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Monday Morning Video: Whitehorse cover “I’m On Fire”

Monday, June 03, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Whitehorse, the duo of Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, lay claim to the Springsteen tune with this stark performance.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Luke Doucet, Whitehorse

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2012, Part 3

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH In the Dusk of Everything, by Matthew Ryan There are many artists who are ambitious. Some pursue the thrill of live performances, others strive for financial success. While I can’t say that Matthew Ryan doesn’t harbor some of those motivations, he possesses a more powerful quality – ambition for his music. […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony da Costa, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Kasey Chambers, Kevin Bowe, Luke Doucet, Matthew Ryan, Melissa McClelland, My Jerusalem, Paul Westerberg, Shane Nicholson, Whitehorse

Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part One

Thursday, October 11, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Richard Thompson Any AMA report has to start and end with Richard Thompson. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Billy Joe Shaver, Buddy Miller, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Doucet, Patrick Sweany, Richard Thompson, Wanda Jackson, Whitehorse

Mayer’s Picks: Best Songs of 2010, Pt. 2

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

As Long As You Don’t Come Back, Justin Currie (from the Rykodisc Records release The Great War) Set aside a lyric that we all wish we had, or perhaps actually did, say at one point or another. What I most appreciate about this song is the unassuming, even playful, melody that accompanies the lyrical punch. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams, Videos Tagged With: B.O.B., Bow Thayer, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Drive-By-Truckers, Eli Paperboy Reed, Ellis Paul, J Roddy Walston, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Justin Currie, Luke Doucet, Mumford and Sons, Mynabirds, Otis Gibbs, Peter Wolf, Stonehoney, Tim Lee 3

Mayer’s Playlist from August 2010, a Video Companion

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

The video companion returns with a short but potent set from August’s playlist. We kick things off with Rich Pagano and SugarCane Cups ripping it up on “Change Your Mind.” Luke Doucet takes the baton with a solo performance of “Dirty Dirty Blonde” that rivals the recorded version. Paul Thorn slows us down a bit […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Charlie Sexton, Luke Doucet, Mic Harrison, Paul Thorn, Rich Pagano, Ruby James, Sarah Borges, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, Sideshow Tragedy

Mayer’s Playlist for August 2010, Part 2

Thursday, September 09, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Pimps and Preachers, by Paul Thorn Paul Thorn is the Mark Twain of Americana. Possessing an endearing folksy charm, he fills his songs with a potent and intelligent wit. Thorn’s lyrics are typically self-depreciating yet hopeful. A fine example is “I Hope I’m Doing This Right.” After several verses of reflection […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bob Walkenhorst, Gordon Lightfoot, John Lennon, Luke Doucet, Mic Harrison, My Jerusalem, Paul McCartney, Paul Thorn, Rich Pagano, Sarah Borges, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, Superdrag, The Beatles, the Sideshow Tragedy, the V-Roys

SXSW 2010: The Sounds

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Buddy Miller I’ve got a simple rule of thumb: don’t miss a solo Buddy Miller show. Miller’s work with artists ranging from Robert Plant to Solomon Burke to Patty Griffin overshadows his own recordings with his wife Julie. It’s a shame, really, as Buddy and Julie are simply brilliant. Whether playing country, blues or a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Rock, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Boots Riley, Buddy Miller, Joe Pug, Luke Doucet, Michael Monroe, Street Sweeper Social Club, The Right Ons, The Riverboat Gambers, Tom Morello

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