Song Recommendation: “The Twang” by Calibro 35 (2025)

A rollicking good time from jazzy instrumental funk rock outfit Calibro 35. Very much puts me in mind of those stalwarts of the genre and friends of the blog The Budos Band (and, to be clear, it looks like Calibro 35 has been in the game for nearly as long as The Budos Band), but Calibro 35 also brings a distinctly cinematic flare, and one evoking a very particular era of gritty grindhouse theaters and midnight screenings with some Morricone-scored Spaghetti Western vibes for good measure. There’s also just enough modern touches (some light record-scratching and beefy bass-end) that elevate it to top-tier status.