Formed in 2006, Providence, RI trio The Low Anthem have provided the summer of 2009 with music that, while purposefully anachronistic, offers glimpses into the past, present and future like a great American […]
Month: June 2009
Big Star :: Reissues/Vinyl/Box Set/Tributes
With reissues, a box set and vinyl all hitting shelves this year it’s a good time to be a Big Star fan, if albeit, a somewhat confusing one. A quick wrap-up: Two […]
John Vanderslice & The Tallest Man On Earth
Tonight in LA at the Troubadour in West Hollywood: John Vanderslice & The Tallest Man On Earth . Come on out. Photo by: Elizabeth Weinberg + Download JV via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ——————————————————————————————————————————
Sevens :: Cheap Trick, Surrender
( Sevens , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) We spend a lot of time discussing the elements of the music that […]
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 […]
R.E.M. :: Reckoning (Reissue)
“Reckoning was a chance to turn up the volume, tear up the rule book, and instead capture R.E.M.’s on-stage mojo.” – Don Dixon (producer, Reckoning) My relationship with Reckoning began roughly […]
Circulatory System (Will Hart) :: The AD Interview
Last week longtime AD pal, and Athens, GA resident, Lucas Jensen, sat down for a candid interview with Will Cullen Hart. Circulatory System performs at our Athfest party this Friday night. Talking to Will Cullen Hart , the […]
Deerhunter :: Rainwater Cassette Exchange EP
Not convinced by the tough beauty of Deerhunter’s stellar Microcastle/Weird Era Cont ? Atlanta’s finest keep getting better with the Rainwater Cassette Exchange EP. Like its predecessor, Rainwater sinks into the ends of pop music and […]
Frankel :: Anonymity Is The New Fame
Those who have been around a minute may recall that in 2007 Frankel’s debut LP, Lullaby For The Passerby , ranked as one of my absolute favorite albums of the year . It remains so today. Frankel is the […]
Jay Farrar :: The AD Interview
There’s no doubt about Jay Farrar’s legacy in modern music. As a co-founding member of one of its genre-defining bands, Uncle Tupelo , and then as the creator behind one of its certifiable masterpieces, […]
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 […]
Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I – Pt. I
The following set was posted on AD in 2007 and I had planned on reposting it in early 2008 in conjunction with the release of the first volume of Neil […]
Athfest 2009 :: Athens, GA, Friday 6.26.09
Aquarium Drunkard is heading to Athfest this year. Join AD and our friends at Team Clermont Friday night, June 26th, for a party/showcase at Nuçi’s Space in Athens, GA during the festivus. Special performances […]
Neil Young :: Archives Vol. 1: 1963 -1972
Here’s the thing about the first installment of Neil Young’s Archives project : only the obsessive will care, and with the (variable) price point, care enough to pony up the cash to […]
Diversions :: Patterson Hood on Back Lounge Days (And Nights)
( Diversions , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Murdering Oscar , the long […]