Through bragging, a lot of early-day American heroes sprang up. Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, all those mythic guys emerged from the fantastic “tall tales,” mostly based on macho bravado and […]
Month: July 2017
Terrors :: Ensorcell Qori
If avoiding the spotlight were an artform, Baltimore’s Elijah Forrest, who performs as Terrors, is expert in its craft. His recordings are spread throughout limited edition split cassette tape releases, […]
Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed: David Bowie 1966-2016
Folk / glitter / spaceman / plastic soul / mainstream pop icon and beyond, David Bowie transcended – no matter the genre or medium. The following collage is comprised of an […]
Théorî¨me :: L’appel Du Midi î Midi Pile
Transmitting to us via Paris is the one-woman band Théorî¨me . Imagine 60s Yé-yé cryogenically frozen, thawed into 80s industrial no-wave, frosted again, and now set loose into the wild as […]
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 489: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Michael Nau :: Some Twist
Michael Nau’s latest long player, Some Twist , finds the Maryland native following the breezy, off-kilter charm of last year’s Mowing, his solo debut. And that is to say it’s great. Album […]
Stardust – Joni Mitchell 1982-2007
While there may not be quite as many highs as from her California days, there’s still much to be gleaned from Joni Mitchell’s often overlooked post- Mingus period. Even her more […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: James Elkington — The Kinks Versions
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. One of our favorite records of the […]
Fela Kuti :: Music Is The Weapon (Documentary, 1982)
Clocking in at an incredibly potent 53 minutes, Music Is The Weapon was shot in Lagos in 1982 chronicling the Nigerian juggernaut that was Fela Kuti. Helmed by French director/cinematographer Jean-Jacques Flori, the film […]
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 488: Jean Michel Bernard […]
Aquarium Drunkard & The Jerry Garcia Family Present: Grateful Shred & Friends, August 1st – The Teragram Ballroom
August 1st – in celebration of Jerry Garcia’s 75th Birthday – Aquarium Drunkard & The Jerry Garcia Family Present: Grateful Shred & Friends, live at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles. Tickets: HERE . w/ Delicate Steve ++ […]
Robyn Hitchcock :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
A conversation with Robyn Hitchcock can at times feel a lot his lyrics; just when things seem grounded, the skies open up and we’re off in the clouds for a whimsical journey. […]
Outro Tempo: Electronic And Contemporary Music From Brazil 1978-1992
Earlier this year Netherlands-based reissue outfit Music From Memory released the wonderful and exquisitely strange compilation, Outro Tempo: Electronic And Contemporary Music From Brazil 1978-1992 . A collection of exotic, otherworldly futurism and electronics, born from the . […]
House And Land :: S/T
Sarah Louise Henson’s dazzling 2016 LP on VDSQ was one of the year’s best examples of the ever-expanding 21st century guitar soli scene. She’s followed it up this year with a similarly fantastic . . . Only the […]
Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976-1984
Makossa, the infectious dance music of Cameroon, blended beautifully with funk, disco and pop in the late 70s and early 80s – and the Analog Africa label has gathered together […]