( Sevens , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) Due to storage, or the lack thereof here in my L.A. abode, the majority of my vinyl […]
Year: 2009
Here We Go Magic / The Tallest Man On Earth
Those of you who follow Luke Temple are most likely aware that the Austin-based label Western Vinyl is set to release Temple’s new project/band Here We Go Magic’s debut LP next month (following J. Tillman’s excellent
The Jam :: Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield Cover)
The Jam break shit down in ’82 covering Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up.” Dig . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue […]
Thank You Friends :: The Ardent Records Story
Ardent Records – all the way from Memphis. Whereas the bluff city will be forever known for its huge impact on soul, r&b, and the very roots of what became known as rock & roll, for many of us […]
Off The Record :: Robyn Hitchcock (NY, NY)
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 […]
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 and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this […]
Le Switch :: Aquarium Drunkard SIRIUS Session
Richard Swift :: Lady Luck/The Atlantic Ocean
Good news from the Richard Swift camp — the artist is set to release his fourth LP The Atlantic Ocean ( Secretly Canadian ) on April 7th following a (full band) appearance at SWSW in March. Swift’s Ground Trouble […]
A.C. Newman :: Get Guilty
There’s a certain inherent risk in being both a solo artist and a member of a group. Especially if you start releasing solo albums almost as regularly as your band does. Though, realistically, no one […]
Animal Collective :: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Though you would never guess it by the groaning foam of their music, Animal Collective are huge fans of simplicity. Over the course of nine years, they’ve built a career on small, gravelly desires: chores, summertime, domestic […]
AD Presents :: Mother Hips/Travel by Sea (Fri, OC)
Tomorrow night (1/30) Aquarium Drunkard presents Travel by Sea / Mother Hips in San Juan Capistrano at the Coach House . If you live behind the orange curtain, do hit ’em up. Download: MP3: Mother Hips :: Red Tandy (alternate version) MP3: […]
AD Presents :: Soft Pack @ The Echo, Wednesday
Did you hear that the Muslims recently renamed themselves the Soft Pack ? Yup – different name, same band. This Wednesday night (1/28) Aquarium Drunkard presents the Soft Pack with openers, A.M. , at the Echo on Sunset. We have three […]
Imaad Wasif w/ Two Part Beast :: Strange Hexes
Alaska! aside, the last time I wrote about Imaad Wasif was just prior to the release of his 2006, self-titled, solo debut . Released on Kill Rock Stars , the LP’s press bio offered the following caveat: “(the album) is meant […]
Sevens :: What Do You Want the Girl to Do?
( Sevens , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) Masterful songwriting often leads to reinvention. Sometimes a song so is so approachable, so adaptable, that to cover […]
The Rosebuds :: The AD Interview
It’s always interesting to see a band work outside of the realm of the traditional three or four piece set. North Carolina’s The Rosebuds have been functioning as a two-person outfit since the release of their 2003 […]