On How Do You Do, Mayer Hawthorne's first major label effort, he proves that he is not part of a trend. The classic Motown sound that provided the blueprint for his self-produced independent debut, A Strange Arrangement, remains, but is joined on How Do You Do by music reminiscent of late 1960s California pop and the best work from the likes of Steely Dan and Chicago.

On "The Walk," the first single, Hawthorne plays a man scorned and content with saying, "So long, you did me wrong," to the lady in his life. "A Long Time" is both a brilliant homage to Steely Dan's "Hey Nineteen" and a storied history of Hawthorne's beloved Detroit, followed by a duet - yes, duet - with the incomparable Snoop Dogg on "Can't Stop." "It's Snoop like you've never heard him before," Hawthorne told Billboard.com before the two performed together at the South by Southwest music festival in March.

The rest of How Do You Do is a trip through generations and tales of love cherished and love lost. Songs like "Hooked," "You Called Me" and "You're Not Ready" are vintage fare, while "The News" and "No Strings" add a modern, 21st century flair to the proceedings. The album culminates in "Henny & Gingerale," an ode to the signature cocktail complete with the party banter and pulsating dance floor R&B of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up."

"A lot of my other influences are coming out on this record," Hawthorne told Billboard.com. "There are a lot of other genres that are blending in now. "It's just turning into me."





Tour Dates
Oct 06 - Boulder Theatre - Boulder, CO
Oct 07 - Ogden - Denver, CO
Oct 08 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO
Oct 10 - Showbox SODO - Seattle, WA
Oct 11 - Roseland - Portland, OR
Oct 12 - Arcata Community Center - Arcata, CA
Oct 13 - Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
Oct 14 - Bimbo's 365 Club - San Francisco, CA
Oct 15 - The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 16 - Club Nokia - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 17 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
Oct 18 - Marquee - Phoenix, AZ
Oct 20 - Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO
Oct 21 - Cain's - Tulsa, OK
Oct 22 - The Lyric - Oxford, MS
Oct 24 - Pageant - St Louis, MO
Oct 25 - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
Oct 27 - The National - Richmond, VA
Oct 29 - Fillmore - Washington, DC
Oct 31 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 01 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
Nov 02 - Sound Academy - Toronto, Canada
Nov 04 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Nov 05 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY