This: While in pursuit of a Radio and Television Broadcasting degree from Chicago State University, Cynthia C. Gibson produced the music video for “More Than Enough.” Filmed in the Summer […]
Month: January 2015
The Keggs :: To Find Out
The story of The Keggs plays out like the narrative of a death disc single. A rock n roll band from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, in July of 1967 they recorded […]
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU , channel 35, can be heard twice, every Friday — Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 375: Jean Michel Bernard […]
God’s Song: The Satire of Randy Newman
There’s been a lot of talk recently about satire. What it is, what it does, if it really exists anymore . Following the Charlie Hebdo attack, the question whether or not the use of racist […]
Viet Cong :: Viet Cong
Calgary’s Viet Cong arrived fully formed with last year’s Mexican Summer release, Cassette . But on their self-titled Jagjaguwar debut , it is clear they have grown even tighter and more sure-footed in the […]
Natalie Prass :: S/T
On Nashville singer-songwriter Natalie Prass’ self-titled album , every song is like a tiny miracle. Helmed by producer Matthew E. White and his Richmond, Virginia-based studio/band/label, Spacebomb , the album features lush string […]
Jim White Vs. The Packway Handle Band :: Take It Like a Man
Jim White once told me that his ideal situation as a songwriter would be to make a record of other people recording his songs. And given the bits of himself that have […]
Tangerine Dream :: Live At Conventry Cathedral, 1975
Sad news from the camp of kosmische/space music/soundtrack pioneers Tangerine Dream today regarding the passing of founding member Edgar Froese. “Dear Friends, this is a message to you we are deeply sorry […]
The Rolling Stones :: Satisfaction (Charlie Is My Darling)
While it existed as a poorly edited rough cut on rough quality bootlegs for many years, thankfully the historically important and downright amazing Charlie Is My Darling is now available on a coherent and […]
SIRIUS/XMU :: Aquarium Drunkard Show (Noon EST, Channel 35)
Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU , channel 35, can be heard twice every Friday — Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. SIRIUS 374: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Die Electric Eels / Spin Age Blasters / Bunnies
The electric eels (all lower-case, with reverence to e e cummings) were a short-lived Cleveland combo with a discography that sounds too ramshackle and combustible to have been recorded in […]
Multis E Gentibus Vires: A Vintage Saskatchewan Mixtape
Dig into an all-vinyl helping from one of Canada’s overlooked and underappreciated provinces. Rural rock with guitars informed by six months of winter. Prairie Lily ladies and god-fearing men. 800 […]
Hans Condor :: My Lyin’ Mind
There are rock and roll bands and there are powerhouses like Nashville, TN’s recently resuscitated Hans Condor that drag the aforementioned out into the alley behind the club at the end of […]
Willis Earl Beal :: Noctunes
Willis Earl Beal returns this week with Noctunes, a record of songs inspired by night-time. Limited to a 300 compact disc release, this new collection is being self-released through Beal’s Electric Soul Records. […]
Sonny & The Sunsets :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
To be fearless in any aspect of one’s life is a feat not easily attained. In the art-world, perhaps the stakes are even higher. As an artist’s credibility and validity […]