Nearly five years is a long time to wait, but it’s been that long since Jim White’s last official LP. Though he released a live EP and a soundtrack for a play in the meantime, it’s […]
Month: February 2012
Bodies of Water :: Twist Again / Open Rhythms
Last June Bodies of Water quietly self-released Twist Again – their most mature and, at times, subdued album to date. Autumnal in both tone and presence, the set was the first release following the […]
Aquarium Drunkard: SXSW Day Party – March 15th (Final Artist Lineup)
Final artist lineup for our day party. Our (unofficial) fiesta is happening Thursday March 15th at Hype Hotel – 504 Trinity Street. Free booze. RSVP details below. Artist lineup, below. […]
Arthur Verocai :: Sylvia
Like Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso before him, Arthur Verocai and his auspicious 1972 debut transcend borders, time and genre. An album full of ‘moments’ – “Na Boca Do Sol” […]
All Saved Freak Band :: All Across The Nation
I got this slice of early 70s psych-sludge stuck in my head the other day…only the lyrics mentally devolved into something akin to “..shuh nuh nation, sumthin’ sumthin’ expectation, devastation, […]
Alex Chilton :: Jumpin’ Jack Flash / Free Again: 1970 Sessions
Released last month, Free Again: The 1970 Sessions highlights a fertile, if transient, period in Alex Chilton’s life and career. As the decade began the twenty year old Chilton found himself at a crossroads. Having […]
Willis Earl Beal :: Take Me Away
Take me away right now if you believe. Right now. MP3: Willis Earl Beal :: Wavering Lines ( via )
Bosques :: Heya / Nuggets From The Rioplatense Scene, 1969-75
While I can’t really add much to the conversation per the provenance of Bosques’ “Heya“, I can say that when you’re spinning rocknroll records it’s a good one to have […]
Homage: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (Downtown Los Angeles)
2012 has been a brutal year for those of us who love soul, jazz, funk and related music. In a short span of time, we’ve lost Jimmy Castor , Johnny Otis , Etta James and Don Cornelius (apologies […]
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. SIRIUS 232: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Cherry Wainer & Don Storer :: Peter Gunn
Just like last time , today’s Videodrome is a clip from a German TV show. Specifically, the show Beat! Beat! Beat! No, not the Beat Club… but the show did have […]
AD Presents :: Rebirth Brass Band @ The Echoplex – 2/12
It’s Mardi Gras season. Sunday night Aquarium Drunkard Presents Rebirth Brass Band at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to AD readers via email (you can also purchase […]
Father John Misty :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Josh Tillman has been writing, recording and releasing albums for a decade now. Like Captain Beefheart and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy before him, it was announced last month that future Tillman […]
Mary Weiss & Reigning Sound :: Don’t Come Back
A bunch of us drove from L.A. to Long Beach last month for night two of Reigning Sound ‘s two night run at Alex’s Bar. To say it was exactly the kind […]
Beach Boys :: Unknown Harmony – 1968, A Capella
Looped a capella track (reportedly) culled from a 1968 studio session known in fan circles as “Unknown Harmony.” I copped this five or so years ago via the fan-made compilation […]