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With the Radio On: A Special Boston Playlist

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

It is only May and it has already been an amazing year for Boston music. Below are some of the highlights from some of the impressive releases making for a mighty fine musical spring in Beantown. FEATURED ALBUMS Waterfall, by Todd Thibaud Thibaud’s latest album is a bit of a paradox. For all it’s upbeat […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Autumn Hollow, Bill Janovitz, Boston Playlist, Buffalo Tom, Corin Ashley, Dave Alpert, Jenny Dee, Jimmy Ryan, Laura Cortese, Lori McKenna, Michael Tarbox, Tallahassee, Todd Thibaud

Please Come to Boston: A Special Boston Music Playlist

Thursday, July 26, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

FEATURED ALBUM Riverboat, by Tim Gearan Tim Gearan has long been a mainstay on the Boston roots scene, with 2-3 weekly residencies and a tendency to show up to play at any number of other shows in a given week. His primary Friday night residency is a weekly party – there is no other way […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Air Traffic Controller, Boston Playlist, Brian Charles, Charlie Chesterman, Dear Leader, Jenee Halstead, Letters to Cleo, Old Jack, Pesky J. Nixon, The Kickbacks, The Sheila Devine, Tim Gearan, Todd Thibaud

Mayer’s Playlist for October/November 2010, Part 2

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Victims, Enemies, & Old Friends, by Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil A strong Southern accent imbues Muscle Shouls musician Doc Dailey’s voice and music. His songs continue a rich Southern storytelling tradition, filled with characters struggling with the hands that they’ve been dealt. In album opener “Prove Me Wrong” Dailey strives […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Kay Hanley, Linus of Hollywood, Lydia Loveless, Mikey Jukebox, Palmdale, Steve Earle, Teddy Goldstein, the Mooncussers, Tim Lee 3, Todd Thibaud, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2009, Part 2

Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Broken, by Todd Thibaud Thibaud is a roots rock everyman, routinely cranking out hearty workingman’s music. His latest continues his streak of satisfying releases. Thibaud is at his best when he takes on the emotional conflicts of people grappling with their everyday lives. His lyrics capture their internal conflict yet keep […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Dead Satellites, Eric Lindell, John Doe, Matthew Ryan, Nakia, Nashville, New Hampshire, New Orleans, New York, Teddy Goldstein, The Hold Steady, the Sadies, Todd Thibaud, Toronto, Wild Light

Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2008, A Video Companion #2

Friday, July 11, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Part two of this video companion features live performances from Hayes Carll, Paddy Casey, Reckless Kelly, Todd Thibaud and John Hiatt plus a powerhouse cover of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” by Danielia Cotton. We wrap up this installment with a video from Jabe and Baltimore’s Splitsville with our pick from the archives.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Danielia Cotton, Hayes Carll, Jabe, John Hiatt, Paddy Casey, Reckless Kelly, Splitsville, Todd Thibaud

3827Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2008, Part 2

Thursday, July 10, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Saving Grace, by Scott Kempner Long-time Dictator and former Del-Lord Kempner steps out for only his second solo album of a nearly 35 year career. The first thing you’ll notice is the musical efficiency throughout the album. Kempner clearly understands that restraint can often unearth a stronger power within the song. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Danielia Cotton, Hayes Carll, Jabe, John Hiatt, Paddy Casey, Reckless Kelly, Scott Kempner, Splitsville, Todd Thibaud

Mayer’s Playlist for May/June 2008, Part 1

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Living in the Aftermath, by Chris Mills Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago musician Chris Mills is a pop classicist. Spend time with Aftermath and you’ll hear a guy well versed in retro-1960’s pop but with a proper contemporary attitude. His latest release takes the production richness of his 2005 orchestra-backed “The Wall to Wall Sessions” […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Bob Walkenhorst, Chris Mills, Hifi Handgrenades, James McMurtry, Joe Pug, Joseph Parsons, Kaiser Cartel, Paddy Casey, Reckless Kelly, Todd Thibaud

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