twangville coverage on You Am I.
Q & A – Maps & Atlases
Chicago-based four-piece Maps & Atlases aren’t a math-rock band. O.K., good, we’ve got that out of the way now. Sure, there are some rather math-y elements to the band’s indie-folk informed sound, but not to the extent where those intricacies define their overall sonic contributions in the way that many would have one believe. While […]
Monday Morning Video: Big Star
A classic song performed by a legendary songwriter. What better way to start the week.
Monday Morning Video: Celebrating with Springsteen
Two members of the Twangville posse had an eventful July, celebrating their weddings in the summer sun. To mark the occasion, my mind first veered toward a slow, sentimental ballad. But that just wouldn’t be the Twangville style. So I give you the celebratory electricity of Bruce Springsteen and the Mighty E Street Band. Congratulations […]
Listen Up: Rave On Buddy Holly
When Buddy Holly died in a tragic plane crash in 1959, the world lost a tremendous musical talent. Only 22, Holly demonstrates a depth of talent rivaled by few in rock history. As important, he inspired generations of rock artists who now return the favor with a wide-ranged tribute to the rock legend. The sheer […]
Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Songs)
Stacy C’Mon, Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven This song has held a permanent place on my music rotation since I first saw Ludwig and crew light up an afternoon crowd with it at SXSW. It’s simply impossible to not get caught up in the sheer enthusiasm of the “na na na” chorus. Audio […]
Monday Morning Video: Petty’s “The Waiting”
New fave Maxim Ludwig teams up with long-time faves Stonehoney on this tasty cover of Tom Petty’s “The Waiting.”
Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Albums)
Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites from 2011. Here’s to more great music in the back half! HERE WE REST, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT Isbell continues to mature as a songwriter, exploring the more soulful and acoustic side of his Alabama music heritage. Which isn’t to say that he […]