Shout out to Daryl Hall. He is the best. One of my true musical heroes. He comes from the Philly area so when it comes to true soul, the guy obviously is the expert. Mayer Hawthorne areadarylexpert Change image and share on social
I make soul music for hip-hop heads. It's music I'd want to sample if I were a rapper. Mayer Hawthorne headhiphop Change image and share on social
I shopped at J. Crew in high school, I studied computer science. I was a nerd-nerd, now I'm a music-nerd. Mayer Hawthorne computercrowhigh Change image and share on social
I don't think I've ever had more fun doing anything in my life than trading verses with Daryl Hall on 'Private Eyes.' That's as fun as it gets. Mayer Hawthorne daryleyefun Change image and share on social
Everybody comments that I'm white. I'm surprised I haven't gotten more criticism for it. I'm always expecting any day now it's gonna come. I guess I just attribute the lack of hate to people hearing the music and hearing how much I genuinely love it. Mayer Hawthorne attributecommentcriticism share on social
I couldn't live in L.A. and not be close to the beach, you know, that's like the whole thing. I don't understand people who don't live by the beach. Why would you not? Mayer Hawthorne beachcloselive Change image and share on social
People will send me tweets or texts, 'Yo, I'm at Red Lobster now and they're playing Mayer Hawthorne,' more of that kind of stuff, which is hilarious. Mayer Hawthorne hawthornehilariouskind Change image and share on social
Music is timeless, so I want to give people shows they'll never forget so that I can do this forever. Mayer Hawthorne foreverforgetgive Change image and share on social
With any cover, I like to choose songs that affected me strongly already. So it's tough sometimes to take a song that you love so much and put your own spin on it because you get such a strong feeling from the original. Mayer Hawthorne affectchoosecover share on social
I learn the most from trial and error. I learn about what I'd like to be able to do from people like Barbara Mason. Saying I want to sing like Barbara Mason and doing it, it's two very different scenarios. Mayer Hawthorne barbaraerrorlearn share on social
