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Twangville Best So Far ’09: The Albums

Tuesday, July 07, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a solid year of music so far in 2009. We’ve had the requisite releases from the marquee names like Springsteen and U2, but we’ve also seen stellar releases from the cherished and emerging artists that are the life-blood of Twangville. Below, then, are the 2009 favorites from the Twangville posse. What were yours? […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Best of Year, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Brooklyn, Buddy Miller, California, Dave Alvin, Julie Miller, Justin Townes Earle, Nashville, Phosphorescent, The Damnwells, Todd Snider, Willie Nelson

Nine for ’09

Monday, January 05, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I can’t speak for the economy, but 2009 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pay particular attention to March. It seems that every year the stars align on a single day and we get an embarrassment of riches. This year that day is March 3rd. Here are some of the incredible […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Features, Folk, Indie, News, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: AC Newman, Alabama, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Miller, California, Gary Louris, Gourds, Jason Isbell, Joshua Tree, Julie Miller, Justin Townes Earle, Mark Olson, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Neko Case, New Jersey, New York, Sarah Borges, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of February 27?

  • Rose’s Pawn Shop – American Seams (22%, 8 Votes)
  • Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth (17%, 6 Votes)
  • Bill Frisell – In My Dreams (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Luke Winslow-King – Coast of Light (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Lil Ed & The Blues Imperial – Slideways (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Pert Near Sandstone – Side by Side (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Julianna Riolino – Echo in the Dust (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Buck Meek – The Mirror (6%, 2 Votes)
  • A Thousand Horses – White Flag Down (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Clayton Chaney – Too Far (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Jake Soffer & Brent Carter – Imaginary Rooms (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Catfish John Tisdell – Stayin’ Out All Night (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Adam Weil – A Little Broken (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Lamisi – Let Us Clap (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ben Sollee – Time On Hold (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

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