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Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2024, the Albums

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Lizzie No

11. Our Time in the Sun by Jeremie Albino Bursting with raw emotion, swaggering grooves, and a touch of grit, Jeremie Albino’s Our Time in the Sun is a joyous revival of classic soul. Albino may sing about “Rolling Down the 405” in California, but one listen and you’ll imagine yourself cruising down Highway 72 […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Christopher Paul Stelling, Denitia, Fantastic Cat, Garrett Owen, Jeremie Albino, Kevin Gordon, Leeroy Stagger, Lizzie No, Maggie Antone, Michael McDermott, Sophie Gault

Monday Morning Video – Roky Erickson & The Black Angels

Monday, December 16, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

The late psychedelic rock legend Roky Erickson was joined by Austin’s The Black Angels for this incendiary performance of Erickson’s classic “You’re Gonna Miss Me” back in 2008. Yes, that’s a water jug being used for vocal effects in the song.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Roky Erickson, The Black Angels

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2024, Part 2

Wednesday, December 04, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Behind The Eight/Count Your Blessings, Michael McDermott (from the Pauper Sky Records releases East Jesus and Lighthouse on the Shore) For nearly a decade, Michael McDermott has been on a creative tear, releasing more albums in that period than many artists create during their entire careers. And apparently he’s not interested in slowing down; rather, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Aloud, Denitia, Golden Everything, Graham Weber, Greg Hall, John Calvin Abney, Kevin Gordon, Malin Pettersen, Matt Sucich, Michael McDermott, Michelle Malone, Sean Barna, Sophie Gault, Tyler-James Kelly, William Matheny, Zach Schmidt

Ben Chapman on Guy Clark, Chick-fil-A, and the “Wantcha Back Blues”

Tuesday, December 03, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Ben Chapman (credit Zack Knudsen)

Nashville singer-songwriter Ben Chapman talks about the time his tour van was almost stolen, the band he performed with at his first gig, and the business of the music.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Editors' Pick, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ben Chapman

Monday Morning Video – Randy Newman

Monday, December 02, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a while since we paid tribute to one of America’s greatest songwriters. Let’s remedy that. Here’s Randy Newman from his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performing “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today.” And just for fun, two bonus videos featuring Newman alongside Bonnie Raitt (“Feels Like Home”) and Mark Knopfler […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman

Monday Morning Video – Thank You Friends

Monday, November 25, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

It’s Thanksgiving week in the US so it seems like an appropriate time for us to give thanks to everyone who makes Twangville such a special place. And as we approach our 20th year, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for – starting with the artists who share their talents and continuing through to […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Pat Sansone, the Posies

Warren Haynes – Million Voices Whisper

Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Shawn Underwood

Although younger than Willie by almost 30 years, Warren Haynes is maybe the last leaf on a different tree. With the recent passing of Dickey Betts, Haynes is now the elder statesman in a large group of southern rock and jam band musicians building on the legacy of The Allman Brothers Band. He just released […]

Filed Under: Blues, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Warren Haynes

Jamie McLean on Tour Van Poker Games and the Importance of Merch Sales

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Jamie McLean

Jamie McLean talks about recording an album in his band’s rehearsal space, playing with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and the inspiration for the first song that he wrote.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jamie McLean

Bonus Monday Video – Twangville Showcase Preview, The Covers

Monday, November 11, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Hannah Aldridge, Kellen Asebroek, and Trapper Schoepp – all of whom are performing at tonight’s Twangville showcase in NYC – have been known to sprinkle some fun covers in their sets. We’re not promising that they’ll do so tonight but figured that we’d give you a taste of what might happen. Hard to go wrong […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Rock, Twangville Presents, Videos Tagged With: Fruition, Hannah Aldridge, Kellen Asebroek, Talking Heads, The Lil Smokies, Tom Petty, Trapper Schoepp

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2024

Thursday, November 07, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Give It To Me One Last Time, Jeremie Albino (from the Easy Eye Sound release Our Time in the Sun) Canada’s Jeremie Albino traveled to Nashville to record an album steeped in Memphis and Muscle Shoals soul. In Nashville, Albino teamed with Dan Auerbach to create an outstanding album that has a retro feel without […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Dustin Lowman, Emily Frembgen, Jenny Don't & the Spurs, Jeremie Albino, Leeroy Stagger, Lydia Loveless, Maggie Antone, Melanie MacLaren, Paul Kelly, Rebecca Haviland, The Roamers, Wonderly, ZZ Ward

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