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SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 2)

Thursday, April 16, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

The Right Ons The quintet from Madrid, Spain is like a party in a box. They’re well-studied students of the classic Detroit garage rock sound, with bits of Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone thrown in as well. They paid tribute to Stone with their intense cover of Sly’s “I Want to Take […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Brooklyn, Frank Turner, KaiserCartel, Laura Critchley, Liverpool, London, M Ward, Madrid, Metallica, Portland, The Felice Brothers, The Hold Steady, The Right Ons

The Legacy of Townes and Sir Douglas

Monday, March 30, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Spring brings us two phenomenal releases honoring the legacy of Texas music pioneers Doug Sahm and Townes Van Zandt. The recently released Keep Your Soul: A Tribute to Doug Sahm (Vanguard Records) pays tribute to San Antonio native Doug Sahm. Sahm established himself in 1965 as leader of the Sir Douglas Quintet, a band whose […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Downloads, Features, Folk, In Memoriam, News, Reviews, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Austin, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Sexton, Dave Alvin, Doug Sahm, Greg Dulli, Joe Ely, Kinks, London, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Ry Cooder, Steve Earle, Terry Allen, Townes Van Zandt

Mayer’s Playlist for January ’09, a Video Companion

Thursday, January 29, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

What’s a playlist without a video companion? We kick things off with Otis Gibbs and Miranda Lee Richards, our featured artists this month. From there we’ve got live clips from the Gourds, Gary Louris & Mark Olson, Joe Ely and A.C. Newman, plus videos from Frank Turner and Bruce Springsteen. We close out this month […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Videos Tagged With: ABBA, AC Newman, Austin, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Turner, Gary Louris, Joe Ely, LA, London, Mark Olson, Minneapolis, Miranda Lee Richards, Nashville, New Jersey, Otis Gibbs, the Gourds

Mayer’s Playlist for January ’09, Part 2

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Light of X, by Miranda Lee Richards LA-based Richards is a testament to persistence. Eight years have passed since The Herethereafter, her 2001 debut release. Yet in 2009 Richards picks up right where she last left us. Light of X is steeped in the Gram Parsons Laurel Canyon-sound, layered with a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Downloads, Features, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Boston, Del Fuegos, Frank Turner, Gourds, Joe Ely, LA, London, Miranda Lee Richards

Win Big: Elvis Costello’s Sundance Spectacle

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I have to admit that I was a bit suspect when the Sundance Channel’s Spectacle series was first announced. The show features Elvis Costello interviewing a collection of artists ranging from Elton John to the Police to Lou Reed and others. As it turns out, the series is quite entertaining. Costello’s own musical experiences give […]

Filed Under: Contests, Features, News, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Elvis Costello, London, New York, The Police

The Who Lose Custody of Song

Thursday, January 08, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

If you ever wanted to see what happens when a great song inspires and even greater performance, check out Bettye LaVette’s performance of the Who’s “Love Reign O’er Me” at the recent Kennedy Center Honors presentation to The Who. The facial expressions of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey say it all. Sorry gentlemen, it just […]

Filed Under: Rock, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Bettye LaVette, Detriot, London, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltrey, The Who

Best Songs of 2008, Mayer’s Picks

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

It would be easy to mine my top album list for the best songs of the year. But why take the easy road? Here then are the top songs that aren’t represented on the top album list. The World Should Revolve Around Me, Little Jackie (from the S-Curve release The Stoop) This song is an […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Features, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Australia, Boston, Break and Repair Method, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dirty Truckers, Dublin, Duffy, Ireland, Jabe, James McMurtry, Japan, Javier Escovedo, Joe Pug, Kaiser Cartel, LA, Little Jackie, London, Love Psychedelico, Missy Higgins, Nada Surf, Nashville, New York, Paddy Casey, Randy Newman, Tift Merritt, Todd Herfindal, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2008, A Video Companion

Friday, December 05, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

We bolt right out of the gate this month with Butch Walker’s smokin’ video for “The Weight of Her” followed by the Right On’s blazing through a live performance of “Do Your Thing, Babe.” After that, you’ll want to catch your breath with live acoustic performances from Ben Nichols and David Garza. From there we’ve […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Austin, Ben Nichols, Boston, Butch Walker, David Garza, Dirty Truckers, Jamaica, Jamie Lidell, Jerry Fuentes, Jimmy Cliff, LA, London, Nathan Singleton, NYC, TAB the Band, Tennessee, the Resentments

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2008, Part 1

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Sycamore Meadows, by Butch Walker Are you familiar with the old adage of giving an artist the hook? It usually signifies the need to drag a talentless performer from the stage. For Butch Walker, however, it carries a whole different meaning. Walker has established a reputation for sharing his hooks with […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Ben Nichols, Boston, Butch Walker, David Garza, Dirty Truckers, Glasgow, Isobel Campbell, Jamie Lidell, LA, London, Mark Lanegan, Memphis, New York, Rachel Yamagata

Mayer’s Playlist for October 2008, A Video Companion

Friday, November 07, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

October’s video companion kicks off with live performances from Joseph Arthur & the Lonely Astronauts and Matt Mays & El Torpedo, two of our featured artists. Then we settle into a nice groove with live performances from Dar Williams, Sometymes Why, Gretel, Dan Baird, Backyard Tire Fire, Brandi Carlile, Jesse Malin, Paul Weller and the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Videos Tagged With: Backyard Tire Fire, Birmingham, Bloomington, Boston, Brandi Carlile, Dan Baird, Dar Williams, Gretel, Jesse Malin, Joseph Arthur, London, Matt Mays, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Nashville, New York, Nova Scotia, paul weller, Sometymes Why, Velvet Underground, Washington, Waylon Jennings, Wild Sweet Orange

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