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The Mavericks Play The Hits

Richard Ludmerer Country, indie country, making a Scene, The Mavericks October 11, 2019

The Mavericks Play The Hits Mono Mondo Recordings/Thirty Tigers The Mavericks were founded in 1989 in Miami, Florida. Their sound combines modern country music, Latino and rock n’ roll influences. Between 1991 and 2003 they recorded six studio albums including 1994’s “What A Crying Shame”. The title track from that album had been pre-released as […]

Americana Artist/ Americana Scene/ INDIE Blues Artist/ INDIE Blues Scene

Los Lobos and The Mavericks at Atlanta Botanical Gardens Aug. 28

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta concerts, Los Lobos, The Mavericks August 31, 2015

Oh.The Mavericks! Don’t get me wrong..Los Lobos opened the show at Atlanta Botanical Gardens with a very strong set that mixed Southern rock with their iconic Mexican-flavored rock. They did an excellent version of “No Way Out,” for instance, that had the crowd singing along enthusiastically. You can’t go wrong with ah Allman Brothers song […]

CD Reviews Indie Country

Review: The Mavericks – “Mono”

Rhetta Akamatsu Mmono, Roots muic country, Tex-Mex, The Mavericks August 17, 2015

The Mavericks are a party band. They define everything there is to say about “feel-g99d” music. Aside from that, while they are usually classified as country, they are a marvelous mix of roots music, with heavy doses of Latin, rockabilly and Tex-Mex. On the new album, Mono, things get started with “All Night Long,” with […]