The commercials from this year's super bowl may not have been very funny, but they did have some pretty good music. Here is a short list I put together of my favorite songs found in a commercial featured during this year's super bowl. This list is in no significant order, other than starting with my favorite, the first single from the new Fun. album. Fun. - " We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) " FUN. - We Are Young (Radio Edit) by [...]
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His father ran a gambling ring outside the back of a cigar shop. His songs have been featured on just about every major TV show on the air right now. From what Mat Kearney tells PopMatters, however, it sounds like he's just getting started ... Whether you know him by name or not, Mat Kearney's soulful voice has been one of the most recognizable on the airwaves as of late, having found success with his songs being featured in some of the most popular shows on primetime television over the last five years -- Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, [...]
Youa VangMat Kearney with LeaguesNovember 20, 2011First Ave.As music listeners, we like to split our music into two distinct groups: radio-friendly pop and everything else. But Eugene, Oregon nativ
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Live music picks for WEDNESDAY November 9 through MONDAY November 14, 2011. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9 / MAT KEARNEY / THE OPERA HOUSE / 735 QUEEN E / $19.50 / ALL AGES Even if you're not familiar with Nashville-based indie-rocker Mat Kearney , you've probably heard his music without even knowing it. His songs have been featured in several TV shows, including Friday Night Lights, 30 Rock, and Grey's Anatomy. He released his fourth album, Young Love, in August, and its first single, "Hey Mama," received significant airtime. [...]

At this point, unless you bum a ticket, you won't be able to get into Mat Kearney 's sold-out show with Leagues tonight at Cannery. So if you're skipping out, give this singer/songwriter a listen anyway; The Deli has been digging his third and latest, Young Love. Below is "Hey Mama."

In the Open presents James Vincent McMorrow - Wicked Game Check out James Vincent McMorrow' s wicked cover.... we love this guy's voice, absolutely a home run cover of this classic Chris Isaak song!
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight's notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Stewart Copeland Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland continues Drum Solo Week 2. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Mat Kearney Rerun from August 2. Mat Kearney performed "Hey Mama" [...]
Ok, so I've had a busy week and I've let this review slide a bit. My editor wanted it on Tuesday, it is now Friday. Minor details. Anyways, I saw this busy week coming and previewed Mat Kearney's Young Love on Sunday night to get my first impressions of it. I was only half paying attention but I thought "Ok, it's a pop album, it is what it is." Whatever right? As the week drew on and I found time to listen to the album a few times, I became increasingly aware of how absolutely useless this [...]

Mat Kearney performed "Hey Mama" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno . Watch the video below and pick up Young Love on iTunes , Amazon MP3 , CD Social Bookmarking
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight's notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Explosions In The Sky The Texan instrumental band is plugging new album Take Care, Take Care, Take Care. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Mat Kearney Mat Kearney [...]

A week of albums from solo artists is upon us, and it's mostly all worth checking out. Daniela & Ben Spector (above) obviously come as a pair, yet names such as Jim Ward (At The Drive Thru/Sparta) and Spencer Krug's Moonface (Wolf Parade) have an added flair to the typical singer/songwriter albums. The husband and wife duo of Daniela & Beb Spector release Love Is today. Daniela's vocals carry a heavenly air while Ben's electric expertise paces the debut album for the Israeli musicians. Moonface , [...]

A week of albums from solo artists is upon us, and it's mostly all worth checking out. Daniela & Ben Spector (above) obviously come as a pair, yet names such as Jim Ward (At The Drive Thru/Sparta) and Spencer Krug's Moonface (Wolf Parade) have an added flair to the typical singer/songwriter albums. The husband and wife duo of Daniela & Beb Spector release Love Is today. Daniela's vocals carry a heavenly air while Ben's electric expertise paces the debut album for the Israeli musicians. Moonface , [...]
Summer time means a lull in new music. But there is always something worth talking about. This week you can get your hands on: Canon Blue- Review Collections of Colonies of Bees Dog Day- MP3 The Duke & The King Fountains Of Wayne- stream Fruit Bats- stream John Hiatt Mat Kearney Steve Mason Moonface- stream Nekromantix Reptar- Review Mathieu Santos- Review Screaming Trees Sexy Mathematics-
Photos by Tony NelsonMinnesota's prodigal son, Adam Young, returned home on Saturday to finish his two-month tour at Roy Wilkin's Auditorium. Owl City's music is most commonly described as elec
Mat Kearney - Nashville-based singer/songwriter follows up his 2009 album City of Black and White with the new project once again with longtime friend, collaborator and producer Robert Marvin (and Jason Lehning) at the controls...'06 album Nothing to Lose has sold more than 450,000 copies...infectious, rousing new album is a self-described "documentary" as the songwriter lyrically looking back not only on his life but his family's as well...// Release : Young Love (August 2, Universal/Aware) // Sounds like : Kearney has leaned on a freestyling, beat-centric approach before but this [...]

June 16, 2011 Location: Orlando , Florida By Andrew Basinski edited by Pam Basinski [...]

Mac Miller at The FADER Fort at SXSW (03/17/11) Photo : D. Caplan Aug 16 2011 A Night To Fight MS Featuring The Everymen, Ben Franklin and Sp. Guests Mercury Lounge New York, NY 08:15 PM Buy Tickets Amex [...]
Mat Kearney, among the largest in a burgeoning crop of TV soundtrack superstars, will be making an appearance at the Pageant on October 5th. Tickets are $17 and go on sale this Friday, July 22nd ... Continue reading "Mat Kearney is Coming to the Pageant" >