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Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2012, Part 2

Thursday, May 31, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Great Despiser, by Joe Pug If you listen closely to The Great Despiser, Joe Pug’s latest release, you’ll hear a theme carrying through the songs. The songs map a journey in which the protagonist seeks to find his path, generally with clear intent yet often daunted by societal expectations and […]

Filed Under: Downloads, Playlists, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Apples in Stereo, Cory Branan, Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Library Voices, Paul Thorn, Red Jacket Mine, Sharon Van Etten, The District Attorneys, White Jacket

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2010, Part 2

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE SEASON: Street Songs of Love, by Alejandro Escovedo Alejandro Escovedo is living proof that some things just get better with age. Street Songs of Love rocks with abandon and rolls with purpose. “Anchor” is a fitting opener, electric guitars kicks off a rocker that, although mid-tempo, still packs a forceful punch. “If […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Apples in Stereo, Betty LaVette, Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Del-Lords, Elton John, Eric Ambel, Galactic, Ian Hunter, Irma Thomas, John Lennon, John Prine, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Townes Earle, Kate Miller-Heidke, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Nakia, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rolling Stones, Scott Kempner, The Beatles, The Who

Mayer’s Picks from 2007: The Albums

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

With the passing of one year and the start of another, we at Twangville relish the opportunity to reflect on our favorite music of the past year. Over the next week I’ll be highlighting my favorite albums and songs from 2007, culminating with a preview of some highly anticipated 2008 releases. We start with the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Apples in Stereo, Bettye LaVette, Dennis Brennan, Drive-By-Truckers, Glen Hansard, Jason Isbell, Jeremy Fisher, John Doe, Josh Ritter, Justin Currie, Marketa Irglova, Swell Season, Will Hoge

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