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SXSW 2013: The Scene

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,500 bands and 20,000 attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it […]

Filed Under: News, SXSW Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Afghan Whigs, Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Bare Jr., Bobby Bare Sr., Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, David Garza, Drivin' N' Cryin', Foo Fighters, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Ivan and the Parazol, Jay Z, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Gordon, LL Cool J, Mike Barfield, Mike Mills, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Peter Buck, Prince, R.E.M., Rick Springfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Rosie Flores, Sound City Players, Steve Earle, Ted Russell Kamp, The Beards, The True Believers, Tim Easton, Trapper Schoepp, Usher, Willie Nile, You Won't

Monday Morning Video: Tim Easton

Monday, March 11, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Talk about stripping your artistry down to the core. Here’s Tim Easton, sans microphone and armed with just his acoustic guitar, delivering an energetic performance of his song “Broke My Heart.” If you like what you hear, New West Records has just released Before the Revolution – The Best Of 1998-2011 an impressive collection that […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: Tim Easton

Mayer’s Playlist for Oct/Nov 2011, Part 1

Thursday, December 01, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Beauty, Wit & Speed, by Nathan Hamilton “Give me the mad ones, the sad ones, the ones who’ve got nothing to lose,” sings Hamilton in “Through Ether and Time” from his latest release. It is a telling comment and a great introduction to an album that deftly explores the search for […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: 13 Ghosts, Bradley Wik, Crooked Still, Daryl Hall, JC Brooks, Nathan Hamilton, Paul Collica, Paul Simon, Reckless Kelly, The Farewell Drifters, The Poison Oaks, Tim Easton, Wilco, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for August 2011, Part 1

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: I Recall Standing As Though Nothing Could Fall, by Matthew Ryan If I needed proof as to why Matthew Ryan is among my favorite songwriters, I needn’t look any further than his explanation of his latest release: It wasn’t my intention to make a gloomy album. I know it will be […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bodeans, Correatown, David and David, David Baerwald, Gordie Sampson, Leagues, Matthew Ryan, Tim Easton, Tommy Keene, Zachary Cale

Listen Up: Joey’s Song

Tuesday, February 01, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve always taken a mixed view of benefit compilations. Yet there’s something special about this one. On first listen I was immediately struck by the consistent feel of the song selection. Every track is heartfelt and uplifting, undoubtedly reflecting the spirit of Joey Gomoll, the young boy who inspired this collection. Among my favorite tracks […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bob Dylan, Crash Test Dummies, Daddy, Del Amitri, Ed Harcourt, Ellis Paul, Howe Gelb, Jon Dee Graham, Lowen and Navarro, Matthew Ryan, Michael McDermott, Mike Viola, Robbie Fulks, Steve Forbert, Steve Wynn, Thea Gilmore, Tim Easton, Tommy Womack, Tracey Bonham, Tracy Bonham, Will Kimbrough

Mayer’s Playlist for May 2009, a Video Companion

Monday, June 08, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

We’re back with another fine video playlist of nearly all live performances. We kick things off with John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives performing at the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis. Other live showcases include Tim Easton (who rocks a bluesy number on his acoustic), Slaid Cleaves, Tift Merritt, These United States, John […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Annie and the Beekeepers, Austin, Boston, Daddy, Jack Oblivian, John Boutte, John Paul Keith, John Wesley Harding, Joshua Tree, Madrid, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Paul Sanchez, Slaid Cleaves, The Right Ons, These United States, Tift Merritt, Tim Easton, Washington DC

Mayer’s Playlist from May 2009, Part 2

Tuesday, June 02, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

THE PLAYLIST: Broke My Heart, Tim Easton (from the New West Records release Porcupine) “Love and destruction seem to go together, when you find one the other’s close behind. A broken heart isn’t the worst thing in the world, when you give it justa little piece of time.” Six Fast Bullets, These United States (from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Art Garfunkel, Cowboy Mouth, Daddy, John Boutte, Joshua Tree, Madrid, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Paul Sanchez, Paul Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, The Right Ons, These United States, Tift Merritt, Tim Easton, Tommy Womack, Washington DC, Will Kimbrough

Mayer’s Playlist from May 2009, Part 1

Tuesday, June 02, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Spills and Thrills, by John Paul Keith & the One Four Fives Last month we highlighted ex-V-Roy Scott Miller’s latest release, this month it is his former band-mate John Paul Keith’s turn. Keith’s latest is a rockabilly romp, heavy on Southern boogie and down-home fun. The party gets started with the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Annie & the Beekeepers, Austin, Boston, Jack Oblivian, John Paul Keith, John Wesley Harding, Joshua Tree, Memphis, New York, Slaid Cleaves, Steve Earle, Tim Easton

SXSW 2009: The Sounds (part 1)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Low Anthem The Central Presbyterian Church, one of the more interesting SXSW venues, was the perfect room for the majestic songs of the Low Anthem. The talented trio moved swiftly through a range of instruments during the course of their set. It was completely captivating, albeit a bit ironic to hear songs about Charles Darwin […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Ann Arbor, Austin, Bedouin Soundclash, Daddy, Joshua Tree, LA, Lou Barlow, My Dear Disco, Nakia, Nashville, NYC, Providence, SXSW, The Low Anthem, Tim Easton, Tinted Windows, Tommy Womack, Toronto, Will Kimbrough

SXSW 2008: The Scene

Thursday, April 17, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

I’m delirious from lack of sleep, I can barely stand due to the soreness burning through my legs, I’ve got a blister raging on my big toe and a small scratch has mysteriously appeared on my left hand. Ahh, it must be another Sunday morning at SXSW. Now, many of our colleagues in the media […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, News, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: AA Bondy, Alejandro Escovedo, Austin, Billy Bragg, Bon Iver, Buddy Miller, Christopher Rees, David Bazan, David Garza, Drams, Foy Vance, Johnny Ribers, Jon Dee Graham, kate nash, Lucinda Williams, Muck and the Mires, Paul Kelly, Pedro the Lion, Raveonettes, Sons & Daughters, SXSW, The Black Keys, The Duke Spirit, The Pigeon Detectives, The Right Ons, the Whipsaws, Tim Easton

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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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