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Ben de la Cour on the Beauty of Surprises and Playing CBGBs

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Ben de la Cour talks about early days touring in his sweet 2003 Dodge Neon and his trick for eating cheaply, if not healthy, while on tour.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ben de la Cour

Monday Morning Video – Christopher Paul Stelling

Monday, May 18, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Christopher Paul Stelling has just released a wonderful video for “Something in Return”, a beautiful ballad from his recently released Best of Luck. ain’t just lucky to be here to see what it isall the love and the chaos and the coincidencepraying for the patience for the trustwe have to earnif you give a little […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Christopher Paul Stelling

Bonus Monday Video – The Posies

Monday, May 18, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Because some times – and some weeks – you need a rock and roll adrenaline shot to kick-start the week. Here’s a favorite go-to of mine: The Posies “Dream All Day”.

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: the Posies

Readers’ Pick: Butch Walker – American Love Story

Friday, May 15, 2020 By Tom Osborne

You picked Butch Walker – American Love Story as your favorite new release for the week of May 8, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2020 Robert Vincent – In […]

Filed Under: Reviews

Robert Francis – Amaretto

Thursday, May 14, 2020 By Jeff McMahon

It’s strange to say a 32-year-old returned to form, but that’s exactly what Robert Francis just did. His first three albums, One by One, Before Nightfall, and Strangers in the First Place, were brilliant beyond Francis’ years. Each one showed a unique and progressing voice. The next three records, Heaven, Fire Engine Red, and Indian […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Robert Francis

Marshall Chapman – Songs I Can’t Live Without

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 By Shawn Underwood

Less is more. People talk a lot about that, but I find more often less is simply less. Not so for the new record from Marshall Chapman, Songs I Can’t Live Without. These aren’t her songs, but they’re all meaningful to her from various points in her life. Some of them so interwoven into her […]

Filed Under: Americana, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Marshall Chapman

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2020, Part 3

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

FEATURED ALBUM I’m Learning How to Tell Myself the Truth, John Moreland (from the Old Omens/Thirty Tigers release LP5) John Moreland is still searching for that which eludes him.  I wouldn’t call it happiness, but rather contentmen.  It’s a quest to find understanding, if not meaning, in the world.  Much of his latest release centers […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Andy Frasco, Anthony da Costa, Caleb Caudle, High On Stress, John Moreland, Joseph, Ron Sexsmith, Rookie, The Last Bandoleros, Todd Mathis, Tom Waits, Waco Brothers

Andy Frasco on Gas Station Fruit, Destroying Pianos, and Touring Relentlessly

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Andy Frasco reveals how many pianos he destroys a year and how many miles he drives each year while touring.

Filed Under: Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Andy Frasco

Jesse Daniel on His Litany of Day Jobs and Why Cool Points Don’t Matter

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Jesse Daniel talks about his steady upward climb in both life and tour vehicles.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jesse Daniel

Monday Morning Video – Little Richard

Monday, May 11, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Another legend gone…

Filed Under: In Memoriam, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Little Richard

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of June 12?

  • Fruit Bats – The Landfill (23%, 9 Votes)
  • Bandits on the Run – Rough Magic (13%, 5 Votes)
  • Duane Betts – Isle of Hope (13%, 5 Votes)
  • Bob Wagner – I’ve Been Down (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Sam Morrow – Southern Boogie (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Tommy Goodroad – Goddammit (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Courtney Hartman – With You: From the Garden Shed (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Ryan Adams – The Suicide Handbook (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Pharis & Jason Romero – These Are The Days That Turn In To Years (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Funkwrench Blues – THIS IS THE ONE! (raison d’être) (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Alex Amen – Sun of Amen (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Breakfield – Breakfield (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Goose – BIG MODERN! (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Keith Urban – flow state (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Ismay – Half Truth (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Molly Brandt – Museum of Being (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Clay DuBose – Father Time & Mother Nature (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Dawn Landes – Catch a Little Sun (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

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