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Mayer’s Best of 2009 (the songs), Part 1

Thursday, December 31, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Give Me Tomorrow, Willie Nile (from the River House Records release House of a Thousand Guitars) Nile’s eternal optimism reigns supreme, most notably on this spirited testament to change and opportunity. “I’ve seen poison in the waters, heard the crying of the sea, I have heard your sons and daughters say what’s to become of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Gretel, Jason Isbell, Julie Miller, Porterdavis, Rancid, Roman Candle, Session Americana, Slaid Cleaves, The Damnwells, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Playlist for August 2009, a Video Companion

Thursday, September 10, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

We’ll cut right to the chase with this live performance only edition of the Video Companion. The Drive-By Truckers burst out of the gate with Patterson Hood’s fiesty “The Righteous Path” followed by Austin’s (by way of Somerville) Porterdavis singing “Smack You Back.” We carry on with Ian Hunter, Delbert McClinton, Sam Baker, These United […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Athens, Austin, David Mead, Delbert McClinton, Drive-By-Truckers, Ian Hunter, Nashville, New York, Or the Whale, PJ Pacifico, Porterdavis, Sam Baker, San Fransisco, Stephen Kellogg, These United States

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

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  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
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