MTVu premiered Mayer’s latest video, “I Wish It Would Rain” as a part of their Freshmen 5 for 2010 campaign (figure that one out and email me). Yeah, we still call him Haircut. And yeah, we’re still singing along to one of last year’s best album releases. Read the rest of this entry »

Stones Throw’s latest podcast features a few of the label’s brightest minds and gifted hands – Peanut Butter Wolf, J.Rocc, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne (we still call him Haircut, the DJ) and James Pants – all in together with each name contributing a 10-minute mix of music for Saint Valentine’s Day. Get ready to grab a lady, a bottle of Boone’s farm and get your snuggle on. Read the rest of this entry »

Not a whole lot to say, other than this has been an amazing journey to watch.

That, and, “WhadidIsay? Huh? Exactly. We told you so.”

I think we’ve established that many of us are Mayer stans, evident in Exhibit A.

Add Exhibit B can be found in the visuals for “Green Eyed Love.” The vid is a little James Bond and alot of Courvoisier crooning. Read the rest of this entry »

Just stumbled upon a real nice piece of music here, folks.

It’s called “Active Balanced” and this little ditty from DJ Vajra features a very poetic Portland rapper named Othello, alongside none other than TSS favorite Mayer Hawthorne and his Now On crew. Read the rest of this entry »

When mainstream media outlets like The New York Times decide to do interviews with artists of Ghostface Killah’s caliber, you feel compelled to find out what was said. Obviously if you heard Mayer Hawthorne’s music and knowing Ghost’s affinity for Soul (evident in the Ghostdini project), it’s not a shocker to find out he’s a fan. Read the rest of this entry »

Sabado Gigante’s Julie

Ebony, JET For Sale? [Singersroom]

Sony Releasing New PSP That Doesn’t Play PSP Game Discs [Consumerist]

Workin’ Out Fine: Interview With Mayer Hawthorne [URB] Read the rest of this entry »

Vanessa Nina Like Whoa

Confirmed: Twitter is Saving All Your Tweets, After All [ReadWriteWeb]

College-O-Vision [CH]

Mayer Hawthorne on Distortion 2 Static [Stones Throw]

Bill Clinton Honors Quincy Jones [Singersroom]

T-Pain Makes Network Television Acting Debut [The Boombox]

Interview with Mally From The 612 [Culture Bully]

MGMT Teach “Art Is Everywhere” On Yo Gabba Gabba! [Stereogum]

Evisu’s Comeback: Interview with CEO Scott Morrison [Cool Hunting]

Drake Readies First ‘Thank Me Later’ Single [Billboard]

Jennie Finch Humiliates ESPN Dork [With Leather]

On a weekly basis, the amount of coasters that make their way to my PO box is despicable. No offense to those who do send all those discs but I refuse to listen to all that shit because the majority of it usually is some offbrand, niche style of rap that doesn’t float my boat. Read the rest of this entry »

Boy, those singing White dudes sure do stick together. John Mayer tweeted what we’ve been trying to tell you. With the cosign, album sales & residual coochie numbers should both receive a surge.

Really though, I snuck A Strange Arrangement into the rotation the other week when I went to visit my parents. Read the rest of this entry »

They say when you love something you have to set it free. Read the rest of this entry »