I’ve written a few obituaries and tribute pieces in my day. They’re tough to write. People — family, friends, admirers — have certain expectations. Their expectations are born of nostalgia, and nostalgia is a nasty […]
Month: December 2007
Travel by Sea, Le Switch :: @ The El Rey
If you’re in town or have been dropping by the Drunkard over the last few weeks, then you know about LA Weekly’s Click Hear show Monday night at the El Rey. Clustered with the alt-pub’s […]
Chris Mills Is Living The Dream…
The other day, “Chris Mills Is Living The Dream” came on randomly and reminded me of what a good listen his 2005 LP The . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its […]
Marvin Gaye :: Purple Snowflakes
I really have to make a concerted effort not to listen to this track during the other eleven months of the year. Come December 1st I am on it, and by the time New Years […]
SIRIUS Satellite Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS , channel 26 Left Of Center , can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist. SIRIUS 27: […]
Stephen Malkmus :: Real Emotional Trash
There was news earlier today – via Billboard – per Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks upcoming album which is set to drop March 4th of next year. See tracklisting here . Details: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks have set a March 4 date […]
Season’s Greetings From :: The Kinks
Season’s Greetings From :: The dB’s
Download: MP3: The dB’s :: Christmas Time ——– Amazon: Christmas Time Again + Download Holiday tunes via eMusic’s no risk 25 Free MP3 trial offer. —————————————————————————————————————— + Visit The Hype Machine for additional . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue […]
Laura Veirs :: Cast A Hook In Me
A few weeks ago on the SIRIUS show , I highlighted a number of tunes found on the 2006 Kill Rock Stars indie-folk compilation The Sound And The Hare Heard . Not surprisingly, I later fielded a number of inquiries per one of the tracks featured […]
Patterson Hood :: Darkness On The Edge Of Town
Earlier this week, the always excellent Southern Shelter posted Patterson Hood’s live tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1978 LP Darkness On The Edge Of Town . Recorded December 1st at the 40 Watt club, in . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is […]
Season’s Greetings :: Christmas Medley
As far as we’re concerned, blog-wise, Big Rock Candy Mountain is the place to be during the month of December. For four years now, every December, the site steadily offers up obscure quality Christmas nuggets you won’t hear at […]
Bonnie “Prince” Billy :: The World’s Greatest
It’s no secret Will Oldham likes a good cover, and just to prove it, see: here , here , here ,
Kathleen Edwards :: Building 55
It’s 1999. Kathleen Edwards records a seven-song EP entitled Building 55 and presses 500 copies. This EP, now long out of print, is the first recorded output of Edwards’ career prior to her signing […]
Seasons Greeting’s From :: Joni Mitchell
“Its coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees, they’re putting up reindeer, and singing songs of joy and peace. Oh, I wish I had a river to skate away on…” So sings Joni Mitchell on quite possibly […]
Vote :: Plug Awards 2008
Voting is now open for The Plug Independent Music Awards . We’ll be posting details per the Plug LA event (2008) as we get them, but for now — cast your votes . Winners will be announced at the 2008 PLUG Independent Music […]