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The Twangville Early 2025 Preview

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 By The Twangville Posse

Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes by Humbird (10 Jan) Humbird’s slow trickling of singles over the past couple months has us primed for their newest full length. Landing somewhere musically between Bjork and Neil Young, these short tunes showcase Siri Undlin’s sweet vocals. (Todd Mathis) Bloom by Larkin Poe (24 Jan) Megan and Rebecca Lovell […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Ben Kweller, David Ramirez, Death By Unga Bunga, Horsebath, Humbird, Ian Fisher, Kris Delmhorst, Larkin Poe, Lilly Hiatt, Lucero, Michigander, Mike Farris, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, Pete Mancini, Sean McConnell, Somebody's Child, Sunny War, Wilder Woods, World Party

Dancing in the Streets of Hyannis – A Special Boston Playlist

Thursday, January 07, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Light a Candle, The Suitcase Junket (from the Renew Records / BMG release The End Is New) Matt Lorenz – aka The Suitcase Junket – has always had a penchant for great melodies, but he rachets it up a notch with a particular focus on sing-alongs with The End Is New.  As notable, he continues […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Playlists, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Cold Chocolate, GA-20, Josh Buckley, Kris Delmhorst, Los Brujos, Peter Parcek, The Bean Pickers Union, The Suitcase Junket

Kris Delmhorst on the Art of Making an Album

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

One of the things that most impressed me about Kris Delmhorst’s 2017 album The Wild was its evocative and cohesive feel. It was clear that Delmhorst was pursuing a specific vision and captured it brilliantly on the record through both song and performance. The album’s 12 tracks present an enthralling meditation on the passage of […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk Tagged With: Kris Delmhorst

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2017, Part 2

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2017 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. No Heart Left Behind, Hannah Aldridge (from the Rootsy Music release Gold Rush) I […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Avi Vinocur, Bash and Pop, Ben Kweller, Hannah Aldridge, Katie Ellen, Kris Delmhorst, Leeroy Stagger, Ronnie Fauss, The Rationales, Tommy Stinson, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2017, Part 3

Thursday, November 30, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

(This Ain’t) An Original Sin, Will Hoge (from the EDLO Records release Anchors) Nashville-based singer-songwriter Will Hoge possesses the twin powers of lyric and melody, a talent that is finely displayed on Anchors. From a lyrical perspective, the album overflows with yearning, disappointment and self-reflection. “You can try to fight the truth, but time will […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Dori Freeman, Kris Delmhorst, Lydia Loveless, Mating Ritual, Steelism, Terra Lightfoot, Tristen, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist from July 2011

Wednesday, August 03, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening, by The Bottle Rockets I don’t know why, but I’ve always hedged when considering the Bottle Rockets as an acoustic outfit. It makes no sense, I know, given that the band is so well travelled on the Americana road. Sure, I love the backporch feel […]

Filed Under: Downloads, Playlists, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Dan Israel, Hotel Lights, Jo Wymer, John Powhida, Kris Delmhorst, Session Americana, The Bottle Rockets, The Cars, The Latebirds

Monday Morning Video: Session Americana and Kris Delmhorst

Monday, June 06, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Boston legends The Cars recently reunited and released Move Like This, their first album of new music since 1987. Missing from the line-up is bassist Ben Orr, who passed away from cancer in 2000. Orr sang best online casino one of the band”s biggest hits, the ballad “Drive.” This tender take on that classic hit […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Kris Delmhorst, Session Americana, The Cars

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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