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Monday Morning Video – Thank You Friends

Monday, November 25, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

It’s Thanksgiving week in the US so it seems like an appropriate time for us to give thanks to everyone who makes Twangville such a special place. And as we approach our 20th year, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for – starting with the artists who share their talents and continuing through to […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Pat Sansone, the Posies

Review: Big Star Quintet Celebrate Radio City’s 50th Anniversary @ Union Stage, Washington, D.C. (8-25-2024)

Wednesday, September 04, 2024 By Erica Bruce

“We like harmonies,” joked REM’s bassist Mike Mills at one point during the 50th anniversary show of Big Star’s Radio City recently at Union Stage here in Washington, D.C. Harmony, humor, and a celebration of songs that influenced so many musicians for decades were the theme of this sold out show. A smaller crew than […]

Filed Under: Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Big Star

Monday Morning Video – The Ballad of El Goodo

Monday, August 26, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s go back to 2010. Alex Chilton was scheduled to appear at SXSW that year to celebrate the legacy of indie rock legends Big Star. Chilton tragically passed away from a heart attack just days prior to the appearance. So the planned celebration suddenly became a bittersweet tribute to a band that inspired so many […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Amy Speace, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, the Posies

Jody Stephens and Luther Russell Talk Those Pretty Wrongs, Big Star and Life in a “Grassroots” Enterprise

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Luther Russell and Jody Stephens of Those Pretty Wrongs share stories about their tour strategies, varied rehearsal studio experiences and songs written together and alone.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs

Americana 2017: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Andy Golledge, Big Star, Colin Hay, Dave Alvin, Drive-By-Truckers, Kasey Chambers, Leeroy Stagger, Low Cut Connie, Shane Nicholson, Will Hoge, Zach Schmidt

Deer Tick – Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Thursday, September 14, 2017 By Chip Frazier

It takes a bit of bravado to release two albums simultaneously. Most bands work hard to put 10 – 12 well-crafted songs together every few years. It is not uncommon to see “B-side” albums come out shortly after a release, but for the most part they are only collections of songs and not a cohesive […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Indie, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Big Star, Deer Tick, The Replacements

Americana 2015: The Sounds, Part 2

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

JOSH RITTER Ritter and his Royal City Band always put on energetic performances but they seemed particularly excitable as they celebrated the impending release of their new album. They won over the crowd right out of the gate by opening their set with the longtime fan favorite “Me and Jiggs.” DONNIE FRITTS Muscle Shoals legend […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Ashley Monroe, Big Star, Caleb Caudle, Donnie Fritts, John Paul White, Josh Ritter, Kris Kristofferson, Those Pretty Wrongs, Warren Haynes, Whitey Morgan

Monday Morning Video – “September Gurls”

Monday, September 28, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a few years since we celebrated September with the Big Star classic. We’ll forgo a version featuring any of the Big Star family and instead feature two young bands paying homage to the Memphis legends. First up is NYC-based indie rockers Dum Dum Girls. They are followed by a new favorite band, UK-based […]

Filed Under: Pop, Videos Tagged With: Big Star, Dum Dum Girls, The Dreaming Spires

Monday Morning Video – A Little Big Star

Monday, December 29, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

December boy’s got it bad…

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Big Star

Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part Two

Friday, October 12, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Songs of Big Star As soon as Richard Thompson finished his official showcase, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Al Anderson, Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Audley Freed, Big Star, Brendan Benson, Chris Stamey, Emmylou Harris, Gary Louris, Jason Isbell, Jody Stephens, John Davis, Kasey Anderson, Kasey Chambers, Mike Mills, Phil Madeira, Shane Nicholson, Shawn Camp, Shawn Mullins, Superdrag, World Famous Headliners

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