Blog: Direct Current

Praised by the likes of John Mayer and Justin Timberlake, the old school pop and soul of Michigan-raised singer and songwriter Mayer Hawthorne has a lot in common with much of the "retro" Motown style that's been reinvigorated over the past few years. But unlike many of his peers, Hawthorne's brilliantly inventive sound transcends the studio sonic wizardry with songs that don't just sound authentic -- they feel, well, mighty real. Hawthorne's most recent How Do You Do (Out Now, Universal Republic) expands the nostalgic R+B [...]