10. Obviously by Lake Street Dive Glorious smooth and silken pop, a mix of songs earnest and spirited – Obviously is another gem from Lake Street Dive. Key Tracks: Hypotheticals, Hush Money, Same Old News, Nobody’s Stopping You Now, Anymore 9. Vessel by The Accidentals Sav Buist and Katie Larson shift away from their folk […]
Monday Morning Video – Joy Oladokun
With all the talk about the Beatles (I still haven’t watched the documentary… yet), I thought I’d share this wonderful cover of “Blackbird” by Joy Oladokun.
Mayer’s Playlist for Winter 2021
One Step Ahead of the Law, Stash (from the self-released Walk the Walk) Stash – the trio of Ted Russell Kamp, Joey Peters, and Rich McCulley – announce themselves with one hell of a rock album. Well, country rock in all its glory. While I lean towards the rockers like the fiery “Catch Me If You […]
CJ Garton Video Premier – I Went Crazy
CJ Garton was raised a 6th generation Oklahoma red dirt cowboy. Although he makes his living as a singer-songwriter these days, his roots run deep. On a little bit of a whim, he and his son rode their horses from Nashville back to the Oklahoma homestead in 2019. That trip became the inspiration for a […]
Kevin Whelan on Rehearsing in a Meat Locker and Playing the Maple Leaf Rag
Kevin Whelan of Aeon Station and the Wrens talks about tour gas money (or the lack thereof) and what he’s earned from more than 30 years as an artist.
Monday Morning Video – Dinosaur Jr. “Just Like Heaven”
Let’s start the week with one of my favorite covers. Dinosaur Jr. doesn’t really change the Cure’s “Just Like Heaven”, just amps it up a number of decibels.
Jeremiah Lockwood on Dealing With Stress and Getting Arrested in Mali
Musician, scholar, curator and author Jeremiah Lockwood talks about working as an academic and author and recalls setting one of his brother’s poems to music when he was 7.
Monday Morning Video – Michael Nesmith
Generations of kids, me included, grew up with The Monkees. Although the show only ran for two seasons in the mid-1960’s, it’s reruns endure to this day. Michael Nesmith and his wool cap were an anchor for the show, both as an actor and a musician. Nesmith passed away on Friday, shortly after completing a […]
Readers’ Pick: Jeremiah Lockwood – The Great Miracle: Jeremiah Lockwood’s Guitar Soli Chanukah Record
You picked Jeremiah Lockwood – The Great Miracle: Jeremiah Lockwood’s Guitar Soli Chanukah Record as your favorite new release for the week of December 3, 2021. Holiday Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 […]
The Members of Lizard Music Share Stories from the Band’s 30+ Year History
The four members of New Jersey-born rock band Lizard Music reflect on tour adventures, day jobs, and first gigs. They also discuss the definition of success in the music industry.