My piece on Mayer Hawthorne ran in the Charleston City Paper Apr. 18.
It's no surprise that Mayer Hawthorne has built a name for himself as
the latest heir apparent in the great Motown revival. After all, he grew
up in Ann Arbor, Mich., just a few well choreographed steps from
Detroit. His acclaimed debut indie album, 2009's A Strange Arrangement,
won him plenty of admirers thanks to his gift for complex arrangements
and a keen marrying of sexy retro-soul with contemporary urban flavor.
After that, his shows began selling out and the major labels came
calling.
Now, Hawthorne's back on the road supporting his recent follow-up, How Do You Do, which also marks his major label debut on Universal Republic. He admits he had plenty of reservations about taking that next step.
Now, Hawthorne's back on the road supporting his recent follow-up, How Do You Do, which also marks his major label debut on Universal Republic. He admits he had plenty of reservations about taking that next step.
