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Monday Morning Video – You Am I with Fanny Lumsden

Monday, April 24, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Take renowned Australian rock band You Am I. Add in Aussie country singer Fanny Lumsden. Sprinkle with horns, and back-vocalists. Set them loose on a cover of The Pretenders “Brass In Pocket”. Sounds like a winning recipe to me…

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Fanny Lumsden, The Pretenders, You Am I

Monday Morning Video – Courtney Barnett Pays Tribute to You Am I

Monday, February 29, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Aussie singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett celebrates her fellow countrymen — and Twangville faves — You Am I by covering their brilliant song “Heavy Heart.” What’s not to like about a song with lines like “I’m like a waterlogged ball that no one wants to kick around anymore.” Sad, but certainly vivid. As a bonus, scroll down […]

Filed Under: Indie, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Courtney Barnett, You Am I

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2012, Part 2

Friday, November 16, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Little Victories, by Chris Knight This has been the season for political commentary and focused exploration of the American spirit. Lots of people will attempt to describe it, but few will come as close as Chris Knight. His songs ring out with an unparalleled authenticity, with music as well worn as […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ben Kyle, Brian Whelan, Calexico, Chris Knight, Counting Crows, David Wax Museum, Jess Klein, Kasey Anderson, Matthew Perryman Jones, Romantica, the Pollies, Tift Merritt, Tim Rogers, Trapper Schoepp, You Am I

Monday Morning Video: You Am I

Monday, August 15, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Australian outfit You Am I know how to rock. And they do it really, really well. Don’t believe me? Check out these clips or, for those in select US cities, check them out when they come to your town. Click here for more Twangville coverage on You Am I.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: You Am I

A Video For You, From You Am I

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Ever have one of those days when there was no such thing as too much guitar? That, for me, was yesterday. Sharing with you today, courtesy of one of Australia’s finest — You Am I.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: You Am I

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April, Part 1

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Traveling and Unraveling, by Steve Poltz Poltz proves himself to be a genuine musical instigator across two concurrent releases, blending a comedic wit and biting lyrics with instantly hummable acoustic melodies. Who else would react to life’s frustrations by asking the semi-serious question “What would Ghandi do in this situation, go […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock Tagged With: American Music Club, Josh Ritter, Kathleen Edwards, Paul Kelly, Shurman, Steve Poltz, Tim Rogers, You Am I

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