Given that Teenage Fanclub has been releasing music for more than 20 years, it’s amazing that the first major steps outside of the group were only taken by members in the last year. First came Norman Blake’s […]
Month: April 2012
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)
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 243: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane […]
Billy Paul :: Mrs. Robinson
While Billy Paul’s second album, 1970’s Ebony Woman , is home to a number of inspired covers, it’s this – his soul reimagining of Simon & Garfunkel’s lily white “Mrs. Robinson” – that’s worth the trip. MP3:
AD Presents :: Willis Earl Beal @ The Echo, May 2nd
Wednesday, May 2nd, Spaceland Productions and Aquarium Drunkard present Willis Earl Beal at The Autry The Echo . I’ve been wanting to see this guy live for months – his debut LP, Acousmatic Sorcery , is out now . . . Only the good […]
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)
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 242: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane ++ Witch […]
Levon Helm :: May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012
From the release of his 2007 comeback record, Dirt Farmer, up until the final moments of his life, Levon Helm seemed impervious to death. It’s not that he looked invincible, necessarily, or that he was suddenly filled […]
Joy Of Cooking :: Did You Go Downtown?
Some more runoff from the headspace I’m currently in working on an upcoming radio set. I mentioned yesterday that I’ve been mixing Susan Christie’s “Paint A Lady” with Kathleen Emery’s “I Feel Like A Motherless Child” . A lady psych-funk trifecta, here is the […]
Kathleen Emery :: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Speaking of Jazzman Records, here’s one you have the label to thank for re-discovering. Though reportedly slated for an 1971 LP release, Kathleen Emery’s sole output consists of two songs; notably her re-imagination of the public-domain spiritual […]
The Monophonics :: In Your Brain
For the past decade, ‘retro soul’ sounds have been somewhat of a touchstone for artists and audiences looking for musical authenticity. As a fan of vintage R&B, soul, funk, etc, it’s been great to see/hear […]
Diversions :: Doug Paisley On The Bluegrass Of Tony Rice
Diversions , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing. This week we catch up with Doug Paisley , whose Golden Embers ep hit shelves […]
Horse Feathers :: Lagniappe Sessions (Hardin / Springsteen)
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Six years after its initial release Horse Feathers debut, Words Are Dead , remains one of my […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Fruit Bats @ The Echo (4/27)
Friday night (4/27) Aquarium Drunkard Presents Fruit Bats w/ Gold Leaves and House For Lions at the Echo in Los Angeles. We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to AD readers (you can also purchase tickets, here ). To enter for a pair . […]
Lee Fields And The Expressions, New Orleans (4/28)
New Orleans: AD presents Lee Fields And The Expressions at One Eyed Jacks this Saturday night during fest. It’ll cure what ails ya. Also, I’ll be in town DJing the gig. Were giving away a bunch tickets to AD readers. To enter for […]
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 241: Jean Michel Bernard – Generique Stephane […]
Wooden Wand :: Lagniappe Sessions
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Whether recording as Wooden Wand , under his own name or with others, I’ve […]