One of Bill Fay’s favorite lyrical tricks begins with him describing a pastoral scene. In “Underneath the Sun,” the fourth track on his fourth record, he follows along as “Rain […]
Month: April 2015
Death And Vanilla :: To Where The Wild Things Are
Traversing the same retro-futurist dreamscapes that the late, lamented Broadcast first explored, Swedish trio Death And Vanilla dig into some lovely sounds on their sophomore effort, To Where The Wild Things Are . Thanks to the […]
Tim Foljahn :: Fucking Love Songs
Read the title of Tim Foljahn’s latest LP, Fucking Love Songs , however you want: as a sarcastic sneer, a wounded sentiment, or somewhere in between. Foljahn’s enjoyed a storied career as a […]
Brian Wilson :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Brian Wilson opens his new album No Pier Pressure with a quietly profound lyric: “Life goes on and on, like your favorite song.” Wilson has written many people’s favorite songs over the last […]
The Lagniappe Sessions: Little Wings covers Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen & Beyond
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Bruce Springsteen. Billy Idol. Lil’ Wayne. Van […]
Richard Thompson :: Beatnik Walking
Like any artist who has been making records for close to five decades, Richard Thompson has tried out various modes and methods in the studio. He’s worked with a variety of producers, […]
Next Stop Soweto Vol. 4: Zulu Rock, Afro-Disco 1975-1985
After a five year hiatus Strut Records Next Stop Soweto series returned last month with volume four, Next Stop Soweto: Zulu Rock, Afro-Disco and Mbanqanga 1975-1985 . Compiled by Duncan Brooker, the fifteen track compilation finds itself in the wake of […]
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 385: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Smokey :: How Far Will You Go? – The S&M Recordings, 1973-81
Via Chapter Music this June, the first-ever reissue of 1970s LA pre-punk gay icons Smokey: > How Far Will You Go?: The S&M Recordings, 1973-81 . The collection features cameos from James Williamson of the Stooges, Randy Rhoads and members of […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Mikal Cronin (Second Session)
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Mikal Cronin returns with his second Lagniappe Session for […]
Rolling Stones :: STONEDEDED
I grew up in Atlanta, and there was a trail through the woods that led to the back of a shopping center housing a grocery store, named Big Star, that […]
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra :: They Say I Look Like God
“They Say I Look Like God” – via 1962’s The Real Ambassadors – Louis Armstrong’s collaboration with Iola and Dave Brubeck addressing the civil rights movement. Recorded in the Fall […]
Ben E. King :: Don’t Let Me Down (Beatles)
Rough. Edges. Ben E. King :: Don’t Let Me Down
Hagerty-Toth Band :: Qalgebra
As with superheroes, team-ups between great musicians are not always recipes for success. But North Carolina’s Three Lobed Records has cooked up some truly tasty collabs in the past — the killer Steve Gunn / Hiss Golden Messenger LP , […]
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 384: Jean Michel […]