( Sevens , a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) This one is a favorite. It’s a time machine. Recorded as the title track for the 1967 James Bond film of […]
Year: 2008
Kurt Wagner (Lambchop) :: The AD Interview
John Phillips :: Pussycat (Lost Album Unearthed)
September 9th will mark the long-belated release of the late John Phillips’ “lost,” Glimmer Twins produced, album Pussycat . The Story: Recorded in 1976 and ’77 featuring members of both the Rolling Stones and Traffic (produced by […]
Paul Westerberg :: 3oclockKreep/Finally Here Once
Perhaps Paul ought to drive a screwdriver through his hand more often. Not that having Westerberg out of commission for a year was a good thing, but ever since his accident, he has come roaring back […]
Talking Heads :: Live @ Sun Palace, Tokyo: 1981
Talking Heads :: Live @ Sun Palace, Tokyo: 1981
Calexico (Joey Burns) :: The AD Interview
Now a decade into their career, Tucson’s Calexico continue to cull their sound from the surrounding deserts. Just as their name implies, that sound is equally rooted in California and Mexico – border-hopping back and forth […]
Wilco/Fleet Foxes :: I Shall Be Released (Spokane)
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The AD Interviews :: The Summer Recap 2008
It’s Labor Day weekend; somehow the summer has already come and gone..damn that was fast. So, before we roll out the next set of AD Interviews , let’s recap the ones we’ve posted over the past three […]
Bottle Rocket :: Criterion Collection (November 2008)
Earlier this month Goldenfiddle reminded us that the latest Wes Anderson addition to the Criterion Collection DVD series is due out November 25th. Anderson’s first feature film, Bottle Rocket , is finally getting the all-star, deluxe, two-disc reissue treatment complete with: Eleven […]
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 61: […]
Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) :: The AD Interview
Fear not, Howe Gelb is back, and is once again picking up the reins of the Giant Sand moniker for his new LP proVISIONS . Gelb’s last album, the gospel heavy ‘Sno Angel Like […]
My Morning Jacket :: Rocket Man (Elton John)
“…And I’m gonna be high, as a kite, by then.” – Elton John, 1972, Honkey Chateau Jim James and Co. have long been about the choice cover song. A number of which can be found on the […]
Velocity Girl :: Simpatico! (Sub Pop 1994)
I forget where exactly I picked up my cassette copy of Simpatico! , but it was a good deal, I’m sure. But I’ll admit right off the bat – and this is something you may want […]
AD Presents :: Centro-matic/South San Gabriel
Tuesday, September 2nd, Aquarium Drunkard presents Centro-matic , and South San Gabriel , live at Spaceland . The band will begin their set by performing “as” South San Gabriel – a hushed set – before returning to the stage for […]
Swirlies :: Blonder Tongue Audio Baton
To hail from Boston in the late 80s/early 90s was a good omen and the city always seemed to foster bands that saw both the noise and the beauty of pop and rock. Some leaned […]