If Night One was about the late night party, night two was about the tributes. Most of the headliners – most notably Metallica and the Jeff Beck Band – mixed a healthy dose of covers into their sets, many with special guests along for the ride. Similar to Night One, the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis […]
Yesterday’s Ring – Diamonds in the Ditch
Belting it out from the great white north, Yesterday’s Ring (Myspace) is giving their Canadian friends a clinic in good ol’ American Cow-Punk. Their recent release, Diamonds In the Ditch (Suburban Home), is a solid collection of heartbreak, life on the road, abuse and love gone wrong. I wont suggest that there is anything terribly […]
The Rock Hall @ 25: Night One (Part 2)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts, Night One 29 October 2009 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City Headliners: Crosby, Stills & Nash; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Stevie Wonder; Bruce Springsteen Guests: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dion DiMucci, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Smokey Robinson, John […]
Marah, How We’ve Missed You
I’d just about given up hope on these guys. When their last tour fell apart almost as soon as it began, one couldn’t help but fear the worse. Now, many months down the line, the band re-emerges with promises of a new album and extensive tour in 2010. Sign me up! In the meantime, the […]
Slipping Through the Cracks 2009 (Round Up and Downloads)
All these records came out this year and have been piling up on my digital nightstand. They’re all good too. Enjoy the downloads, graciously provided by the artists/labels involved. Zach Seibert & the Red Wagon An Americana dream of atmospheric folk and country inspired rock and roll, Learning to Drown is Zach Seibert’s first real […]
Readers’ Pick: 1372 Overton Park by Lucero
Twangville readers picked ‘1372 Overton Park’ by Lucero as their favorite release for week of October 7, 2009. There’s one thing that makes ‘1372 Overton Park’, the latest from Memphis-based Lucero, a little more special than their previous 5 studio albums. Horns… horns are what take this their major label debut to new heights. Not […]
Readers’ Pick: I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers
Twangville readers picked ‘I and Love and You’ by The Avett Brothers as their favorite release for week of September 29, 2009. After five full-length albums and two EPs on Ramseur Records the Avett Brothers have decided to go BIG with their latest release ‘I and Love and You’. What do you do when you […]
Win Big: The Beatles
It’s a give-away throwdown here on Twangville this week. Lucero versus, well, the Beatles. To celebrate the recent re-mastered Beatles catalogue, EMI is offering one lucky Twangville reader this special Beatles lithograph.
Lucero- 1372 Overton Park, GIVEAWAY!
Critics often throw around the title “best American rock bandâ€, usually in relation to outfits like the Drive-By Truckers, My Morning Jacket, or Wilco.  Who am I to disappoint? So I’ll say it, 1372 Overton Park is Lucero’s entrance into that league. It’s a straight up American rock and roll classic and I dare you […]
Coming Soon: Matthew Ryan
Twangville fave Matthew Ryan is set to release Dear Lover, his latest DIY effort on October 27th. Initially available exclusively via digital channels, a physical version of the album is expected in 2010. We like what we hear but wonder, can we get a bit more reverb with that?