I was at this taping , 3rd row, the summer of 2007 while in Austin for ACL. Hearing this material live, in this context, ultimately contributed to my naming Sky Blue Sky as my favorite LP of […]
Month: March 2009
Bob Dylan :: Beyond Here Lies Nothin’ (New)
Today, Bob Dylan fans got an early taste of the artists upcoming LP, Together Through Life, by way of a free MP3 off his site. This is Dylan’s 46th release. Fellow Larry Brown enthusiasts may have noticed […]
Spoon :: It’s Gonna Take An Airplane (Live, Cover)
I have my friend Adam to thank for turning me on to this Destroyer cover last October while staying at his home in Brooklyn…so thanks, pal. Destroyer’s 2004 LP Your Blues ranks as a favorite in […]
AD Presents :: Clem Snide @ Spaceland 4.7.09
Tuesday, April 7th, Aquarium Drunkard presents an evening with Clem Snide , Le Switch , and The Heligoats at club Spaceland in Los Angeles. We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway for AD readers. To land a pair, leave a comment […]
AD Presents :: Great Lake Swimmers @ Spaceland
Saturday, April 4th, Aquarium Drunkard presents an evening with Great Lake Swimmers and Travel by Sea at club Spaceland in Los Angeles. Great Lake Swimmers are presently touring behind their new LP Lost Channels — Travel by Sea is in the studio working […]
Richard Swift :: Lady Luck (Video)
Caught Richard Swift twice last week while in Austin, first at the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguar/Dead Oceans showcase and then the next day at our Hot Freaks party. Killed it both times. His upcoming album The Atlantic Ocean (April 7th) has been on […]
Under The Covers :: Nervous Breakdown
If you were to pose the question of what makes for a good cover I would cite Whiskeytown’s late ’90s re-tooling of Black Flag’s “Nervous Breakdown.” Yes, the group’s alt.country forbears Uncle Tupelo pulled a similar landgrab with their […]
SIRIUS/XM Radio :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XM , channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday – Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s […]
God Less America: Fringes of Country & Western
“Too many girls, too many parties and too many pills…” – Arkey Blue Sometimes you really can judge a book by its cover, or in this case an album’s cover. Spanning 1955-1966, God Less America: […]
Red Red Meat :: Bunny Gets Paid (Reissue)
Earlier this week Sub Pop reissued Red Red Meat’s third LP Bunny Gets Paid — an album the Seattle label originally released in 1995. If the band’s name does not immediately ring a bell perhaps these two will: Califone and producer Brian […]
Department of Eagles :: No One Does It Like You
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Condo Fucks :: Fuckbook
Rock ‘n’ roll can be so confounding. Some days, you’ll be sitting there like a good rock fan, trying to compose something elegant and beautiful — one thousand provocative words about Okkervil River, a requiem […]
Telekinesis :: The AD Interview
Power pop is a well worn path sometimes, but the upcoming debut album from Telekinesis is already one of the best records going in 2009. Centered around the songwriting of Seattle native Michael Lerner, Telekinesis channels […]
Off The Record :: Venice Is Sinking (Athens, GA)
Off The Record is a recurring feature here on the Drunkard that marries two of my greatest interests; music and travel. Having a locals perspective when visiting a new locale is the difference between experiencing […]
Neko Case @ The Greek Theatre, L.A. 6/12/09
Supporting her new LP, Middle Cyclone, Neko Case is slated to appear here in L.A. at the Greek Theatre in Los Feliz June 12th. We have a pair of tickets for AD readers. In the comments below, leave your […]