I’ll forever be indebted to British R&B bands like the Rolling Stones, the Pretty Things and the Downliner’s Sect for not only changing my life with their incredible music, but for also infecting me with an […]
Month: September 2009
France Gall :: Laisse Tomber Les Filles
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AD Presents :: Dr. Dog @ Henry Fonda, Los Angeles
We are giving away several pairs of tickets away to AD readers. Hit us up in the comments with your name and email address we can reach you at. Tickets […]
AD Presents :: Blitzen Trapper, 10.4.09 NOLA
As I mentioned last month, AD is again presenting shows in New Orleans on the regular. Up next: Blitzen Trapper and Wye Oak at One Eyed Jacks , Sunday night, October 4th. We are giving away several […]
Polvo :: In Prism
I don’t envy bands who reunite and record new material, especially if they’re not a band that had a huge following in the first place. North Carolina’s Polvo crafted a sharp […]
The Middle East :: The Darkest Side
Earlier in the year, by way of coincidence, I found myself on a bit of an Australian music kick after wearing out the Drones latest ATP Records release Havilah . Through this, as often happens […]
Jim Carroll Watches The Earth Recede
(Below, via his home in Athens, GA, Daniel Hutchens shares his thoughts on the life and work of Jim Carroll…) A while back I wrote a Diversions feature for Aquarium […]
Andrew Bird Covers Harry Nilsson
First off, have you seen the documentary Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him?) ? If not, you should get on that. This weekend the mailman delivered Songs From The Point , a collection of ‘indie’ artists each covering a track […]
Lotus Plaza :: Live @ The Eyedrum, ATL 9.22.09
Hat tip to Weekly Tape Deck for hipping me to this latest entry over at the Deerhunter/Atlas Sound/Lotus Plaza blog. If you’re a fan, find/make 45 minutes in your day (night) for this. Download: Lotus Plaza :: Live @ The Eyedrum, Atlanta 9.22.09 + […]
Le Loup :: Beach Town/Forgive Me
Le Loup’s sophomore LP, Family , hit shelves this week via the ever-burgeoning Hardly Art imprint. While I make no claims to have been moved by the ’07 debut , the group appears to have […]
Devendra Banhart :: Baby
It’s telling that my favorite Devendra track is “Seahorse” off 2007’s Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon . At once a dusky Topanga folk jam, a Doors-style rave up and inspired psych workout, the song […]
Portugal. The Man :: Guns And Dogs (Acoustic)
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J. Tillman :: New Imperial Grand Blues
If you follow AD on Twitter you have no doubt seen the various live videos I’ve linked to capturing J. Tillman and his new band out on tour this summer. This new live incarnation of […]
Bob Martin :: Midwest Farm Disaster
A highly talented singer-songwriter from Lowell, Massachusetts, Bob Martin released Midwest Farm Disaster in 1972 — a record that is generally acknowledged as his masterpiece and a genre benchmark. Martin’s voice […]
Paul Westerberg :: Ghost Gloves Cat Wing Joy Boys
All has been quiet on the Westerberg front since last September, but lo and behold, the man has sneaked up on us again, this time with the six-song PW & the […]