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Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2010 Video Companion

Monday, December 27, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

I gotta say, I’m really impressed with the videos that I found to accompany my Best of 2010 playlist. Things kick off with a Peter Wolf and Shelby Lynne rehearsing their duet on “Tragedy” from Wolf’s incredible release. The performance is so powerful it defies description. Next up is Joe Pug demonstrating his captivating showmanship […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Against Me!, Alejandro Escovedo, Bettye LaVette, Bruce Springsteen, Doc Dailey, Eli Paperboy Reed, Joe Pug, Justin Currie, Matthew Ryan, Pete Townshend, Peter Wolf, Roger Daltrey, Shelyby Lynne, Stonehoney, The Hold Steady, the Rolling Stones, The Who

Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

#1. JOE PUG, Messenger (Lightning Rod) Pug may only be in his mid 20’s, but his songs reflect a timeless musical wisdom. A folk troubadour in the truest sense, he is equally skilled tackling social and political topics as he is at exploring the politics of romance. A powerful new musical voice has emerged. (Twangville […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Against Me!, Alejandro Escovedo, Bettye LaVette, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Eli Paperboy Reed, Joe Pug, Justin Currie, Matthew Ryan, Peter Wolf, Stonehoney, The Hold Steady

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2010, Part 3

Wednesday, June 02, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE SEASON: Love on the Dial, by Stone River Boys From the depths of tragedy springs a new beginning. When Chris Gaffney, one half of the Hacienda Brothers, was diagnosed with cancer in early 2008, brother Dave Gonzalez led a tour to raise funds for his close friend. Among those who joined for […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Rockabilly, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Against Me!, Chauncey, Coal Men, Dave Gonzalez, David Bowie, Hacienda Brothers, Josh Ritter, Justin Currie, Mike Barfield, Pernice Brothers, Peter Case, Stone River Boys

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April, A Video Companion

Sunday, May 18, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Here we go again, another video companion chock full of tasty nuggets. We’ll kick things off with songs from Steve Poltz and Missy Higgins, our featured artists for March & April. They we’ll dig into videos and live performances from Kathleen Edwards, Foy Vance, Against Me! and Shurman. We wrap things up this month with […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Against Me!, Foy Vance, Kathleen Edwards, Missy Higgins, Shurman, Steve Poltz

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April, Part 2

Friday, May 16, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: On a Clear Night, by Missy Higgins The first thing that you’ll notice about Australia’s Missy Higgins is her stunning voice, a magical blend of confidence and uneasiness. Opening track “Where I Stood” epitomizes this dichotomy. The song captures the moment where a woman realizes that, despite her emotional attachment to […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Blues, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Against Me!, Foy Vance, Jason Isbell, Missy Higgins, Peacemakers, Roger Clyne, Ted Lukas, Tina Dico, Vince Gill

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