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Monday Morning Video – Thank You Friends

Monday, November 25, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

It’s Thanksgiving week in the US so it seems like an appropriate time for us to give thanks to everyone who makes Twangville such a special place. And as we approach our 20th year, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for – starting with the artists who share their talents and continuing through to […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Pat Sansone, the Posies

Monday Morning Video – The Ballad of El Goodo

Monday, August 26, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s go back to 2010. Alex Chilton was scheduled to appear at SXSW that year to celebrate the legacy of indie rock legends Big Star. Chilton tragically passed away from a heart attack just days prior to the appearance. So the planned celebration suddenly became a bittersweet tribute to a band that inspired so many […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Amy Speace, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, the Posies

Bonus Monday Video – The Posies

Monday, May 18, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Because some times – and some weeks – you need a rock and roll adrenaline shot to kick-start the week. Here’s a favorite go-to of mine: The Posies “Dream All Day”.

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: the Posies

Monday Morning Video – The Posies Are Throwing a Party

Monday, April 09, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

The Posies are throwing themselves a year-long birthday party and we’re all invited. The group, anchored by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, released their first album 30 years ago. They’ve been through a lot in the subsequent years – the ups and downs of being on a major label, rhythm section personnel changes and more […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Terra Lightfoot, the Posies

Ken Stringfellow Compares the Budgets for the Posies First and Second Albums and Reveals Why He Changes His Guitar Strings Monthly

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Ken Stringfellow of the Posies explains why he’s cool with the band’s current touring paradigm, reflects on the first song that he wrote (a rock opera about humans developing psychic abilities) and time spent working in a futon warehouse during his younger years.

Filed Under: Alternative, Genres, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ken Stringfellow, the Posies

Mayer’s Playlist for May 2016, Part 1

Thursday, May 26, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Between the Moon and the Midwest by Austin Lucas Austin Lucas wears his heart on his sleeve. He writes from a personal place, revealing – if not quite reveling in – tales of his adventures in love and music. “I look around and at 35 all I’ve got are songs,” he […]

Filed Under: Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Jimbo Mathus, Matt Andersen, Matthew Logan Vasquez, the Posies, The Roomsounds

Monday Morning Video: Big Star “September Gurls”

Monday, October 01, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

So I was waiting for months to post this song during the requisite month… and promptly forgot! Ah well, better late then never, right? Here’s Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, joined by Posies Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, on the Big Star classic.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Big Star, the Posies

Monday Morning Video: SXSW 2012

Monday, May 07, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

There are literally thousands of performances that take place across Austin during SXSW. Here is a small sampling for your listening and viewing enjoyment. See below for a detailed list of the performances in this video playlist. Tom Morello, “World Wide Rebel Song” from the New West day party Bahamas, “Caught Me Thinking” The Lumineers, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Alejandro Escovedo, Bahamas, Barfield, Big Star, Bob Mould, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Frank Turner, Garland Jefferies, Glen Hansard, Kasey Anderson, Lucero, Lydia Loveless, Rolling Stones, Stone River Boys, Sugar, The Latebirds, the Lumineers, the Posies, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer

Monday Morning Video: Big Star

Monday, August 08, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

A classic song performed by a legendary songwriter. What better way to start the week.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bit Star, the Posies

Mayer’s Playlist From September 2010

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Blood/Candy, by The Posies “Who’s got into that 80s radio?” ask the Posies at the start of “Licenses to Hide.” It is an appropriate question for a band whose first album dates back to that era. In a triumph of talent and perseverance over the music business vagaries, the Posies are […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bleu, Eli Paperboy Reed, J Roddy Walston, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Jesse Malin, Los Lobos, Peter Himmelman, Rich Pagano, Steve Wynn, The Lonely Forest, The Parting Gifts, the Posies

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