“Spirit of Death” by I See Hawks in L.A. I See Hawks In L.A. New Kind of Lonely By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Los Angeles’ reigning kings of Cosmic American Canyon Country Rock must be easing into a comfy chair atop a shag carpet right about now, enjoying a smoke and a toke [...]
The O’s: Life is a Nonstop Walk in the Park A Turnstyled Junkpiled Interview by Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer On a typical day back home in Dallas, friends and band-mates, John Pedigo and Taylor Young of the upsurging Country “pop” band, The O’s, meet at Tietze Park that lies in the middle of the [...]
Gene Watson Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits (Fourteen Carat Music) Gene Watson may not be a songwriter, but he sure can tell a story. One of Country music’s premier vocalists, Best of the Best finds Watson re-examining 25 of his most popular tunes with a freshness and energy that proves not only that [...]
Los Angeles hosted the Grammy Awards last night. Between miscategorizations, Linda Chorney’s Nomination and Steve Earle’s loss, Turnstyled Junkpiled has decided to give out our own awards from The Sin City with the Los Angeles Americana Music Awards, dedicated to honoring artists from LA and beyond for their hard work in 2011. The Best Beyond [...]
Scott H. Biram: Bad Ingredients By John G. Larson, Contributing Writer Get ready for a frenetic adventure of highly original tunes as Scott H. Biram soars on Bad Ingredients, his seventh full length album (and fourth release on Bloodshot Records). With one foot firmly planted in the Muddy Waters school of plaintive delivery, Biram somehow [...]
Guy Clark – “Sis Draper” (Sugar Hill Records) Guy Clark and His Craft: The TJ Interview By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Guy Clark is a writer’s writer. He puts the work in. But somehow it always seems effortless. And that’s what’s so great about him. With that trademark Texas twang and slow, soulful drawl, Clark’s [...]
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“Spirit of Death” by I See Hawks in L.A. I See Hawks In L.A. New Kind of Lonely By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Los Angeles’ reigning kings of Cosmic American Canyon Country Rock must be easing into a comfy chair atop a shag carpet right about now, enjoying a smoke and a toke [...]
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Don’t Let the Sunshine Fool Ya: Guy Clark left LA decades ago, but he is still a tremendous influence on the LA music scene. As part of Turnstyled Junkpiled’s Guy Clark Week, some of LA’s best musicians filmed covers of their favorite Guy Clark songs to help us celebrate his life and work for this [...]
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Tales from the Legendary Founder of The Groundling Theatre Austin’s Legends: Guy Clark Guy Clark & Stuff That Works by Gary Austin, Contributing Writer Several years back I was enjoying a Guy Clark show at Antone’s in Austin. Clark asked if there were any requests. A woman sitting near me said, “Do stuff that works.” [...]
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This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Various Artists There’s a reason Guy Clark felt confident in staying out of this one. When it comes to tribute albums, Tamara Saviano knows what she’s doing. The Grammy winning producer of 2004’s Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster, proves yet again that she’s [...]
Wilco Get Raunchy Review of Jan 24 Hollywood Palladium Show By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer Wilco front-man, Jeff Tweedy asked three or four times how everyone was doing and tried inciting the Palladium crowd on Tuesday evening, as the band stormed through a high energy set which included a selection of songs from their whole [...]
Scotty Alan Wreck and the Mess By Gerry Gomez Contributing Writer For those who like the Paul Westerberg, Neil Young, Waterboys vein of well-written, heart-felt songs of the human condition from joy to sorrow with the sound drawn from a punk, visceral, no-nonesense approach performed with some heavyweights in the genre, then Scotty Alan’s, [...]
Straight out of Sin City, it’s the Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp Podcast #3, where Rolling Stone meets Hee Haw, with hosts, Buffalo Badass and her sidekick, Little Squirrel, the self-proclaimed Pancho and Lefty of Podcasts. Bringing the latest and greatest in Americana Country, comedy and gonzo journalism. Like Merle Haggard, we’re no BS. Turnstyled, Junkpiled Pimp [...]
Steve Spurgin: Past Perfect Blue Night Records BNR-221 By Joe Ross, Contributing Writer Guitarist, singer, songwriter Steve Spurgin states that his “Past Perfect” album is a testament to his rewarding, meaningful and valuable friendships in the music business. He acknowledges the “artistic genius” of picking pals Rob Ickes (resonator guitar), Uwe Kruger (guitar), Jens [...]
The O’s Between The Two By Gerry Gomez, Staff Writer It’s interesting that The O’s introduce themselves as “just a couple of guys that like making music for good people.” In fact, this Dallas based duo are making really good music that a whole lot of people should like. With their second release, Between [...]
“I’ll Be Here In The Morning” by Townes Van Zandt Brian T. Atkinson I’ll Be Here in the Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zant The “electric cowboy” is what they called him. Townes Van Zant. A man whose name isn’t known by most, but to the people he’s touched, even fifteen years [...]
Together Through Townes Giveaway Contest Rules: To enter for your chance to win the this seven album, music prize pack from artists recently featured on Turnstyled Junkpiled’s The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Tribute Show*: 1. “Like” us on Facebook (if you haven’t yet) [Click Here] 2. Re-post/share contest on Facebook or Twitter 3. Email [...]
“FFV” by Townes Van Zandt Records Revisited: Delta Momma Blues by Townes Van Zandt Fat Possum Records, 180 Gram Vinyl By Courtney Sudbrink, Editor Townes Van Zandt’s 1971 effort, Delta Momma Blues opens up with the traditional, “FFV,” better known as the “Wreck of the C & O,” previously made popular by the Carter Family. [...]
Tales From The Legendary Founder of The Groundlings Austin’s Legends: Townes Van Zandt My Conversation With Townes Van Zandt By Gary Austin Contributing Writer I saw Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark together at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California about eighteen years ago. One would sing while the other sat in a chair [...]
