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Readers’ Pick: The Steel Woods – Old News

Friday, January 25, 2019 By Tom Osborne

THE STEEL WOODS – Old News (cover art)

You picked Old News by, The Steel Woods, as your favorite new release for the week of January 18, 2019. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2019 THE DELINES […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: The Steel Woods

Jonah Tolchin Video Premiere – Drift Away

Thursday, January 24, 2019 By Shawn Underwood

Although he’s originally from New Jersey, Jonah Tolchin put out a scorching southern rock road song a couple of years ago that, in the live version, seems just on the brink of launching into Radar Love, perhaps the best road song ever.  The title cut of that album, Thousand Mile Night, was a good proxy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

Shawn Mullins on Why He Tours in a Minivan and a Fun First Job

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Shawn Mullins talks about the loneliness of the road and the part of his job that he really enjoys.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Pop, Why It Matters Tagged With: Shawn Mullins

Kenny George On His High School Band and Touring in a Converted Box Truck

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

South Carolina guitarist Kenny George talks about rehearsing at a computer repair shop and the importance of networking.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Kenny George Band

Monday Morning Video – The Staples Singers

Monday, January 21, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

It’s hard to go wrong kicking off the week with the Staples Singers. Here’s the group celebrating their 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with rousing performances of their classics “Respect Yourself” and “I’ll Take You There.”

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Mavis Staples, The Staples Singers

Readers’ Pick: The Delines – The Imperial

Friday, January 18, 2019 By Tom Osborne

The Delines – The Imperial (cover art)

You picked The Imperial by, The Delines, as your favorite new release for the week of January 11, 2019. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2019 THE DELINES – The […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: The Delines

Say What?! Summer/Fall 2018 Edition

Thursday, January 17, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

One of my favorite things about seeing live shows (well, after the music) are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from summer/fall 2018. If this is your first time seeing me, you’ll realize that I’m an acquired taste. This next song here should weed you out. […]

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Madisons – Country Music Sunday!!!

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 By Shawn Underwood

When I last was tuned into Austin’s Madisons, Dominic Solis and his band of merry-makers had just released a record full of tragic stories and ne’er-do-wells set to some lively dance music.  It was a lot of fun if you didn’t listen to the lyrics too closely.  Over the holidays their new EP, Country Music […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Rockabilly Tagged With: Madisons

Raymond Watts On The Pillow Fight At His First Gig And Why He Prefers Tour Vans Over Buses

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Raymond Watts of reveals his secret for eating healthy on the road, reflects on the Ramones-style cover of a David Bowie song that he played at his very first gig and makes an unavoidable pun.

Filed Under: Alternative, Genres, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Pig, Raymond Watts

The Delines Discuss Band Group Dynamics and Late Night Eating

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Willy Vlautin and Amy Boone of the Delines share an early gig that cleared the room and the need for artists to balance a social life with a solitary life.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: The Delines

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of June 19?

  • Swamp Dogg – Swamp Dogg Contemplates The Afterlife (27%, 6 Votes)
  • The Steel Wheels – Sing Me Like a Folk Song (23%, 5 Votes)
  • The War And Treaty – The Story of Michael and Tanya (14%, 3 Votes)
  • Office Dog – Prime Corner (9%, 2 Votes)
  • Jeb Loy Nichols – You Know Where I Live (9%, 2 Votes)
  • Tim Easton – Songs For Bill (9%, 2 Votes)
  • Orquestra Pacifico Tropical – El Poder (5%, 1 Votes)
  • Styrofoam Winos – Any River (5%, 1 Votes)
  • Candace Hastings – Soft Place to Land (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Evie Ladin – Riding Roosters (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Brittany & Natalie Haas – North Node (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice – Who Knows What the Future Holds (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jenny Reynolds – Willow & Stone (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Max Wareham – If the Cosmos Were Whiskey (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Candace Hastings – Soft Place to Land (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Stu Larsen – Solitude (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band – Hear Say (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

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