Never one to be associated with bright and/or “cheery” music, J. Tillman returns with the appropriately entitled Cancer and Delirium, his first LP for Virginia based Yer Bird Records. Since I first began listening to Tillman’s brand of folk […]
Month: April 2007
Ray’s Vast Basement :: Steinbeck’s Starvation
San Francisco’s Ray’s Vast Basements new release, Starvation Under Orange Trees, may be the best little album to hit my mailbox this week. Actually, no, upon further absorption it is the best album I have received this week. […]
Stephen Malkmus :: New Album News/Pig Lib EP
Pitchfork Media recently reported that Drunkard hero, Portland inhabitant, and indie rock guru, Stephen Malkmus is two-thirds done with his next LP (to be released by longtime label home, Matador ). According to his website: “Basic trax for album committed […]
Dylan Covered :: Sign On The Window
“Sign On The Window” has long been a favorite track off Dylan’s New Morning . A friend just shared this Melanie cover of the tune off of the UK compilation The Songs of Bob Dylan, Vol. […]
It’s Like That :: Dr. Lee, PhD
Per the DJ Spooky curated Trojan compilation post, I was recently having a discussion with a friend about the importance of Lee “Scratch” Perry in the evolution and prominence of reggae and dub over the past forty years, both as a producer as well […]
The Parson Red Heads :: King Giraffe
The Parson Red Heads debut LP, King Giraffe , capitalizes on the best attributes of past 35 years of Golden Coast musical heritage. Like The Broken West , The Parsons are doing their part to re-usher in the laid back retro-vibe that […]
Cymande :: Dove
Clutchy Hopkins :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Wednesday, On Air)
Clutchy Hopkins , the mysterious purveyor of beats, soul, jazz and funk, will be featured on the Aquarium Drunkard show Wednesday afternoon via a couple of his representatives at Little Radio . Details are scarce — tune in 2-4pm […]
Whatever Happened To Finley Quaye?
I can’t even begin to answer that question, as 1997’s Maverick A Strike is the only album I have owned; though a quick perusal online shows Quaye has released a number of albums over the past ten years, including […]
Numero Group 014 :: Grand Bahama Goombay
May 8th will see the release of Numero Group # 14, entitled, Cult Cargo – Grand Bahama Goombay . Like release #6, Belize City Boil Up , this new edition again finds the label exploring the long ignored pan-American funk, soul and R&B sub-genres between the years […]
In Fine Style :: 50,000 Volts of Trojan Records
I tend to listen to old dub and reggae, intensively, in spurts. This typically happens every two years, and the past few months have found me back in a place where I am actively seeking […]
God Save The Clientele
Warning, anecdote ahead: Until Kevin, from So Much Silence, guest posted on The Clientele , last summer while I was traveling, I was under the impression they were some sort of post-post-post punk band from the UK. If I recall correctly, […]
The Switch :: Acoustic (Live: Aquarium Drunkard)
The Switch’s EP Hello Today is self described as “A mixture of 60’s pop and Motown soul. 5 songs which blend raw, raspy vocals with sweet harmonies layered on top of horns, guitars and keys.” After you […]
The Shaky Hands :: Debut Released This Week
Before the weekend officially hits I want to remind folks that Tuesday saw the official release of one of the better – new – albums I have heard lately — The Shaky Hands self-titled debut . Perky, jangly, rough […]
John Phillips :: John the Wolfking of L.A.
So not to be all “let’s talk about the L.A. weather on Aquarium Drunkard,” but damn, today has been the windiest I can remember in the near six years I have lived out here. We’re […]