Texas singer-songwriter Parker Twomey talks about letting his guitar strings build character and why it is important to cherish each step of the way.
Eric Ambel on His Favorite NYC Rehearsal Spaces and Why Musicians Break Guitar Strings
Acclaimed musician and producer Eric Ambel talks about downsizing from a Suburban to a “sweet Ford Flex” and a lesson learned from a career in music.
Monday Morning Video – Emma Swift
Emma Swift and her guitarist passed through NYC last week to perform songs from Swift’s 2020 album Blonde on the Tracks, a collection of songs written by Bob Dylan. It was a wonderful performance as Swift laid bare the tremendous emotion of the featured songs. Here is “Visions of Johanna” and “Just Like a Woman”, […]
Readers’ Pick: The Deslondes – Ways & Means
You picked The Deslondes – Ways & Means as your favorite new release for the week of July 8, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 The Deslondes – Ways & Means (19 votes) Tedeschi Trucks Band – I Am the Moon: II. Ascension (14) Laura Veirs – Found Light (4) […]
The Sadies – Colder Streams
If you read our blog, chances are you’re a fan of The Sadies. And so you know Dallas Good, who along with brother Travis was a guiding light of the band, passed away suddenly in February. I’ve gushed about the band before, and was saddened that one of the more talented musicians around, and quirkiest […]
The Brothers Comatose – When It All Falls Apart Video Premiere
San Francisco-based band The Brothers Comatose was formed in 2009 by brothers Alex (banjo, vocals) and Ben (guitar, vocals) Morrison and fiddler Philip Brezina. They added Steve Height on bass and Greg Fleischut on mandolin, and started taking the northern California acoustic music world by storm. Walking the line between jam band and progressive bluegrass […]
The Twangville Summer/Fall 2022 Release Preview
All This Life by Parker Twomey (15 July) Parker Twomey’s debut has a freewheeling and airy vibe, not to mention a maturity that belies his age. Lava Lamp by Jonah Tolchin (15 July) Tolchin steps away from his more restrained and often acoustic-based previous work to serve up one heck of a rock album. Nation […]
Suzie Brown on Her Two Guitar Garage and Making Art For Art’s Sake
Singer-songwriter Suzie Brown talks about an epic sledding day, her day job, and why music is vulnerable work.
We Banjo 3 on Their On-Stage Ninja and Touring Folk Festivals
Irish Quartet We Banjo 3 talk about their pre-band day jobs and how they fuel their collective creative brain.
Monday Morning Video – Joan Armatrading
Stumbled down the Joan Armatrading rabbit hole this weekend. So much goodness, including these two faves. First, back to the late 1970’s for the uber-funky “Show Some Emotion” and then the wonderful “Love and Affection” from Glastonbury back in 2008.