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SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 28, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Alejandro Escovedo I’d like to say that Escovedo is the elder statesman of SXSW, which he undoubtedly is, but it really doesn’t do him justice.  He rocked SXSW as hard, arguably harder, than musicians a fraction of his age.  I caught him three times through the week, each appearance unique.  The stand-out was a small […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Ben Nichols, Britt Daniel, Chuck Prophet, English Teeth, Lucero, Matthew Caws, Nada Surf, Noah and the Loners, Restos, Spoon, The HawtThorns, The Replacements, Tommy Stinson

Chuck Prophet Talks Crystal Balls and Past Day Jobs

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Chuck Prophet recalls getting stranding in a broken down tour van and talks about his appreciation of old school McDonald’s apple pies.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Chuck Prophet

Chuck Prophet – The Land That Time Forgot

Thursday, August 13, 2020 By Shawn Underwood

Maybe it’s just me, but 2 guitars, bass, and drums is like the instrumental equivalent of a meat and three. There may be a lot of variations, but it’s all comfort food. That’s a little bit how I think of Chuck Prophet. You can get pickled okra to go with your marshmallow yams and douse […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Chuck Prophet

Readers’ Pick: Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins by Chuck Prophet

Friday, February 17, 2017 By Tom Osborne

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You picked “Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins” from singer-songwriter extraordinaire, CHUCK PROPHET, as your favorite new release for the week of February 10, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Chuck Prophet

Chip’s Best of 2014

Wednesday, January 07, 2015 By Chip Frazier

As usual it was a tough year to pick the top albums. This year was particularly tough; in that there were a number of top notch releases, but no clear standouts. Thus the conundrum, how to separate albums that are all deserving and uniquely their own. Here is an attempt to rank my top ten. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Chattam County Line, Chuck Prophet, Cory Branan, First Aid Kit, Jack White, Justin Townes Earle, Lucinda Williams, Old Crow Medicine Show, Shovels & Rope, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Sturgill Simpson, the Howlin Brothers

Mayer’s Playlist From February 2012, Part 1

Wednesday, March 07, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Inspiration, by Shurman One of the things that I have always appreciated about Shurman is the ragged edge of their music. And man do they serve it up by the bucket on their latest release. Album opener and title track “Inspiration” starts things out on a positive note, both musically and […]

Filed Under: Downloads, Playlists, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Adam Arcuragi, Chuck Prophet, Dead Fingers, Freedy Johnston, Highway Ghosts, Jon Dee Graham, Jones Street Station, Shurman, Susan Cowsill, the Hobarts, The Rationales

Mayer’s Playlist for January 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Live At Lincoln Hall, by Joe Pug Since arriving on the singer-songwriter scene in 2008, it didn’t take long for Joe Pug to establish himself as a rising star. This live album, recorded in Chicago last spring and comprising songs from his one full-length album and two eps, is a spectacular […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bahamas, Chuck Prophet, Craig Finn, Explorers Club, Imperial Teen, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents, Joe Pug, Kasey Anderson, Kevin Gordon, Martin Sexton, Poco, Ruthie Foster, Tom Gillam

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2009, Part 3

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve got some catching up to do. A heavy travel schedule has kept me from my monthly playlist duties. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had the pleasure to visit some impressive places. Even better, I’ve had plenty of great new music to keep me company along the way. Well, it’s time to make up for […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Chuck Prophet, Don McGlashan, Ed O'Brien, Glen Hansard, Johnny Marr, KT Tunstall, Marketa Irglova, Matt the Electrician, Mike Gent, Radiohead, Swell Season, Wilco, Will Hoge

SXSW 2008: Say What?

Friday, April 25, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

“More vocals? I’m glad you actually want to hear me. I wish my mother did.” ~ Elia of the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Drunk guy: “Do you guys know where the bridge party is?” Non-drunk guys: “Well there’s a bridge but I don’t see a party.” ~ Overheard at 3am as I crossed the bridge […]

Filed Under: SXSW Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Andre Williams, Austin, Billy Bragg, Chuck Prophet, Jon Dee Graham, Langhorne Slim, Lionel Richie, Paul Thorn, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, SXSW, Syd Straw

SXSW 2008: The Sounds Part 2

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Alejandro Escovedo Escovedo’s Sunday night show at the Continental is the traditional unofficial closing of SXSW and this year he served up a special treat. With co-conspirator Chuck Prophet on guitar, Alejandro and company performed the entirety of Real Animal, his forthcoming release. Lyrically it finds Escovedo in a reflective mood but musically ready to […]

Filed Under: Bluegrass, Indie, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Austin, Billy Bragg, Chuck Prophet, Ed Harcourt, Eli Paperboy Reed, Langhorne Slim, Little Jackie, Nakia, Nakia and his Southern Cousins, SXSW

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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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