Lay By Your Side, Christopher Paul Stelling (from the self-released Forgotten but Not Gone and Few and Far Between) I’ve never been through a divorce but, listening to Christopher Paul Stelling’s new Forgotten but Not Gone and Few and Far Between, I have greater insight into the explosion of emotions that occur. Stelling has long […]
Monday Morning Video – Twangville in NYC on June 16th
What’s better than one Twangville NYC showcase in June? How about two! We’re back at it this coming Sunday at Berlin in NYC’s East Village. Our featured artists for this show are Ted Russell Kamp, Matt Woods, and Robert Cody Maxwell. Here’s a trio of videos to start your week and give you a preview […]
Glory Days, a Premiere from Ward Hayden and the Outliers
(Note: Ward Hayden and the Outliers will be playing a Twangville showcase in NYC this Thursday. Details here.) There’s something great about a summer song. Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” has long been a quintessential seasonal anthem, the perfect, rousing celebration of nostalgic good times. Bar band rowdiness in all its, well, glory. But there’s another […]
Big Head Todd on Tour Breakfasts and Being a Light to One’s Self
Todd Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters talks about making mods to the band’s Mercedes Sprinter tour van and working as a bicycle mechanic.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Them Dirty Roses – Birmingham Steel (Lyric Video)
We at Twangville are thrilled to be premiering the lyric video for Alabama based Southern Rockers, Them Dirty Roses, latest single “Birmingham Steel”. The video highlights the history of the steel industry in Birmingham and the North Central part of the state where the band grew up. I must admit I share some of their […]
Chris Colbourn of Buffalo Tom on Tour Van History and Reading Marcus Aerelius
Chris Colbourn of Boston rock band Buffalo Tom recalls a teenaged J Mascis, who would produce their first album, showing up at their first gig and talks about the band’s rehearsal space, sandwiched between AC/DC and Billy Joel cover bands.
Monday Morning Video – Twangville in NYC on June 6th
We may have a show problem. The problem is that we can’t help showcasing great artists, both new and long-time faves, that we’ve encountered on our musical journey. Case in point, we’re taking over New York City’s The Bowery Electric on June 6th for a special showcase featuring Ward Hayden & the Outliers, The FBR, […]
Monday Morning Video – Stevie Nicks
Let’s start the week with a legend. Here’s a double play from Stevie Nicks that features videos from two stages of her career. First up is a 1975 performance by Fleetwood Mac of her classic “Landslide”. Then, a 2019 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony performance of her solo hit “Edge of Seventeen”.
Monday Morning Video – Roy Orbison
Hat tip to NPR and their current fundraising drive for reminding me of Roy Orbison’s greatness. Just take a look at the artists who came together to honor Orbison back in 1988. The background vocalists included Bonnie Raitt, kd lang, and J.D. Souther. The band included Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and T Bone […]
Bonus Monday Morning Video – Wait, There’s Another Dallas Show?!
What’s better than one show in Dallas? How about two! Yup, before we gather in the back yard on April 28th, we’re gonna meet up at Double Wide, a Dallas institution, on the 24th for a big ol’ rock show. Tickets and info here. How’s this for a line-up: Here’s a video playlist to get […]