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Mayer’s Playlist for Aug/Sept 2008, Part 2

Monday, September 15, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Misadventures in Stereo, by Jim Boggia Jim Boggia is a pop classicist extraordinaire. He takes simple and sublime melodies and packages them in intricate yet accessible arrangements. It is a skill to admire and a treat to enjoy. Take “To and Fro,” a rollicking ode to complicated relationships in which Boggia […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Air Traffic, Allston, Avett Brothers, Boston, Broken River Prophet, Canada, Chris Knight, Jim Boggia, Kentucky, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Randy Newman, The Pursuit of Happiness, Todd Snider, UK, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, a Video Companion

Saturday, August 02, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

More video goodness this month. We kick things off with two of my favorite songs this summer, Little Jackie’s “The World Should Revolve Around Me” and the Hold Steady’s “Sequestered in Memphis.” Keep on moving and you’ll see a special video from Alex Woodard and live performances from Love Pyschedelico, the Baseball Project, Eric Lindell, […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Alternative, Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Alex Woodard, Buddy Miller, Eric Lindell, Kay Hanley, Little Jackie, Love Pyschedelico, Rusty Truck, The Baseball Project, The Hold Steady, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Trews, The Zutons

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2008, Part 2

Thursday, July 31, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Stay Positive, by The Hold Steady When Craig Finn preaches, “our psalms are sing-along songs,” in the opening track of their latest release, he might as well have revealed the band’s musical mission. Whereas previous albums have focused on the characters living in Finn’s imagination, this go-around spotlights the rock anthems […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Alex Woodard, Kay Hanley, Rusty Truck, The Hold Steady, The Morning Benders, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Sacred Shakers, The Trews, The Zutons

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