As the Drive-By Truckers release their eighth album, it’s interesting to see them, lyrically and somewhat musically, creating an album that echoes their earliest records. The Big To-Do is the most distinctly southern album they’ve recorded since
Month: March 2010
WAVED OUT :: Los Angeles, March 27th @ The Echo/Echoplex (More Bands Added!)
It’s here, Los Angeles. This Saturday, March 27th Aquarium Drunkard, in conjunction with the Echo, is holding its inaugural all ages festival here in L.A. in Echo Park. Dubbed WAVED OUT, after my favorite Robert Pollard solo […]
Roadside Graves :: You Won’t Be Happy With Me (EP)
WOXY Goes Off The Air…
Just heard the news that, as of today, we have lost yet another independent voice in music. The recently relocated WOXY (from Cincinnati, OH to Austin, TX) announced they are ceasing operations until further notice. After […]
Don’t Lie To Me/When My Baby’s Beside Me (Big Star Covers)
Amongst the revelry in Austin last week during SXSW, Alex Chilton’s sudden passing , and his enduring influence, cast a large shadow throughout the week’s festivities. At every turn one could overhear friends and acquaintances sharing stories […]
WAVED OUT Fest :: Final Details, etc – SATURDAY, Los Angeles
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. SXSW edition. The first […]
Alex Chilton :: I’m In Love With That Song
One of indie-rock’s most important pioneers and songwriters died today. Alex Chilton, founding member of Big Star , died at the age of 59. It is especially sad given that Big Star was only two days away […]
Twin Sister :: The Curatorial Club Cassette Series
It’s SXSW time. While I always make a point to keep it pretty loose schedule-wise, one of the East coast outfits I’m looking forward to catching this week is NYC’s Twin Sister . This is based entirely on […]
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. SIRIUS 132: Jean Michel […]
Hi-Tone Poppa :: Like A Hillbilly Jukebox
Named after the Faron Young classic, the 1991 Hi-Tone Poppa compilation plays out like your favorite hillbilly deluxe jukebox at your local dive bar. Through the magic of digital distro, the comp is again available. Listening to this with […]
Titus Andronicus :: The Monitor
Buried somewhere in the hour-long rubble of buzzed guitars, martial drums, shredded vocal cords, unsuspected string sections, skronking sax solos, and, uh, bagpipes that form NJ suburbanites Titus Andronicus’ second full-length record is a smart, smart album […]
Sparklehorse :: Little Fat Baby (Video, 2001)
Off Sparklehorse’s 2001 album It’s A Wonderful Life . What an album. + Download Sparklehorse via eMusic’s 25 free . . . Only the good shit. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers […]
No Jacket Required :: Aquarium Drunkard SXSW Day Party — Thursday @ Lamberts, March 18th
Come hang out w/ Aquarium Drunkard for a day of revelry this Thursday, March 18th, at Lamberts noon-6pm. See some music, have a drink and say hello. Free day-party = no badges/wristbands needed. Also, no RSVP bullshit….first […]
The Morning Benders :: Big Echo
Big Echo is a well titled LP. For a band so clearly indebted to the sounds of the echo chamber of a particular branch of rock and roll, it is honest and forthright nomenclature. The Morning Benders , only […]