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Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2022, Part 3

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Let You Down, Bird Streets (from the Sparkle Plenty/Deko Records release Lagoon) John Brodeur – aka Bird Streets – is a master of the power pop craft.  To be sure, these aren’t pop songs of the three chord variety.  Rather, they have an inspired complexity – accessible yet filled with melodic and lyrical twists along […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Adeem the Artist, Alena Diane, Bird Streets, Brendan Benson, Dan Israel, Drive-by Truckers, Gabe Lee, Jackson Emmer, Jerry Joseph, M. Lockwood Porter, Mightmare, Sarah Shook

Socially Single – A Special Twangville Playlist

Thursday, May 07, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

It is times like these where we most need artists.  And they are rising to the occasion. Many a music fan has watched some of the flood of online streaming shows that have – and continue – to occur. While these events are a crucial source of income to artists in an era where most […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers, Fountains of Wayne, Grant-Lee Phillips, John Doe, M. Lockwood Porter, Matthew Ryan, Mike Errico, Sam Phillips, Sharon Van Etten

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2019, The Albums

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Another year – heck, another decade – is winding down, which means that it is time for the ubiquitous best of year lists. Without further ado, here are my picks for the best albums of 2019. 10. MATTHEW RYAN, The Future Was Beautiful Matthew Ryan somewhat quietly released a pair of EPs in 2019 before […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Jason Hawk Harris, Joe Pug, John Calvin Abney, Josh Ritter, M. Lockwood Porter, Matthew Ryan, Michael McDermott, The Hold Steady, The Wild Reeds, Todd May

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2019 (So Far), the Songs

Wednesday, July 03, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Canyon, Joshua Ray Walker (from the State Fair Records release Wish You Were Here) Talk about making a statement on your debut album.  Walker’s moving acoustic ballad is both a highly personal reflection on his father’s battle with cancer and his own desire to be a better person.  Simply stunning. Full Moon Goodbye, Michael McDermott […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Adam Carroll, Ariana Gillis, Charlie Marie, Dead Flowers, Hayes Carll, Jack Ingram, John Kilzer, Josh Ritter, Joshua Ray Walker, Liz Brasher, Lula Wiles, M. Lockwood Porter, Matthew Ryan, Michael McDermott, Reed Foehl, The Wild Reeds, Todd Thibaud

Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2019 (So Far), the Albums

Thursday, June 27, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Orphans by Michael McDermott It speaks volumes about Michael McDermott’s songwriting prowess that the songs that make up Orphans were originally written for his last few albums but were left sitting on the shelf.  In some ways this is fairly relaxed record by McDermott standards, but it still packs a powerful emotional punch.  Key Tracks: […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Charlie Marie, Josh Ritter, Joshua Ray Walker, Lula Wiles, M. Lockwood Porter, Michael McDermott

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2019, Part 1

Thursday, June 13, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Waiting For a Sign, M. Lockwood Porter (from the Black Mesa Records release Communion in the Ashes) M. Lockwood Porter is on a quest, longing to step beyond the anguish and misery he sees around him in hopes of finding a better place, personally and for everyone.  The opening – and title – track freely […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Adam Carroll, Eli Paperboy Reed, Jack Ingram, Jimbo Mathus, Lissie, M. Lockwood Porter, Nate Currin, South Austin Moonlighters, The Wild Reeds

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