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Bonus Monday Video – Scott Kempner

Monday, December 04, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Last week also brought the news that we lost Scott Kempner, co-founder of The Dictators and The Del-Lords. The former are considered punk rock pioneers while the latter was a gloriously unbridled rock and roll outfit. Kempner epitomized the rock and roll ethos, combining a NYC attitude with raucous guitars. Here are The Del-Lords performing […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Scott Kempner, The Del-Lords, The Dictators

Mayer’s Playlist for July and August 2013, Part 1

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH American Ride, by Willie Nile Willie Nile is on a roll. After playing the major label game twice in his nearly 35-year career, Nile quietly self-released 1999’s outstanding Beautiful Wreck of the World. Since then he has delivered three more compelling albums filled with high energy rock songs and touching ballads. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Jazz, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Christopher Paul Stelling, Cold Satellite, Deadstring Brothers, I Can Lick Any SOB in the House, Kermit Ruffins, Mike Stinson, The Del-Lords, The Please Please Me, Willie Nile

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 23?

  • Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Room On The Porch (50%, 9 Votes)
  • SteelDrivers – Outrun (17%, 3 Votes)
  • Silverado – Texas 42 (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane – Double Takes (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Andy Frasco & The UN – Growing Pains (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Marc Ribot – Map of a Blue City (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Evan Bartels – To Make You Cry (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate – Bayou Moonlight (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Amble – Reverie (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Florry – Sounds Like… (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jess Kerber – From Way Down Here (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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