Super group or side project: different sets of expectations accompany either term. The super group is always hoped to be something akin to the sum of its parts and rarely […]
Month: March 2008
The Wire :: Series Finale
Adios: Omar, McNulty, Stringer Bell, Bunk, Cutty, Marlo Stanfield, Bubbles, Carver, Bodie, Avon Barksdale, Wee-Bey, Rhonda, Duke, Michael, Mr. Prezbo, Lester Freemon, Kima Greggs, Herc, Cedric Daniels, Waylon, Rawls, Burrell, […]
Nick Lowe :: Jesus of Cool (Anniversary Edition)
Pop nirvana. Let’s first take a moment and all give a collective high five to Yep Roc for reissuing Lowe’s 1978 debut, as it had been out-of-print for years (they nail the […]
La Blogotheque :: The Jicks (San Francisco)
Capturing truly unique performances, our friends at La Blogotheque have been working overtime, this year, since expanding their operations stateside. Now with a West coast base, the Take Away Shows have been moving up and […]
Obsession :: Rare Psych (Compilation)
Last week while in San Francisco, knowing my interest in obscure sixties/seventies psych-rock, Dodge hooked me up with a copy of this recent Bully Records compilation for the ride home to L.A. Comprised […]
AD SXSW 2008 :: Mix Tape, Pt. 3/3
Yes folks, it’s almost that time of year again; one marked by BBQ, tex mex, margaritas, ice cold, Lone Star tall boys, and oh yes, music. SXSW . With thousands of […]
Hot Freaks! Day Party :: Friday/Saturday @ SXSW
Our third, Austin, TX based, Hot Freaks! event is happening Friday March 14th, and Saturday March 15th, noon – 6pm. Two days of, AD approved, live music, on three stages, held at Club DeVille and […]
The Breeders :: Bang On
Yesterday, AD received an advance of the upcoming Breeders LP, Mountain Battles . Having only spun it once, all the way through, it (so far) sounds like a good’un. Looking forward to […]
Sleater-Kinney :: Revisiting The Hot Rock
Every band has ’em – the red-headed stepchild of an album. It may work real hard in school, make good grades, help old ladies across the street, but the fact […]
AD SXSW 2008 :: Mix Tape, Pt. 2/3
Yes folks, it’s almost that time of year again; one marked by BBQ, tex mex, margaritas, ice cold, Lone Star tall boys, and oh yes, music. SXSW . With thousands of […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Beach House (the Echo)
We’re presenting the Beach House show, Thursday night at The Echo , and have three pairs of tickets to give away to ye loyal Drunkard readers. Papercuts open. If you want a pair, leave your […]
Retro TV Themes Revisited :: Charlie’s Angels
Welcome back to Retro TV Themes Revisited, an on-going AD feature that aims to mine our long-running collection of past television (aural) glories – they just aren’t making them like […]
AD SXSW 2008 :: Mix Tape, Pt. 1/3
Yes folks, it’s almost that time of year again; one marked by BBQ, tex mex, margaritas, ice cold, Lone Star tall boys, and oh yes, music. SXSW . With thousands of […]
Donny Hathaway :: Live 1972 (Import)
The following is a re-post from February 2007 for a friend in need of some Donny. — Last month I finally bought an “official” copy of Donny Hathaway’s long bootlegged, import only, […]
Bon Iver :: The Wolves (Act I & II) – New Video
Directed by Matt Amato for The Masses – January 2008 – Fall Creek, Wisconsin Download:MP3: Bon Iver :: Skinny Love MP3: Bon Iver :: Wolves (Act I and II) ——– www.myspace.com/boniver ++ www.jagjaguwar.com