Seem everybody is doing the soul revival thing these days. And, while that’s true to an extent, there’s a couple of acts out there who are really doing the resurgent genre some justice — like, say, ...

In the course of four studio albums, Michigan-bred soul singer Mayer Hawthorne has refined his gift for songs that emulate and update his home state's Motown sound. As he's picked up major-label ...

Motto: “My intention wasn’t to create a throwback album. I think you can hear just as much J Dilla in my music as you can Smokey Robinson.” —Mayer Hawthorne Sound: Ann Arbor native Mayer Hawthorne ...

Soul crooner Mayer Hawthorne has quickly become a heavy contender among the newest group of artists looking to resuscitate R&B. Taking cues from Curtis Mayfield, Al Green and others, Hawthorne’s raw ...

Monday, January 27, Power trio the Augustines visit Morning Becomes Eclectic to preview songs from their forthcoming album at 11:15am Tuesday, January 28, Soul singer Mayer Hawthorne was one of the ...

As of yesterday, some of Ann Arbor’s funkiest former residents, Mayer Hawthorne and his band, the County, released a double vinyl LP that they recorded live last month in Los Angeles. What makes the ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. - It's Monday, lunchtime with a performance on tap for the evening. But as the noon hour hits, Mayer Hawthorne is just looking for some quiet. The fun-loving pop-soul stylist is ...

Music lovers gathered on campus Saturday for the 45th Willamette Valley Music Festival. Three stages were set up across campus — one in the EMU amphitheater, one in the EMU ballroom, and a third in ...

If you need any more evidence that Mayer Hawthorne is one cool-ass mofo, this video interview with Bonafide TV should bring the case home. Not only does Mayer drop all the right names when questioned ...

Soulful singer Mayer Hawthorne figured it was time he went for something completely different on his latest album, “Where Does This Door Go.” Popular music critic {{description}} Email notifications ...

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