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Marcus King “Young Blood”

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 By Chip Frazier

Marcus King has gone to the arena on his new album “Young Blood”. The Blues and Soul are still there, but they take a back seat to 70’s Hard Rock. This album shows influences of Free, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath and Bad Company. This is an arena sized album. King and producer Dan Auerbach (Black […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, Marcus King, The Black Keys

Bill’s (Belated) Blues-based Best of 2021

Wednesday, January 05, 2022 By Bill Wilcox

Well, here it is again … my inexpert, incomplete review of the best blues albums of 2021. Better late than never. 1. Selwyn Birchwood – Living in a Burning House. A mature masterwork of a young(ish) musician carrying the torch for the next generation of blues greats. 2. Eric Bibb – Dear America. Bibb takes […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Blues, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Black Keys, blues traveler, Cedric Burnside, Chris Cain, Christone Ingram, Colin James, Corey Harris, Eric Bibb, GA-20, Government Mule, Guy Davis, Joanna Connor, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joe Bonamassa, Maria Muldaur, New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Robben Ford, Selwyn Birchwood, Sue Foley, Tuba Skinny

Amy Black — The Muscle Shoals Session

Thursday, October 17, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Remember a few weeks ago when Amy Black wrote about her experience recording at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals? Well, now you can hear the results for yourself. Even better, Black is sharing the ep — for free — via her web site. Black recorded four songs in Muscle Shoals. The tracks span […]

Filed Under: Americana, Reviews, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Amy Black, Arthur Alexander, Black Keys, Otis Redding, Spooner Oldham, Will Kimbrough, Wilson Pickett

Listen Up: Rave On Buddy Holly

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

When Buddy Holly died in a tragic plane crash in 1959, the world lost a tremendous musical talent. Only 22, Holly demonstrates a depth of talent rivaled by few in rock history. As important, he inspired generations of rock artists who now return the favor with a wide-ranged tribute to the rock legend. The sheer […]

Filed Under: Pop, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Black Keys, Buddy Holly, Cee Lo Green, Detroit Cobras, Fiona Apple, Florence and the Machine, Graham Nash, Jenny O, John Doe, Jon Brion, Justin Townes Earle, Karen Elson, kid rock, Lou Reed, My Morning Jacket, Nick Lowe, Paul McCartney, She and Him

Jackie Greene + More, Releases 4/1/08

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 By Tom Osborne

JACKIE GREENE, Giving Up The Ghost (429) Official Site | MySpace | eCard ‘Giving Up The Ghost’, the fourth release from San Francisco based Jackie Greene shows a steady maturation of one of the biggest up and comers in American music. Reminiscent of Dylan, the Stones, and to a lesser extent Springsteen, Greene is keeping […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Black Keys, Jackie Greene, Matthew Ryan, poi dog pondering, R.E.M., Van Morrison, Willie Nelson

Friends of Twangville

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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