With a solid twenty years under its belt, various art installations , DVD releases, and the widespread availability of the series via Netflix streaming, the cult that is Twin Peaks fandom has never been […]
Month: November 2011
Sevens :: Guided By Voices – The Unsinkable Fats Domino
( Sevens , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) I’m not sure who you trust, but I hope it’s not a musician. […]
Broadcast :: Echo’s Answer
The word ‘perfect’ gets totted around all too frequently when discussing music, pop or otherwise, but in the world of Broadcast I would say “Echo’s Answer” is just about there. Culled […]
Norman Petty :: That “Clovis Sound”
2011 has been the year of two star-bloated tribute albums to Buddy Holly–this year would have been his 75th if the music hadn’t died. Every time there’s an occasion to […]
Nancy Sinatra :: Drummer Man (w. Hal Blaine)
A couple of years back a friend hipped me to the existence of a (then) recent documentary concerning the revered ’60s L.A. session players known as The Wrecking Crew . Having already read most everything […]
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU , channel 35, can now be heard twice, every Friday — Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Scott McDonald will be my guest […]
Tim Buckley :: S/T Rhino Handmade (Giveaway)
Tim Buckley’s, self-titled, 1966 debut marks the latest entry in the Rhino Handmade series. I have an extra copy to send to an AD reader. The two-disc set includes […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Colossal Gospel
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Welcome to the sixth installment of the […]
Kurt Vile :: So Outta Reach (EP)
Halloween may be over, but Kurt Vile’s new EP, So Outta Reach (hits shelves next Tuesday) leads off in true midnight-movie form with “The Creature.” According to the Matador blog the EP contains five […]
AD Presents :: Crooked Fingers/Strand of Oaks @ The Echo
Friday night, the 25th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Crooked Fingers and Strand of Oaks at the Echo in L.A. We have three pairs tickets for AD readers. If looking to go, leave a comment below with your name […]
Henry Owings (Chunklet) :: The AD Interview
Chunklet has been busy of late. Earlier this year the Atlanta based institution released their latest book, The Indie Cred Test, and announced they would be handling both The Olivia Tremor […]
AD Presents :: Black Joe Lewis @ The Echoplex, Friday
That’s right, Friday night Aquarium Drunkard welcomes Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears back to LA at the Echoplex . We have three pairs tickets for AD readers. If looking to go, leave a comment below with your […]
Pure X :: Twisted Mirror
Two months left in the year and I’ve had a mental note to highlight the below track since July. I have McGregor to thank for originally hipping me to this […]