Mayer Hawthorne News

More than 75 bags of dirt fill the Tank House Theatre stage as the Soulpepper Academy performs Dirt , their theatrical production that revolves around the literal and metaphorical use of, well, dirt.

Earlier this month, we announced a partnership with singer/producer Mayer Hawthorne for styld.by , a new online platform showcasing items from Gap's Summer 2012 collection.

Recalling the smoother, sensual side of the Motown sound, Mayer Hawthorne makes 21st-century soul sides that sound so convincingly retro, they initially flummoxed Stones Throw Records head Peanut Butter Wolf.

For blue-eyed 33-year-old soul singer Mayer Hawthorne "home is where the tour bus parks." Calling from Atlanta, he's been on the road for the last two years on a worldwide tour that's taken him from Australia to Indonesia, to Europe to finally North America, where he'll play Toronto venue The Hoxton with his band The County this Friday.

May ushers in warmer weather, which means the beginning of street festivals -- two big ones in particular: Art-A-Whirl and Lyn-Lake Festival that feature many talented local artists.

Don't be fooled by the Buddy Holly glasses and dorky suits. Detroit-bred Mayer Hawthorne oozes 1960s and '70s Motown, Memphis and Philly soul.

With his lover-man falsetto and old-school grooves, Mayer Hawthorne is a one-man soul music revival.

Shout Sister Shout combines the talents of singer-songwriter Rachael Davis and the band Steppin' In It.

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Even as he's actively touring to support his second album, 2011's "How Do You Do," Mayer Hawthorne assures us he's "always writing songs on the road." He even hit the studio during a recent stop in Miami to work on new material.

Mayer Hawthorne is back in the D to perform ballads inspired by Motown. The multi-talented singer/songwriiter will be showcasing numbers from his debut album as well as his most recent release, How Do You Do , the first release housed under his current label, Universal.

Some shots from the Monday night show at State Theatre featuring soul revivalist singer, songwriter and producer, Mayer Hawthorne.

This spring and summer we're partnering with neo soul singer/producer Mayer Hawthorne for styled.by , a new online platform showcasing items from Gap's Summer 2012 collection.

Superman had his Fortress Of Solitude; Mayer Hawthorne has his records and the stores scattered around the globe devoted to housing rare and overlooked vinyl.

See Crossfade's interview with Mayer Hawthorn about his money-back party guarantee, sophomore album How Do You Do , and singing with Snoop .

The summer concert season officially launches on Friday, when rock band Rise Against will perform at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park.