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Mayer’s Playlist for July 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: It was another great month for new albums. I’m calling it a draw in the album of the month category. Sirens of the Ditch, by Jason Isbell At long last, Isbell unleashes his solo debut and shows the breadth of his talents. Sure, there are rock songs like the opening […]

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Best of Spring 2007, a Playlist

Thursday, August 16, 2007 By Tom Osborne

I’m finally getting around to sharing my favorite songs from releases in Spring. As usual, there were a few casualties trying to fit the entire list onto a single disc. Among the fallen were Loudon Wainwright III, Elliot Smith and Mando Daio. All were painful to remove, but in the end I don’t think the […]

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Mayer’s Playlist for June 2007

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: It was a tough month for the Album of the Month… in a positive way. I couldn’t decide on a single album so this month we get two! A Year in the Wilderness, by John Doe John Doe may be one of the most under-appreciated songwriters of the day. Musically […]

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Mayer’s Playlist for May 2007, A Video Companion

Sunday, July 01, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

It’s hard to go wrong with a book-end set of Stax classics featuring Otis Redding and Sam & Dave. In between we venture into the heart of Twangville for some Gina Villalobos, Mic Harrison, Brandi Carlile and Leeroy Stagger. Throw in some Ike Reilly, Patty Hurst Shifter and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and we’ve got […]

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Mayer’s Playlist for May 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: The Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration The Stax sound is one of American music’s greatest legacies. one of the greatest legacy’s in American music. With Booker T & the MGs — a house-band so good that they could score a #1 song on their own (with the instrumental “Green Onions”) as […]

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Wilco’s “Sky Blue Sky”, Readers’ Pick

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 By Tom Osborne

With 45% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Wilco‘s Sky Blue Sky as their favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s a playlist of Wilco videos both old and new to commemorate the honor.

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Adam Hood, a Twangville Favorite

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 By Tom Osborne

With 60% of the votes, Twangville readers chose Alabama native Adam Hood‘s Different Groove as the favorite new album in last week’s poll. Here’s a playlist of videos both old and new to commemorate the honor.

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Mayer’s Playlist for April 2007

Sunday, May 06, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: The Swell Season, by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Although it was originally released in late 2006, this album has finally taken hold of me with its quiet beauty. Glen Hansard, singer-songwriter from Ireland’s The Frames, and Marketa Irglova, a classically trained Czech musician, collaborated to create a song cycle […]

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Mayer’s Playlist for March 2007

Sunday, April 29, 2007 By Mayer Danzig

THE ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Six Black Birds, by Nathan Hamilton Although his roots are in folk and country, Austin’s Nathan Hamilton delivers a rock album extraordinaire. “Sooner or Later,” the opening track, sets a clear tone for the record. Over biting guitars and an angry backbeat Hamilton confesses, “I’ve never seen the wisdom in […]

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Adam Hood/6th Street EP

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 By Todd Mathis

Adam Hood’s 4 song EP starts off promising with the semi-rocking “Tuesday Night” in which he proclaims, “I’m always hoping for a good time/It never happens on a Tuesday night.” It’s the standout track of the disc which features mostly Edwin McCain-style vocals, acoustic guitar, bass and drums. (And if anyone would know where to […]

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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