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Bridget Kearney on Macrobars, Paul McCartney, and Working at Fenway Park

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Bridget Kearney (credit Rodneri)

Bridget Kearney, solo artist and founding member of Lake Street Dive, talks about a good omen ahead of her band’s first show at Madison Square Garden, her evolving view on making music videos, and the time she broke the windshield of a taxi in Shanghai, China.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Bridget Kearney, Lake Street Dive

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2021, the Albums

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

10. Obviously by Lake Street Dive Glorious smooth and silken pop, a mix of songs earnest and spirited – Obviously is another gem from Lake Street Dive. Key Tracks: Hypotheticals, Hush Money, Same Old News, Nobody’s Stopping You Now, Anymore 9. Vessel by The Accidentals Sav Buist and Katie Larson shift away from their folk […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Christone Ingram, Jack Ingram, James McMurtry, Jeremy Pinnell, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Lake Street Dive, Mando Saenz, miranda lambert, Steve Earle, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Accidentals, Tim Easton

Monday Morning Video – Mavis Staples & Friends

Monday, August 23, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s continue with the “and friends” theme that we started last week. Next up is a three-fer from the great Mavis Staples. First, a 1988 performance of the Staples Singers classic “I’ll Take You There” that features Dr. John and Jeff Healey. Second, a 2011 backstage rehearsal of the Band’s “The Weight” with Wilco and […]

Filed Under: Americana, Gospel, Pop, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John, Jeff Healey, Lake Street Dive, Mavis Staples, Nick Lowe, Wilco

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2021

Thursday, August 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Foregone Conclusion, Zach Schmidt (from the Boss Dawg Records release Raise a Banner) Zach Schmidt has been waiting awhile for the release of his sophomore full length album.  Not Chinese Democracy long, but long enough.  Schmidt recorded the album, backed by producer Sadler Vadan and the 400 Unit (yes, that one), then saw the album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Del Amitri, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Jesse Terry, Justin Currie, Lake Street Dive, Matthew Ryan, NRBQ, Peter Case, Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves, Zach Schmidt

The Twangville Early 2021 Release Preview

Thursday, January 14, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Happily, 2021 is upon us! Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in the coming months. J.T. by STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES (4 Jan) Steve Earle pays tribute to his late son – and raises funds to support the late artist’s wife and 3-year-old daughter – by recording a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Charlie Marie, Death By Unga Bunga, Del Amitri, Jenee Halstead, Justin Townes Earle, Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim, Lucero, Matthew Sweet, Ottoman Turks, Selwyn Birchwood, Steve Earle, The Hold Steady

Monday Morning Video – Ted Hawkins

Monday, August 13, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

The Ted Hawkins story is among the most unique in American music. The Biloxi Mississippi native spent years as a street busker, most notably serenading passers-by on Venice Beach, CA while perched on a milk crate. He was “discovered” several times but never found significant success. His graveled voice and insistent guitar were his calling […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Anderson East, Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim, Miss Tess, Shinyribs, Ted Hawkins, The Mastersons

Monday Morning Video – Lake Street Dive’s A-Ha Moment

Monday, February 05, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Leave it to the exceptional Lake Street Dive to reimagine A-Ha’s “Take On Me” that swings, at various moments, between mariachi, reggae, jazz and pop.

Filed Under: Jazz, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Lake Street Dive

The Twangville 2016 Release Preview

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

There is already an impressive collection of releases on the docket for 2016, with plenty more sure to follow. Here are a handful that the Twangville crew are eagerly anticipating. What albums, whether on this list or not, are you most excited to hear? CAYAMO SESSIONS AT SEA by BUDDY MILLER AND FRIENDS(29 January on […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Indie, News, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Buddy Miller, Caleb Caudle, Dave Cobb, Grant-Lee Phillips, Lake Street Dive, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, Parker Millsap, Paul Burch

Mayer’s Playlist for February 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Complicated Game, by James McMurtry Six years. That’s how long it has been since we last heard new music from McMurtry. While he hasn’t been missing during this time – he could always be found on the touring circuit – many of us were anxiously awaiting some new music. Well, that […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: American Aquarium, Blackberry Smoke, BP Fallon, Eilen Jewell, James McMurtry, Jeffrey Foucault, Lake Street Dive, Lilly Hiatt, Martin Sexton, Peter Mulvey, Ryan Culwell, Steve Earle, Sweetback Sisters, The Sacred Shakers, Whitehorse

Newport Folk Festival – Friday

Friday, August 15, 2014 By Jeff McMahon

Ryan Adams really summed up the 2014 Newport Folk Fest experience well when he said, “”Like ten years ago I was depressed and now I’m playing music with *&$%ing sailboats in the background.” The setting at the legendary festival is literally one of the most beautiful spots as it juts far out into Narragansett Bay. […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Jenny Lewis, Lake Street Dive, Newport Folk Festival, Ryan Adams, Sun Kil Moon

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