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Jonah Tolchin – Thousand Mile Night

Thursday, August 18, 2016 By Chip Frazier

Jonah Tolchin has taken another step forward on his new release “Thousand Mile Night”. The production of the album guides Tolchin to utilize a slightly different style on each song in order to evoke the mood that supports the lyrics. The album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. However, it has only […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Fame Studios, Jonah Tolchin, Muscle Shoals

Mayer’s Playlist for August 2009, part 2

Thursday, September 03, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Showerhead, Rachelle Van Zanten (from the RZV Records release Where Your Garden Grows) Canada’s Van Zanten sure can play a mean guitar. What really caught my ear, however, was the confidence and brawn in this track. Mix the rawness of a Lucinda Williams tune with the slide guitar chops of Bonnie Raitt and a touch […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Blues, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Athens, Austin, Brooklyn, Drive-By-Truckers, Ian Hunter, Jason Isbell, Kaiser Cartel, Muscle Shoals, New York, Porterdavis, Rachelle Van Zanten

Mayer’s Playlist for February 2009, a Video Companion

Monday, March 09, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

We book-end this month’s video playlist with Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys), opening with a rocking take on “My Last Mistake” and closing with a special acoustic performance of “Trouble Weighs a Ton.” In between we’ve got live performances from Alex Dezen (The Damnwells), Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Justin Townes Earle, Sam […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Akron, Alex Dezen, Austin, Ben Kweller, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Chuck Berry, Dan Auerbach, Explorers Club, Girls Guns and Glory, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Lions in the Street, Longwave, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Sam & Ruby, Smoking Popes, South Carolina, The Damnwells, Volunteers

Nine for ’09

Monday, January 05, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I can’t speak for the economy, but 2009 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pay particular attention to March. It seems that every year the stars align on a single day and we get an embarrassment of riches. This year that day is March 3rd. Here are some of the incredible […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Features, Folk, Indie, News, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: AC Newman, Alabama, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Miller, California, Gary Louris, Gourds, Jason Isbell, Joshua Tree, Julie Miller, Justin Townes Earle, Mark Olson, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Neko Case, New Jersey, New York, Sarah Borges, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

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