By the time most bands have released a dozen or so albums, they are past their prime. They may still be releasing solid material, but the zenith is clearly in the rear view. Thankfully American A...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/25/american-aquarium-fear-of-standing-still/
Music has been a constant in Lisa Morales’ life, dating back to childhood days singing mariachi songs with her sister Roberta at Mexican restaurants in Tucson, Arizona. From those precious begi...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/23/hermanitas-in-the-rain-a-premiere-from-lisa-morales/
While it was Mary Chapin Carpenter’s cover that ultimately earned Lucinda Williams a Grammy award for the song, I’ve always been partial to the grittiness of Williams’ original version. Her...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/22/monday-morning-video-lucinda-williams-passionate-kisses/
Let’s kick off the week with one of the greats singing one of the greats: Tom Waits performing “Ol’ 55”.
https://twangville.com/2024/07/15/monday-morning-video-tom-waits-2/
Better By Now, Heather Little (from the Need to Know Music release By Now) “I’ve wasted a lot of love being wrong, I learn too late and I stay too long,” in this haunting tale of heartbre...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/11/mayers-picks-the-best-of-2024-so-far-the-songs/
Twangville is back in NYC for another great show! Join us on Monday, July 15th at Heaven Can Wait for a singer-songwriter showcase featuring Mando Saenz, Graham Weber, and Parker Twomey. Here’s...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/08/monday-morning-video-twangville-in-nyc-on-july-15th/
So Glad You Made It, Fantastic Cat (from the Missing Piece Group Records release Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat) Fantastic Cat showcase their humor by maintaining a countdown clock until ...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/03/mayers-playlist-for-summer-2024/
As I’ve written before, I generally listen to my music on shuffle. I love the surprise of not knowing what song is coming next, all the more so when it surprises me with a one that I haven’t ...
https://twangville.com/2024/07/01/monday-morning-video-antonio-lulic/
I stumbled across Julianna Riolino at SXSW a few years ago. I went to see Daniel Romano and was greeted with a welcome surprise: Riolino performing a set backed by Romano and company. Great songs...
https://twangville.com/2024/06/24/monday-morning-video-julianna-riolino/
Justin Townes Earle was taken from us at the much too young age of 38. He left behind an incredible catalog of songs striking and profound. Later this summer New West Records will release a doubl...
https://twangville.com/2024/06/17/monday-morning-video-justin-townes-earle-2/