The highlight of my Thursday night occurred straight out of the gate in the 8 o’clock showcase time slot, but it was hardly all downhill from there, as a “bonus highlight” also awaited me during the witching hour. I’ve had a few tracks by the Swedish singer-songwriter, Jens Lekman, for a couple of years now. […]
Mayer’s Playlist for February 2008, A Video Companion
What’s a monthly playlist without a video companion? This month we start and finish with a pair of incredible acoustic performances by the Jones Street Boys. In between we’ve got clips from Tift Merritt, Nada Surf, Butch Walker, Joe Jackson and Greg Trooper, among others. Don’t miss the haunting J. Tillman & Emily Loizeau duet […]
Win Big: Justin Currie Deadline Tonight
Don’t forget to get your entry in for the signed lyric sheet and accompanying cd from Justin Currie. To win, simply leave a comment below. Winners (that’s right, we’ve got several of these to give away) will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/28/08 at midnight EST.** Special thanks to Rykodisc […]
Win Big: Justin Currie
The final installment of our Win Big Best of 2007 series is particularly special. Justin Currie was kind enough to sign copies of a limited edition lyric sheet for the title track of his latest album, What Is Love For. You’ll also get a copy of the disc so that you can sing along. To […]
Mayer’s Playlist for February 2008
ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Another Country, by Tift Merritt After 2004’s classic Tamborine, Tift Merritt escaped more than her record contract — she fled the country. Relocating temporarily to Paris, she found an apartment with a piano. The record that emerged is a travelogue of a different kind, a search for identity and assuredness. Merritt […]
She & Him + More, Releases 3/18/08
Its been days now since I’ve returned from the world’s greatest music festival in Austin, TX, SXSW of course. Good times were had, new friends were made, great music was listened to and yet I crave more. Before the music festival had even officially kicked off I had already seen James McMurtry, The Smithereens, Matt […]
Take A Good Look At What You Missed All Those Years!!!
A squealing farfisa, barely in time hand claps, raggedy harmonies, the Fleshtones are back!!!! “The who?!?” you might ask yourself. I feel for you. Asking that very question is admitting your life has been devoid of the purest brand of R&R up till now. The Fleshtones have been giving it up for years. They played […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher Deadline Night
Don’t forget to get your entry in to win a copy of Jeremy’s Goodbye Blue Monday cd and a signed vinyl copy of Back Porch Spirituals. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/7/08 at midnight EST.** Here is Jeremy’s take on […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher
Singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher once spent six months touring Canada by bicycle to promote his debut release, Back Porch Spirituals. You’ve got it much easier. To win our Jeremy Fisher prize pack, add a comment below. Dig out your old record player because this prize pack starts with a signed vinyl copy of the aforementioned Back […]
Mayer’s Playlist for January 2008, A Video Companion
I had a tough time finding new clips from several of the artists in this month’s playlist. So I did the next best thing and dug into the archives. Highlights include a long-time fan favorite and a new political statement from the Drive-By Truckers, Jon Dee Graham performing an acoustic “Faithless” on the back steps […]