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SXSW 2013: The Scene

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,500 bands and 20,000 attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it […]

Filed Under: News, SXSW Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Afghan Whigs, Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Bare Jr., Bobby Bare Sr., Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, David Garza, Drivin' N' Cryin', Foo Fighters, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Ivan and the Parazol, Jay Z, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Gordon, LL Cool J, Mike Barfield, Mike Mills, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Peter Buck, Prince, R.E.M., Rick Springfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Rosie Flores, Sound City Players, Steve Earle, Ted Russell Kamp, The Beards, The True Believers, Tim Easton, Trapper Schoepp, Usher, Willie Nile, You Won't

Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part Two

Friday, October 12, 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. Songs of Big Star As soon as Richard Thompson finished his official showcase, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Al Anderson, Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Audley Freed, Big Star, Brendan Benson, Chris Stamey, Emmylou Harris, Gary Louris, Jason Isbell, Jody Stephens, John Davis, Kasey Anderson, Kasey Chambers, Mike Mills, Phil Madeira, shane nicholson, Shawn Camp, Shawn Mullins, Superdrag, World Famous Headliners

Americana 2012: The Scene

Wednesday, October 10, 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. The Americana Music Awards Any discussion of the AMA Conference has to start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Charlie Faye, Chris Stamey, Colin Gilmore, Corb Lund, Darrell Scott, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jacob Dylan, Jason Isbell, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Campbell, Lee Ann Womack, Lera Lynn, Levon Helm, Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, punch brothers, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Sara Watkins, shane nicholson, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, The Mastersons, Tom T Hall

Peter Gabriel, Billy Bragg and Mike Mills Lend Their Voices

Thursday, July 08, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Does anyone remember the childhood game “Telephone?” A group of people pass a whisper from person to person and see how the whisper changes as it moves through the group. The Voice Project is like a musical version, but better. One musician covers another, hopefully inspiring the covered artist to continue the chain. The project […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Videos Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Joanna Newsom, Joseph Arthur, Mike Mills, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Tom Waits

SXSW 2010: The Scene

Monday, April 26, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

SXSW 2010 has come and gone. Over the next week I’ll be sharing a few highlights of my experience. All in good fun. Children By the Million Sing for Alex Chilton This year’s SXSW began and ended with the passing of Alex Chilton. The co-founder of Big Star was scheduled to participate in a panel […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Akina Adderley, Alejandro Escovedo, Alex Chilton, Bellrays, Ben Gibbard, Big Star, Billy Bragg, Bodeans, Chris Shiflett, Courtney Love, Evan Dando, Foo Fighters, Freelance Whales, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Hole, John Doe, Jon Auer, Jon Dee Graham, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, Nakia, Orgone, R.E.M., Raphael Saadiq, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, She & Him, Stone Temple Pilots, Street Sweeper Social Club, Surfer Blood, the Clash, the Posies, the xx, Tom Morello, True Believers, Wayne Kramer

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