Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne
Mayer Hawthorne
Birth name Andrew Mayer Cohen[1][2]
Also known as Haircut[3]
Born February 2, 1979 (1979-02-02) (age 32)
Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA[1]
Genres Soul[1][3]
Occupations Singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist[1][3][4]
Years active 2008–present[5]
Labels Stones Throw Records,[1][3] Universal Republic
Website StonesThrow.com/MayerHawthorne[5]

Mayer Hawthorne (born Andrew Mayer Cohen[1][2] on February 2, 1979)[4] is an American singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist[1][3][4] based in Los Angeles, California, USA.[1] The stage name "Mayer Hawthorne" is a combination of Cohen's real middle name (Mayer) and the name of the street he grew up on in Michigan (Hawthorne Rd).[2] "Mayer Hawthorne and The County" is a name Cohen often uses when performing or recording as Mayer Hawthorne with other artists. In Cohen's words, "The County" is basically anyone who plays an instrument or sings on his album. It’s also his band when he performs live.[3] Cohen also performs and records hip hop under the stage name Haircut, sometimes as part of the groups Now On & Athletic Mic League.[3][6]

Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan,[1][4] Hawthorne moved to Los Angeles and was eventually signed to Stones Throw Records by label head Peanut Butter Wolf.[1][4] Originally the Mayer Hawthorne tracks were meant to be just side projects for pleasure, but upon hearing them Peanut Butter Wolf insisted they be made into an album. Hawthorne has had no previous vocal training.[1][4]

Mayer Hawthorne draws influence from the music of Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Mike Terry, Barry White, Smokey Robinson and the legendary songwriting and production trio of Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Edward Holland, Jr. (known collectively as Holland–Dozier–Holland).[1][4] Taking umbrage at the notion that his is a purely "throwback" soul sound, however, Hawthorne also cites more contemporary artists, such as J-Dilla, as significant influences.[7]

His debut single, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"/"When I Said Goodbye", was released on a red heart-shaped 7" record on Stones Throw Records on November 4, 2008.[5] His second single "Maybe So, Maybe No"/"I Wish It Would Rain" was released on a 12" record on Stones Throw Records on April 19, 2009.[8] His debut album, A Strange Arrangement was released on CD and LP on Stones Throw Records on September 8, 2009.[9]

In July 2009, Hawthorne was featured on the cover of the third anniversary issue of Beyond Race Magazine (BRM).[10]

The song "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" was chosen as the Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week for October 13, 2009.[11]

The song "When I Said Goodbye", was featured in the Kanye West/Spike Jonze short film We Were Once A Fairytale.

Hawthorne's song, "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" was featured in the fourth season of Ugly Betty in its finale episode entitled Hello Goodbye. The song begins in the scene at Betty's good-bye party when Marc asks Troy if he would like to dance.

In 2011 he did guest vocals for the SebastiAn song "Love In Motion" featured on SebastiAn's 2011 album "Total"

Contents

Discography

Singles

  • "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"/"When I Said Goodbye" 7" single (November 4, 2008, Stones Throw Records, STH7028)[5][12]
  • "The Ills"/"The Ills (instrumental)" 7" single (2009, Stones Throw Records, STH7035)
  • "Maybe So, Maybe No"/"I Wish It Would Rain" 12" single (April 19, 2009, Stones Throw Records, STH2212)[8]
  • "No Strings" 10" single (April, 2011, Stones Throw Records, STH2265)
  • "A Long Time" Digital single (May, 2011, Universal Republic)
  • "The Walk" (August, 2011, Universal Republic)
  • "Thin Moon" (2011, Stones Throw Records)

Albums

  • A Strange Arrangement CD/LP (September 8, 2009, Stones Throw Records, STH2219-Deluxe, STH2230-Standard)
  • Mayer Hawthorne & The County Direct To Disc 2LP (2011, Stones Throw Records, STH2273)
  • How Do You Do (October 11, 2011, Universal Republic)

Other

  • A Few Tracks CD (promo)
  • Impressions - The Covers EP (It is available for free download) [1]

Guest Appearances

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Hammerstein, B.J. (May 17, 2009). "Chatting With… Mayer Hawthorne". Detroit Free Press. http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/05/chatting-with-mayer-hawthorne. 
  2. ^ a b c Cohen, Andrew (May 17, 2009). "Mayer Hawthorne: URB Next 100". URB Magazine. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Radna (February 15, 2009). "A Chat With Mayer Hawthorne". Future Vintage.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Mayer Hawthorne". Stones Throw Records. http://www.stonesthrow.com/mayerhawthorne. 
  5. ^ a b c d "Introducing: Mayer Hawthorne & The County". Stones Throw Records. http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2008/11/introducing-mayer-hawthorne-and-the-county. 
  6. ^ Jones, Kevin. "Mayer Hawthorne's Chance Arrangement". Exclaim!. http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=136&csid2=4&fid1=40683. 
  7. ^ Fuchs, Ben (November 9, 2009). "Mayer Hawthorne: "I'm Not a Throwback Artist"". Dunce Cap Quarterly. http://duncecapquarterly.com/post/238315452/mayer-hawthorne-im-not-a-throwback-artist. 
  8. ^ a b "Mayer Hawthorne "Maybe So, Maybe No"". Stones Throw Records. http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/04/mayer-hawthorne-maybe-so-maybe-no. 
  9. ^ "Mayer Hawthorne - "A Strange Arrangement"". Stones Throw Records. http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/album/mayerhawthorne/a-strange-arrangement. 
  10. ^ Cohen, Andrew (July 2009). "Mayer Hawthorne: The Soul Man". Beyond Race Magazine (BRM). http://beyondrace.com/inside/latestissue/1452-cover-mayer-hawthorne. 
  11. ^ http://www.mark-heringer.com/2009/10/starbucks-itunes-pick-of-week-mayer.html
  12. ^ "Mayer Hawthorne - "Just Ain't Gonna Eat Out"". Stones Throw Records. http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/7-inch/mayerhawthorne/just-ain-t-gonna-work-out-10. 

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