Now here is a weekly series I have absolutely no gripes with. Every Monday leading up to the release of his Sophomore album on October 11th, we will be getting new material as part of #MayerMondays.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – A Long Time (Chromeo Remix)

Mayer Hawthorne and Bilal are the latest additions to the LRG roster. Here’s a quick set of visuals from the clothing company’s upcoming Fall 2011 Collection campaign.

Off the duo’s upcoming album, When Fish Ride Bicycles, due out July 12th.

Stream only. Head over to iTunes for the download. Also, hit the jump for Cookin’ Soul’s remix of the Kids’ Gold Links.

Back in April Mayer Hawthorne took part in Stones Throw’s first ever Direct-to-Disc campaign (which is explained in a nutshell below), performing in front of a live audience at Capsule Labs studio in Los Angeles.

The sets will be recorded straight to vinyl LP in real time. No computers, tape, or digital gear will be used in the recording. The artists will perform 15 minutes a piece with the recording engineers mixing and mastering the record as it’s happening. 500 units will be pressed on vinyl. No CD’s or digital copies will be manufactured or sold.

Here’s a sample that they threw my way to give y’all. Definitely a great idea/project, and you can get your copy here.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No x Gangsta Luv (Live) | Alt

Congrats are in order for Mayer Hawthorne signing a deal with Universal Republic, and now his sophomore project How Do You Do will have a major label home when it’s released this Fall. In the meantime, Hawthorne dropped this new groovy cut, which you can grab over at iTunes. Props to SKOA.

Don’t forget; Mayer Hawthorne’s Impressions freelease is available now.

For no other reason than the love of music, Mayer Hawthorne decided to release a six-track EP in which he covers the likes of Jon Brion, The Isley Brothers, Chromeo and more. For back stories on each, head over to StonesThrow.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

Mayer is dropping a new project (sweet) tomorrow (sweet) called Impressions, a quickstrike freelease where he covers tracks by the likes of Jon Brion (sweet), The Isley Brothers (sweet) and more. Here’s his take on British band Electric Light Orchestra’s song, courtesy of StereoGum.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – Mr. Blue Sky | Mediafire

Yes, yes it is. And I’m still stuck in New York haha.

All the best Christmas songs were written by Jews, and Chanukah songs suck. This is my favorite Christmas tune, sung over the Vince Guaraldi instrumental. – MH

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – Christmas Time is Here | Mediafire

As he begins to finish up the Mazda2 Music Tour, Mayer Hawthorne enlists DJ Jazzy Jeff for a Roller Boogie remix of his one-night-stand anthem.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (rmx) | Mediafire

Up top Mayer Hawthorne performs his Nottz-produced I Need You and I Wish It Would Rain. After the jump he performs a new cut called A Long Time.

Now this is a pretty dope/original idea. Hearty Magazine linked up with Mayer Hawthorne for a mix of oldies/classics; relating songs with the “firsts” in his life.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

In light of his upcoming tour, Mayer Hawthorne linked up with Mazda to release a new record.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings | Mediafire