Le Switch , a band name which is damn hard to say without affecting a bad French accent, has added another notch to a year whose belt is already full. The notches, in this case, count the […]
Month: September 2008
Creedence :: Catalog Reissued/Remastered
Graham Nash :: Songs For Beginners (Reissue)
It is no secret to frequent AD readers that I am a huge fan of any project that contains a C S N or Y from the mid 1960s through the mid ’70s. Last week […]
AD Presents :: Horse Feathers/Travel by Sea
Horse Feathers 2006 debut, Words Are Dead , was one of AD’s favorite releases of the year. Earlier this month the Portland, OR outfit released its follow up, House With No Name , via their new label home at Kill Rock Stars . The band is on […]
SIRIUS 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 65: […]
White Hinterland Français :: Luniculaire
Yes, the above photo is of Françoise Hardy ; she is just one of the artist covered on White Hinterland’s new five-song (two originals, three covers) French-language EP Luniculaire . I’ve been smitten with Casey Dienel’s voice since her 2006 debut […]
The Muslims :: Walking With Jesus 7″
San Diego/L.A.’s The Muslims are set to release a new 7″ for the track, “Parasites,” with a b-side featuring one of my favorite Spacemen 3 tunes, “Walking With Jesus.” Good shit, but just as important, this gives me an […]
The Henry Clay People :: Album Release Show, Spaceland
The Henry Clay People , one of the best bands in L.A. are releasing, For Cheap Or For Free, November 4th. Yeah, we’re biased as they are on the label , but we naturally only release the stuff we stand behind […]
Reigning Sound :: Time Bomb High School
I’ve been on a huge Reigning Sound kick of late devouring their 2002 LP Time Bomb High School almost daily. There is something about this record that is so immediate, so primal and completely organic, that is eschews a sense […]
Frank Zappa :: CNN Crossfire, 1986
Twenty-two and a half years ago, Frank Zappa sat down in a chair on a television set for a political debate show on a cable news network that was still fighting to be taken seriously. The previous fall, Zappa had […]
TV On The Radio :: Dear Science
Writers have been describing TV on the Radio as “soulful” since their Young Liars EP came out five years ago, for no discernible reason other than tandem-singers Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone’s wailing, churchy harmonies. But on Dear Science , TVOTR — which […]
Scratch The Surface :: Joy Division: Unknown Pleasures
Album artwork: Does it indeed affect our listening experience, and if so, how? Scratch the Surface is a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard that that takes a look at particularly interesting cover art choices. Minimalism […]
Deep Throat :: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Deep Throat: a) an early 1970s porn film that is credited with, ahem, among other things, bringing traditional stag films to a mainstream auduence. b) the code name of the government insider/informant during Watergate. […]
AD Presents :: Okkervil River (New Orleans, LA)
Our continuing Aquarium Drunkard Presents series at Republic New Orleans continues with Okkervil River Tuesday, September 30th, with special guests Crooked Fingers. For those of you who have yet to pick up the band’s new album, The Stand Ins , you can check […]
Monolith 2008 :: :: Recap, Day Two
A festival spread out over two days has its limits. People who came for both days are more apt to be tired, more languid on the second day. So if you can, it’s good to […]