There are numerous songs about having a rock and roll heart. Mike Peters didn’t need to write one – his rock and roll heart infused every song that he wrote. Peters passed away last week after a 30 – yes 30 – year battle with cancer. If that doesn’t speak to the strength of Peter’s […]
Readers’ Pick: Shinyribs – Leaving Time
You picked Shinyribs – Leaving Time as your favorite new release for the week of April 25, 2025.
VIDEO PREMIERE : Emily Zuzik – The Case for Slowing Down
We at Twangville are excited to premiere the video for a new song by Emily Zuzik – The Case for Slowing Down Emily Zuzik is from Los Angeles where she is active in the local independent music scene. However she is also a bit of a renaissance woman. In addition to being a talented songwriter […]
True North Duo – Time And Materials
Folk music has, I think, always had a DIY aesthetic. You strum your guitar, sing into the microphone (if available), and there you have it. Simple enough that more than a few artists have chosen to tour by bicycle. Oregon-based couple Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel have raised that quite a few notches on their […]
Eef Barzelay on Hard Boiled Eggs and His Approach to Rehearsals
Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide talks about what happens when he breaks a guitar string and memories of working as a NYC tour bus guide.
Twangville Shows in DFW This Week
Will we see you in DFW this week? Hope so – we’ve got two great shows in store for you. Yes, just for you! First, we’ll gather on Thursday (5/1) at The Post in Fort Worth for a special evening with Garrett Owen, Hannah Aldridge, and Melanie MacLaren. (INFO/TIX) Then, on Sunday (5/4), we’ll step […]
Monday Morning Video – Tracy Bonham At the Ballet
How about something a little different this week? Tracy Bonham revisits her 2000 track “Jumping Bean” with a striking new video that pairs her band and a string section with the Eugene Ballet. Filmed live at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, the reimagined performance amplifies the song’s defiant spirit, turning it into a […]
Readers’ Pick: Ward Hayden & The Outliers – Little by Little
You picked Ward Hayden & The Outliers – Little by Little as your favorite new release for the week of April 18, 2025.
Mason Via – Mason Via
They say you can’t go home again, but that’s really about the mistaken idea nothing will have changed. What I do think is true, especially as you get older, is there’s something comforting and centering about returning to your roots for a visit. After a stint with Old Crow Medicine Show and recording with the […]
Graham Sharp – How Did We Do It
Wishes do come true. Four years ago I wrote about the debut solo album from Steep Canyon Rangers’ banjoist and frequent lead singer, Graham Sharp. I finished the post expressing a hope that, as much as I like the Rangers, the record wouldn’t be his last solo effort. Well, just out is another release from […]