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Mayer’s Playlist for Aug/Sept 2008, Part 1

Monday, September 08, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Sunshine Lies, by Matthew Sweet “’cause we’re already good and we’re already evil, unfazed by a world of constant upheaval,” sings Matthew Sweet on “Let’s Love” from his latest release. It’s a moment that carries meaning beyond the song’s intended topic. In the nearly fifteen years since Sweet’s seminal Girlfriend, the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams, Up & Comers Tagged With: Albert Hammond Jr, Boston, Break and Repair Method, Bristol, British Sea Power, Chicago, Chris Knight, Cory Chisel, Dog's Eye View, Ezra Furman, Kentucky, Los Angeles, Matchbox 20, Matthew Sweet, Nashville, New York, Phantom Limb, Todd Snider, UK, Wisconsin

Anthony DaCosta-Abbie Gardner “Better Nights-Better Days”

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 By Eli Petersen

Ryan Adams. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. Conor Oberst. Cory Branan. These are names that are thrown around a lot when you are talking about modern day singer-songwriters. What if I told you there may be someone not just like them, but better? Anthony DaCosta might just be. About 3 hours ago, my brother handed […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Features, Folk, Genres, Reviews, Roots, Up & Comers Tagged With: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bob Dylan, Folk

Listen Up: The Teenage Prayers’ “Everyone Thinks You’re the Best”

Thursday, June 05, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Imagine a soul band playing CBGB’s and you’ll have a sense of the Prayer’s sound. The Brooklyn-based group serves up a potent blend of soul and hard rock that will get you dancing until you collapse from exhaustion. Opener “I Like It” sets the tone with a smoldering intro that builds into an angst-ridden beat. […]

Filed Under: Indie, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Up & Comers, Videos Tagged With: CBGBs, James Brown, NYC, The Teenage Prayers

Listen Up: Nakia & His Southern Cousins

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

In a small room off the beaten path at this year’s SXSW I found a big voice. Austin singer-songwriter Nakia took possession of the room that night, his rich and brawny voice shifting effortlessly from a soulful ballad to a R&B rave-up. Ably backed by his top-notch band the Southern Cousins, it was a highlight […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Soul/R&B, Streams, SXSW, Up & Comers, Videos Tagged With: Austin, Billy Preston, Monte Warden, Nakia, Southern Cousins, SXSW

Wes Charlton – World on Fire

Thursday, May 22, 2008 By Chip Frazier

Every so often I encounter a new artist that really gets me fired up. Since I entered the blogosphere a little over a year ago, my opportunity to discover these upstart talents has been an unexpected benefit. Nashville’s Wes Charlton is one of those artists. All I can say is watch out. This kid is […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Reviews, Up & Comers, Videos Tagged With: Wes Charlton

800 CDs and Counting…

Monday, May 19, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

So you wanna be a rock and roll star? If only it were so simple. Songwriter and film-maker Chris Valenti learned the hard way. He recorded Emotional Wreck, his debut cd, manufactured 1,000 copies and, well, stacked 800 of ‘em in the corner of his apartment. What might have been a discouraging experience for some […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Contests, News, Pop, Up & Comers, Videos Tagged With: Chris Valenti, DVD, Los Angeles

Old Settler’s Music Festival Highlights

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 By Shawn Underwood

I’m from northern California where “layering” your clothing is a mantra more than a conscious thought. Sure came in handy this year for Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood (Austin), Texas, where there was driving rain, freezing cold (at least it felt that way), and warm, late-spring sunshine. Oh, and lots of good music, which […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Reviews, Roots, Up & Comers Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, festival, music

National Record Store Day – Good Records, Dallas TX

Sunday, April 20, 2008 By Kelly Dearmore

Being a fan of free in-store performances, vinyl and many of the bands from Denton, Dallas & Ft. Worth Texas, this national holiday provided me with a chance to enjoy these treasures all at once. There didn’t seem to be a downside to this day of celebration, as even with Christmas, there is always the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Features, Folk, Indie, News, Reviews, Up & Comers

Austin Collins: Roses Are Black

Monday, February 25, 2008 By Kelly Dearmore

In this day and age of artists making a killing on 99 cent downloads and hit singles, the days of that special album that you don’t feel the urge to skip even one song on the entire disc are almost gone. We all have the ones that still reside in our top 3 or 4 […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Reviews, Rock, Up & Comers

The Train Wrecks/Whiskey & War

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 By Todd Mathis

The Train Wrecks’ debut Whiskey & War is a tight collection of eight originals with three covers thrown in for good measure.  Jason Bible’s vocals are a rusty reminder of why we all love Uncle Tupelo, and you don’t have to get too far into the album to see that The Train Wrecks are fans […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Reviews, Up & Comers

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