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The Twangville Early 2025 Preview

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 By The Twangville Posse

Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes by Humbird (10 Jan) Humbird’s slow trickling of singles over the past couple months has us primed for their newest full length. Landing somewhere musically between Bjork and Neil Young, these short tunes showcase Siri Undlin’s sweet vocals. (Todd Mathis) Bloom by Larkin Poe (24 Jan) Megan and Rebecca Lovell […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Ben Kweller, David Ramirez, Death By Unga Bunga, Horsebath, Humbird, Ian Fisher, Kris Delmhorst, Larkin Poe, Lilly Hiatt, Lucero, Michigander, Mike Farris, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, Pete Mancini, Sean McConnell, Somebody's Child, Sunny War, Wilder Woods, World Party

SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 3

Thursday, March 28, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

The Lottery Winners My last official SXSW set was delivered by one of my fave new artist discoveries – England’s The Lottery Winners.  The band’s energy, combined with the positivity of their songs, made for a cathartic experience.   Ben Kweller Kweller treated a Friday night crowd to a set filled with rockin’ fan favorites.  Power […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, SXSW Tagged With: Ben Kweller, JD Graham, Malin Pettersen, Mic Harrison, Mic Harrison & the High Score, Nathan Mongol Wells, Near Beer, Phil Hurley, The Lottery Winners

SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 3

Thursday, March 30, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Jon Dee Graham

ROANOKE Another on my short list of new to me artists for me this year was Roanoke. They bore more than a passing resemblance to the fictional Daisy Jones and the Six in both song and spirit. A good thing in my book. JAKE BLOUNT Jake Blount is a true student of American music.  So […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Abraham Alexander, Ben Kweller, Jake Blount, Jon Dee Graham, Julianna Riolino, Nathan Mongol Wells, Roanoke, The Accidentals, Vandoliers, Wild Child

SXSW 2019 – The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 28, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

BEN KWELLER After a multi-year hiatus from music and, at least on this night, was in a feisty mood. In power trio format, he unleashed a boisterous pop fury. Welcome back, Ben. DEATH BY UNGA BUNGA This was the band that I saw that I saw the most at SXSW, catching three of their six […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, SXSW Tagged With: Altameda, Ben Kweller, David Wax Museum, Death By Unga Bunga, Jeremy Pinnell, Justin Townes Earle, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Melanie Brulee, The Reed Brothers, The Sick Things, Vandoliers

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2017, Part 2

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2017 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. No Heart Left Behind, Hannah Aldridge (from the Rootsy Music release Gold Rush) I […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Avi Vinocur, Bash and Pop, Ben Kweller, Hannah Aldridge, Katie Ellen, Kris Delmhorst, Leeroy Stagger, Ronnie Fauss, The Rationales, Tommy Stinson, Will Hoge

Monday Morning Video – Ben Kweller’s Penny on a Train Track

Monday, July 31, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

When I’m not surveying potential review material, I tend to hit the shuffle button and see what happens. I’m occasionally rewarded with a forgotten gem, such as this one from Texas wunderkind Ben Kweller. Kweller has been on a self-imposed hiatus but his website hints that there may be some new music in the works. […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Ben Kweller

Mayer’s Playlist from February 2012, Part 2

Thursday, March 15, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Go Fly a Kite, by Ben Kweller Kweller’s last outing was a more moody affair, however that comment can’t be made of his latest release.While there are some acoustic moments, Kweller has brought the rock. And damn it sounds good. “Time Will Save the Day” is the song Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bad Religion, Ben Kweller, Bob Dylan, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Nada Surf, Ray Ganucheau, Sugar and the Hi-Lows

Best Albums of 2009, Tom’s Picks

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Well, here they are. My Top 25 albums of 2009. Last year I chose The Hold Steady’s ‘Stay Positive’ as album of the year. That album tied the Drive-by Truckers for numero uno according to the Twangville Posse. This year, I’m thrilled to say that the Posse agrees with me once again. The Album of […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Ben Harper, Ben Kweller, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Schneider, Brandi Carlile, Brendan Benson, Conor Oberst, dinosaur jr., Drive-By-Truckers, frog holler, Jason Isbell, Lucero, Matthew Ryan, Michelle Malone, Mindy Smith, Pete Yorn, phish, Sarah Borges, Sons of Bill, Stephen Kellogg, The Damnwells, two tons of steel, Will Hoge, Wrinkle Neck Mules

Best Albums of 2009, Official Twangville Editors’ Picks

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Another great year in music comes to a close! Over the next several days the editors of Twangville will be releasing their top picks from the year. To kick that off, here’s the aggregated Top 25 Twangville Editors’ Picks of 2009. It was a close match for number one between Lucero and Justin Townes Earle […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Avett Brothers, Band of Heathens, Ben Kweller, Brendan Benson, buddy and judy miller, Dave Alvin, dave rawlings machine, Drive-By-Truckers, Heartless Bastards, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Leeroy Stagger, Lucero, M Ward, monsters of folk, Patterson Hood, Roman Candle, Roseanne Cash, Ryan Bingham, Slaid Cleaves, The Damnwells, Todd Snider, Wilco, Will Hoge, Wrinkle Neck Mules

Mayer’s Playlist for February 2009, a Video Companion

Monday, March 09, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

We book-end this month’s video playlist with Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys), opening with a rocking take on “My Last Mistake” and closing with a special acoustic performance of “Trouble Weighs a Ton.” In between we’ve got live performances from Alex Dezen (The Damnwells), Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Justin Townes Earle, Sam […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Akron, Alex Dezen, Austin, Ben Kweller, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Chuck Berry, Dan Auerbach, Explorers Club, Girls Guns and Glory, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Lions in the Street, Longwave, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Sam & Ruby, Smoking Popes, South Carolina, The Damnwells, Volunteers

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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