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Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2021

Thursday, August 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Foregone Conclusion, Zach Schmidt (from the Boss Dawg Records release Raise a Banner) Zach Schmidt has been waiting awhile for the release of his sophomore full length album.  Not Chinese Democracy long, but long enough.  Schmidt recorded the album, backed by producer Sadler Vadan and the 400 Unit (yes, that one), then saw the album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Del Amitri, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Jesse Terry, Justin Currie, Lake Street Dive, Matthew Ryan, NRBQ, Peter Case, Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves, Zach Schmidt

Rod Picott on The Decline of CD Sales and His Definition of Hell

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Rod Picott on getting stranded in Scranton, PA, the benefit of breaking his Starbucks habit and why artists need to work twice as hard and then again.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Rod Picott

Monday Morning Video – Rod Picott and Slaid Cleaves

Monday, October 15, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Rod Picott and Slaid Cleaves have one of the more enjoyable – and long-standing – partnerships in Americana. The two are childhood friends who grew up (and played in bands) together in Southern Maine. In the years since they’ve collaborated on some wonderful songs that capture the blue-collar life with both charm and honesty. It’s […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2018, Part 1

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

The Fold, Brent Cowles (from the Dine Alone Records release How To Be OK Alone) One doesn’t need to tell Brent Cowles that life is a struggle. The Denver singer-songwriter isn’t afraid to bare his soul, a fact that is evident from the fervent opening moments of “The Fold” to the quiet closing moments of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brent Cowles, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Goodnight Texas, Johnny Chops, Rod Picott, the Fratellis

Mayer’s Playlist for November 2015, Part 2

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Life’s a Bell, Langhorne Slim (from the Dualtone Records release The Spirit Moves) The pride (at least I think) of Langhorne, PA is back with his best album yet. He still has one foot planted in the Americana realm – a banjo plays subtly yet persistently across many of songs here – yet his sound […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: British Sea Power, Broken Gold, Dan Israel, Langhorne Slim, Library Voices, Rod Picott, Shurman

Monday Morning Video: Rod Picott “Where No One Knows My Name”

Monday, October 06, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Nashville singer-songwriter Rod Picott passed through Boston a few weeks ago. It was a special treat to hear him perform this song, one of my favorites from his 2013 release Hang Your Hopes on a Crooked Nail.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: Rod Picott

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2014, So Far (the Songs)

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Rubicon, Chris Mills (from the Loud Romantic Records release Alexandria) Mills lulls you in with a lilting melody before unleashing the jaw-dropping emotion of lyrics and voice. The results are heartwrenching. Really Wanna See You, Lydia Loveless (from the Bloodshot Records release Somewhere Else) This is the way rock and roll is supposed to sound: […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Chris Mills, Drive-By-Truckers, Hard Working Americans, Jimbo Mathus, Jonny Two Bags, Lake Street Dive, Lydia Loveless, Rod Picott

Mayer’s Playlist for January 2014, Part 2

Friday, February 07, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Alexandria, by Chris Mills “I have wandered in the wild places,” sings Mills in the opening track of his latest release. It is a fitting line for a musician whose music continues to evolve in exquisite fashion. Mills has always impressed on many levels. His songwriting has always had a romantic […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Angela Perley, Chris Mills, Doug Paisley, Erica Blinn, Leland Sundries, Rod Picott

Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 2

Wednesday, July 03, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH American Kid, by Patty Griffin It’s hard, if not impossible, to avoid being mesmerized by Patty Griffin’s new release. Long revered for both her passionate songwriting and enchanting voice, both are in exceptional form on American Kid. Just one listen to album opener “Go Wherever You Want to Go” and you […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Joe Fletcher, JP Harris, Marc Carroll, Mike Errico, Patty Griffin, Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves, The Lost Brothers, Todd Herfindal

Mayer’s Playlist for June 2011, Part 1

Thursday, June 30, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Eleven Eleven, by Dave Alvin It’s hard to believe that this Alvin’s first full album of new songs since 2004’s Ashgrove. Not that he hasn’t been active; Alvin has put out a series of live albums that showcase gems from his songbook with a variety of musicians and arrangements. I, however, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Chris Mills, Chris Velan, Dave Alvin, Dawes, Leeroy Stagger, Peter Bradley Adams, Rod Picott, Tom Russell

Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • 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)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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