Twangville — Not So Sure and How Good You Are, Joe Pug (from the Lightning Rod Records release Messenger) Quite simply, I couldn’t decide which of these songs I liked better so called it a draw. Both are shining examples of Pug’s songwriting prowess: thoughtf... more info

Twangville — I gotta say, I’m really impressed with the videos that I found to accompany my Best of 2010 playlist. Things kick off with a Peter Wolf and Shelby Lynne rehearsing their duet on “Tragedy” from Wolf’s incredible release. The performance is so ... more info

Twangville — #1. JOE PUG, Messenger (Lightning Rod) Pug may only be 25 years old, but his songs reflect a timeless musical wisdom. A folk troubadour in the truest sense, he is equally skilled tackling social and political topics as he is at exploring the politics... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... Erykah Badu - 4 albums Outkast - 5 albums Kruder & Dorfmeister - 3 albums GoTan Project - 3 albums La oreja de van Gogh Nelly Furtado - 2 albums Juan Luis Guerra and: V.A. - Les Compositeurs Des Films De Jacques Tati V.A. - Ext... more info

DrownedInSound — From the outside, Chicago singer-songwriter Joe Pug looks pretty much like your traditional man-and-a-guitar: beat-up acoustic, check; gruffly vitriolic voice, check; jeans and shirt, check. But having already clocked up shows with Josh Ritter, Steve... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bob Log III today in NYC Whiplash @ UCB Calexico @ City Winery Joe Pug @ Mercury Lounge Olof Arnalds @ Rockwood Music Hall Jim Campilongo & Nels Cline @ Living Room Laid Dance Party, Heavy Cream @ Union Pool... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Three years ago, Hank Cochran was chosen as the inaugural guest for the Country Music Hall of Fame’s “Poets and Prophets” series, a program designed to highlight the careers of the genre’s best writers. Leading up to that guest spot, Cochran ... more info

CMT — It's true, for those interested in the indie singer-songwriter scene, the hype surrounding Joe Pug is huge, but I think it's warranted. After catching his show at Nashville's Basement on Wednesday night (July 14), I've realized that he can say in thr... more info

Twangville — We’re celebrating Memorial Day in the United States today, a chance for us to pay tribute to the men and women, present and past, of the US military. Their sacrifice in service to country is inspiring and worthy of thanks. Yet the day is also a re... more info

Twangville — In society’s current musical climate (without a lot of love of Americana music), you wouldn’t think that a “classic” sound would show up out of nowhere. Not only is JT Earle’s indie-darling status progressively more established, but the new... more info