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Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2016, Part 1

Thursday, April 14, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Walking With a Stranger by Escondido It’s tempting to describe Escondido as cosmic country. Sure, that’s a core part of the duo’s sound. There’s a rock undercurrent and a musical tension, however, that pushes beyond the genre’s typical boundaries. Primary vocalist Jessica Maros has an ethereal voice but a healthy dose […]

Filed Under: Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brett Harris, Brian Whelan, Chuck Ragan, Escondido, Nada Surf, The Batture Boys, the Vansaders

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

This has been a great year in music, a feast for the ears but a challenge when it comes to picking my favorite albums for the year. A good problem to have, I suppose. Without further ado…. #1. MATTHEW RYAN, Boxers Ryan has never been one to pull his punches so why should we expect […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Chris Mills, Chuck Ragan, Drive-By-Truckers, Hard Working Americans, Joe Fletcher, Lydia Loveless, Matthew Ryan, Sturgill Simpson, the Damn Choir

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2014, So Far (the Albums)

Wednesday, July 09, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

The year is off to a strong start and I expect that it will only get better. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2014. SOMEWHERE ELSE by LYDIA LOVELESS “Simply bad-ass” is the phrase that overwhelms my thinking every time I give this album a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Chris Mills, Chuck Ragan, Drive-By-Truckers, Girls Guns and Glory, Hard Working Americans, Lydia Loveless, Mike Cooley, Parker Millsap, Patterson Hood, Sarah Borges, Todd Snider

Mayer’s Playlist for April 2014, Part 1

Thursday, April 24, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTHS Till Midnight, by Chuck Ragan There seems to be a symbiotic relationship between punk and Americana. While punk has its raw intensity and Americana its musical sincerity, both styles are rooted in emotion and authenticity. The latest to prove the point is Chuck Ragan who takes the rock intensity that he […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Chuck Ragan, Greyhounds, Lake Street Dive, Peter Mulvey, Rod Melancon, Will Kimbrough

Monday Morning Video: SXSW 2013 Highlights, Part 1

Monday, April 01, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This week and next week I’ll be featuring some videos from SXSW. We’ll start with a mostly acoustic set, featuring: Steve Earle performing “Someday” The Waterboys performing “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” Billy Bragg performing “Handyman Blues” Chuck Ragan and friends performing “Revival Road” Frank Turner covering Blink 182’s “Dammit” Josh Ritter and Emmylou Harris […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Chuck Ragan, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, Frank Turner, Josh Ritter, Mike Scott, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Stevie Nicks, The Waterboys

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