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Mayer Hawthorne: Working Out A Break-Up

Once the young soul singer drizzles on his honeyed falsetto, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" slides back to yesteryear with a cozy charm that's as warm as the song's electric piano. In a smart touch, he uses studio magic to create his own multi-harmony accompaniment, in essence serving as his own back-up singers.

Just Ain't Gonna Work Out

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Bonnaroo 2010: Mayer Hawthorne Live In Concert

Mayer Hawthorne and The County performed at the "This" tent at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Shantel Mitchell hide caption

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Live From Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo 2010: Mayer Hawthorne Live In Concert

Based in Los Angeles, songwriter, producer, DJ, singer and rapper Mayer Hawthorne released his first full-length record in 2009, titled A Strange Arrangement. Hear a four-song excerpt of his performance from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Mayer Hawthorne: A Motor City Kid Looks To The Future

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Mayer Hawthorne: A Motor City Kid Looks To The Future

The neo-soul singer, multi-instrumentalist, and Michigan native says Detroit's music scene has learned a lot from the city's auto industry.

Mayer Hawthorne: A Motor City Kid Looks To The Future

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

On this All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous Bonaroo Music Festival with Rita Houston of WFUV, Andy Uhler of KUT and Jill Riley of The Current.

Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Mayer Hawthorne: The New Old School

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World Cafe

Mayer Hawthorne: The New Old School

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Hawthorne's work is heavily indebted to the '60s and '70s soul music of Memphis and particularly Detroit; it's hard not to think of the Detroit-born singer-producer's work as an overt homage to the Motown label. Hear Hawthorne perform in a session on World Cafe.

Mayer Hawthorne: The New Old School

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Mayer Hawthorne: New Detroit Soul

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World Cafe

Mayer Hawthorne: New Detroit Soul

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Calling Hawthorne "retro" would not be far off, nor would it be the first time the Detroit multi-instrumentalist and producer has heard the label. But Hawthorne's '60s- and '70s-inspired soul sound is more than just a throwback.

Mayer Hawthorne: New Detroit Soul

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