Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

Rock Kills Kid, On the Radar

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[audio:http://download.wbr.com/RKK/download/RKK-Hideaway(Acoustic).mp3] Here’s an acoustic version of “Hideaway” from Los Angeles based alternative rock band, Rock Kills Kid. Look for this track on their latest effort Are You Nervous?. Created with the help of producer Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World and Blink-182) this album will appeal to fans of the Killers, Arctic Monkeys or Snow Patrol. […]

Susan Cagle, a Subway Recording

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Moments like these are what grassroots video is all about. Here’s a great capture of up-and-coming artist Susan Cagle aptly performing a subway recording. Video captured by JadoreDior on YouTube.

The Wreckers & More, At a Glance

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Here’s a glance at some new albums I had the chance to listen to this week. The Wreckers, Stand Still, Look Pretty I have to admit, Michelle Branch has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. She’s gone off and started a group with her former backup singer, Jessica Harp. They’ve taken a more Country […]

Notable Releases: 23 May 2006

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Big Star Small World, Big Star Australia’s Paul Kelly has a classic lyric that, although written about himself, perfectly captures the story of Big Star: “I’m a legend, not a star.” After his stint with the Box Tops (“The Letter”), Alex Chilton joined a group of Memphis musicians to form Big Star. Cited as an […]

Phoenix – “It’s Never Been Like That”

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Phoenix has lived up to it’s name.  Previously known as a French electronica band with American-pop influences, they have started anew with a more rock-influenced sound.  It’s Never Been Like That is an appropriate title for an inventive new song set.  It’s definitely not the same old Phoenix, but you can hear their energy carrying over from […]

Sam Roberts Band Released & More, Tom’s Take

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Getting their start in the 8th grade as The Happy Death Men, the Sam Roberts Band from Montreal release their follow up album to 2003’s slammer We Were Born in Flame. Their latest is called Chemical City and it looks to be an excellent third effort. Look for this album to continue the power-pop licks […]

Notable Releases: 9 May 2006

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In the better late than never category, here are my picks from last week’s class of new releases. Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman, Various Artists     Although he lives in Los Angeles and has built a unparalleled (and Oscar-rich) career writing scores for films scoring films, Randy Newman’s early years were spent writing short […]

Mayer’s Playlist for April 2006

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I’ll Be Coming Around, The Bottle Rockets (from the album Bottle Rockets Live in Heilbronn Germany) While we wait for their forthcoming studio release, the Bottle Rockets tease us with this knock-out live release. Essentially a greatest hits collection, it captures the band in fine form during a tour of Germany last year. This track, […]

Notable Releases: 2 May 2006

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The Boxing Mirror, Alejandro Escovedo Alejandro Escovedo has been lauded by critics (No Depression named him artist of the decade in the 1990’s) and heralded by his peers (on 2004’s Por Vida). After a nearly fatal bout with hepatitis C, Escovedo returns with his first album of original material since 2002’s By the Hand of […]