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Twangville’s Shaky Knees 2015 Recap

Thursday, May 14, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

A new location brought a special surprise – no rain. Rain, often torrential, is a Shaky Knees tradition. From year one’s mudfest to last year’s lightning storm, the weather has never been kind to Shaky Knees. Until this year, that is. The sun shone bright (perhaps too much at times, but I’m not complaining), making […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Jazz, News, Pop, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Frank Turner, Mariachi El Bronx, Noel Gallagher, Old 97's, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ryan Adams, Social Distortion, The Damnwells, Wilco

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2015, Part 2

Thursday, April 23, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Down To Believing, by Allison Moorer Real life is often the best inspiration for art, notably when it is created in response to heartache and sorrow. Such is the case for Allison Moorer, who channels her emotions into a collection of songs that is by turns sad, angry, regretful and defiant. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Dylan Gardner, Lyal Strickland, Michelle Malone, Natalie Prass, PJ Bond, The Damnwells

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Albums)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites from 2011. Here’s to more great music in the back half! HERE WE REST, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT Isbell continues to mature as a songwriter, exploring the more soulful and acoustic side of his Alabama music heritage. Which isn’t to say that he […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ben Kyle, Big Star, Candi Staton, Carrie Rodriguez, David Wax Museum, English Beat, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jill Sobule, John Doe, Kasey Anderson, Social Distortion, The Damnwells, Townes Van Zandt; John Prine

Monday Morning Video: Mar/Apr 2011 Playlist

Monday, May 09, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

How about some videos to accompany the recent March/April 2011 Playlist? Lots of goodness from Mike Errico, Jason Isbell, Jill Sobule & John Doe, The Damnwells, Ha Ha Tonka, Jeremy Messersmith, The Trews, Black Joe Lewis, Ted Russell Camp, The Biters, Andy Clockwise and Fences. Whew. The videos are below and the written playlist can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Andy Clockwise, Black Joe Lewis, Fences, Ha Ha Tonka, Jason Isbell, Jeremy Messersmith, Jill Sobule, John Doe, Mike Errico, Ted Russell Camp, The Biters, The Damnwells, The Trews

Mayer’s Playlist for Mar/April 2011, Part 2

Wednesday, May 04, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Wander Away, by Mike Errico I can think of less than a handful of times where I have seen an artist silence a room with a song. One of the most impressive was watching Errico, armed with just his guitar, silence a rowdy New York audience with just a single song. […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Black Joe Lewis, Fences, Ha Ha Tonka, Jeanne Jolly, Jeremy Messersmith, Jimmy Ryan, Mike Errico, The Damnwells, The Trews

Coming Soon: 2011 Release Preview, Part 3

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

We’ll wrap up this go-around with a few more promising releases scheduled for early 2011. This is shaping up to be a mighty fine year for music. EDDIE SPAGHETTI, Sundowner (Release date 15 February 2011) This is a record that overflows with personality. Not that anyone should be surprised given the reputation Spaghetti has established […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Eddie Spaghetti, Lucinda Williams, Supersuckers, The Damnwells, The Low Anthem

Mayer’s Best of 2009 (the songs), Part 1

Thursday, December 31, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Give Me Tomorrow, Willie Nile (from the River House Records release House of a Thousand Guitars) Nile’s eternal optimism reigns supreme, most notably on this spirited testament to change and opportunity. “I’ve seen poison in the waters, heard the crying of the sea, I have heard your sons and daughters say what’s to become of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Gretel, Jason Isbell, Julie Miller, Porterdavis, Rancid, Roman Candle, Session Americana, Slaid Cleaves, The Damnwells, Willie Nile

Best Albums of 2009, Tom’s Picks

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Well, here they are. My Top 25 albums of 2009. Last year I chose The Hold Steady’s ‘Stay Positive’ as album of the year. That album tied the Drive-by Truckers for numero uno according to the Twangville Posse. This year, I’m thrilled to say that the Posse agrees with me once again. The Album of […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Ben Harper, Ben Kweller, Blind Boys of Alabama, bob schneider, Brandi Carlile, Brendan Benson, conor oberst, dinosaur jr., Drive-By-Truckers, frog holler, Jason Isbell, Lucero, Matthew Ryan, Michelle Malone, mindy smith, Pete Yorn, phish, Sarah Borges, Sons of Bill, Stephen Kellogg, The Damnwells, two tons of steel, Will Hoge, Wrinkle Neck Mules

Best Albums of 2009, Official Twangville Editors’ Picks

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Another great year in music comes to a close! Over the next several days the editors of Twangville will be releasing their top picks from the year. To kick that off, here’s the aggregated Top 25 Twangville Editors’ Picks of 2009. It was a close match for number one between Lucero and Justin Townes Earle […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Avett Brothers, Band of Heathens, Ben Kweller, Brendan Benson, buddy and judy miller, Dave Alvin, dave rawlings machine, Drive-By-Truckers, Heartless Bastards, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Leeroy Stagger, Lucero, M Ward, monsters of folk, Patterson Hood, Roman Candle, Roseanne Cash, Ryan Bingham, Slaid Cleaves, The Damnwells, Todd Snider, Wilco, Will Hoge, wrinkle neck mule

SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 3)

Friday, April 17, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The Damnwells The Damnwells burst right out of the gate with the rocking “55 Pictures” from their exceptional new release. The set was electric as the band veered from brawny rockers to moody ballads. Almost as entertaining was the young girl – I’m guessing 4 years-old – who jumped on stage to join the band. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Angry Vs the Bear, Australia, Brooklyn, Chicago, England, Joe Pug, Melbourne, Or the Whale, Parlotones, Portland, Resignators, San Francisco, South Africa, Starfucker, The Damnwells

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