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Mayer’s Playlist for Aug/Sept 2008, Part 1

Monday, September 08, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Sunshine Lies, by Matthew Sweet “’cause we’re already good and we’re already evil, unfazed by a world of constant upheaval,” sings Matthew Sweet on “Let’s Love” from his latest release. It’s a moment that carries meaning beyond the song’s intended topic. In the nearly fifteen years since Sweet’s seminal Girlfriend, the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams, Up & Comers Tagged With: Albert Hammond Jr, Boston, Break and Repair Method, Bristol, British Sea Power, Chicago, Chris Knight, Cory Chisel, Dog's Eye View, Ezra Furman, Kentucky, Los Angeles, Matchbox 20, Matthew Sweet, Nashville, New York, Phantom Limb, Todd Snider, UK, Wisconsin

Matthew Sweet + More, Releases 8/26

Monday, August 25, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Acoustic version of “Byrdgirl”; the first single from Matthew’s new album “Sunshine Lies” available August 26th, 2008. MATTHEW SWEET, Sunshine Lies (Shout! Factory) Official Site | MySpace Long awaited, long anticipated return to grace from one of the most gifted singer/songwriters from the 90s. Its hard not to look at this album with high expectations […]

Filed Under: Alternative, News, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Backyard Tire Fire, blues traveler, J Grey and Mofro, Matthew Sweet

The Real Return of Matthew Sweet

Monday, July 07, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

About 18 months ago I wrote an optimistic piece about the potential return of 1990’s power pop master Matthew Sweet. weet had recently posted a a medley of new songs being considered for the album, all rich with the boisterous guitars and pop melodies that made 1991’s Girlfriend so magnificent. Fast-forward, or slow-forward as the […]

Filed Under: News, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Greg Leisz, Matthew Sweet, Ric Menck, Richard Lloyd, Television, Velvet Crush

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  • 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)
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Total Voters: 32

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