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Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

#1. JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, Here We Rest (Lightning Rod) I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t hoping for a full-on rock assault from Isbell and crew. What I got was something better — a nuanced musical tour of his home state of Alabama. From the back porch acoustic sway of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Barnstar!, Ben Kyle, Buffalo Tom, Butch Walker, Carrie Rodriguez, David Wax Museum, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jo Wymer, Kasey Anderson, Lydia Loveless, Nathan Hamilton, The Decemberists, The Duke and the King

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Albums)

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites from 2011. Here’s to more great music in the back half! HERE WE REST, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT Isbell continues to mature as a songwriter, exploring the more soulful and acoustic side of his Alabama music heritage. Which isn’t to say that he […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ben Kyle, Big Star, Candi Staton, Carrie Rodriguez, David Wax Museum, English Beat, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jill Sobule, John Doe, Kasey Anderson, Social Distortion, The Damnwells, Townes Van Zandt; John Prine

SXSW 2011: The Video Companion

Monday, April 11, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

I got a bit carried away with the videos, compiling 26 great videos captured live at SXSW. Not surprisingly, we kick things off with the performance that introduced me to Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven. From there, a three-fer from Alejandro Escovedo’s special Sunday night gig at the legendary Continental Club. We’ve got […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Admiral Fallow, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Dave Alvin, Fitz and the Tantrums, J Roddy Walston, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Jack White, Jesse Malin, Jim Jones Review, Jon Dee Graham, Josh Ritter, Kasey Anderson, Liam Finn, Maxim Ludwig, Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven, Men Without Hats, Mona, Old 97's, Prima Donna, Sharon Van Etten, The Head and the Heart, the Hobarts, The Stone Foxes, Wild Flag, Willie Nile, Yuck

SXSW 2011: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, April 07, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Kasey Anderson & the Honkies Music is often about improvisation. In this case, however, it wasn’t the type of improvisation that one would expect. When the bass drum kept slipping across the cement floor, the band grabbed a keg to hold it in place. When that didn’t work, Anderson took a seat on the keg […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Andy Clockwise, Damien Jurado, Janelle Monae, Jon Dee Graham, Kasey Anderson, Mona, Peelander Z, Sharon Van Etten, The Biters

Tom’s Picks: Best of Winter 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 By Tom Osborne

My favorite albums from the Winter of 2011. Links will lead you to Twangville reviews. Also, be sure and check out the video companion below. Enjoy! Top 10 THE DECEMBERISTS, The King is Dead [★★★★★/4.700]Album number 6 for the Portland, OR based group. A slight departure from previous concept albums featuring cameos by Peter Buck […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Amos Lee, Drive-By-Truckers, Kasey Anderson, Lucinda Williams, R.E.M., Social Distortion, Teddy Thompson, Telekinesis, The Decemberists, the wailin' jennys

Mayer’s Playlist from January 2011

Wednesday, February 09, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Heart of a Dog, by Kasey Anderson and the Honkies If last year’s Nowhere Nights stood out for the down-tempo songs, this time it’s all about the rockers. “Kasey Anderson’s Dream” and “Revisionist History Blues” are driven by heavy classic blues rock guitar riffs while “My Baby’s a Wrecking Ball” and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ben Kyle, Cake, Carrie Rodriguez, Decemberists, Eddie Spaghetti, Fourkiller Flats, Greg Trooper, Jon Dee Graham, Jones Street Station, Kasey Anderson, Lori McKenna, Nicole Atkins, Romantica, Social Distortion

Coming Soon: 2011 Release Preview, Part 2

Thursday, January 13, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Without fail, there are always two random days each year that overflow with impressive new releases. Mark February 15th on your calendar for a bounty of musical delight. And if you are still catching up on 2010, you’ll find our Best Of 2010 lists here. KASEY ANDERSON, Heart of a Dog (Release date 15 February […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, News, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Buffalo Tom, Drive-By-Truckers, Hayes Carll, Kasey Anderson

Mayer’s Picks: Best Songs of 2010, Pt. 1

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Not So Sure and How Good You Are, Joe Pug (from the Lightning Rod Records release Messenger) Quite simply, I couldn’t decide which of these songs I liked better so called it a draw. Both are shining examples of Pug’s songwriting prowess: thoughtful lyrics, engaging melodies and a captivating performance. Down in the Bowery, Alejandro […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Amy Correia, Butch Walker, Cee Lo Green, Jason and the Scorchers, Joe Pug, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Townes Earle, Kasey Anderson, Kay Hanley, Palmdale, Susan Cowsill, The Hold Steady, The Russians, The Stone Foxes

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 23?

  • Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Room On The Porch (50%, 9 Votes)
  • SteelDrivers – Outrun (17%, 3 Votes)
  • Silverado – Texas 42 (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane – Double Takes (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Andy Frasco & The UN – Growing Pains (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Marc Ribot – Map of a Blue City (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Evan Bartels – To Make You Cry (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate – Bayou Moonlight (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Amble – Reverie (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Florry – Sounds Like… (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jess Kerber – From Way Down Here (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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