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Monday Morning Video – David Garza’s Disco Ball World

Monday, May 19, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Sometimes ya just wanna hear a great blast of rock and roll. David Garza delivers that and then some with this incendiary take on “Disco Ball World”, captured live in Austin back in the late aughts. Hard to go wrong when you’ve got two drummers throwing down a furious beat…

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: David Garza

David Garza on His Tour Diet Closer and The Best “Job” Ever

Tuesday, May 02, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

David Garza (credit Alex Berger)

Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer David Garza talks about playing his 7th grade talent show and “PB&J”, the song.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: David Garza

SXSW 2013: The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Patty Griffin One listen to a Patty Griffin song and you’ll understand why she has developed an almost cultish following. She is, quite simply, an extraordinary songwriter. New West Records, her new record label, arranged a private showcase at a South Austin mansion called the Castle to celebrate her forthcoming release. It was an event […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Butch Walker, Charlie Sexton, David Garza, Dawes, Emmylou Harris, Ivan and the Parazol, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, Otis Gibbs, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, The Beards

SXSW 2013: The Scene

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 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 2,500 bands and 20,000 attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it […]

Filed Under: News, SXSW Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Afghan Whigs, Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Bare Jr., Bobby Bare Sr., Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, David Garza, Drivin' N' Cryin', Foo Fighters, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Ivan and the Parazol, Jay Z, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Gordon, LL Cool J, Mike Barfield, Mike Mills, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Peter Buck, Prince, R.E.M., Rick Springfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Rosie Flores, Sound City Players, Steve Earle, Ted Russell Kamp, The Beards, The True Believers, Tim Easton, Trapper Schoepp, Usher, Willie Nile, You Won't

Monday Mornin’ Rock with David Garza

Monday, September 20, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Two guitarists plus two drummers equals double the rock. Not a bad way to start the week. Learn more about Austin Texas musician David Garza here.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: David Garza

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2008, A Video Companion

Friday, December 05, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

We bolt right out of the gate this month with Butch Walker’s smokin’ video for “The Weight of Her” followed by the Right On’s blazing through a live performance of “Do Your Thing, Babe.” After that, you’ll want to catch your breath with live acoustic performances from Ben Nichols and David Garza. From there we’ve […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Austin, Ben Nichols, Boston, Butch Walker, David Garza, Dirty Truckers, Jamaica, Jamie Lidell, Jerry Fuentes, Jimmy Cliff, LA, London, Nathan Singleton, NYC, TAB the Band, Tennessee, the Resentments

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2008, Part 1

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Sycamore Meadows, by Butch Walker Are you familiar with the old adage of giving an artist the hook? It usually signifies the need to drag a talentless performer from the stage. For Butch Walker, however, it carries a whole different meaning. Walker has established a reputation for sharing his hooks with […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Ben Nichols, Boston, Butch Walker, David Garza, Dirty Truckers, Glasgow, Isobel Campbell, Jamie Lidell, LA, London, Mark Lanegan, Memphis, New York, Rachel Yamagata

SXSW 2008: The Scene

Thursday, April 17, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

I’m delirious from lack of sleep, I can barely stand due to the soreness burning through my legs, I’ve got a blister raging on my big toe and a small scratch has mysteriously appeared on my left hand. Ahh, it must be another Sunday morning at SXSW. Now, many of our colleagues in the media […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, News, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: AA Bondy, Alejandro Escovedo, Austin, Billy Bragg, Bon Iver, Buddy Miller, Christopher Rees, David Bazan, David Garza, Drams, Foy Vance, Johnny Ribers, Jon Dee Graham, kate nash, Lucinda Williams, Muck and the Mires, Paul Kelly, Pedro the Lion, Raveonettes, Sons & Daughters, SXSW, The Black Keys, The Duke Spirit, The Pigeon Detectives, The Right Ons, the Whipsaws, Tim Easton

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