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Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2018

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2018. Tenkiller Marie/Lepanto Out From Under

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Beach Slang, Brandi Carlile, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Fruition, Glen Hansard, J.P. Harris, Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Foucault, John Calvin Abney, John Gorka, John Prine, Johnny Chops, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lucero, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Quiet Slang, Shara Shook & the Disarmers, Shooter Jennings, The Bottle Rockets, the Fratellis, the Pollies, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2018, Part 1

Thursday, November 29, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Snow White Knuckles, Jaimee Harris (from the Ruby White Records release Red Rescue) Music can be a powerful thing. At its best, it not only meant to entertain, it strives to provoke an emotional reaction in the listener. Red Rescue, the debut album from Austin singer-songwriter Jaimee Harris, is a welcome reminder of music’s potency. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Bird Streets, Brett Dennen, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Face to Face, Fruition, Jaimee Harris, John Howie Jr., Nobody's Girl, Ryan Culwell

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2016

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, leading us to the moment where we look back at all our favorite releases from 2016. Without further ado, here are my choices for the best albums of the year. #10. THE ROOMSOUNDS, Elm St Dallas, TX quartet The Roomsounds hit the mark with a feel good rock record heavy […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Bob Woodruff, Butch Walker, Escondido, Grant-Lee Phillips, Lydia Loveless, Michael McDermott, Mike June, Terra Lightfoot, The Roomsounds

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2016 (So Far), the Songs Part 2

Thursday, July 07, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

This has already been quite a year for songs. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2016. Shadow in the Window, Michael McDermott (from the Pauper Sky Records release Willow Springs) McDermott reflects on his father’s recent passing, building the song from a tender acoustic opening to an impassioned […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Ambel, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Matt Andersen, Michael McDermott, Mike June, The Roomsounds

Monday Morning Video – Escondido Take on an Everly Brothers Classic

Monday, June 27, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

We’re going to continue our string of covers for another week. Escondido passed through Boston two weeks ago and delivered a mighty fine performance. They rocked through most of the set but slowed things down for a jaw-dropping take on the Everly Brothers “When Will I Be Loved.” In Boston they gave the song a […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Escondido, Everly Brothers

Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2016 (So Far), the Albums

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a good year for music so far this year (and the rest of the year is shaping up quite nicely, too). Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2016. WILLOW SPRINGS by MICHAEL MCDERMOTT Michael McDermott channels life’s hardships, both his own and those […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Indie, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Bob Woodruff, Car Seat Headrest, Eli Paperboy Reed, Escondido, Grant-Lee Phillips, Javier Escovedo, Michael McDermott, Mike June, The Roomsounds

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

SXSW 2016 – The Sounds, Part 2

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

SXSW never lacks for great music, so here are more favorites from 2016. Ryan Adams One of the few relatively big budget corporate events this year was Marriott hosting a couple of nights of music at their downtown Austin location. It was an interesting venue as the ballroom setting made the shows feel sort of […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Beach Slang, Brian Whelan, Escondido, Grand Champeen, James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, Ryan Adams, Terra Lightfoot

Mayer's Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 1

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Low Highway, by Steve Earle The burden of Steve Earle’s legacy is mighty awesome. Since he emerged in the mid-1980’s he has established — and maintained — an incredible standard with his songwriting. His latest release continues the trend. Earle passed through Boston recently and talked about how this album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bobby Charles, Carsie Blanton, Deer Tick, Dr. John, Escondido, Ian McFeron, KaiL Baxley, Max Gomez, Michael Rank, Shannon McNally, Steve Earle, Treetop Flyers

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