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Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2017 (So Far), the Songs

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I thought that I’d do something different this year and, with one exception, focus this list on songs that aren’t from my list of favorite 2017 albums (so far). Each of those releases, of course, could contribute songs to this list but let’s highlight some other faves of the year. Hope the High Road, Jason […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brent Cowles, Brigitte DeMeyer, Colin Hay, Front Country, Jason Isbell, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Richard Edwards, Rod Melancon, Ron Gallo, The Whiskey Gentry, Will Kimbrough

Monday Morning Video – Rod Melancon

Monday, June 19, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Los Angeles-based singer/guitarist Rod Melancon likes to write songs about his formative years growing up in Louisiana. These are richly colorful tales, or more to the point vivid characters, often based on real people and occurrences. If his debut album from focused on the youthful innocence (and exuberance), his sophomore release takes on much darker […]

Filed Under: Cajun, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Rod Melancon

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2016, Part 2

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Rangers & Valentines by Trapper Schoepp When was the last time that you heard an infectious song about mononucleosis? I can’t recall either but Trapper Schoepp demonstrates that it can be done. The lead-off track to his latest release crackles with energy, driven by an irresistible pop hook and emboldened by […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Playlists, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Eric Ambel, Frank Turner, Robbie Fulks, Rod Melancon, Ted Russell Kamp, Trapper Schoepp, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2014

Friday, December 26, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

I posted a best songs list for the first half of 2014 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this the continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. An Anthem for the Broken and A Song to Learn and Sing (Until Kingdom […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Caleb Caudle, Girls Guns and Glory, Joe Pug, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Lydia Loveless, Matthew Ryan, Reed Foehl, Rod Melancon, Sarah Borges, Strand of Oaks

Mayer’s Playlist for April 2014, Part 1

Thursday, April 24, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTHS Till Midnight, by Chuck Ragan There seems to be a symbiotic relationship between punk and Americana. While punk has its raw intensity and Americana its musical sincerity, both styles are rooted in emotion and authenticity. The latest to prove the point is Chuck Ragan who takes the rock intensity that he […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Chuck Ragan, Greyhounds, Lake Street Dive, Peter Mulvey, Rod Melancon, Will Kimbrough

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