Yeah those weasels at the CMJ denied yours truly a press pass to attend their precious conference (don’t they know that tens of people worldwide read this blog?!) but who cares there’s only one show I want to  go to anyway and it’s open to the public and CHEAP! from the label:

BLOODSHOT 11th annual CMJ BBQ
Saturday, November 4th @ Union Pool in Brooklyn (Williamsburg)
Sponsored by KDHX, eMusic, and Oskar Blues Brewery.

Tickets $10 or $7 with a CMJ badge.
Public welcomed and encouraged.  No invite needed!!!
Beer, BBQ and goodies provided
Doors at noon, music PROMPTLY AT NOON!!

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (Chicago IL) (chamber folk punk)
Mark Pickerel (Seattle WA)
The Silos (NYC)  New CD in Feb 2007
Deadstring Brothers   (Detroit MI)
Scott H Biram   (Austin TX) (That dirty ‘ol one-man band-Twang)
Bobby Bare Jr  (Nashville TN) 
THE MEAT PURVEYORS  (Austin TX)   LAST SHOW EVER!!!!!(RIP dammit-Twang)

After winning the best album for “Childish Things” and best song for “We Can’t Make It Hear”
at the Americana Music Awards a few weeks ago James McMurtry is throwing his fans another
another tasty slice of rockin-roots dissent.

McMurtry is making the rough mix of “God Bless America” available for free on his website. “I had meant to wait until I was finished overdubbing before putting this song out, but our brave legislators have once again outdone themselves in their acquiescence to the executive by passing the detainee bill,” said McMurtry. “We refer to foreign governments that employ all-powerful executive branches as dictatorships, but we’re still supposed to think of our own government as democratic. I’m appalled at the spinelessness of Republican legislators. I guess they still think they’ll be invited to the feast. They will be, but only if they continue to watch their mouths.”

That’s right kids. Tonight’s the night! Hank Williams III comes to Brooklyn with his Hellbilly-breed of country, punk and metal. The show starts at 9pm this eve at Northsix and the show is SOLD OUT, so if you were lucky enoguh to score tix I’ll see you there.

Yeah, this episode of MySpace Showcase is a little late in coming…JEEEEZ…what do you want from me….nag nag nag!!!

Ths weeks band is straight from San Diego California. The Screamin Yeehaws! A steaming bowl of “HonkyTonkPunkRawk” ready to sear your ears. Gives these fine boys a hand, ya hear?

Motor City’s Deadstring Brothers have scored themselves a
place on the bill with Shooter Jennings on part of their
upcoming Fall tour. The Sticky-Fingers influenced roots-rockers are currently on tour in the UK and will begin a trek through the US in mid October in support of their current Bloodshot release “Starving Weather Report.” The Brothers will join Bloodshot brethren Scott H. Biram, The Meat Purveyors and more at the Bloodshot Records / CMJ Bar-B-Que on Saturday, November 4th at Union Pool in Brooklyn.  

more Deadstring Dates:

Sat 9/30    London            UK     The Borderline

Sun 10/01   Bristol           UK     The Promenade

Tue 10/03   Swansea           UK     The Chattery

Wed 10/04   Sheffield         UK     The Boardwalk

Thu 10/05   Hull              UK     The Adelphi

Fri 10/06   Darvel, Scotland  UK     Darvel Music Festival

Sat 10/07   Wolvehampton      UK     The Little Civic

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Yeah It’s a little early for the MySpace Showcase but I’m busy traveling tomorrow so just deal. This weeks showcase is the Snakehandlers. The self procalimed “World’s Loudest Country Band” and judging by the clips on their Mypace page I’m inclined to believe them. Powerful, tight playing, great vocals and a killer cover version of the The Jim Carroll Band’s  “People That Died.” Twang Nation says check these bad boys out!

If you live in the vicinity of Athens Georgia head on over to Musick Fest. These shows are to benefit a friend of Twang Nation and beloved Athens musician Wendy Musick, who plays guitar for Southern Bitch, with some very high medical bills.
As you know, most musicians don’t have insurance, so please come see these shows! There are two of ‘em in Athens, and will feature Patterson Hood (Drive By Truckers) and the Screwtopians, Will Johnson from Centro-Matic, Don Chambers + Goat, David Barbe and the Quick Hooks, Dave Marr, Clay Leverett, Mother Jackson, Kimberly Morgan, Betsy Franck, Diet RockStar, Still Small Voice and The Joyful Noise, and Fest-goers can expect surprise performances by other members of the Athens Music Family.