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SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

SOMEBODY’S CHILD I do a fair amount of research on the artists attending SXSW in the weeks leading up to the event. Before I arrived, Ireland’s Somebody’s Child were at the top of my artists to see; when I left they were the best band that I saw. The group, the brainchild of singer-songwriter Cian […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Boy Golden, Greyhounds, Katie Toupin, L.A. Edwards, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Mando Saenz, Mightmare, Sid Simons, Somebody's Child, Spoon, The Hypochondriacs

SXSW 2022 – The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

DOLLY PARTON What can be said about seeing Dolly Parton for the first time? The hits, the stories, the people weeping with joy around me – it was spectacular. And playing “9 to 5” twice – the second time so the audience could sing it – was tremendous. LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Balto, Barfield, Beatnik Bandits, Bendigo Fletcher, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Dolly Parton, Evan Dando, Ferris & Sylvester, Greyhounds, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, The Lemonheads, The Madisons

Americana 2021: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, October 14, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Going back through the schedule to consider the highlights is always a frustrating experience. Not only is it tough to feature just […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Bendigo Fletcher, Billy Law, Chris J Norwood, David Ramirez, Great Peacock, Greyhounds, Joshua Ray Walker, Kathleen Edwards, The 40 Acre Mule, The Delevantes, Tre Burt

SXSW 2021 – The Sounds

Wednesday, April 07, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

The most indelible musical memory is the ubiquitous SXSW theme music that opened every event.  That aside, here are some musical favorites from SXSW 2021  Sir Woman Wild Child’s Kelsey Wilson steped out with a beautifully soulful set that highlighted tracks from her debut EP. Wilson, accompanied by two background vocalists, an electric guitarist and […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Altin Gun, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Campfire Social, Carson McHone, Great Peacock, Greyhounds, Grrrl Gang, Jon Dee Graham, Memes, Nane, Neighbor Lady, Sir Woman, William Harries Graham, Yard Act

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2018, Part 1

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Right On Time, Kevin Gordon (from the Crowville Media release Tilt And Shine) Kevin Gordon has long been one of contemporary music’s most compelling storytellers. He fills his songs with colorful characters and literary tales, all set to music that has more than a few gloriously jagged edges. Tilt And Shine steps beyond the more […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Greyhounds, Kevin Gordon, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Love Canon, Lucero, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Willie Nile

SXSW 2018 – The Sounds, Part 1

Thursday, March 29, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES If you haven’t seen Bains and company live then you’ve been missing something special. Well, perhaps special isn’t the right word; maybe cathartic? The quartet unleash a fury of rock and roll complete with blaring guitars, roaring vocals and enough energy to power a small town. Bains bounded […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Beach Slang, Brent Cowles, Frank Turner, Greyhounds, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Quiet Slang, Shinyribs, The Texas Gentlemen

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

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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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