An American G.I. band stationed in Germany in the mid-60s, the Monks fused a pioneering sound unto themselves fusing freakbeat, blues, psychedelic rock, and an unfathomably prescient and potent display […]
Month: November 2017
Baby Lloyd :: There’s Something On Your Mind
Baby Lloyd’s “There’s Something On Your Mind” — a swirling, nocturnal slice of psychedelic soul — courtesy of The Complete Loma Singles: Vol. 1 , a compilation of the little-known imprint of Warner Brothers Records. Largely […]
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: The Autumn Defense/ A Mixtape
With their second lp, 2003’s Circles, John Stirratt and Pat Sansone united as the Autumn Defense to craft a set of winsome and sweet songs. For Stirratt, the album offered […]
Damien Jurado :: Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi)
Damien Jurado takes on Vince Guaraldi’s yuletide classic, “Christmas Time Is Here.” Culled from 90% of your social circle’s favorite Christmas album , it’s a brave choice met with spirited results. Damien Jurado :: Christmas Time Is Here Related: Do not […]
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Drummer Jerry Granelli :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
For many listeners, the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s music for 1965’s A Charlie Brown Christmas represents the best of the season, its sounds patient, relaxed, and warm. For drummer Jerry Granelli, it’s all […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Blitzen Trapper
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Next Friday, Blitzen Trapper touch down in Los Angeles […]
Happy Thanksgiving :: Doug Sahm And Friends — Austin, TX 1972
Tradition runs rampant around Thanksgiving: generations of old recipes, football, Alice’s Restaurant , The Last Waltz, and, of course, a parade of balloons shutting down NYC. What else do you need? If […]
Dead Notes #14 :: The Howard Wales Interview
It’s no secret Jerry Garcia was a freak of nature when it came to juggling his time with the Grateful Dead and multiple side projects. In 1970 alone, he was […]
Transmissions Podcast :: Paul Major / Favorite Reissues of 2017
Welcome to Aquarium Drunkard’s recurring Transmissions podcast. In the first half of this month’s episode, we tune into a discussion with Paul Major, legendary record dealer and frontman of Endless Boogie . […]
Even A Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973
The best compilations peel back the curtain, offering a glimpse at obscured musical traditions, and leave the listener wanting more. No matter what kept American ears from hearing the varied […]
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 501: Jean Michel Bernard — […]
Michael Rault :: Sleep With Me
2015’s Living Daylight showed Michael’s Rault pop versatility, veering from arena-level arrangements to Apples in Stereo bombast seamlessly. Since then, the Edmonton-born composer has swung through New York, and signed up […]
The Beach Boys :: Sun…Baked (A Medley)
Faded, bearded and worn-in like 15 year old denim; saltier than the rim of a pitcher of margaritas. Aquarium Drunkard presents nearly three hours of (mostly) ‘post-Murry’ Beach Boys. Unbending never […]
Bob Dylan: Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13, 1979-81
As anyone with a passing knowledge of the life (lives?) of Bob Dylan knows, in late 1978, the singer-songwriter had a born again experience, and devoted the next few years […]
High Aura’d :: No River Long Enough Doesn’t Contain A Bend
The latest from John Kolodij’s High Aura’d is a moody and masterful instrumental journey, taking the listener into a variety of zones – some soothingly meditative, others ominous and dark. […]