New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Here
• Donavon Frankenreiter - Start Livin'
• Matthew Perryman Jones - Land Of The Living
• Mathew Mayfield - A Banquet Of Ghosts
• Julia Stone - By The Horns

BURN THIS / December 2011

1. The Fray "Heartbeat"
2. Jon McLaughlin (featuring Xenia) "Maybe It's Over"
3. Tim Blane "Magnetic"
4. Kina Grannis "In Your Arms"
5. Steve Moakler "Waiting"
6. Mat Kearney "Count On Me"
7. Javier Colon (featuring Adam Levine) "Stand Up"
8. Dia Frampton "The Broken Ones"
9. William Fitzsimmons "The Winter From Her Leaving"
10. Ed Sheeran "Lego House"
11. Joshua Hyslop "Cold Wind"
12. Chris Trapper (featuring Rob Thomas) "Here All Along"
13. Will Dailey & The Rivals "How Good It Feels"
14. Bronze Radio Return "Shake, Shake, Shake"
15. Greg Holden "I Don't Believe You"
16. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers "Roots And Wings"
17. Matthew Mayfield "Fire Escape"
18. Needtobreathe "Slumber"
19. The White Buffalo "The Pilot"
20. Gary Clark Jr. "Don't Owe You A Thang"

Listen live to the entire playlist in the music player in the right sidebar all month long during December.

BURN THIS / October 2011

1. The White Buffalo "How The West Was Won"
2. Dispatch "Broken American"
3. Mike Doughty "Vegetable"
4. Bronze Radio Return "Down There"
5. Gary Clark Jr. "Bright Lights"
6. Matthew Mayfield "Missed Me"
7. Needtobreathe "Drive All Night"
8. Gabe Dixon "My Favorite"
9. Gavin DeGraw "Not Over You"
10. Rachael Yamagata "Starlight"
11. Joseph Arthur "Over The Sun"
12. James Vincent McMorrow "Sparrow And The Wolf"
13. Lisa Hannigan "Knots"
14. Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations "Oh, Look What The Sun Did!"
15. Kina Grannis "The One You Say Goodnight To"
16. Will Dailey & The Rivals "Counting On Karma"
17. Tyler James "The Only One"
18. Madi Diaz "Let's Go"
19. matt pond PA "Love To Get Used"
20. Halloween, Alaska "Empire Waist"

Listen live to the entire playlist in the music player in the right sidebar all month long during October.

CD REVIEW: Matthew Mayfield "Now You're Free"

Finally, a full length album from Matthew Mayfield graces our ears. Granted Mayfield has bombarded us with killer rock and folk tunes through his EP releases over the past few years, but there's nothing like a fully developed album of great music. Now, the songs contained within the new release are only half new. He has revisited and reinvented some of his past songs, elevating their lyrics and their sound to a whole new level. "Element," a song from his first EP and quite possibly his best lyrics ever, gets the treatment it finally deserves. "Man-Made Machines" and "Fire Escape" shine brighter than ever before, and take great music from Mayfield's catalogue and turn it into what will surely become accessible rock hit songs. The highlight of the album is the title track, which is one of Mayfield's newest. The entire album shows off all of Mayfield's true talents as a performer, songwriter, storyteller and even band leader. Despite the fact that he has relied on his fans and grassroots promotion, Matthew Mayfield's independent album is sure to get a ton of airplay and critical praise.

New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Graham Colton - Pacific Coast Eyes
• Kina Grannis - Stairwells
• Matthew Mayfield - Now You're Free

CD REVIEW: Matthew Mayfield "Maybe Next Christmas"

Matthew Mayfield makes a lot of music. This EP is his adventure into the holidays, featuring the title single, which is a heartfelt, yet less than cheery, song about love around the holidays. It's one of those songs that is inevitably classic, but not one that puts you in the holiday mood. You will find yourself craving his voice and his lyrics around the holiday season, as you surely can cuddle up under a warm blanket and lose yourself in his voice. The EP also features a small collection of his other songs, highlighting his incredible songwriting abilities. Matthew Mayfield has embraced the web and new recording technology and truly is giving us all the music that he can possibly create.

CD REVIEW: Matthew Mayfield "Matthew Mayfield & The Blue Cut Robbery"

Coming full circle, the latest EP released by Matthew Mayfield features return to rock music. With his new band, The Blue Cut Robbery, Mayfield cranks out some rockers that have not been heard from him since he began writing and recording music as a solo performer. "Swamp," "Shotgun," and "Good Girls" are Matthew Mayfield at the top of his rock game. He translates his folk rock roots and lyricism into pure rock and roll gold, proving that at the core of every great rock musician there is a singer/songwriter. It's doesn't matter the delivery system that is chosen, because Matthew Mayfield has the true makings of a superstar, and the songs on this new EP are proving that point well.

CD REVIEW: Matthew Mayfield "Man-Made Machines"

Matthew Mayfeild's "Man-Made Machines" shows elements of his rock and roll past in his folk rock recordings. Although Mayfeild has found new life in creating singer/songwriter music, the rock lives inside him. "A Cycle" and "Safe & Sound" show off hos Mayfield two musical worlds mesh together with precision. Matthew Mayfield is a truely talented musician that has range and depth. Listening to his music, such as on this EP, you can hear the level of emotion in his lyrics and the dedication to the creation of beautiful songs. Hard work and passion have proven to be great qualities of Matthew Mayfield, and with the release of each of his EPs, you get a sense that these principals are what drive the creativity.

CD REVIEW: Matthew Mayfield "Breathe Out In Black"

Matthew Mayfield is a true folk pioneer. The reason he is a pioneer is not because he is doing anything new or exciting that is so different she should be commended. Rather, he is doing something so natural and so well and he is doing it so often that it is uncanny. This EP, just one of many Mayfield has released this year features his signature lyrics in their most raw nature. His subtle delivery and an almost demo-like production showcases the natural side of his music. He is organic and his music is touching. The title track is one of Mayfeild's best and the EP closes with a live performance, featuring Matthew Mayfield is his most important setting.