Twangville — Top 10 JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, Here We Rest [★★★★/4.455] His third album since parting ways with the Drive-by Truckers and second with band The 400 Unit. The album title, Here We Rest, takes it’s name from the original Alabama state mo... more info

Twangville — Listening to Jason Isbell’s newest album was a true revelation. A few album’s later and he’s really moved beyond his life with the Drive-by Truckers. Now when I hear about a concert on the other side of DC from me, I think twice about heading o... more info

Topix — From his time with the Drive-by Truckers, it was obvious Jason Isbell possessed some special talents. more info

Twangville — READERS PICK: APRIL 2011 Twangville readers picked Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit‘s Here We Rest as their favorite album of April 2011. His third album since parting ways with the Drive-by Truckers and second with band The 400 Unit. The album title, H... more info

Twangville — How about some videos to accompany the recent March/April 2011 Playlist? Lots of goodness from Mike Errico, Jason Isbell, Jill Sobule & John Doe, The Damnwells, Ha Ha Tonka, Jeremy Messersmith, The Trews, Black Joe Lewis, Ted Russell Camp, The Biters... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Michael Hurley @ Brooklyn Bowl Jonny Corndawg @ Brooklyn Bowl Jonny Corndawg completed his April residency at Brooklyn Bowl last night (4/25) with an impressive lineup of openers that included Jason Isbell (who played Bowery..... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit @ Bowery Ballroom Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Hayes Carll, and Shovels and Rope played a show together at Bowery Ballroom on Friday night (4/22). The show was... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I finally got my live Soundgarden CD.  I ordered it on the 24th of March and received it on the 12th of April. That's what I got for the $5.50 they charged me for the speedy delivery option.  I'm glad I didn't pick the freight price.  I wouldn'... more info

Twangville — Twangville recently got a chance to talk with Jason Isbell by phone as he was resting up back home, getting ready for the release of his new record, Here We Rest (see Chip’s review here). The fruits of said conversation are below, enjoy. Congratula... more info

Twangville — I almost didn’t make it past the first song. “Alabama Pines”. Usually that would have bad conotations, but in this case the song was absolutely mesmerizing. It is a song centered around the area of Alabama where I grew up. It is not the first I... more info