Natural Child play rock ‘n’ roll music, have for a while now, and are good at it. “Now and Then” drops you right into their stellar forthcoming LP, Okey Dokey, a record that’ll make ya wanna […]
Month: June 2016
Marisa Anderson :: Into The Light
Since her Mississippi Records debut in 2011, Marisa Anderson has established herself as one our finest, most distinctive solo guitar players. She’s one of those musicians who can stop you in your tracks with just […]
Who Is Jackie Lynn?
Haley Fohr is primarily known for her project Circuit des Yeux , an experimental pop vehicle propelled by Fohr’s distinct vocals and dramatic, operatic lens. An intriguing artist, she’s doubled down with her new project, Jackie Lynn , out […]
David Nance :: More Than Enough
My friend Sebastian turned me on to this record yesterday, cold, with no editorial save “listen”. Glad I did. Turns out David Nance is a musician from Omaha with a record, More Than Enough , coming out in […]
Whitney :: Red Moon
Last June when we wrote about Whitney , there were just a few sounds wafting around the ether online. Fast forward a year and they have a full length out, Light Upon The Lake , via Secretly Canadian. The sum of its parts feels […]
The Monkees :: Good Times
After 30 years of Monkees reunions, the group has delivered a new album that captures the rollicking nature and aesthetic of their classic ’60s recordings. As a lifelong fan, I’ve spent a whole lot of […]
Steve Gunn :: Eyes On The Lines // Gunn-Truscinski Duo
We’ve used a lot of words to describe Steve Gunn’s unbroken streak of excellent records over the past few years, but I’m not sure if “fun” has been one of them. But that’s the word that keeps coming to mind […]
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 435: Jean-Michel Bernard — Générique Stéphane ++ Cotton Jones […]
Van Morrison :: It’s Too Late to Stop Now – Volume II-IV
As with any artist whose career spans more than several LPs (let alone 30-plus) it’s often difficult to pick a peak. That said, there is little doubt that 1973 featured Van Morrison at one of […]
Trî¤d, Grî¤s & Stenar :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
In the early ’70s, progressive rock band Trî¤d, Grî¤s & Stenar emerged from the Swedish “New Left,” part of the counter cultural “music movement,” bearing a unique sound with elements of Swedish folk, Bay Area psychedelia, the minimalism of Terry Riley, gutsy American […]
The Lagniappe Sessions: Dungen
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. The Lagniappe Sessions return with Dungen whose 2015 lp, Allas Sak, remains one of […]
Transmissions Podcast :: William Tyler Explores His “Modern Country”
Welcome to the third episode of Aquarium Drunkard’s Transmissions podcast , our recurring series of inspired conversation and unexpected sounds. On this week’s episode Jason P. Woodbury speaks with Nashville-based guitarist William Tyler. As a sideman, Tyler’s guitar work has […]
Psychic Temple :: Plays Music For Airports
It’s a great idea to cover Brian Eno’s deathless “Music For Airports 1/1” in the style of Miles Davis’ electric jazz masterpiece In A Silent Way. But does the Long Beach, CA-based collective Psychic Temple actually deliver on […]
Wells Fargo :: Watch Out!
Don’t let the all-American corporate name fool you. Wells Fargo were an edgy, guitar driven and politically dangerous band from 1970s Rhodesia — a group that defied the odds of political apartheid and took incredible […]
Kacy & Clayton :: Strange Country
Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum are second cousins, barely past the legal drinking age in their rural home, and have been playing music together for over a decade. Their music is steeped in the traditions […]