A short stay in Austin for SXSW 08 didn’t afford me the opportunity to catch any performances by Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles but we did catch up briefly at the Guitartown party at Mother Egan’s on the first day of the music festival. This is one of the hottest acts around. Do yourself […]
Langerado 2008 – The Quotes
It’s taken me awhile to get to posting this stuff, but I came home with over 50 pages of notes, and it took some work to get them all into a legible state. Here are the best and the brightest, the most memorable quotes of Langerado (at least the ones that I heard). I’ll be […]
SXSW 2008, Tom’s Tally
6 days and over 34 bands later my Sat-Fri stay at SXSW proved to be even better than the previous year. Keeping up with Mayer is a feat in and of itself. You better be prepared for a brisk pace from venue to venue and you better be open minded about who you’re gonna see. […]
Matthew Ryan Vs the Silver State
Singer-songwriter Matthew Ryan has built a career delving the depths of human emotion. Whether tackling the state of American society (“American Dirt”) or probing his personal relationships (“I Only Want to Be the Man You Want”) his emotional honesty is striking among contemporary songwriters. Ryan’s new album Matthew Ryan Vs the Silver State is scheduled […]
Twangville Congratulates…
Daniel Jordan of Taylorsville, KY. Daniel will be receiving a signed vinyl copy of Jeremy Fisher’s independent 2005 release Back Porch Spirituals and a copy of Jeremy’s impressive 2007 release Goodbye Blue Monday. Special thanks to Wind-Up Records for sponsoring this contest. Visit Jeremy Fisher here.
Win Big: Will Hoge Deadline Tonight
Ok, so perhaps I short-changed you a bit earlier in the week with the Will Hoge footage. Can one really appreciate the showmanship of Will and crew with just a single clip? I fear not. Regardless, don’t forget to submit your comment today to be eligible for a double-dose of signed Hoge paraphenalia: a cd […]
Win Big: Will Hoge
Twangville favorite Will Hoge has a song titled “Hearts are Gonna Roll.” In our case it is the prizes that keep on rollin’… Next up is a signed cd and a signed tour poster from the aforementioned rocker. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher Deadline Night
Don’t forget to get your entry in to win a copy of Jeremy’s Goodbye Blue Monday cd and a signed vinyl copy of Back Porch Spirituals. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/7/08 at midnight EST.** Here is Jeremy’s take on […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher
Singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher once spent six months touring Canada by bicycle to promote his debut release, Back Porch Spirituals. You’ve got it much easier. To win our Jeremy Fisher prize pack, add a comment below. Dig out your old record player because this prize pack starts with a signed vinyl copy of the aforementioned Back […]
Twangville Congratulates…
Joshua Farber of Monson, MA. Joshua will be receiving signed copies of Dennis Brennan’s Engagement and Stonehoney’s Songs from a Hillside Living Room. Thanks to Stonehoney’s generosity, we have also randomly selected a runner-up to receive a signed Stonehoney cd and band photo. Congratulations to Dale Schmucker of New Haven, Indiana. Of course everyone can […]