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A Little Boston in Your Attitude – A Special Boston Playlist

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Follow, Susan Cattaneo (from the Jersey Girl Music release All Is Quiet) It shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that Susan Cattaneo taught songwriting at Berklee School of Music for many years. Her songs are wonderfully crafted, filled with meaning and musical grace. Her latest album may be stripped down in terms of arrangements, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Autumn Hollow, Bleu, Brian Sullivan, Greg Klyma, Honest Mechanik, Matt York, Michael Tarbox, Paul Hansen, Sarah Borges, Susan Cattaneo, Tanya Donelly, The Loyal Seas

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2021, Part 2

Wednesday, December 01, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Cityview, The Accidentals (from the self-released Vessels) With the addition of drummer Michael Dause the Accidentals have expanded their musical palette into full-on rock territory.  Songs like opener “Count the Rings”, “Rollercoaster” and “Slow and Steady” bristle with an electric guitar and bass fueled energy.  That said, the group also mine familiar acoustic cello and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bleu, Bob Walkenhorst, Christopher Paul Stelling, ELDR, F. Scott and the Nighthawks, Hayes Carll, Ike Reilly, Mike and the Moonpies, Sean Rowe, The Accidentals

Monday Morning Video: Julie Peel, Jim Boggia, Bleu and Michael Jackson

Monday, October 25, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Just back from two weeks in Europe for the day gig. Lots of running around, but you didn’t think that would get in the way of a few shows now, did you? First up was Julie Peel playing a small club off the beaten path in Paris. Her quiet acoustic performance captivated the crowd, including […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Bleu, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Boggia, Julie Peel, Michael Jackson, Tracy Bonham

Mayer’s Playlist From September 2010

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Blood/Candy, by The Posies “Who’s got into that 80s radio?” ask the Posies at the start of “Licenses to Hide.” It is an appropriate question for a band whose first album dates back to that era. In a triumph of talent and perseverance over the music business vagaries, the Posies are […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bleu, Eli Paperboy Reed, J Roddy Walston, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Jesse Malin, Los Lobos, Peter Himmelman, Rich Pagano, Steve Wynn, The Lonely Forest, The Parting Gifts, the Posies

Mayer’s Best of 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

#1. LUCERO, 1372 Overton Park (Republic/Universal) The former residents of 1372 Overton Park in Memphis let loose a potent blend of classic rock anthems and horn-infused Southern soul. Fueled by singer-songwriter Ben Nichol’s gritty vocals and filled with lyrics about whiskey-filled nights and the mornings after, this one is a barnburner. (Twangville review here and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Bleu, Brendan Benson, Buddy and Julie Miller, Buddy Miller, Glen Hansard, Grant-Lee Phillips, Greg Trooper, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Lucero, Matthew Ryan, Michelle Malone, Roman Candle, Swell Season, The Damnwells, The Low Anthem, Will Hoge

Indie Hour: Bleu

Monday, August 24, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

This album is a testament to perseverance. Originally recorded in 2005, Bleu was dropped by his label mere weeks after he finished recording the album. For most, the story – and album – would have ended there. Bleu, however, kept after the label and finally won the rights to release A Watched Pot on his […]

Filed Under: Downloads, Pop, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Bleu, Jim Boggia, LA, Philadelphia

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