Think of them as REM’s quirky cousin. Or, don’t. If you’re of a certain age and spent some time listening to college radio or watching late-night MTV in the ‘80s, you might remember Guadalcanal Diary’s brief incursions […]
Year: 2009
Diversions :: Roadside Graves on Kris Kristofferson
( Diversions , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Earlier this year I asked Roadside Graves ‘ John Gleason and Jeremy Benson […]
Happy Thanksgiving :: Alice’s Restaurant: The Cookbook
ALICE MAY BROCK, born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 28, 1941. A Pisces … Grew from a difficult child to a juvenile delinquent to a regular (irregular) person … Spent a few years in […]
Decade :: The National, Boxer (2007)
What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in […]
AD Presents :: Japandroids/Surfer Blood Nov. 27th
Friday night Aquarium Drunkard presents Japandroids with Surfer Blood at the Echo on Sunset in Echo Park. We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to AD readers. Wanna go? Leave your name and a valid email address we can […]
Hem :: (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
I’ve yet to hear HEM do a cover I didn’t like. Here, the Brooklyn based countrypolitan outfit take on Costello’s “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes.” (culled from the 2003 tribute compilation Almost You :: The Songs of Elvis Costello ) […]
New AD digs courtesy of our friend, and designer, Bobby Solomon of the indispensable Kitsune Noir . If you’re not already following his blog, you’re missing out on a daily treasure trove of art/culture/design/music/cool. Huge thanks to […]
Decade :: The Roots, Phrenology (2002)
What is it that makes us want to deconstruct art by units of time? Lists. We love making them. We love arguing over them. And here, on the verge of a new decade, we’re in […]
While You Wait For The Others (Acoustic, Sound Opinions/2009)
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Kim Fowley :: International Heroes
Waxed around the time he produced legendary recordings by the Modern Lovers it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best albums from the ubiquitous Kim Fowley . Son of actor Douglas Fowley, Fowley produced the novelty […]
Diversions :: Bear In Heaven, Ex-Pat Southerners
( Diversions , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Bear In Heaven just released Beast Rest Forth Mouth their sophomore LP and second release via our friends […]
SIRIUS XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU , 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 […]
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks :: Animal Tracks (Cover)
This is very nice. Alex Bleeker and The Freaks’ debut hits shelves next week via Underwater Peoples . In the meantime, check out this very Neil Young rendering on Mountain Man’s “Animal Tracks.” And don’t miss the original; in fact check that out first […]
Harlem :: Sometimes/Junkie Nurse (Covers)
Matador recent sign, Austin’s Harlem , continue their monthly covers project — this week taking on Paul Revere and the Raiders’ “Sometimes,” as, ahem, covered by Flamin’ Groovies . Also included is last month’s cover — Harlem’s take on Royal Trux’s […]
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy :: Death To Everyone (Live)
Just in time for the holidays! Markedly different from the stark I See A Darkness version, MBV just debuted this live rendering of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s “Death To Everyone,” a track that while culled from the same session will not […]