This show as a lot of buzz going for it. Here’s a blurb from his bio.Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, and vividly remembers, as a child, driving with his father and tuning the car radio in to the rich soul and jazz history the region provided. “Most [...]
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Buff1 & 14KT join Mayer Hawthorne & The County on a 25 city North American Tour this September/October. August 25th, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Accomplished emcee Buff1, accompanied by veteran producer 14KT on the turntables, will join Mayer Hawthorne and The County on the Lonely Hearts Club Tour this Fall. Having worked together for years as...
Choice Cuts have announced a slew of great shows for the autumn with Mayer Hawthorne, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Onra, JRocc and Dam Funk among the acts lined up. Some are part of DEAF festival in October. Full listing below. We recommend the smooth modern R&B and soul sound of Mayer Hawthorne:Synth Eastwood Presents:‘Has You Surrounded [...]
It's that classic biblical tale: little known DJ from suburban Michigan takes on soul god from Motown. And the winner is...In 2007, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings nabbed it in a hard fought battle. Last year, Raphael Saadiq easily triumphed. And now, ladies and germs, I'm pleased to announce that this year's award for album that sounds most like '60s-era Smokey Robinson goes to a relatively unlike
Photos By Jati Lindsay. Please Support.Mayer Hawthorne is the most unassuming guy in the room. While the openers Buff 1 and 14k were on stage, Mr. Hawthorne sat quietly in the back, observing the sold-out crowd at Washington’s DC9. With his vintage 50s ERA frames and a build that looks a bit too much like [...]
Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Andrew Mayer Cohen grew up around Detroit’s soul and jazz music. Now that he has his own band, Mayer Hawthorne and The County, the influence such music had on him is apparent. His debut album, A Strange Arrangement, is full of funky, soulful tunes. When he [...]Related posts:The Strange Boys – The Strange Boys and Girls Club Review The Strange Boys live u
White soul singers are always going to have a tough time proving their credibility, particularly in an era where quality albums of the genre are a rare beast. For Mayer Hawthorne (real name Andrew Cohen), the approach is simple and admirable in its authenticity. If you're going to release an album of retro soul revival music then make sure it sounds as though it was actually recorded in the 196...
Reproduced by David Johnson-Igra as seen on SF StationFor as many people that have called Mayer Hawthorne "retro," he's not. While his falsetto voice draws comparison to Smokey Robinson, and his Detroit upbringing is a reminder of Motown, "retro" is too restricting. Mayer Hawthorne, born Andrew Mayer Cohen, is as Smokey as he is James Dewitt Yancey (J Dilla). Call Mayer Hawthorne "fresh," because
It's that classic biblical tale: little known DJ from suburban Michigan takes on soul god from Motown. And the winner is...In 2007, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings nabbed it in a hard fought battle. Last year, Raphael Saadiq easily triumphed. And now, ladies and germs, I'm pleased to announce that this year's award for album that sounds most like '60s-era Smokey Robinson goes to a relatively unlike