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I Will Remember Massachusetts, Part 2 – A Special Boston Playlist

Friday, December 02, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Good Old Wind, Kingsley Flood (from the self-released Another Other) There’s been a recent trend of artists producing EPs rather than full-length LPs. The economics make sense, certainly for independent artists, in the context of the continuously evolving music industry. I also appreciate the possibility of getting more frequent, albeit shorter, releases from my favorite […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bill Janovitz, Kay Hanley, Kim Taylor, Kingsley Flood, Letters to Cleo, Needy Sons, Parsonsfield, Todd Thibaud, Velvet Crush, Water and Sand

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

Mayer’s Playlist for Oct/Nov 2010, Video Companion

Friday, December 03, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Happy weekend. I’m certainly ready for it, some time to relax and perhaps catch a show or two. Here’s the over-stuffed (Thanksgiving pun intended) video companion to the October and November playlist. Things kick off with a run of acoustic performances from Bow Thayer, Doc Dailey, Will Hoge, Teddy Goldstein, the Autumn Defense, Benjamin Frances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Bejamin Frances Leftwich, Black Dub, Bow Thayer, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Miller, Dave Stewart, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Eurythmics, John Boutte, John Lennon, Kay Hanley, Lydia Loveless, Palmdale, Paul Sanchez, Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Teddy Goldstein, The Autumn Defense, the Mooncussers, the Outfield, Tim Lee 3, Warren Zevon, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for October/November 2010, Part 2

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Victims, Enemies, & Old Friends, by Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil A strong Southern accent imbues Muscle Shouls musician Doc Dailey’s voice and music. His songs continue a rich Southern storytelling tradition, filled with characters struggling with the hands that they’ve been dealt. In album opener “Prove Me Wrong” Dailey strives […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Kay Hanley, Linus of Hollywood, Lydia Loveless, Mikey Jukebox, Palmdale, Steve Earle, Teddy Goldstein, the Mooncussers, Tim Lee 3, Todd Thibaud, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2010, Part 1

Thursday, May 20, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE SEASON: Midnight Souvenirs, by Peter Wolf Graceful is the first word that jumps to mind upon hearing Peter Wolf’s latest. That and “what the hell took you so long.” It has been eight years since his last solo album, and Wolf makes up for lost time with an impressive song collection. Although […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Blues, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Alex Chilton, Athlete, Big Star, Carrie Rodriguez, Death on Two Wheels, Dropkick Murphys, Hacienda, Jason Isbell, John Hiatt, Kay Hanley, Martin Sexton, Palmdale, Peter Wolf

Best Albums of 2008, Mayer’s Picks

Monday, December 22, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

#1. MATTHEW RYAN, Matthew Ryan Vs. the Silver State (00:02:59) Whether he’s performing a ballad or a rock song, Ryan’s intelligence and intensity course through this release. (Twangville review, mp3s and video here.) #2. THE HOLD STEADY, Stay Positive (Vagrant) They rock, they roll and then they rock some more. The Hold Steady may very […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Athens, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Butch Walker, Drive-By-Truckers, eli reed, Eli Reed and the True Loves, Eric Lindell, Jim Boggia, Justin Townes Earle, Kay Hanley, LA, Matthew Ryan, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Providence, The Hold Steady, The Low Anthem, The Teenage Prayers

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, a Video Companion

Saturday, August 02, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

More video goodness this month. We kick things off with two of my favorite songs this summer, Little Jackie’s “The World Should Revolve Around Me” and the Hold Steady’s “Sequestered in Memphis.” Keep on moving and you’ll see a special video from Alex Woodard and live performances from Love Pyschedelico, the Baseball Project, Eric Lindell, […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Alex Woodard, Buddy Miller, Eric Lindell, Kay Hanley, Little Jackie, Love Pyschedelico, Rusty Truck, The Baseball Project, The Hold Steady, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Trews, The Zutons

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, Part 2

Thursday, July 31, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Stay Positive, by The Hold Steady When Craig Finn preaches, “our psalms are sing-along songs,” in the opening track of their latest release, he might as well have revealed the band’s musical mission. Whereas previous albums have focused on the characters living in Finn’s imagination, this go-around spotlights the rock anthems […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Alex Woodard, Kay Hanley, Rusty Truck, The Hold Steady, The Morning Benders, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Sacred Shakers, The Trews, The Zutons

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, Part 1

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Low on Cash, Rich in Love, by Eric Lindell Northern California musician Eric Lindell has found a spiritual home in New Orleans and it inhabits every corner of his latest release. Opener “Lay Back Down” eases you in with a breezy R&B feel before giving way to tracks like the bluesy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Alex Woodard, Eric Lindell, Kay Hanley, Love Psychedelico, Mutlu, The Baseball Project, The Major Labels, The Trews

Friends of Twangville

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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