If the releases below are any indication, 2014 is shaping up to be a musical embarrassment of riches. What releases, whether on this list or not, are you most excited to hear? HARD WORKING AMERICANS by HARD WORKING AMERICANS(21 January on Melvin Records/Thirty Tigers Records) What happens when a group of musicians — Todd Snider, […]
Honeylark – Heavy
This time of year the shadows stretch long across the frozen landscape, adding a lightly brushed undercurrent of foreboding to everything. Â It’s always there, lurking, feeding the darker human emotions, even when the event of the moment is a totally enjoyable holiday celebration. Â When you put that feeling to music, you get what Honeylark calls […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2013: Willie Nile, “American Ride”
And so it has been decided. With 270 votes out of a total of 873, Willie Nile‘s “American Ride” beat out Jason Isbell‘s “Southeastern” for the official Twangville readers favorite album of 2013. Thanks to all who participated. We’ll include your picks into our fancy algorithm for the soon to be released official Twangville author […]
Monday Morning Video: a Double Dose of Robbie Fulks
Here’s the affable Robbie Fulks performing a longtime favorite, the title track from his 1998 release Let’s Kill Saturday Night. I’m not sure why the video title reads “Sometimes the Grass Is Really Greener,” a track from last year’s Gone Away Backward. In honor of the mistake, however, here is Fulks performing that song in […]
Todd’s Tops of 2013
A little more rockier than most twangers, but here’s what’s been lighting up my ears for the past year. Happy New Year! 1. Jason Isbell – Southeastern – Just damn fine songwriting with minimal production shows a sober, reflecting Isbell at his best. 2. BRMC- Specter at the Feast – This band keeps getting better […]
Favorite Live Sets Of 2013
In addition to all the recorded music that finds its way to me, I was fortunate to hear a lot of really great live music last year. Â Here were some of my favorite sets of 2013. Session Americana featuring Kevin Gordon – Session Americana headlined the first night of our Twangville music festival with earlier […]
Celebrate the Best Shows of 2013
I’ve been pretty active on the concert front this year. From small shows to medium shows, I’ve seen lots of great and underappreciated acts as well as established acts hitting their stride. Some surprisingly good and others expected to be good. Definitely feel lucky to have enjoyed so much quality live and twangy music this […]
Photos that ROCK! Best of 2013!
Photos that ROCK! Best of 2013! I am INSANELY lucky that I get to listen to amazing music AND take pictures- 2 of my favorite things. Here are some of my favorite shots from various venues around Boston in 2013. What a year! Tom McBride @ Lizard Lounge, March 2013 Josh Ritter & The Royal […]
Monday Morning Video: Foy Vance Serenades With the Theme From “Cheers”
We’ll end our year with a fun one, Foy Vance covering the theme song from the television show “Cheers.” Happy New Year everyone!
Shawn’s Favorites of 2013
Some years it’s easier than others to pick my favorite albums of the year. Â (I’ll refrain from calling them the best since I know there’s a lot of good music I didn’t hear.) Â This year wasn’t really one of them; the top 5-6 were still on top of my playlist, some of them for the […]