Beyond Spock, beyond his photography, beyond even In Search Of… : the late Leonard Nimoy, music maker. Best known for his novelty hit “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins,” there are deeper, more affecting cuts. See 1970’s The New […]
Month: February 2015
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 379: Jean Michel Bernard — Générique Stephane ++ Pappy’s […]
Father Yod & The Spirit of ’76 :: Kohoutek / Ya Ho Wa 13
High atop the mountain of New Age and psychedelic reissues resides a throne for a man not quite of this earth. Hirsute with a colossal presence that was equal parts yoga master, health food prophet […]
Eternal Tapestry :: Wild Strawberries
Eternal Tapestry is putting the space back in space rock. The Portland, OR collective’s latest opus, Wild Strawberries , sets its sights on wide open, pastoral vibrations. The album title may allude to a classic Ingmar Bergman flick, […]
Steve Gunn & The Black Twig Pickers :: Seasonal Hire
Having released one of 2014’s finest albums just a few months back, you might think Steve Gunn would rest on his laurels just a bit. But the singer-songwriter-guitarist is keeping very busy this year, with […]
Vetiver :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Jeff Bridges :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
“The world is filled with too many restless people in need of rest–that’s why I filled my sleeping tapes with intriguing sounds, noises and other things to help you get a good night’s rest…Sit back, […]
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 378: Jean Michel Bernard — Générique Stephane ++ Landline […]
Geronimo Getty :: Devil’s Theft
Following up 2012’s Darkness Hides ep, LA’s Geronimo Getty returns in April with Greyhound Blues. After the jump, check out the first taste off the lp – the Bryan Kramer directed “Devil’s Theft”. Only the good shit. […]
The Lagniappe Sessions: Kevin Morby covers The Germs, Dylan and Silver Jews
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Kevin Morby’s week-long tour of the west coast with Jessica Pratt begins […]
Marian Henderson :: Streets Of Forbes
Ben Hall isn’t Australia’s most notorious outlaw bushranger (those honors belongs to Ned Kelly), and the song Hall inspired, “Streets of Forbes”, isn’t the country’s most famous folk narrative (cue “Waltzing Matilda”). “Streets of Forbes”, […]
Dread Prophecy: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You
The late Vivian Jackson, better known as Yabby You , was cut from a different cloth. Though rightly considered one of the pioneers of “roots reggae,” hailed alongside Bob Marley, Culture, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, and other […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents: An Evening With Leon Bridges
A week from today, February 25th, Aquarium Drunkard Presents: An Evening With Leon Bridges in Los Angeles. Gratis entry / invite only. Limited space available. RSVP at leonaqd at gmail.com. Confirmation replies with additional information will be […]
Phosphorescent :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
New Sounds :: Six Organs of Admittance / Sir Richard Bishop
Word came creeping out of Western Mass early this year that Rangda — the mighty psych rock trio consisting of Sir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny and Chris Corsano — was hunkered down in Black Dirt […]