(Volume 11 of Clifton’s Corner . Every other week on the blog Clifton Weaver, aka DJ Soft Touch , shares some of his favorite spins, old and new, in the worlds of soul, r&b, funk, […]
Month: March 2012
Quantic & Alice Russell w/ the Combo Barbaro and The Robert Glasper Experiment
It’s been said that, “Hidden treasures bear the greatest riches” and in my opinion, this quote is more applicable than ever. On the surface, it looks like there is a […]
The Bayonets :: Driver
One of the more interesting traditions of country music has been its professional stagecraft. More than just about any other style of modern music, there’s a sense that the performers […]
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 237: Jean Michel […]
Leonard Cohen :: Old Ideas
Old Ideas , Leonard Cohen’s first studio release since 2004’s Dear Heather, sets a new paragraph in what has been an exhilarating late chapter in a lengthy career. After breaking with his […]
Howlin Rain :: Winter Tour Companion (A Compilation)
Howlin Rain burned through L.A. a few weeks back in the midst of their Winter tour in support of their latest LP, The Russian Wilds . Visceral in execution, it was one of the best […]
Andy Bey :: River Man (Nick Drake)
John Coltrane’s favorite vocalist, Andy Bey made his name in the 60s and 70s honing his chops with the likes of Gary Bartz and Horace Silver. Tall company. Bey’s 1998 album, […]
Kindness :: Swinging Party
I wrote about this 7″ a few years back – UK artist Kindness taking on the mats’ “Swinging Party.” Completely reinvented, the track ditches its original lounge vibe and comes off […]
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 236: Jean Michel Bernard […]
AD Presents :: Girls w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra – New Orleans
Monday night (3/12) Aquarium Drunkard Presents Girls w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans. We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to AD readers (you can also purchase tickets here ). To enter for […]
Atomic Forest :: Obsession – Collected Recordings 1973-1977
Those of you who follow my radio show are well aware of my love of this short lived, 70s, Indian psych-rock outfit. As their sole release (the long out-of-print Obsession) […]
Lee Fields :: You’re The Kind Of Girl
Lee Fields new record, Faithful Man, is out a week from today (March 13th) on Truth & Soul Records. If you’re in Austin next week, Fields (along with his band the Expressions) […]
Yaphet Kotto :: Have You Ever Seen The Blues (1968)
Actor/producer/musician Yaphet Kotto laid down this dark slice of soul in 1968 via the Chisa label. Proto-rap in its delivery, “Have You Ever Seen The Blues” rides the cymbals like Max Roach, […]
King James Version :: He’s Forever (Amen)
Last December the Numero Group issued the three disc set Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland Ohio ; a collection that at 58 tracks spans roughly 15 years of the Ohio label’s output. In terms of tone, imagine […]