I’ve learned all too well that the Holiday Shopping season has commenced. Borders has been packed with people buying gifts left and right, and in that spirit, I wanted to make sure you all got the heads up on Josh Ritter’s new live CD/DVD combo, “In The Dark”. It won’t be released until November 24th […]
Damien Rice & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Damien Rice, 9 (Warner Brothers) Expecations are high for the forthcoming album by broody Irishman, Damien Rice, after 2003’s debut album O. Don’t miss “9 Crimes” and “Accidental Babies”. folk WORTH MENTION: The Who, Endless Wire (Republic) Bright Eyes, Noise Floor (Parties: 1998-2005) (Saddle Creek) Duncan Sheik, Brighter: A Duncan Sheik Anthology […]
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes & More, Album Previews
THIS WEEK’S ELITE: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Love Their Country (Fat Wreck Chords) country, pop These guys could be the best cover band around. This time around the album theme is classic country hits played as always with the bands signature punk-pop delivery. K.T. Tunstall, K.T. Tunstall’s Acoustic Extravaganza (EMI) acoustic, folk Tunstall […]
Amos Lee, A Video Playlist
A cool new feature on YouTube allows people to make playlists of videos. Here’s a nice one compiled by sweetbutch covering the first 2 episodes of a series of 12 video podcasts by Amos Lee talking about his new album Supply and Demand released earlier this week. The playlist is nicely capped with a video […]
Pogues Reissues
Rhino does it again! Remastered, repackaged and revived editions of the first five Pogues albums were released in America last week (their entire catalog was reissued in the UK in 2005). Supervised by the band, the remastered sound is sterling, and the 29 bonus tracks should satisfy any completist — they include the entire Poguetry […]
Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Down Home Girl [EP]”, a Contest
We’re proud to bring you a Twangville first by offering 3 signed copies of Old Crow Medicine Show’s Down Home Girl EP through our friends at Nettwerk Records. Be the first of three to e-mail contest [at] twangville.com and name your favorite track off the new OCMS full-length album Big Iron World. We’ll contact you […]
Libby Johnson’s “Annabella”, a Video
Libby Johnson — Annabella Libby Johnson, founding member of the band 22 Brides, performs live her song “Annabella” from the new record of the same name. Libby is the featured artists of the movie Trust the Man. — posted by wrong records [YouTube]
Mayer’s Playlist for August 2006
I Am a Leaver, The Damnwells (from the album Air Stereo The boys from Brooklyn may have switched labels, but the sound remains constant. Songwriter Alex Dezen knows how to construct energetic rock songs with smart lyrics. “I am a Leaver” packs a punch with its driving rhythm and gleaming power chords. Lookin’ for a […]
John Gorka – Writing in the Margins, Reviewed
I was reminded of John Gorka while watching a Judy Garland biography on PBS last week; he wrote a character sketch of the actress on his first album, detailing the movie studio mistreatment that contributed to her tragic struggles. It was a fledgling example of his ability to report the human condition with keen insight […]
Ray LaMontagne’s “Empty (Live)”, a Download
If you’ve already listened to Ray LaMontagne’s new release, Till the Sun Turns Black, you know track 2, better known as “Empty”, is a gem of a song. Thanks to Heather Browne at I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS here’s a previously recorded version of “Empty” (MP3) reportedly off the Bonnaroo 2005 EP. Enjoy! [audio:http://www.ezarchive.com/hbrowne/AlbumSpace/1NZSMUEOXP/04+Empty.mp3] […]