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The Twangville 2018 Release Preview

Thursday, January 11, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2018. BETWEEN TWO SHORES by GLEN HANSARD (19 January on Anti- Records) Hansard has the unique ability to combine […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Aoife O'donovan, Bahamas, Ben Miller Band, Brandi Carlile, Buffalo Tom, Caleb Caudle, Chris Smither, Fruition, Glen Hansard, Grant-Lee Phillips, I'm With Her, Janiva Magness, Justin Peter Kinkel-Shuster, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Michelle Malone, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, The Low Anthem, Will Johnson

Mayer's Playlist for October 2014, Part 2

Thursday, October 30, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH And the War Came, by Shakey Graves Austin-based Alejandro Rose-Garcia — Shakey Graves — makes a mighty fine racket. His live performances, generally just him on the stage playing guitar and percussion, are captivating. And the War Came is the rare studio album that captures this energy while simultaneously showcasing the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bahamas, Hard Working Americans, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Little Jackie, Sean Rowe, Shakey Graves, Sons of Bill

Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2012

Thursday, December 20, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Most years there is one record that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Things were different this year as three albums vied for the top of my favorites list. I gave up trying to pick one – I’m declaring it a tie. #1 (tie). BRANDI CARLILE, Bear Creek Carlile recorded her latest release in […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Archie Powell and the Exports, Bahamas, Brandi Carlile, Chris Knight, Joe Pug, John Fullbright, Matthew Ryan, Shovels and Rope, the Lumineers, Whitehorse

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2012, So Far (The Albums)

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

You’ve got to love a year where this list is made up of so many young and emerging artists. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites from 2012. BARCHORDS, BAHAMAS Canadian singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen unleashes a pop album that is simply sublime. The production has a textured feel anchored by the nuanced […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Archie Powell and the Exports, Bahamas, Brandi Carlile, Joe Pug, the Lumineers, Tim Gearan

SXSW 2012: The Sounds, Part 1

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Bahamas Former Feist guitarist Afie Jurvanen, who performs as Bahamas, caught my ear with his second release earlier this year. Live he takes it to another level, creating an ambiance that makes his already strong songs even stronger. Part of the reason is the distinctive make-up of his band: electric guitar, drums and two back-up […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Bahamas, Bob Mould, James McMurtry, Lydia Loveless, Sugar, The Biters, the Lumineers, Tom Morello

Monday Morning Video: SXSW 2012

Monday, May 07, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

There are literally thousands of performances that take place across Austin during SXSW. Here is a small sampling for your listening and viewing enjoyment. See below for a detailed list of the performances in this video playlist. Tom Morello, “World Wide Rebel Song” from the New West day party Bahamas, “Caught Me Thinking” The Lumineers, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Alejandro Escovedo, Bahamas, Barfield, Big Star, Bob Mould, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Frank Turner, Garland Jefferies, Glen Hansard, Kasey Anderson, Lucero, Lydia Loveless, Rolling Stones, Stone River Boys, Sugar, The Latebirds, the Lumineers, the Posies, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer

SXSW 2012: The Scene

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,200 bands and 19,000 attendees, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it is one heck of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: 50 Cent, Antonio Lulic, Bahamas, Bob Mould, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Crystal Method, Ekykah Badu, Eminem, Frank Turner, Glen Hansard, Jesus and Mary Chain, Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Skrillix, Snoop Dogg, Sugar, The Cult, the Lumineers, Thomas Dolby, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Woody Guthrie

Mayer’s Playlist for January 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Live At Lincoln Hall, by Joe Pug Since arriving on the singer-songwriter scene in 2008, it didn’t take long for Joe Pug to establish himself as a rising star. This live album, recorded in Chicago last spring and comprising songs from his one full-length album and two eps, is a spectacular […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bahamas, Chuck Prophet, Craig Finn, Explorers Club, Imperial Teen, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents, Joe Pug, Kasey Anderson, Kevin Gordon, Martin Sexton, Poco, Ruthie Foster, Tom Gillam

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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