Song:Illinois originally turned us on to this Virginia based post-folk/kitchen sink outfit two years ago. They also just made us aware of the groups new EP, entitled Mussel Souls. Check The Great White Jenkins myspace page for upcoming tour […]
Year: 2008
Dusty Springfield :: Breakfast In Bed
Not surprisingly, Cat Power’s smoky Black Session (recorded for the French Inter radio) has me reaching for my old copy of Dusty In Memphis ; an album that continues to remain fresh, no matter the context, years after […]
Hot Freaks, Saturday :: SXSW Re-cap, Final
This will do it for our ’08 SXSW coverage – but I wanted to make sure to throw up some photos from Saturday’s Hot Freaks party. Highlights included: The Whigs bombastic set on the Mohawk’s outside stage (at […]
Flat Duo Jets :: Two Headed Cow (Documentary OST)
Just heard about this accompanying soundtrack to the 2006 documentary, Two Headed Cow, about NC’s seminal rockabilly outfit Flat Duo Jets . I still have yet to seek out the film, but plan on it, as I have […]
R.I.P. Arthur C. Clarke :: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Still one of my favorite films, Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey both turned me on to its accompanying soundtrack, as well as the works of its author, Arthur C. Clarke , who passed away today, at the age of 90, in […]
Return Trip :: Yo! Bum Rush The Show
The last hip-hop ‘movement’ I was really into ended in 1994, before I was even twenty years old. With a few exceptions, the last hip-hop album I remember anxiously awaiting its appearance, on retail shelves, […]
Hot Freaks, Friday :: SXSW Re-cap, Pt 4
The Dodos – Friday – Opening Set, Hot Freaks (The Mohawk, Outside Stage) Thursday night, after the Lou Reed tribute wrapped up, we all had Texas BBQ on the brain which was quickly remedied by Ironworks Barbecue , thankfully, just a […]
Cat Power :: The Black Sessions
Hat tip to the AD reader who turned us on to these – another fantastic Black Session – last month. In this session the folks at French radio’s France Inter catch up with Cat Power performing tracks off her latest LP, […]
Lou Reed Keynote/Tribute :: SXSW Re-cap, Pt 3
Thurston Moore, in the audience, Thursday, at the Lou Reed tribute (photo: nathan malone) Beginning Thursday morning the typical SXSW blur begins, as it does every year. Lasting through Sunday, until you’ve stepped foot on your […]
R.E.M. @ Stubb’s :: Post-SXSW Re-cap, Pt 2
Wednesday, after Gorilla vs. Booze , like every night during SXSW , there were choices to be made on where to go and who to see. Actually, I should say there were choices to be made by other folks, […]
Pogues :: If I Should Fall From Grace With God
I’m not Irish, but who can’t get behind a celebration like St. Patrick’s Day? Any day that celebrates a man like Patricius – kidnapped by pirates, banisher of snakes, bringer of drunken holidays – sounds alright […]
Back In Los Angeles :: Post-SXSW Re-cap, Pt 1
Alright – back home in L.A. after five days in Austin – gonna do our best to provide some highlights the next few posts. First off, thanks to all the AD readers who made it […]
Susu :: Win
Bash & Pop :: Friday Night is Killing Me
Seems lately I’ve had to be up early on Saturday after Saturday after Saturday. Tomorrow being no different, I, of course, gravitated toward “Friday Night Is Killing Me” by Bash and Pop . Tommy Stinson’s first post- Replacements project, Bash and Pop , also […]
SIRIUS Satelite 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 39: […]