Well, I guess finding good music streams this week is like trying to find relief from summer’s heat… not easy. Do check out the latest from Kelly Joe Phelps a Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter and acoustic/slide guitar player. Full album streams: Kelly Joe Phelps, Tunesmith Retrofit (AOL Music) The Klezmatics, Wonder Wheel (AOL Music) G.Love & […]
WeakSauce CD Release Party
I know I’ve been woefully short on the posting lately, and I apologize. Work and school have been doing their best to monopolize my time. Also, there has been another side project that has been taking up what little time I had left, and that was helping out with the WeakSauce CD release party. If you live in […]
Mid-Year in Review, Pt. 2: The Best
First, the best. Next week, the rest. This week, I’m presenting my top nugget from ’06. If you missed this gem when it came out in April, give it a look. Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris: All the Roadrunning When the soaring title song from “All the Roadrunning” was released on a Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler […]
Tom Petty & More, Album Previews
I’ll have my eyes and ears focused on at least two new releases this week. The first is Tom Petty’s Highway Companion his third solo album in a long career. Not much can be said about Petty that you probably don’t already know, though I was unaware that this is only his third solo effort. […]
The Musical Heat: The Best July Releases
June was a great month for new music with great new offerings from Roman Candle, the Bottle Rockets, the Yayhoos, and a remarkable collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. July is shaping up to be just as good with a host of solid releases. Americanitis, Will Kimbrough (7/25) Known primarily as a side-man and […]
Golden Smog & More, Album Previews
After a short respite on a Florida beach, I’m back to share this weeks ear candy with you. My attention span is admittedly caught up in my day job but there are a few things that just cannot go unnoticed this week. First check out the eagerly awaited album from Golden Smog and then make […]
Mayer’s Playlist for May and June
A heavy travel schedule for my day job has kept me from my Twangville musings, not to mention keeping me out of the clubs and record stores. Nonetheless, here’s the long overdue playlist from May and June. Hammer + Nail, Paul Thorn (from the live cd/dvd So Far, So Good: The Best of the Paul […]
Johnny Cash, Album Preview
There’s really only one release worthy of notice this week. It comes from a man named Johnny Cash. That’s right, THE Johnny Cash. His body may be gone but he will never be forgotten. This record, his last, was recorded during his last years of life already a widow looking square in the eye of […]
Tim O’Reagan & More, Album Previews
Here’s a couple of album previews for week of June 27. I’ve given both of these albums a single listen. Grant-Lee Phillips of Grant Lee Buffalo fame releases an album of ’80s covers. Its a little underwhelming but I will say the selection of songs is great and for the legion of Grant-Lee Phillips fans, […]
Widespread Panic & More, Album Previews
Because I can’t find a Roman Candle album stream, you’ll find me over in the Widespread Panic listening booth with my headphones tuned to their release from last week. But don’t let that discourage you, Roman Candle does happen to few tunes on their MySpace profile for your listening pleasure. Don’t forget, this album was […]