I’m not going to get too detailed in my blurbs here. Partially due to time, and partially because I hope to make more in depth annotations for my annual mix on my own dormant blog later this week. But here are 11 artists/albums/tracks that I very much think are worth checking out from this year: 11. M83, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming I was nervous about M83 doing a double album – it seemed excessive. And it is excessive. None of the […]
Posts tagged "Mayer Hawthorne"
Spin Cycle: Mayer Hawthorne’s “How Do You Do?”
It’s a very tricky thing when an acclaimed artist makes the jump from an indie label to a major. Will they retain that spark that drew you in to begin with? Will they be forced to make stylistic compromises to appease the suits and mass audiences? Will they end up as the soundtrack to commercials for Target and get in house play at your local Starbucks? Without delving into a diatribe about the corporate music industry, I’ll simply say that […]
New Release Report 10/11/11: Troubadour Tuesday
If you’re a fan of singer/songwriters, have I got a deal for YOU! OK, I lied, I don’t have a deal. But there might be a few things coming out today that you may be interested in. We’ll start with Ryan Adams’ latest, Ashes & Fire. Considering we’ve been making Ryan/Bryan jokes for over a decade now, I’m not gonna go that route, but it does seem as though married life to Mandy Moore may have mellowed our boy out […]
The Viewfinder: Mayer Hawthorne’s “A Long Time”
The video for Mayer Hawthorne’s “A Long Time” is an homage to late Eighties Detroit dance staple “The New Dance Show”.
Everybody Dance Now!: Chromeo Announces New Tour with Mayer Hawthorne
If you have a case of the blahs and need to get your ass up and moving, very few acts of recent vintage do that better than Canadian dance/pop duo Chromeo. Following the success of last year’s excellent Business Casual album, the fellas are heading back on tour through the summer and fall. Joining them on this jaunt will be their neighbor to the south, Detroit’s own Mayer Hawthorne. The smooth soul vocalist will be touring with the Chromeo guys […]
Mayer Hawthorne's Soulful Live Arrangement
I’m very grateful for pleasant surprises. I walked into the Mayer Hawthorne show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club not knowing what to expect. The Detroit-based singer served up a solid approximation of 70s-era soul on his debut album, “A Strange Arrangement”, but I wasn’t sure if he could bring it in a live setting. However, Mayer and his four-piece band took the stage and proceeded to tear shit up with an hour-long set that brought the feel of a peak-era […]
2010 Bonnaroo Lineup Announced
While I’ve been to my share of outdoor concerts, I’ve never been to a multi-day concert festival before. After looking at the lineup for the 2010 Bonnaroo music festival, that just might change. Rolling Stone’s website published an article today listing the confirmed artists, and there are some very cool names on the list. So far, the biggest names are Jay-Z, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon and Stevie Wonder. I’m probably due to check Jigga out in a live setting, and from […]