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<i>New York, NY – April 29, 2013 – </i><b>Mayer Hawthorne</b> has announced the release of his long-awaited third LP <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b> on <b>July 16<sup>th</sup></b> via<b>Republic Records</b>. The album features a host of top-flight production
work from Pharrell Williams, Greg Wells, Jack Splash, and Oak (of Oak & Pop). The first single titled <b>“Her Favorite Song”</b> (produced by Oak) will be released in May. Earlier this month, Mayer gave us a little taste of what’s to come when he leaked the
boogie-funk homage “<b>Designer Drug</b>.” <b><a href="http://youtu.be/DOdwSquHorw" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">PRESS HERE</a></b> to watch the lyric video. <b><a href="http://youtu.be/ZtpWyyY_rEg" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">PRESS
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After playing instruments and producing for most of his life, the Ann Arbor, Michigan native uses his skills honed as a club DJ to create his own original dance floor fillers. In the last five years and two albums, Mayer has grown as a singer and songwriter
attracting legions of fans worldwide for his distinct soul stylings<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">.</span> Recorded in LA, Miami and New York, some describe the vibe of <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b> as “Steely Dan meets the Beastie Boys,”
which suggests both a studio seriousness and playful approach, always evident in Mayer's work. He explains, “The only rule I had when I went in to make this album was that it had to be fun.” Lyrically, he’s moved away from the bitter break-up tone of his
first two albums toward more diverse storytelling and personal coming-of-age content. Mayer describes <b><i>Where Does This Door Go</i></b> as “a journey into the unknown. As a musician, you’re only as good as your next record, and you never know what’s through
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Mayer’s last album <b><i>How Do You Do</i></b>, quickly garnered critical praise for the classic, soulful Motown sound and debuted at #1 on <b>iTunes</b> R&B/Soul and #7 on iTunes Top Albums lists. <b><i>The</i></b><i> <b>New York Times</b> </i>describes Hawthorne
as “an able singer, a gifted mimic and an arranger of astonishing precision” and has received praise from fellow musicians <b>Justin Timberlake</b>, <b>Kanye West</b>, <b>John Mayer</b>, <b>Snoop Dogg</b>, and more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mayer has also announced a summer tour supporting <b>OneRepublic</b>, along with a handful of headlining shows. Please visit<a href="http://www.mayerhawthorne.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.mayerhawthorne.com</a> for more information
and see full tour routing below.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Previous Media Praise for Mayer Hawthorne:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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“The sound is refined and dynamic in a way that’s wholly missing from pop radio.” – <b><i>LA Times<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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"As close to finding the true lineage of the (Motown) label as you're likely to find." <b><i>– NME<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); ">“A new old-school R&B sensation.”<b> – <i>NPR</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); ">“Mayer Hawthorne is creating music that perfectly evokes the dulcet tones and incisive poetry of late 1960s and early ‘70s Motown, while giving it a modern sheen that makes it feel truly timeless.”<b> – <i>Wall Street
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The album’s 12 songs (<i>How Do You Do</i>) are some of the tightest, most polished pieces of music I’ve heard this fall.” – <b><i>Time Magazine<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); ">“His increasingly confident cries and grooves and songwriting aplomb are undeniably pro.”<b> – <i>Spin</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); ">“Hawthorne is well on his way to becoming a veritable soul sensation.”<b> - <i>W Magazine</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><u>Mayer Hawthorne Summer Tour Dates<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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*supporting OneRepublic<o:p></o:p></div>
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5/25 Denver, CO @ Magness Arena (University of Denver)<o:p></o:p></div>
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5/31 Savannah, GA @ Savannah College of Art & Design<o:p></o:p></div>
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6/8 San Francisco, CA @ Cultivate Festival – Golden Gate Park<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica of St. Mary – Basilica Block Park<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/19 Tulsa, OK @ Center of the Universe Festival – Brady Arts District<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/23 Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival – The Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/25 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion (Outdoor)*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/27 Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/28 Canandaigua, NY @ Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center*<o:p></o:p></div>
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7/30 Newport, RI @ Newport Yachting Center*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/1 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/2 Mashantucket, CT @ MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/3 Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/5 Vienna, VA @ Filene Center at Wolf Trap*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/6 Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/8 Big Flats, NY @ Tags*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/9 Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Concert Pavilion*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/10 Hudson, NY @ Hudson Waterfront Park*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/12 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/13 Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Live Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/15 Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/16 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre*<o:p></o:p></div>
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8/18 Whites Creek, TN @ The Woods at Fontanel *<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information visit: <a href="http://www.mayerhawthorne.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.mayerhawthorne.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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