Mayer Hawthorne has done a lot during the 15 years since his debut album, “A Strange Arrangement,” was released.
The Ann Arbor native (born Andrew Cohen) has released six albums of his own soul-fueled songs (including last year’s “For All Time”), three titles with Tuxedo (a collaboration with producer Jake One) and another with 14KT as Jaded Incorporated.
He sang at the NHL Winter Classic in 2014 at the University of Michigan Stadium and has appeared on “Live From Daryl’s House” and his songs have appeared in a variety of films and TV shows.
“It feels like 150 years, and then it feels like 15 minutes,” Hawthorne, 44, says via Zoom from his home in Pasadena, California. “If I watch footage from those first tours or I listen to the early recordings, I don’t even recognize that person. But at the same time, I’m still that guy. I still love all the same things.”
Proof of that can be found on “For All Time,” a 13-song set introduced by a female chorus declaring “Hawthorne Rides Again” and then offering a silky smooth trip through the influences he’s happy to wear on his sleeve.
“On this record, I kinda went back to my Detroit soul roots,” he acknowledges, “and it’s very much a classic soul record at its heart. There are real Delphonics and Chi-Lites-style soul ballads on this one. It’s the thing that has never left me, in all my iterations.”
“For All Time” is part of a busy stretch for Hawthorne. His high-end DJing has included gigs with the Kardashian sisters and he’s launched some fashion endeavors, as well. There’s another Tuxedo album in the works, while Hawthorne also recently started a Wine & Vinyl Collector’s Club, personally curating pairings of sounds and sips. Amidst all that, he’s also producing younger artists.
“I’m getting older now,” he notes, “so it’s cool to be the guy in the room who knows all the references. I feel like I have a purpose in the room. I’m valuable for the up-and-coming artists, and I get so much inspiration from them because they don’t have the baggage. They’re just making (stuff) they think is cool. It’s a nice place to be.”
Mayer Hawthorne and Chulita Vinyl Club perform Friday, Feb. 2 at the Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or majesticdetroit.com. Hawthorne’s concert at midnight on Feb. 17 from Los Angeles will be streamed live via veeps.com.
Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include …
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra concludes its two-night run of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone In Concert” at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• The punk trio Meet Me @ the Altar brings its Say It To My Face Tour to town at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Oxford singer-songwriter Soul Forest performs at 8 p.m. at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• The Nirvana tribute band Smells Like Nirvana and Dead Original come as they are to the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-544-1991 or themagicbag.com.
• Tommy Lee Thompson’s “The Piano Men” features the music of Billy Joel and Elton John at 7:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. 248-309-6445 or flagstarstrand.com.
• Cascade Riot celebrates the release of a new EP, joined by Middle Out, No Vision and Come Out Fighting at Small’s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.
• The Lowcocks top a four-band bill with Frank White, the Amino Acids and the Cult of SpaceSkull at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• The Planet D Nonet holds forth through Sunday, Feb. 4 at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• Guitarist Kris Kurzawa plays through Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
• Search and Destroy pays tribute to Iggy Pop and the Stooges while the Whoremones salute the Ramones at 8:30 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• The Token Lounge in Westland is on the tribute case this weekend, with Slow N’ Easy — The Whitesnake Experience” at 7:30 p.m. and the Journey salute Infinity and Beyond at the same time on Saturday, Feb. 3. 28949 Joy Road. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• Even more tributes can be found at District 142 in Wyandotte, with Zoso — The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience on Friday, Feb. 2 and That Arena Rock Show on Saturday, Feb. 3. 142 Maple St. Doors at 7 p.m. for both. district142live.com.
• Michigan favorite Mustard’s Retreat spreads itself into The Ark at 8 p.m. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Band of Horses performs at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in New York state. Streaming tickets via fans.live.
• West Virginia singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin streams at 8 p.m. from Boston. Tickets via nugs.net.
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
• Umphrey’s McGee, founded at Notre Dame, including members from Michigan, jams at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pops series presents “Go Now! The Music of the Moody Blues,” featuring the band’s former touring drummer Gordy Marshall and 10cc vocalist Mick Wilson, at 8 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Los Angeles EDM favorite VNSSA spins at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. Nala, Raedy Lex and Harkati also are on the bill. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Heavy rockers Machine Head tune-up at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 5:30 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• The Crofoot Complex in Pontiac will be taken over by The Ten Year Fanfare, with local acts paying tribute to alt/rock and emo favorites such as Asking Alexandria, Pierce the Veil, twenty one pilots and more. Doors at 5 p.m. 1 S. Saginaw St. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• George Lynch of Dokken and his own Lynch Mob and Terry Ilous of XYZ present “The Rise of the Decades” at 7 p.m. at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.
• The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin play a night of reggae at the Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut St., Mount Clemens. Doors at 7 p.m. 586-630-0120 or theemeraldtheatre.com.
• The San Francisco indie pop troupe No Vacation comes east to play at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• A Cleveland vs. Detroit lineup features locals (Engrave, Vexatious) and visitors (Dreamwalker, Midwinter, Dead Cassette) at 7 p.m. at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Career Funeral, Midwest Skiles and Horror Movies in the Morning team up at 9 p.m. at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. 313-638-1508 or thenewdodgelounge.com.
• Michigan singer-songwriter Erin Zindle plays at 8 p.m. at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• It’s easy being green at the Shrek Rave, taking place at 9 p.m. at the Leland City Club, 400 Bagley St., Detroit. 313-962-2300 or lelandcityclub.net.
• Appalachian Roadshow brings its rootsy celebration at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Abor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Jennifer Lopez makes her fifth appearance on “Saturday Night” live as this week’s musical guest at 11:30 p.m. on NBC (WDIV, Channel 4 in Detroit). Ayo Edebirir of “The Bear” hosts.
• Tanya Tucker and Brittney Spencer are featured on this week’s episode of “Austin City Limits” at 11:30 p.m. on Detroit Public Television, Channel 56. dptv.org for more information.
• The Pennsylvania metalcore troupe August Burns Red celebrates its 20th anniversary with a livestream concert at 9 p.m. Watch via augustburnsredlive.com.
• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is joined by Tomo Tujita at 9:30 p.m. from the Capitol Theatre in New York. Streaming tickets via fans.live.
SUNDAY, FEB. 4
• Louisiana guitar hero Eric Johanson rocks at 7 p.m. at The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester. 248-453-5285 or theroxyrochester.com.
• The Russian surf rock band Messer Chups comes to town at 8 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. The Boreouts open. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Singer, songwriter, storyteller and actor Bill Lepp does all of that at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• REO Speedwagon broadcasts a 2010 concert, “Live at Moondance Jam,” via AXS. More details via axs.tv.
