ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit , by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit There’s something satisfying about watching a performer mature before your eyes. Though Jason Isbell has long been a Twangville favorite, his latest showcases his tremendous growth as a songwriter and perfo...

Show info: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Deer Tick perform at the Rumba Cafe on Friday, March 6. Tickets are $10 (advance) / $12 (at the door) and the show is 18 and over (under 21 pays a $2 surcharge). (Jason is also playing SXSW) Ex-Drive-By Trucker guitarist Jason Isbell and his band - The 400 ...

Two MoB favorites, Jason Isbell + Justin Townes Earle will play the High Noon Saloon on Thursday, April 16th. Both Isbell and Earle have upcoming releases in 2009. From what I’ve heard of Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s eponymous album, I cannot wait to hear the new live material live. Go he...

I can’t speak for the economy, but 2009 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pay particular attention to March. It seems that every year the stars align on a single day and we get an embarrassment of riches. This year that day is March 3rd. Here are some of the incredible releases currently...

In the category of “Dude, that’s not cool!” we’ve received breaking news from Twang Nation and Jason Isbell’s MySpace page. Apparently the band’s been on the receiving end of some unfortunate events. In short, some ass hat stole broke into the band’s van and...

As I too rapidly get older, I've found it's much easier to keep up with movies than it is music, though I love them both. I couldn't tell you what's hip on the radio now if you put a gun to my head, and I'm really not sure I would want to. But one thing I've managed to stay sure of for the past five...