Always on a tear, Ty Segall has a new self-titled record out. Segall’s tireless stream of releases means he and his rotating gaggle of shred-heads never linger too long on […]
Month: January 2017
Moon Duo :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Guitarist Ripley Johnson and keyboardist Sanae Yamada record together as Moon Duo. Since debuting in 2009, the two have assembled a discography of dizzying melodies, spiraling, fuzz-drenched guitar explorations, and […]
The Lagniappe Sessions: Hiss Golden Messenger
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Over the last couple years, the songs […]
Richard Osborn :: Endless
“He’s a student of mine and he’s better technically than me or Fahey.” Those are the words of guitarist Robbie Basho , speaking of his then protege Richard Osborn, who studied with […]
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 467: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Lee Hazlewood :: Cowboy In Sweden / Reissue
Hey Cowboy. In my experience listeners first encounter the orbit of Lee Hazelwood in one of two ways; either via his work with Nancy Sinatra, or by way of 1970’s Cowboy In Sweden – […]
Marine Girls :: Lazy Ways
Been revisiting this one since our Deep Folk 6 mix (via Ben Watt) last spring — Marine Girls second lp, 1983’s, Lazy Ways . For those unfamiliar, prior to her teaming up with Watt […]
Clutchy Hopkins :: High Desert Low Tide
In 2007 I invited the California duo known as Clutchy Hopkins to guest DJ my radio show. These were the days of MySpace and flip phones. At the time (still?) there was […]
Transmissions Podcast :: Ryley Walker
On last year’s Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, Chicago-based singer and guitarist Ryley Walker came into his own. It wasn’t his first great record, but it was his most […]
Cate Le Bon :: Rock Pool
Address Los Angeles: 3101 S Western: 21st Century Ltd.
Address Los Angeles , a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, explores the lesser-to-unknown corners of LA: be it an address, an artist, or a fleeting thought. By 1905 Jacob Adloff was enjoying […]
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 466: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Abadane :: Freedom (Hourya)
The enduring enigma of the unknown. A cornerstone of various compilations (both authorized and not) focused on subrosa 70s North Afican folk and pop, Abadane was a short-lived Algerian outfit […]
Mor Thiam :: Ayo Ayo Nene (Blessing For The New Born Baby)
In 2008, via the first volume of Jazzman Record’s Spiriual Jazz series, I stumbled upon Senegalese drummer and bandleader Mor Thiam’s “Ayo Ayo Nene.” Cut in 1973, the track was originally found […]
The Beans :: Spill The Beans
With flowers tucked behind their ears and thumbs pointed West (cue music…) the youth of the mid-60s were hip to turn on, tune in and drop out. The high desert […]